WHAT WE DO
VOTE BY MAIL
The 2019 General Election is being conducted mainly by mail:
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Ballots will be mailed 3 weeks before Election Day to all active voters who are eligible to participate in the General Election.
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If you need your ballot mailed to an address other than your home address where you are registered to vote, call 385-468-7400.
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The post office does not forward ballots.
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Postage-paid return envelopes will be provided.
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Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked no later than Monday, November 4th, the day before Election Day.
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Ballots may be returned to any of our twenty ballot drop boxes (open 24/7) up through 8:00 pm on Election Day.
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Ballots may also be returned on Election Day to Vote Centers during polling hours 7:00 am - 8:00 pm on Election Day.
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Voters who update their address will be mailed a ballot up until 1 week before Election Day.
VOTING IN PERSON
The 2019 General Election is being conducted mainly by mail, for which registered voters in Salt Lake County will be mailed a ballot. In conjunction with vote-by-mail, early voting locations will also be available for the 2019 General Election for all eligible voters. Any voter who chooses to vote early must show valid identification.
EMIGRATION CANYON
METRO TOWNSHIP
The Emigration Canyon Metro Township is a Utah municipality. As such it is a governmental entity with general police powers. It can, within its jurisdiction, create and enforce laws; and it has limited taxing power. It was created by a vote of the residents of Emigration Canyon in 2015. The Township is governed by an elected council consisting of five members, one of whom is selected by the others to be the chair/mayor. The Council is the legislative body of the Township. The chair/mayor is the chief executive officer of the Township.
The Township has all of the municipal powers available to Utah municipalities under the Utah Municipal Code with the exception of certain taxing powers. It does not have the power to enact a property tax or a municipal energy taxes (sometimes called franchise taxes).
The Township council has the authority to enact laws and ordinances to carry out its responsibilities such as land use and development regulations (zoning). As long as these laws are not inconsistent with the Utah Municipal Code and other state statutes.
The Township is a member of the Greater Salt Lake County Municipal Services District. This District provides six municipal type services to the residents of the Township. The Township is also participating member of the Unified Police Department and the Unified Fire Authority located in Salt Lake County.
EMIGRATION CANYON
METRO TOWNSHIP
PLANNING COMMISSION
The Emigration Canyon Planning Commission is a board created and appointed by the Emigration Canyon Metro Township Council. The Township is required by state law have an ordinance establishing a planning commission. The ordinance defines the number and terms of the members, and alternate members, if any, and the mode of appointment. The ordinance also establishes rules of order and procedure for use by the planning commission and the procedures for filling vacancies and removal from office. The Metro Township Council has the power to amend and change this ordinance from time to time as it feels is in the best interest of the Township.
The ordinance also details the authority of the Planning /Commission. Not all planning commissions in Utah will have the same power and authority. The Utah State law requires the Planning Commission to have some minimal duties and authority. These duties include making a recommendation to the Township Council for adoption and amendment of the general plan and making recommendations to the Township Council on the adoption or amendment of land use regulations, zoning maps, or official maps. No other powers or duties are required to be given to the Planning Commission by the Metro Township Council. The planning commission does not have any other inherent powers.
The Planning Commissions is not a policy making body. It recommends policy to the policy makers. The requirement of state law is that the planning commission is to be involved in making recommendations to the Metro Township Council regarding certain land use regulations. If the Metro Township Council does not accept the recommendations, there is nothing the planning commission can do. The state code specifically provides that the Council can adopt a recommended ordinance, reject it, or revise it.
The ordinance and code adopted by the Township Council has given the Township Planning Commission a role as the Land Use Authority for the Township in some land use matters such as the granting or denial of conditional use permits. A Land Use Authority is the individual or body that makes the decision as to whether or not a permit or approval is given to a land use applicant. When the Planning Commission is acting as the Land Use Authority it must follow and implement the Township code, ordinances and state law. It is acting in an administrative role. Administrative functions are usually not discretionary. Utah law specifically provides that a land use applicant is entitled to approval of his or her application if the application conforms to the local law and if all fees have been paid.
You must register in order to be notified by CodeRED for emergencies such as: evacuations, road closures, water shut offs or weather warnings.
CodeRED is geographical based and allows officials to alert Canyon residents based on their location with a pre-recorded message about a specific situation and give any action necessary. This system is able to notify of: emergencies, road closures, water shut offs, and any other incident where notification is essential for the safety of lives. Notifications are delivered through a high-speed telephone calling system and could include a voice file, text, email or TDD message.
It is recommended to complete registration by a laptop or desktop computer and setting up a managed account that will allow you to make changes to your account in the future.
An opt-in feature includes notifications of weather warnings from the National Weather Service. You will need to add this as an option when registering.
Your information remains private and will only be used for CodeRED communication.
DOCUMENTS
2019 Budget
2019 Budget Adjustment
