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Major accomplishments since becoming mayor:
- City population has grown in eight years from 29,000 to 56,000
- Almost 7,000 new homes since the 2000 Census
- South Jordan was recognized by Forbes as the 4th fastest growing city in Utah
- Building of the largest planned community in the State of Utah – Daybreak
- Oquirrh Mountain Temple
- First combined public school and private community center in Utah
- Rio Tinto Corporate Center
- Rio Tinto Warehouse
- SoDa Row Neighborhood retail project
- Transportation and Utilities
- Master planning of Redwood Road
- New and upgraded infrastructure including: roads, street lighting, culinary and storm water system, i.e.9800 South, 1300 West, 10400 South, 11400 South and Redwood Road
- Widening of 10400 South from Redwood Road to Bangerter
- 11400 South from I-15 to Bangerter
- Completing street lighting throughout the city
- Light Rail and Commuter Rail in South Jordan
- Financial
- Balanced annual budget every year
- Reduced the City’s property tax rate from.00211 to .001790
- Many awards recognizing the city’s accounting record and processes
- Creating a sustainable computer model recognized nationally
- Established an AA Bond rating which saves money because of lower interest rates
- Developments (only to name a few)
- River Park Class “A” Office Park
- Market Street Grill
- Newmont University
- University of Southern Nevada
- Wal-mart and Sam’s Club
- Carmax
- Noah’s
- Ultradent expansion
- LANDesk (two class A office buildings)
- Merit Medical expansion
- Town Center Retail (Harmon’s, AA Callister, Café Rio)
- Copper Ridge Office Park
- Three banks and eight credit unions
- The District (Cineplex, JC Penney’s, Hobby Lobby, Target)
- Jordan Gateway Corporate Center
- eBay
- City Facilities
- Mulligans
- Highest number of improved parks and lake acreage in the State for the size of the city
- Building a new City Hall, Public Works Facility, Aquatic and Fitness Center, Municipal Museum, Skate Park, County Library, Towne Plaza and fountain and ice skating rink
- Created and upgraded quality parks and recreational areas
- Jordan River Trail and Park
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