December 2021

Happy Holidays! As we start to say goodbye to 2021 and prepare for 2022, this time of year always has me feeling a bit nostalgic. Do you have a family tradition that you stick to around the holidays?

Maybe it’s getting together to go sledding at a local park, shopping at local businesses, or making cookies for Santa. For my family, it’s getting together Christmas Eve to exchange gifts. As my children have gotten older and have started to have their own children, it can make it more exciting to get everyone together. Our tradition makes it possible to spend time with one another before they go on to spend Christmas morning at their own homes.

As West Jordan residents, we are very good at providing service for our community. However, the holidays are a fantastic time to show our family, friends, and neighbors some extra kindness. Whether that is through a gift or a favor, it’s the time of year to show you care. For decades, West Jordan residents have given back in big ways during the holidays. In 1991, religious leaders from several different backgrounds and churches started holding an interfaith event to assist the homeless. Our own West Jordan Middle School hosted the event and continues to be a meeting place for cooperative efforts that give back to our community.

I’m so honored to serve you and I’m proud to call myself a West Jordan resident. Big plans are ahead for our great city, and I look forward to working with you in 2022.

Warmest wishes to you and yours,

Mayor Dirk Burton