National Night Out 2007 - America's National Night Out Against Crime

National Night Out - August 7th
Time & Location - TBA (we're waiting on street closure approvals!)

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT is designed to:
• Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness;
• Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs;
• Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and
• Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

We are planning to participate in the National Night Out Against Crime! West Valley City residents have been participating in this event since its creation. Last year, more than 30 block parties were held throughout the City. We hope that this will serve as a time to get to know your block captains & answers any questions you might have about the Neighborhood Watch program.

We are hoping to have visitors from the WVC Police & Fire departments, information regarding home safety & child safety! We want to have some fun events & have been thinking about having a
bike parade for the kids... We were thinking they could come with their bikes, tricycles, or wagons decorated...& then have a parade...& finish it off with popsicles for everyone! Planning is in the works & invitations will be out when details are finalized!

Have a suggestion? Email me at summitneighborhoodwatch@yahoo.com

Questions or Concerns?

I will be meeting with my block captains this week. I was wondering if anyone has any questions or concerns that you feel need to be addressed? If you have any thoughts about our neighborhood you would like to share, please email me at summitneighborhoodwatch@yahoo.com We need your help to make our neighborhood safer!

Happy 4th of July!

Reminders...

I have had some people respond with some adivce for everyone...or rather reminders!

• Close your garage door at night. And if you happen to see your neighbor's open...give them a call, they may have forgotten about it.
• Make sure your porch light is on & that your lights are working on the sides of your garage. If a criminal has the choice between a home with lights on & a home with lights off, they'll choose the home with the lights off.
• Keep your doors locks.
• Make sure that your car doors are locked, that your car windows are rolled up. Also, make sure that you don't have valuables visible in your car.

Thank you for those who emailed me with reminders!

Vision West 2030

What is a general plan?

• A general plan is a detailed document that describes what a city expects to become & how best to accomplish its objectives.
• It considers how the community will be structured, how it will grow, operate & how it will serve its citizens over the next 20-30 years.
• A general plan is not the "law". It is an advisory document that helps provide direction & focus for city leaders as they legislate & administer laws & ordinances.

Why update the general plan?

• West Valley City has grown & changed significantly since the last general plan update in 2000. The city is much larger & much more diverse that it was a decade ago.
• Home & land values have risen sharply. Homes are being built in areas that weren't anticipated in the last general plan.
• The Mountain View Corridor highway, bus rapid transit along 3500 South, & light rail will be under construction soon, requiring the City to examine the impacts of these projects.

How can YOU make a difference?

• Email to share your thoughts visionwest@wvc-ut.gov
• Visit the West Valley City website.
• Read the West Valley Journal for updates.
• Attend a public meeting.
• Call the city with your ideas for the future 963-3531 or 965-5841

Please feel free to share your thoughts & ideas with me about our neighborhood & what you think could help our neighborhood. I am on the "existing neighborhood" committee. I would love to hear your comments, & then take them back to the meetings! summitneighborhoodwatch@yahoo.com