EP-036 Springville City, Utah 101 PAR Tax Update

EP 038 Springville City, Utah K9 Officers

Springville Police K9 Officers Nomi and her partner/handler, Corporal Austin Johnson, are assigned to the Springville High School as K9 School Resource Officers. K9 Nomi is the first police K9 in the state of Utah to be trained to detect THC vapes, along with a set of illicit narcotics that could be present in local schools.

EP 037 Springville City, Utah 101 VIP Adaptive Sports Program

Stacey Child, Springville City Director of Parks and Recreation, with more than 25 years of experience serving community recreation needs, introduces the city’s VIP Adaptive Sports Program, which provides inclusive sports opportunities with a buddy system to support participants. Offerings include swimming, soccer, basketball, and baseball.

EP-036 Springville City, Utah 101 PAR Tax Update

Parks & Recreation Director Stacey Child and Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Tyler Wilkins highlight PAR tax investment over the past three years has improved Springville City. Early projects included a new gazebo at City Park that has quickly become a popular gathering space for performances and the farmers market, and significant upgrades along Dry Creek Trail, where an irrigation canal was piped to create new green space and a park with a pavilion. The award-winning Cherry Ridge Bike Park received added features and pavilions, while Memorial Park saw major enhancements, including wiffle ball fields, a walking path, the Al Curtis Plaza, and renovated tennis courts.  Additional investments supported improvements at the golf course, the library’s summer reading program, and the new Fitness Park at the Clyde Recreation Center, featuring a timed 40-yard dash, ninja course, turf field, and adult fitness area. Major redevelopment continues around Springville High School, beginning with rebuilt ball fields at Bird Park and moving into the new Spring Acres Park phase, which includes a community pond with a walking trail, a 1.5-mile campus loop, six lit pickleball courts, and a multipurpose field. At Arts Park, a transformative amphitheater renovation—supported by a $1 million donation from McWane Ductile and a $750,000 Utah County grant—will add a permanent stage cover, new plaza space, public art installations, and expanded performance opportunities, with plans to unveil the improvements during Art City Days. Together, these projects represent nearly 40 enhancements that continue to expand recreation, arts, and community gathering opportunities throughout Springville.

EP-035 Springville City, Utah 101-Bruce Riddle

Bruce Riddle describes his role as Assistant City Administrator and Finance Director. He addresses the basics of a city budget, including property taxes, sales taxes, service levels, fees versus rates, and the difference between one-time dollars and recurring revenue. Each of these factors contributes to a sustainable budget while maintaining the level of service that residents of Springville expect.

EP 034 Update to General Plan for Springville City

This episode is an update to the Springville City General Plan with Mayor Matt Packard and Director Josh Yost.