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Bluffdale candidates debate taxes, parks and public-safety funding at Lions Club forum
Summary
At a Lions Club–hosted forum, Bluffdale mayor and council candidates defended parks and the police/fire fund, clashed on tax policy and urged transparency as the city plans for growth. Candidates emphasized differing fiscal priorities ahead of the primary.
Bluffdale mayor and city council candidates presented competing visions for the city’s finances, growth and services at a Lions Club Meet-the-Candidates forum. Mayor Natalie Hall urged continued advocacy and partnership beyond city hall, while council hopefuls debated how to fund police, fire and infrastructure without eroding affordability.
The mayor framed her role as an external advocate: "As you know, the mayor does not vote. ... The true purpose of the mayor is to be an advocate for the city outside of the city," Mayor Natalie Hall said, listing work with federal, state and county representatives to secure funding.
Several candidates prioritized public safety funding. One central debate focused on a separate police and fire fund created to track property-tax allocations. Proponents argued the fund protects those dollars from being…
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