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Residents urge Cottonwood Heights to join Utah Renewable Communities program and demand clearer general-plan outreach
Summary
Multiple residents urged the council to support the Utah Renewable Communities program and asked for greater transparency and early public input on updates to the city's general plan; commenters cited recreation, snowpack and modest household cost estimates.
Dozens of Cottonwood Heights residents used the city's public-comment period on Jan. 20 to press elected officials to join the Utah Renewable Communities program and to ask for more transparent, ongoing engagement on a forthcoming general-plan update.
The comments opened with Casey France, who said, "I'm 12 years old, so I'm a kid," and urged the council to act on climate concerns because snow and outdoor recreation are central to Utah's identity. Several other speakers said the city should participate in the statewide program and not let short-term costs or outside pressure…
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