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Residents urge council to protect Ridge golf course as council opens evaluation
Summary
Dozens of residents, youth and union leaders urged West Valley City Council to preserve the Ridge golf course during public comment, highlighting youth programs, veterans’ leagues and tourism; council members said only an evaluation has been requested and no sale or final decision has been made.
Dozens of residents packed the West Valley City Council chambers on Oct. 14 to urge elected officials not to sell the Ridge golf course, telling the council the property serves as recreation, youth programming and a community gathering place.
Jacob, a first‑year golfer, said the Ridge “rivals any other beautiful public courses,” and described it as a place for young people to try new activities. August Koig said the Ridge hosts a veterans league — “the only vet resource league in the valley” — and called it “a safe place” for veterans living with PTSD; he said losing the course would remove that local resource. Jeff Worththington, president of the Utah AFL‑CIO, said the course generates recurring revenue from greens fees and union tournaments and cautioned that selling the property would transfer a one‑time gain to a private buyer while penalizing residents who regularly use the facility.
Other speakers, including longtime employees and volunteers, described weddings, tournaments and high‑school region events hosted at the Ridge and said the course contributes to the city’s image with visiting golfers. Residents also raised infrastructure concerns: Ted Dangerfield cautioned that nearby corridors such as 5600 West and the Mountain View Corridor are congested and said additional housing on the site could add traffic the area cannot absorb.
Council members thanked speakers and emphasized the distinction between asking staff for an evaluation and taking any sale or final action. Council Member Christensen asked by show of hands who was there to support the Ridge; several members said they value green space and public amenities. "Nothing's been decided," one council member said, adding that any next steps would include public hearings and notice.
What happened next: the council moved on to the evening’s public hearings and a series of ordinances and resolutions. The public‑comment speakers were clear in urging preservation of the Ridge; the council said it will study options and return to the public process before any decision.
The next procedural step: the council said it has requested an evaluation report and that, if staff recommends action, subsequent meetings and public hearings will be noticed before any sale or rezoning is considered.
