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City Council reporter for the City Journals
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Midvale approved a plan for 11 projects aimed at reducing barriers commuters face when traveling to community hubs.

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Midvale requests funding for projects to improve transportation connections | Midvale Journal
The projects include installing bike lanes, crosswalks, multiuse bridges and creating new trails.
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December 12, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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As the Salt Lake Valley experienced its rainiest October in over a century, the Midvale City Council approved a Storm Water Master Plan that proposes capital projects totaling $20.7 million.

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Midvale’s Storm Water Master Plan includes project proposals worth $20.7 million | Midvale Journal
The stormwater master plan also recommends annual funding of $200,000 for a pipe replacement program.
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December 12, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Midvale approved its water conservation plan, which builds on efforts underway to repair aging pipes and educate residents on ways to conserve water.
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Midvale adopts water-saving plan | Midvale Journal
The water conservation plan includes buying more water meters and continuing efforts to educate residents on ways to conserve water.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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A zoning ordinance passed by the Midvale City Council will require parking spots for most new home developments in the city.
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New Midvale housing developments will now require parking spots | Midvale Journal
Medium- and high-density housing developments will now require two parking spaces per resident and 0.5 guest parking spots per unit.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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Honeysuckle Coffee plans to open its next location in Midvale after the city's redevelopment agency approved a loan to aid in the reconstruction of a residential building on Main Street.

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Honeysuckle Coffee is one step closer to Midvale | Midvale Journal
Honeysuckle Coffee Co. hopes to open its Midvale location by next summer.
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December 11, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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The Midvale City Council signed on to Salt Lake County’s hazard mitigation plan, which provides a framework for reducing the impacts of natural disasters.
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Midvale joins county-wide plan to help reduce impacts from natural disasters | Midvale Journal
The multi-jurisdictional approach to hazard mitigation aims to foster collaboration between cities and enhance efficiency in mitigating natural disaster risks.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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The Midvale City Council approved adding an extra $10,000 in funding for a public health program aimed at reducing youth violence

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Midvale’s city council approves grant funding for Uplift Midvale | Midvale Journal
Program offers at-risk youth various services including mentoring and after-school activities.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Midvale joined a lawsuit against eight pharmaceutical companies for their alleged role in worsening the opioid epidemic.

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Midvale joins lawsuit against opioid drug manufacturers | Midvale Journal
Utah can receive up to $8.8 million if all cities and counties agree to the settlement. The money will be used to combat the opioid epidemic.
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October 17, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Despite some concerns residents had over increased police spending, the Midvale City Council passed a property tax increase to pay for rising public safety costs.

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Midvale increases property taxes to pay for public safety | Midvale Journal
The tax will add about $67 to the average-priced home’s tax bill.
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September 7, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Grant funding for the first phase of the Midvale Canal Trail is set to expire at the end of the year, and Midvale is looking to get its money’s worth.

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Despite delays, work on the Midvale Canal Trail continues | Midvale Journal
The city’s plan to convert the Jordan and Salt Lake City Canal into a trail has run into problems with the canal’s owner, but the design process moves forward
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October 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Midvale's $96.6 million budget for 2026 includes funding for the renovation of the Public Works Campus and a property tax hike to fund public safety.
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Midvale’s 2026 budget includes Public Works funding, property tax increase | Midvale Journal
The city saw a fall in sales tax revenue and will increase property taxes for public safety.
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October 4, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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The Midvale City Council approved a $2.6-million project to improve the city's sewer system.
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Midvale approves construction on the city’s sewer pipes | Midvale Journal
The sewer construction project will replace thousands of feet of sewer pipes in southern and central Midvale.
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October 3, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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An old evangelical church on Midvale’s Main Street will soon be home to SaltFire Brewing Company.
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SaltFire Brewing Company is coming to Midvale | Midvale Journal
The interest-free loan dispensed by Midvale’s RDA will help SaltFire renovate an evangelical church on Main Street into a new bar and restaurant.
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October 2, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Midvale City Council approved an agreement with Beck Construction and Excavation to carry out the city's 2025 Roadway and Utility Improvement Project.

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Midvale fast-tracks road construction near its historic city center | Midvale Journal
The roadway and underground infrastructure improvements will be divided into three phases to accommodate the opening of the West Main Apartments. The entire infrastructure project is scheduled for com...
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October 2, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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The Midvale City Council approved transferring some 1.32 acres of land along 8800 S Cy’s Road to Sandy City.
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Midvale gives a piece of road back to Sandy City | Sandy Utah News
Midvale’s city council approved a land transfer of over an acre of Cy’s road within Sandy’s boundaries while maintaining rights to the water line stored beneath the street.
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September 25, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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Despite some concerns residents had over increased police spending, the Midvale City Council passed a property tax increase to pay for rising public safety costs.

Read my latest at the City Journals
www.midvalejournal.com/2025/08/30/5...
Midvale increases property taxes to pay for public safety | Midvale Journal
The tax will add about $67 to the average-priced home’s tax bill.
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September 7, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Since Donald Trump returned to the presidency three months ago, the University of Utah has had 27 grant terminations worth about $10 million in research funding.
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The U Sees a $10 Million Cut in Research Funding - Chronicle
The University of Utah had 27 grant terminations worth about $10 million in research funding since Donald Trump returned to the presidency three months ago.
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May 1, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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The U.S. Department of Justice reinstated the visas of 21 University of Utah international students on Monday.
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21 U Students Have Visas Restored - The Daily Utah Chronicle
The U.S. Department of Justice reinstated the visas of 21 University of Utah international students as of Monday. One student's visa remains revoked.
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April 30, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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The cancelled grants effect staffing in the Marriott Library’s Special Collections, a research project on printing and a convention on AI planned at the U. Read more from Assistant News Editor @giovanniradtke.bsky.social below. #UofU #UtahNews #Humanities #AI
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The NEH Cancels Three Grants Awarded to the U - Chronicle
The cancelled grants effect staffing in the Marriot Library's Special Collections, a research project on printing and a convention on AI planned at the U.
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April 22, 2025 at 4:29 AM
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The University of Utah sues the U.S. Department of Energy over its plan to cut millions in research funding nationwide.
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The U Sues the Department of Energy Over Funding Cuts/Chrony
The cuts would cap indirect costs, or funds for research staff and oversight, associated with research grants. One dean called the move "concerning."
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April 19, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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The NEH canceled three grants awarded to the University of Utah. The cancelled grants affect staffing in the Marriott Library’s Special Collections, a research project on printing, and a planned convention about AI at the U.
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The NEH Cancels Three Grants Awarded to the U - Chronicle
The cancelled grants effect staffing in the Marriot Library's Special Collections, a research project on printing and a convention on AI planned at the U.
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April 17, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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The NIH reinstated the University of Utah’s CTSA grant. It was terminated last month because it was 'not meeting federal priorities.’
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NIH Reinstates $38 Million Research Grant at the U - Chrony
The grant, which makes up the bulk of funding for the U's Clinical and Translational Science Institute, was terminated for 'not meeting federal priorities.'
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April 11, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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RFK said he was ‘very proud’ of Utah for becoming the first state to ban fluoride in public water systems, arguing it ‘makes no sense’ to add the mineral to our water.
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April 9, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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The University of Utah is at risk of losing $43.5 million in research funding if the NIH’s cut remains in effect, but a research administrator said the U is “still in very good shape.”
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Federal Judge Lengthens Block on NIH’s Research Funding Cut
The U is at risk of losing $43.5 million in research funding, but an administrator for research said the U is "still in very good shape."
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February 25, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Starting the #LongCovid clinic was like “jumping out of the airplane and assembling the parachute on the way down,” said Jeanette Brown, the clinic’s medical director.
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Treatment has felt the same!

Thank you for keeping #LongCovid in the news and educating readers to combat the myths.
February 13, 2025 at 12:55 AM