A proactive and quantitative approach to assessing the desires of Salt Lake County Township residents
In 1995, the Utah State Legislature created the Township Provision which allowed areas of unincorporated Salt Lake County to form townships. Since the provision was enacted, the purpose and makeup of the townships has been debated and revised.
In 2005, the sunset provision relating to townships in counties of the first class was extended to 2010. Due to the ongoing debate regarding townships, legislative intent was included in the Township bill, known as House Bill 40 or HB40. The legislative intent was included to insure that Salt Lake County, and the cities residing within and adjacent to the townships, work together to determine the desire of the residents and property owners within the townships.
The Legislature wants to determine how the townships residents feel about annexation, incorporation, or remaining in the unincorporated area of the County. The Legislature also wants a plan to be developed and acted upon to implement the will of the township residents. In order to achieve the Legislative intent, Salt Lake County and the Utah League of Cities and Towns have proposed a two year process to develop, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive survey of township residents.
The goal of this survey is to develop objective and reliable data to best formulate public policy decisions regarding townships in Salt Lake County.
City Township Survey Collaboration Process Overview, May 2007 (227kb ppt)
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