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“We're simply just, giving them an opportunity to give feedback,” Lowerson said, asking Providence to participate by distributing the survey through city newsletter, utility messaging, social media or other usual communication channels. He said participating cities include (as spoken) Nibley, Hyrum, Wellsville and Mendon and that the consultant would provide aggregated regional data to all participants.

Council members asked clarifying questions about the survey content and timeline. Mayor Alder asked whether the survey includes a question about residents’ willingness to be taxed for a recreation center; Lowerson confirmed that the question is included. Lowerson said communities asked the consultant to complete the survey window in February—about three weeks—with a goal of compiling results by March for feasibility planning.

Councilors expressed general receptiveness to receiving the survey and suggested staff review the sample questions; the mayor said he would pass along the example survey provided at the meeting. No formal vote was taken; the request was received during the public-comment period and staff and council members said they would review the sample and consider distribution options.

Clarifying details
- Timeline: Lowerson requested a roughly three-week collection period in February and said communities aim to have data by March. (Source: Nathan Lowerson)
- Content: The sample survey includes an item asking if respondents would be willing to be taxed for a recreation facility. (Source: Nathan Lowerson)
- Partners named in comments: Nibley, Hyrum, Wellsville and Mendon (named by the speaker during public comment).

What this means for Providence
Council did not vote but the mayor accepted a copy of the sample survey and council members asked staff to review the questionnaire and consider distribution options to reach Providence residents. The council emphasized that distribution does not commit Providence to fund or pursue a facility; the survey is data collection to inform future decisions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting 1/15/2025","oneSentenceSummary","A Nibley City Council member asked Providence on Jan. 15 to distribute a regional survey so Providence residents can weigh in on the feasibility of an indoor recreation center; the sample includes a question about willingness to be taxed.","taxTitle","Providence , Cache County, Utah","taxId",7274,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6672770,"Providence council amends winter parking rules for commercial zones to allow 8 a.m. on-street parking when no active snow",4111,2799000,6910000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2117083-28c27936167af92c6b0de9bf8da91af0&start=2799&end=6910","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2117083-28c27936167af92c6b0de9bf8da91af0/thumbnail_2799000.jpg","/articles/6672770/Providence/Cache-County/Utah/Providence-council-amends-winter-parking-rules-for-commercial-zones-to-allow-8-am-on-street-parking-when-no-active-snow","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6672770-82a3d3cdda1eb729456543d589e853f5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198679&Signature=kftpq5SmyqKG5DaCbUowfzF2whMNA2qYiXiUBbpQRO3uic3yQUGzEKm89gTdigaeZ89eCsdcFJAyk2mbXnwQX3hZMJg2mgFnicIE9s-K4oYk8Z3U8K8EMLLVRb~fbWrHnxhDQIhzKbVCEp6pqc14CoUEA58wDvBPOR~1gDQ9y1dMk9CKe0Ox7IvB3eQw7u14QGRtEFRWGqG6YNgPpKtrhX2WxeuEbzxVci1k1tzJBXettMcr8w5bcW3XDL6FzEngQ~Mmntbyx9TmD5YH25QDV-G7LWx6WrohKTXDZeBTk-bxRYtiMe7cWK4z6ppfcOiRLzf-Vuc8ZTRJvne7d6TkKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Providence City Council on Jan. 15 approved an amendment to PCC 6-2-8(1), changing winter on-street parking hours in commercial zones so vehicles may be parked starting at 8 a.m. when there is no measurable snow and no plows operating. The ordinance as amended keeps a full restriction in effect whenever streets are snow- or ice-covered or plows are operating.

The change emerged after a lengthy public discussion of parking pressures in a commercial cluster around 465 North and Spring Creek Parkway. Applicant John Cartoni, who represents a billing office and nearby medical suites, said employees arrive early and that the street parking helps keep patient spaces in the closest stalls available. “I respectfully request a variation…on that road on 465 North, we, my employees are permitted…to park at 8 a.m.,” Cartoni said during the meeting.

Council members and staff expressed concern about narrow streets, emergency access and snow removal logistics. City staff noted that the city already prohibits parking on both sides of certain narrow streets because it impedes emergency vehicles and said snow-removal operations require clear streets when plows are active. “It's unlawful to park…upon the paved portion of the street while snowplows are operating or while streets are snow or ice covered,” a city staff member said during discussion.

Supporters argued the one-hour shift (9 a.m. to 8 a.m.) would help local businesses without materially impairing plowing if businesses and employees follow the city’s snow rules. A number of council members said the change should be considered a short-term accommodation and urged property owners to pursue longer-term parking solutions.

Councilors debated enforcement and the risk that customers — not just employees — would use on-street spaces. Several members said any exception should include clear education for businesses and patrons about when the exception applies and that the existing prohibition during active snowfall must be enforced.

After discussion, the council voted to approve the ordinance amendment for commercial zones. The motion passed with a majority and the change takes effect under the same seasonal dates already in PCC 6-2-8(1); the city emphasized that when streets are snow- or ice-covered or when plows are operating, on-street parking remains prohibited regardless of the hour.

Council members asked the applicant and other business owners to pursue onsite parking or other long-term measures to reduce reliance on the curb.

Votes at a glance
Motion: Amend PCC 6-2-8(1) (Ordinance 23-2024) to allow on-street parking in commercial zones starting at 8:00 a.m. (previously 9:00 a.m.) during the winter restriction period when there is no measurable snow and plows are not operating.
Outcome: Approved by majority (final tally recorded in minutes as majority in favor; specific named roll-call votes were not consistently recorded in the transcript.)

What happens now
The ordinance change applies to the city’s commercial zoning districts. City staff will continue to enforce the existing prohibition whenever streets are snow- or ice-covered or while snowplows are operating. Council members asked staff to publicize the rule change and to encourage businesses to seek off-street or shared parking long-term.","The Providence City Council on Jan. 15 approved a change to Ordinance 23-2024 (PCC 6-2-8(1)) allowing on-street parking in commercial zones beginning at 8 a.m. during the winter restriction period when there is no measurable snow and plows are not operating.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6672755,"Staff outlines sidewalk completion plans and awards sewer lift station contract; short-term road closures expected",1067,8752000,7685000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2117083-28c27936167af92c6b0de9bf8da91af0&start=8752&end=7685","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2117083-28c27936167af92c6b0de9bf8da91af0/thumbnail_8752000.jpg","/articles/6672755/Providence/Cache-County/Utah/Staff-outlines-sidewalk-completion-plans-and-awards-sewer-lift-station-contract-short-term-road-closures-expected","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6672755-8038e545c57798eb0222ca352b8747d9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198679&Signature=EQphDrQO6LyskM0XGps5DdbRGu5SOz85IWe6fHVKDrmSC9~AAq-pWyMbMcsKJGsfr6-c4K1Nrg3mpeXk-Pw09frIp321aSgEUgW--a9PS2zZou9HW54PhP7aPxGUml6RSybs8szqDFHCr0ttvUWMX7bAbxEsNXsjqiRyJRHgnujwto7PrMdR8ZXcU9Wcu-KkO5Ah9KUeTJpe0DiCAQj-3Vznfw9mgkZxmlcU7IrT8qZKQGRG6uIVQo7bkLQeqQTWZ6ee5motnCkbWsYueKgKTIBkMS7BJlGpQSArWVZHGekmcQu8EhnptosFLllCl9pu3bG5ykDDfyo6d4C2gq3ETw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff presented multiple infrastructure updates during the Jan. 15 Providence City Council meeting, including sidewalk planning and a major sewer lift-station contract.

Sidewalks and general plan alignment
Staff showed an updated sidewalk map and said Providence now has sidewalks on roughly 89% of public street mileage — a level staff called high compared with peers. The city has applied for and received UDOT funding for sidewalk projects; staff said the agency has awarded nearly $700,000 in recent grants that will fund sidewalk construction over the next three years and tie several gaps together (examples discussed included work on First East and planned 2nd East connections).

Staff also said the city will develop an interactive sidewalk survey to collect resident input on priority segments. Staff noted some segments are very steep or otherwise difficult to construct and that resident-driven requests should be weighed alongside grant eligibility.

Sewer lift station and force main contract
Staff reported that the city awarded the lift-station and force-main contract to Geneva for just over $1,000,000 to construct a new lift station and a pressurized sewer line connection. The work includes connection points near the Zions Bank/third-south corner and will require temporary closures on two busy corridors: a portion of 1700 South and a section of 300 South. Staff said those closures will occur before May and the project timeline will be publicized in advance.

Staffers described the sequence: one project will bring gravity flow into the new lift station and a second will run a force main to the Zions Bank area where a new manhole will be installed. The council was asked to anticipate temporary traffic impacts while the work is underway.

Hillcrest Park and grants
Staff said grantwriting efforts for Hillcrest Park and other park improvements are under way; staff will submit two grant applications by late March and expects the first rounds of funding decisions to be competitive. The council was briefed on aligning capital projects and master plans with the city’s general plan and on scheduling future master-plan work.

What residents should expect
Staff said they will issue project notices and social-media updates ahead of road closures and that utility stakeholders (water companies and others) will be notified; the city recommended signups for Blue Stakes utility-notification services for private utilities. The council asked staff to coordinate outreach to reduce disruption during construction.","City staff told the Providence City Council that sidewalk coverage now reaches about 89% of public street mileage, outlined planned sidewalk projects backed by nearly $700,000 in UDOT grants and reported awarding a sewer lift-station and force-main contract for just over $1,000,000.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6672760,"Providence council appoints Matthew Lortz as justice court judge",343,6813000,7156000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2117083-28c27936167af92c6b0de9bf8da91af0&start=6813&end=7156","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2117083-28c27936167af92c6b0de9bf8da91af0/thumbnail_6813000.jpg","/articles/6672760/Providence/Cache-County/Utah/Providence-council-appoints-Matthew-Lortz-as-justice-court-judge","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6672760-bafa88547a4a30d96f9e9959326bc79d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198679&Signature=MjSNEDgvFb-9pK47gnQyuQtdckx8xr5hEB-HSI~kpykbUvLGTfOlXshlhgDPfxSd5SKFDkA~BfTmRV6Rt2k4GeAWTmTMvqInExNVSCHFRUvvJ15ROuYgCZRvbxy4X-L0FWQXRs7keXEciNWyC2Z0CAY1ZGpIQ68ChM6ArIJHv2ZGkmp9-D0Mig9CWH7zr8RLwLaatmlD-mK0Lcy-530UwLjXsF9AMqte-OsWn~SbN0CHwqy74qIrJvaFaeBL-ikLXB~z4nbDWTv~fYX9QMgj4z73GHycVzvbkdrnuu3lmvsaUVsRxwYa~KgI5mG3f0bVixTIwkxL5AA5gGhS0WIRHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Providence City Council on Jan. 15 voted to appoint Matthew (Matt) Lortz as the city’s justice court judge. Lortz had served in an interim capacity following the resignation of the prior judge and was one of several applicants considered during a recruitment process.

Mayor Alder introduced the appointment and members noted Lortz had been filling in for roughly 10 months. Lortz described his background as a practicing attorney with more than a decade of experience and referenced prior judicial work and service to other local municipalities. “I love working with people... I love doing my role as a judge,” Lortz told the council.

Council members moved and seconded a confirmation motion. The council voted in favor of the appointment; the motion passed without recorded opposition.

What comes next
City staff will complete the administrative steps to finalize the appointment and follow any standard state or city procedural requirements for swearing in and reporting. The council also asked for periodic updates and quarterly communication between the court and the city to surface operational or enforcement issues.

Clarifying note: The appointment was confirmed by council vote during the meeting; formal administrative paperwork will follow.","The Providence City Council appointed Matthew (Matt) Lortz as the city’s justice court judge. Lortz had been serving on an interim basis; councilors praised his work and voted to confirm him in the position during the Jan. 15 meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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