40 of 1980 - A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, CONGRATULATING THE RESIDENTS OF WEST //
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY,
UTAH, CONGRATULATING THE RESIDENTS OF WEST VALLEY CITY ON THEIR
SUCCESSFUL INCORPORATION, WELCOMING WEST VALLEY CITY TO THE SALT
LAKE VALLEY AS ITS NEWEST MUNICIPALITY, ENUNCIATING CERTAIN
ADVANTAGES THAT WILL ACCRUE TO ITS RESIDENTS, AND EXPRESSING THE
INTENTION TO COOPERATE WITH ITS OFFICIALS TO ASSURE ITS FUTURE
SUCCESS AND VIABILITY.
WHEREAS, pursuant to a special election, certain residents
of Salt Lake County voted to incorporate into West Valley City,
effective July 1, 1980; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and Council of Salt
Lake City to develop good will with its neighboring municipali-
ties and to cooperate with them wherever possible; and
WHEREAS, the residents of West Valley City have demonstrated
their sense of civic pride and community involvement through the
creation of their new government; and
WHEREAS, the residents of West Valley City have secured for
themselves a representative and responsive government that is
capable of providing them with the level of services and types of
programs they want efficiently and economically; and
WHEREAS, the residents of West Valley City have also assured
for themselves the right to actively participate in the public
dialogue and decision-making processes affecting their common
interests; and
WHEREAS, the autonomy that West Valley City now exercises
over such vital functions as planning and zoning and parks and
recreation assures local control over the quality of life in its
neighborhoods as well as over the future of its commercial and
industrial development; and
WHEREAS, West Valley City is now capable of providing its
residents with efficient and cost-effective service delivery
through setting its own priorities and planning and managing its
own budgetary process; and
WHEREAS, Salt Lake City has already demonstrated its confi-
dence in the future of West Valley City by entering into two
Interlocal Cooperation Agreements to assist in the establishment
of its police department,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of
Salt Lake City commend the residents of West Valley City on their
recent incorporation and look forward to working with their offi-
cials in a cooperative manner to best serve the interests of all
of the residents of the Salt Lake Valley.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City this „;F1-2`` day
of Cf , 1980.
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CITY RECORDER
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Resolution No.
By City Council
COMMISSIONER
Congratulating the residents of West
Valley City on their successful
incorporation, welcoming West
Valley City to the Salt Lake Valley
as its newest municipality, enun-
ciating certain advantages that will
accrue to its residents, and express-
ing the intention to cooperate with
its officials to assure its future
success and viability.
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