New Sidewalks & Walking Path and a New Date for Sugar Days 2023 (June 16-17)

New Sidewalks!

I'm sure we've all noticed the new sidewalks going in around town. the sidewalks, along with some new "hot" light crosswalk poles are making it much safer to walk around town, especially for kids going to and from the schools.

The city was able to get a grant to pay for the new sidewalks and lights. We still have a final piece of the plan to complete with a walking path along 3rd south, as we announced and sought public comment on back in July 2022: blog post on new sidewalk plan

We recognize and appreciate the adjustments that will have to be made by those living along 3rd South as the new walking path is constructed along the city right of way. We will do all we can to minimize the inconvenience to property owners along the route.

The new walking path will be a great help to the residents on the south side of town, especially to kids heading to school. The path is also part of our alternate transportation plan and comprehensive plan.

New Date and Time for Sugar Days!

Sugar Days 2023 is almost here! We've moved the date to Friday June 16 - 17 to better avoid the many valley-wide activities in July.

Friday evening their will be a free concert in the Heritage park at 7pm. The Backyard Boomers will be performing a variety of 50s, jazz, and country favorites.

The Free Community Breakfast sponsored again by Stone's Toyota runs from 8-10am on Saturday, with the vendors and bounce house-type activities running from 10am-4pm.

We also have the BYU-I rock climbing wall coming at 1:30 to 5:30pm.

The Community Talent Show begins at 2pm followed by another performance from the Backyard Boomers.

Vendors and booths will be open throughout the day, so come and enjoy the day!

Railroad Ave Project; Fiber Project; Public Notification; Sugar Salem Moody Cemetery; Sugar Days

Railroad Ave Project Back in 2018, the city approved a project to improve the safety and usability of Railroad Ave as it comes into town from the south. The engineering was completed, and the project was ready to go. For various reasons, there was no funding at the time, so the project has been on hold since then. Recently the city was awarded a grant that will cover the entire cost of the project--something that rarely happens. The map above shows the plans. The redesign will allow for a much better and safer flow of traffic in and out of Sugar City, especially for the truck traffic from Sun-Glo and Dickinson Foods. The traffic in the area will be rerouted as necessary during the project, with as little inconvenience as possible. Please be on the look out for notices and signs about the project, as it should be starting soon. Fiber Project The project to install fiber in the older areas of the city as part of the Fybercom & Madison County & Sugar City agreement is underw...

City Impact Area: County Decision

Impact Area A city is required to have an impact area surrounding the city's boundaries within the unincorporated county. The impact area allows the county, city, and property owners to plan for possible or probable land development. Residents of the impact area are not in the city limits, but they can have the benefit of having a proportional number of impact area residents serving on the city's planning and zoning commission, giving them a voice in any future development. Any landowner who wishes to develop their property within the impact area deals with the county as usual; however, as we strive to consolidate development--saving, as we can, more farm and other ag and open land--the land owner is required to follow the basic development ordinances laid out in the city code with the intent that the land being developed in the impact area will eventually become part of the city (annexation). One of the main issues with county land development is water protection and water...

2025 Budget; Utility Fees; Sugar City's First Stoplight?; Construction Updates

2025 Budget Last council meeting, the city council passed the 2025 budget. This is a summary of the budget. If you'd like to see more details, please stop by city hall and ask to see it. We also heard from the city auditors regarding our finances from the past year, and we got a good report. You can also see a copy of that report at city hall if you wish. The city runs on public funding, and I think the current budget reflects this understanding--that we have to be wise in what we budget for and how we plan for current and future city needs. Cities have to be careful not to get into the habit of thinking "We need more money," and, instead, be in the habit of thinking "We can make this work." Utility Fees Here are the new fees for water, sewer, and garbage. "Last Year" = 2024 budget; "This Year" = 2025 budget (beginning Oct 1, 2024) Sugar City's First Stoplight? Councilmember Carter Stanford pointed out that the new stoplight on the nor...

Sugar City, Idaho: The Dayley Report

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