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Candidates propose knock-and-walk, improved website and office hours to boost transparency
Summary
Candidates emphasized neighborhood outreach, clearer pre/post meeting rundowns, an easier website and in-person office hours to increase resident engagement and trust.
At the North Logan candidate forum, candidates described specific measures they would use to improve communication and transparency between the city and residents, including neighborhood outreach, improved online tools and direct office hours.
Why it matters: Clear, timely communication affects public trust and the effectiveness of planning and service delivery as the city grows.
Emily Schmidt highlighted improvements to the city's website and pledged timely email responses: "I'm making sure that you can email me at Emily@NorthLogancity.gov, and I will respond. I may not always have the answer, and I will tell you that, but I will respond." Larry Hepworth and other candidates urged more neighborhood-level outreach; Hepworth described a "knock-and-walk" approach to notify residents directly about projects and service interruptions. Mayor Lindsay Peterson described pre- and post-council rundowns, expanded text and email alerts and resident surveys to collect feedback.
Candidates recommended practical steps: a monthly newsletter; neighborhood listening sessions or office hours where residents can speak directly with council members; clearer short surveys focused on a few questions; improved promotion that planning and council meetings are streamed on YouTube; and targeted door-knocking for small-scale projects to surface local concerns before construction begins.
No changes to communication policy were enacted at the forum. Candidates encouraged the city to expand outreach efforts and to reduce barriers that make contacting city staff or council members daunting for residents.
