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Price City recognizes neighborhood improvements; residents press council on road, drainage upkeep
Summary
Council presented 'Take Pride in Price' awards to multiple residents and neighborhood volunteers; during public comment, residents urged the city to address weeds, drainage, and road maintenance in specific neighborhoods.
Price City honored residents and neighborhood volunteers at its Sept. 24 meeting through the city—s Take Pride in Price recognition program, and several residents used the public-comment period to press the council for action on local maintenance issues.
Council members presented certificates and small gift cards to multiple winners, including Jen O—Shaughnessy (second-place winner), Carrie Lund and Robin Lund (first-place winner), Barbie Heck, Gary Blake and neighbors from Crestview Drive, and several others who were recognized for yard and neighborhood improvements. Recipients described individual projects and said they hoped their work would inspire neighbors to make similar improvements.
During the public-comment period, Wayne Jackson, who identified himself as a resident of 520 Rose Avenue, said he has requested weed spraying and ditch maintenance on streets around 500 South for more than two years, citing mosquito concerns and poor road conditions. Mr. Jackson said he had received limited responses from council members and asked for action.
Council members and staff responded to public comments by explaining which ditches and gutters are private vs. public responsibility and by saying the city will forward some complaints to code enforcement and coordinate with affected departments. Staff asked residents to provide post numbers and specific locations so crews can follow up; the council noted that some light poles are under UDOT jurisdiction and require separate coordination.
Council members also used the unfinished-business portion of the meeting to acknowledge recent wildfire and emergency responses, praising first responders for work on a recent incident and noting growing highway and truck-traffic safety concerns tied to local industrial activity.
