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02/08/2023

In-person hearing February 8th @ 9am in the Matheson Courthouse in Room W39. Get the word out and help show your support for standing up to South Salt Lake's self-serving City Council & Mayor!

Can't make it in-person? Watch Online: https://legacy.utcourts.gov/cal/details.php?ref=12545275&d=2023-02-08&loc=1868&ct=D&tl=09:00%20AM

04/22/2022

REFERENDUM UPDATE: South Salt Lake City Attorney DENIES citizen group's application for a referendum on the new Stormwater Fee (tax increase) that was previously paid for from the city's general fund.

04/22/2022

REFERENDUM UPDATE: South Salt Lake retains the high-priced Holland & Hart law firm, with taxpayer funds, to fight against the citizen group seeking a referendum on self-dealing raises.

04/22/2022

ICYMI:

The mayor of South Salt Lake defended her latest salary of $130,000 by saying she hasn't received a pay raise in 11 years in office.

04/22/2022

ICYMI:

A South Salt Lake resident has taken his ballot initiative on pay raises for city leaders to the Utah Supreme Court after being rebuffed by the city attorney on what he said was a technicality.

04/19/2022

https://www.ksl.com/article/50389209/residents-seeking-referendum-over-south-salt-lake-leader-pay-petition-utah-supreme-court

Residents who sought a referendum to get the South Salt Lake City Council and mayor's raises on the ballot took their case to the Utah Supreme Court on Monday after their initial request was rejected.

04/17/2022

We're live with the Promising Oversight, Equity & Transparency (POET) website to help organize citizens to start making a difference and hold our local policymakers accountable to us, their constituents.

Add your name to stay informed. Check back for updates. Volunteer to help the movement. Donate to make this all happen.

www.POETUtah.org

Promising Oversight, Equity & Transparency (POET) is a movement to bring accountability to local government officials through ballot measures. Dedicated to shining a spotlight on corruption and self-serving policymakers when we see it.

04/16/2022

https://www.ksl.com/article/50379103/residents-seek-referendum-after-south-salt-lake-council-changes-rule-to-raise-its-pay

Some South Salt Lake residents want to put their mayor's and City Council's pay raises on this year's ballot after the council overturned a city law in order to pass its own raise.