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  • Envision Central Heber: Stakeholder Workshops on November 30

    Envision Central Heber: Stakeholder Workshops on November 30

    Envision Central Heber is an opportunity to honor the heart of our region and City. We love Heber and want to take good care of it, ensuring it will flourish now and for future generations.

    Heber is growing, and in preparation, we’re always planning. In 2020 Heber City approved the Envision Heber 2050 Vision and General Plan, which provides overall direction for the entire City. We’re now focusing on Central Heber. We’ll examine Main Street, surrounding neighborhoods, and a planned recreation and tourism district near the train station. Challenges and opportunities to explore include growth, our history, traffic, recreation, community spaces, business growth, beauty—and options and ideas you bring to the table.

    The City wants to listen and learn from residents. Together, we’ll develop a detailed plan that accommodates anticipated growth and captures community hopes and dreams. What do you imagine when you think about Central Heber? What would you enjoy doing along Main Street or in a new recreational and tourism area? How do you imagine central neighborhoods growing and continuing to mature? What business environment do you envision? As we grow, how do we harness advantages while preserving the character of Heber that we love?

    These are open questions, and we look forward to the conversation. Take part in surveys and community meetings, and plan now to share your voice! Please visit envisionheber.com as the process unfolds in the coming months.Our first community stakeholder workshop event will take place on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. We will be conducting three separate workshops to focus on the critical areas of Central Heber. All events will be held at the Wasatch County Public Library – Senior Center.

    • The first workshop targets stakeholders interested in the Recreation and Tourism District. The event will take place on November 30 between 8:00 am and 10:30 am.

    • The second workshop is intended for stakeholders interested in Heber City Main Street. This workshop will begin at 11:30 am and carry on through 2:00 pm.
    • The third and final workshop in this public input round is designed for downtown Heber City’s Central Neighborhoods. This area loosely encompasses all homes within five blocks of Heber Mains Street and Center Street.

    Please come prepared to learn, collaborate, and help find solutions to our community’s increased pressures of growth. While we may not be able to stop development in the Heber Valley, we can steer and direct the course of that growth. All materials necessary to participate in the workshop will be provided.

    SAVE THE DATE – NOVEMBER 30, 2022. We look forward to your ideas and thank you for exercising your civic rights by sharing your time and thoughts. Visit envisionheber.com for details and updates throughout the visioning process.

  • Heber City Mayor gives State of the City Address

    Heber City Mayor gives State of the City Address

    Heber City Mayor Kelleen Potter gave her State of the City address in a live broadcast on March 10, 2021. Beginning with a short video, she displayed a quote from the Salt Lake Tribune that stated, ‘For the second year in a row, Heber ranked No. 1 for growth among the country’s smaller ‘micropolitan areas,’ with populations between 10,000  and 50,000.” 2020 estimates put Heber’s population just above 18,500. By 2050, projections have over 30,000 people living within Heber City’s limits.

    Mayor Potter started out by discussing Heber’s history. She told the story of Chief Tabby and settler Joseph Murdock, who signed a treaty of friendship in 1867.

    An overview of Heber’s current financial state was presented and several challenges were mentioned. These included Covid and the significant increase in cost of living. According to Potter, the MLS showed only two Heber City active listings under $600,000. “This is a significant challenge. As housing prices continue to increase faster than salaries, we have to consider what happens in the future when our workforce can’t afford to live here,” she said.

    Potter also discussed dealing with growth, traffic, and the demand for homes in Heber City.

    In addition, the mayor explained some issues and solutions for the North Village area, parks and the cemetery, and local trails, the airport, and the bypass.

    She quoted Stephen R. Covey, saying, ‘The best way to predict your future is to create it.’ “Our solutions to these problems are not reactive. We’re not waiting for things to happen to us, but we are being proactive and planning for the future,” she stated.

    The mayor mentioned several requirements the City would like to include for developments annexing in from the North Village. These include cluster development, more open space, dark sky requirements, parks and trails, and a required donation to help preserve the North Fields.

    Mayor Potter also announced a new citizen leadership program to teach about how the City functions. The program is planned to start in the fall, with more information to come.

    “In following the earliest Heber example set by our original local and move-in, Chief Tabby and Bishop Murdock, we must continue to welcome newcomers, find common ground in our shared humanity and deep love of the Heber Valley, and work through our differences to coexist in peace and prosperity,” she stated.

    A video of the entire speech is available at https://www.heberut.gov/321/State-of-Heber-City.

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