Jordan District's 2026-27 budget pays for a half-time gifted-and-talented specialist at every elementary school, and the department that runs the program has parent meetings scheduled through Dec. 1.
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Riverton sells itself on a zero city property tax and fees that cover only what a service costs. The 2026-27 record shows what happens when a price has been held below cost for years.
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Riverton's finance page states the city's position plainly: Riverton says it is "dedicated to keeping fees and taxes low," lists its own property tax rate for 2026 at 0.000000%, and says fees are imposed only to pay the actual cost of the service or facility they cover [1]. The substance is checkable, and it holds at the tax line: the city rate is published at zero, and the sales tax a Riverton storefront collects is 7.25%, a state rate the city does not set [1].
Bluffdale's Planning Commission has set three public hearings for one night, Oct. 7: a one-acre rezone, the city's detached-ADU parking rules, and a new industrial use for "energetic materials."
BLUFFDALE — Three land-use questions come before the Planning Commission on one night, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, with public hearings set to begin at 6 p.m. at Bluffdale City Hall, 2222 W. 14400 S [1][2][3].
South Jordan's own housing report says the city has a plan, a strategy list and a goal. It also says 1.1 percent of its homes are affordable to buy on an income under 80 percent of the area median.
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South Jordan does not lack for housing policy. Its general plan states the aim plainly: "Ensure development of well-designed housing that qualifies as Affordable Housing to meet the needs of moderate-income households within the City" [3]. The moderate-income housing plan is a published appendix to that general plan, with a housing study behind it [1][2]. Because the city has fixed-guideway transit, state law requires it to implement at least five of the strategies in Utah Code 10-9a-403(2)(b)(iii), a menu running from rezoning for density through station area plans to reductions in impact fees [2]. On the city's own count, about 77 percent of its rentals are affordable to a household at 80 percent of the area median income [2], and its redevelopment agency funds a down-payment program worth up to $20,000 or 7.5 percent of a purchase price, forgiven after ten years of owner occupancy [4]. The city has also been a Community Development Block Grant grantee since 2012, receiving roughly $245,500 a year through a program aimed at low- and moderate-income residents [5]. That is a city with its paperwork in order.
Supercast Episode 374 Inspiring students to achieve at their highest possible level is one of the most rewarding parts of being an educator in Jordan School District. On this episode of the Supercast, we explore a new initiative dedicated to … Continue reading → The post Unlocking Potential: Inside Jordan School District’s Advanced & Gifted Learner Initiative appeared first on Jordan School District .
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Draper City will hold a public hearing to consider a site plan request for a new office building at the Wadsworth Exchange location. The hearing is scheduled for November 19, 2026. (Source: draperutah.gov)
Draper City will hold a public hearing on Nov. 17, 2026, to consider zoning map amendments and development agreement requests for a property located at 12430 S. 700 East. (Source: draperutah.gov)
The South Jordan Mayor and City Council members are scheduled to attend a Great Salt Lake tour on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. The event will take place at the Gillmor Sanctuary in Salt Lake City. (Source: utah.gov)
The South Jordan City Mayor and City Council members are scheduled to attend a Veterans Day Breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. Officials stated that no motions or actions will be taken during the event. (Source: utah.gov)
An Orem man previously convicted for sexually assaulting a minor in Ogden was sentenced to additional prison time for rape charges stemming from Utah County. Andrew Oldroyd, 38, was sentenced last December to 25 years to life at the Utah State Prison for sodomy on a child. (Source: KSL)
Herriman City will assume full operational and financial responsibility for waste services beginning December 1, 2026. Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District will continue providing garbage, recycling, and green-waste collection through November 30, 2026. (Source: wfwrdutah.gov)
The Bluffdale City Council and Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, regarding proposed ordinances for energetic materials operations. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. at Bluffdale City Hall. (Source: utah.gov)
The Bluffdale City Council will hold a public hearing on November 18, 2026, to consider a request to dispose of real property located at 14471 S 1690 W. The meeting is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at Bluffdale City Hall. (Source: utah.gov)
The Bluffdale City Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026, to discuss an amendment to the city's General Plan. The meeting will focus on updates to the Water Conservation Element under Ordinance 2026-34. (Source: utah.gov)
The Bluffdale City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing on November 18, 2026, to discuss a proposed development agreement for the Chapel Row project. The meeting will focus on a development plan involving residential lots and an agricultural preservation parcel. (Source: utah.gov)
The Millcreek Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a public hearing on November 18, 2026, to consider a request from Salt Lake County regarding the Central Jordan River Reconnect Plan. (Source: utah.gov)
Updates North of Woods Cross Project Notice Upcoming Night Work on Pages Lane at I-15 to start as early as Nov. 4. FrontRunner 2X project crews will perform nighttime construction work starting as early as Nov. 4 and lasting up to 2. (Source: frontrunner2x.utah.gov)