I participate in a discussion forum for residents of West Jordan. Participants represent a variety of political viewpoints. There has beena lot of discussion on the Ballot Proposals. Here are some of the opinions expressed (other than mine):
Perhaps we need to get the money and in the meantime go to work on the representatives to put the pressure needed to get the job done right. The Westside Plan for WJ development is nearly finalized — PZC sent a positive recommendation to CC on Wednesday; I think CC works on it on the 14th. Over the next few years 50,000 to 60,000 more people will be living west of 5600 West. They can’t all get through WJ on 78th and 90th – the streets to connect to major thoroughfares. Those of us that are here have trouble now. We are going to need Mtn View Corridor much sooner than later. The TRAX line west through WJ would certainly help the situation as it goes to the fast-growing population west and south of 40th West. If the moneys went elsewhere last time — perhaps they were more needed elsewhere then.
Prop 1 I am going to vote no because according to the mailer I received yesterday they are going
to do it any way the vote goes so why have it on the ballot. Prop 2 now that West Jordan has put funds aside for green space the county wants us to help the rest of the county pay for their green space. Prop 3 until I can see exactly where the money is going my vote will be NO. So you might say I am not a yes man like the majority of the candidates running for elected office.
We had the same promises last time and they didn’t happen. Why is this proposition any different? Until there is better accountability to the public, I will not be voting for this proposition. My personal opinion, the roads are more important than Trax and a Commuter Rail. I also believe the Commuter Rail should be completed before any additional Trax lines. I believe that it will have the
greatest impact on our commuting problems and should pay for itself. The key is to make it just as timely if not faster than using private transportation. However, I still feel that the Mountain View Corridor needs to be completed first and maybe even plans for a second West Side Route. Last weekend I was out west and realized I had forgotten how spacious the west is.
I’m voting NO on Prop 3 and urge everyone else to do the same. I’m not so concrete on Prop 1 and 2 seeing as Prop 1 is not supposed to have any financial impact on my property taxes. Prop 2 seemed miniscule, but a raise is a raise and I’ll vote NO at this time until I can see concrete plans on how they plan to use the money.
It has been mentioned before that UTA has not fulfilled their promises made the last time we raised the sales tax. But it looks as though this raise is not just for UTA, and it doesn’t look like it’s mandated to help just the SL County either. I don’t want a raise in SL County Sales Tax to be used
“along the Wasatch Front.” If they are to be charged, those funds need to go to benefit SALT LAKE COUNTY transportation, and that includes the Mountain View Corridor (if it is to be built) other things besides UTA’s pet projects that may or may not help West Jordan. They’ve already cut services to our city and may do more to justify their TRAX initiatives.
Yes on Proposition #1, No on Proposition #2 and No on Proposition #3.
Deanna Dee-Dee Taylor 