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Megan, the city’s Recreation Director, said the pool inspection passed at noon and the center will begin a soft opening with a community ribbon-cutting event the following Monday. She asked staff to correct inconsistent website hours for opening-day activity and said opening-day access would be free for the public; the staff noted the ribbon-cutting is scheduled for 5 p.m. and the party will run from 5 to 8 p.m.

During the recreation update, Megan proposed purchasing audio upgrades for fitness rooms and a portable PA system to support group classes and special events. She described a package that would cover fitness-equipment room upgrades, portable sound equipment and related electrical work at an estimated cost of about $40,000 (roughly $30,000 for fitness-room work plus $10,000 for the portable system). Staff argued the improvements would directly benefit patrons and events but presented the request as a budget proposal rather than a formal appropriation; no council vote or formal budget amendment occurred during the session.

Public works staff provided a detailed update on the city’s road resurfacing program. Staff described the two-step method used on many streets: an initial chip seal followed by a microsurface overlay after a curing period. The presentation explained why loose aggregate is left on the surface temporarily — to embed into the binder and compact with traffic before contractors perform a light sweep and later install the microsurface — and noted the approach covers more lane miles at lower cost than full reconstruction. Staff warned residents about localized disruptions and said more intensive reconstruction will be scheduled only where utilities require full depth replacement.

Public works also reported ongoing and upcoming projects including work on 1100 North, Windsong, 1520 and other sections; completion of a large American Fork Canyon conveyance/weir project; and continued finish work at Cook Family Park, where staff said a splash pad inspection and pump work are in progress and a July 7 date was mentioned for additional readiness steps. Parks and facilities staff thanked public-works crews, contractors and trades that helped complete the pool and park projects.

The council did not take formal action on the audio proposal or the road-resurfacing update; staff said they would follow up on website hours, social-media notices for opening events, and refine any formal budget request for council consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Pleasant Grove City Council Work Session 5/20/2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff told the Pleasant Grove City Council the outdoor pool at the recreation center passed inspection and will open with a soft opening this week, and the city scheduled a ribbon-cutting and public party Monday evening.","taxTitle","Pleasant Grove, Utah County, Utah","taxId",4710,"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},6634143,"Pleasant Grove victim advocate reports mixed crime trends and highlights new state laws on child abuse and online offenses",583,679000,1262000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3410459-6c6691bc2d712ad38746d22faafd765b&start=679&end=1262","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3410459-6c6691bc2d712ad38746d22faafd765b/thumbnail_679000.jpg","/articles/6634143/Pleasant-Grove/Utah-County/Utah/Pleasant-Grove-victim-advocate-reports-mixed-crime-trends-and-highlights-new-state-laws-on-child-abuse-and-online-offenses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6634143-4f2ae96a54c621e34505c1410b230699/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160267&Signature=croBxQDs6WLep4dF2UoK0uz6aCFBumr3htLCKSHWcILb0oVFFkLRBL269ng6hp45n8~-tLp4bFPxrGefYCjHFT-58NJSLX8QDtYS0QIfXidxFRn86udm1V2fCx99oC-ytZpG2puZ9p-NnabP4wN0bTlO7wO4u1KQzMsVnR8rjDijVgyeU4hguI6PqPwMm0suuS3gkJUMAN-x0p8xQPVPwtIkA-hm1GZegLy-Asi71SiDJr4J1DQ4wmlk2e5xEmOXDDmZ4U6K74D9ES~FJ62MVTVZVdNDTj~JcINeijMA6m5hOb~Uej948U-HWeKimp6b4XvtwZ0zYLp-Aj-Cw45sWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kimberly, the city’s victim advocate, told the Pleasant Grove City Council that while some categories of reported incidents declined year to year, the department has seen more severe cases and an increase in child-protection (DCFS) cases.

Kimberly said domestic-violence and family-problem reports declined by 22 compared with the same period last year, from about 167 in 2024 to about 145 in 2025. She said sexual-offense reports declined from 44 to 37. At the same time she said DCFS cases increased by seven and that assaults — which she described as more violent than in prior years — rose from 37 in 2024 to about 47 in 2025. She also reported a decline in fraud cases and a steady number of death investigations year to year.

Kimberly provided service metrics from January 1 through the reporting date: she said victim advocates served 102 clients with current criminal offenses, provided 615 information-and-referral contacts, delivered 35 emotional-support and safety interactions, completed 607 civil/criminal justice system assistance actions and made 60 requests for protective orders. These counts were presented to the council as internal program tallies.

During her report Kimberly highlighted recent state legislative changes she said will affect local work with child victims and other vulnerable people. She described Senate Bill 24 (referred to in her remarks as the child-abuse and torture amendment) as expanding the ability to define injury to include emotional and psychological abuse in severe child-abuse cases and said the bill raises penalties in the most extreme cases. She quoted Salt Lake District Attorney Sam Gill: “For the first time now in the state of Utah, we will also be able to define an injury based on emotional and psychological abuse that children undergo.”

Kimberly also described other legislative changes she said were passed this session: a new offense related to virtual-reality targeting of minors that can be charged as a third-degree felony under certain conditions; a new crime criminalizing threats to distribute counterfeit or manipulated images of minors; and increased penalties for crimes committed against incapacitated adults. She told the council the intent is to hold offenders accountable for harms that previously could not be treated as felonies and that these changes should help prosecutors and victim advocates pursue more serious charges in some cases.

Kimberly urged continued outreach to underserved populations and said advocates plan to coordinate more with school resource officers and county partners to expand access to multilingual services. She also described Camp Hope, a district attorney–sponsored resiliency program that sends children affected by trauma to multi-year summer programs, and said such efforts aim to “build resiliency in children so they’re not defined by the trauma that they experienced.”

No formal council action was taken on the victim-advocate report; Kimberly’s presentation was informational. Councilmembers did not propose motions during the item, and the item ended with thanks to the advocate for the report.","The city’s victim advocate reported declines in some categories but increases in more serious child-related and assault cases, and highlighted recent Utah legislative changes she said will strengthen penalties for child abuse, virtual-reality targeting of minors and image-based offenses.",{"_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},6634147,"Pleasant Grove parks staff honored with statewide URPA awards",355,78000,433000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3410459-6c6691bc2d712ad38746d22faafd765b&start=78&end=433","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3410459-6c6691bc2d712ad38746d22faafd765b/thumbnail_78000.jpg","/articles/6634147/Pleasant-Grove/Utah-County/Utah/Pleasant-Grove-parks-staff-honored-with-statewide-URPA-awards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6634147-021e9ed780cb558753f3805318fba286/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160267&Signature=iYN5PeYcE-m1iA1yoL6NhXICg8OPfh5ZS3fRDthqeGR8PY1o2IIsHNMzYyG2mh6JqwMCi5vbvvZn6GDPKePCiDMbP3H1N9-RaaCROTgU4Spjdi-2ecOMtnROxswOQrkrvpfj120xrURXzV48gO2-~qJyOBZODUQjwkA69J9sup4Sampeg6M9e~brf~2t8D9oYXYSTWIIPQF5VmJxni-Y2lC8VvdThFPxlxsOAkiURWodlMoxEWxJPX7SHh6Q8tVPiov1fgBOwuB7dlIZeZzDMmf5rrwPrLTUAlnnp92NUUmLkQfXM~7qVhU4OCLgxyrOF8WnAvApcnhcZvrS2qzIgQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives from the Utah Recreation and Parks Association presented two statewide awards to Pleasant Grove parks and recreation staff during the city council work session.

Leanne Powell, Executive Director of the Utah Recreation and Parks Association (URPA), and Mikhail Christiansen, URPA assistant executive director, presented an Outstanding Professional award to Bill, a longtime Pleasant Grove facilities and maintenance employee, and recognized Recreation Director Megan with URPA’s Outstanding Adaptive Program award for work expanding inclusive programming such as adaptive junior-jazz basketball.

The awards ceremony highlighted Bill’s roughly 18 years of service in Pleasant Grove’s facilities department and described him as a constant presence across city properties, from parks to the pool. “Everything about Bill is about service to the community,” Powell said, presenting the Outstanding Professional award.

Powell and other URPA leaders described the adaptive-program award as recognition of a community-driven approach to accessibility. Powell said the adaptive junior-jazz effort began after a parent asked how their child could play, then expanded as neighboring communities teamed up to create sufficient enrollment and program offerings. “Find a way to say yes and then figure out how to make it happen,” Powell said, explaining URPA’s rationale for the award.

Megan emphasized that the program grew out of parent advocacy and a new parent advisory group in Utah County. She told the council the adaptive programming spans multiple activity types — from soccer to dance and aquatics — and credited collaboration across county recreation departments for making leagues and classes possible.

URPA leaders and city staff asked the council to acknowledge the broader city support that enabled the programs and operations. The presentations closed with remarks thanking public works, parks staff, and city administrators for project support and partnerships that allowed the pool and recreation programs to open and expand.

The awards were ceremonial recognitions; no formal council action was taken during the presentation.","Utah Recreation and Parks Association representatives presented two statewide awards to Pleasant Grove parks staff — an outstanding professional award to longtime facilities employee Bill and an outstanding adaptive program award recognizing Recreation Director Megan’s work expanding adaptive junior-jazz basketball and other inclusive programs.","actionData","errors"]

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