Draper City Talk

Steve Cunningham, Assistant General Manager, WaterPro, Alan Packard, Assistant General Manger and Chief Engineer, Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, and Brien Maxfield, Senior Engineering Manager, Draper City Public Works, return to the podcast to discuss the continuing severe drought in Utah, current water supply and management, long-term planning to ensure adequate water supply, conservat...

Jay Francis, South Valley Chamber President & CEO, discusses his longtime career with the Utah Jazz and the Larry H. Miller Group and how that prepared him for his post-retirement role with the chamber, how the chamber supports local businesses and provides connections and training for business owners to grow and improve their business, and the chamber's partnership with Draper City.

Draper City Code Enforcement Officer Dave Bernal discusses common code violations, processes for requesting a response on a problem, and how he works with property owners and businesses to resolve issues. 

Parks and Recreation Director Rhett Ogden previews projects and events for 2022, including the new boat launch at Rotary Park, a trail connection with Lehi, all-abilities playground, conservation garden at the Parks & Rec building, improvements to Ballard Arena, amphitheater shows, new community events and more. 

In summer of 2022 inmates of the Utah State Prison will be transferred to the new prison facility. This is a significant step in plans to develop the site, consisting of 600 acres of state-owned land, into Utah’s Innovation Community. Known as The Point, the new community will foster technological advancement, provide parks and open space, and support economic growth. Located in Draper, The Point...

Planning Manager Jennifer Jastremsky discusses misperceptions about what the City can and cannot do with respect to approvals or denials of development applications, different categories of zoning and what types of building is allowed in each, how state legislative decisions impact city code and enforcement – including recent changes related to Accessory Dwelling Units, and how the Draper City His...

Deputy Director of Public Works Robert Markle and Solid Waste Manager Hazel Dunsmore discuss garbage and recycling management in Draper City, fluctuations in the recycling market, where to dispose of items not accepted in curbside bins, probable changes to collection routes, landfill processes, and what garbage truck drivers want everyone to know. 

City Manager David Dobbins and Assistant City Manager Bret Millburn discuss their roles and responsibilities, keeping property tax low through strategic economic development, the pursuit of additional communications infrastructure, accommodating growth, adjustments to City operations to ensure essential services continue during a pandemic, and recent changes to special event permitting on City tra...

Draper City Police Chief John Eining discusses Draper Police Department's approach to law enforcement, nationwide tensions following the George Floyd case, training, and responsibilities of police officers. 

On the fifth anniversary of the reorganization of the Draper City Fire Department, Chief Clint Smith and Deputy Chief Bart Vawdrey join Mayor Walker to share their experience of restarting the department from the ground up, what life is like at a fire house, and notable events, including the tragic line-of-duty death of Battalion Chief Matthew Burchett. 

Did you know Draper City has a Traffic Committee? Hear about that process and more as Public Works Director/City Engineer Scott Cooley and Senior Engineering Manager Todd Hammond join Mayor Walker to talk about 2021 road projects, pandemic impacts to construction, development impact fees, and strategic planning for the future. 

Brien Maxfield - Draper City Senior Engineering Manager, David Gardner - WaterPro, and Alan Packard - Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, join Mayor Troy Walker to discuss the unique partnership of Draper City having two water providers, the impact of Utah's extreme drought on next year's water supply, the potential for a water reuse system, preventing contamination and water quality monitor...

Ron Williams and Shivam Shah of the Draper City Diversity and Inclusion Committee share some of their background and experiences, the objectives of the committee and discuss challenges with diversity and inclusion in Draper.