June 2021

I am happy to share my Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget proposal for consideration by members of the City Council and the residents of West Jordan. This is the second budget I have prepared as Mayor and the first budget that is balanced as proposed, in a number of years.

The year 2020 was unlike any other. A global pandemic caused unemployment, housing insecurity, and economic distress in all cities across the world, while a natural disaster and protests created difficulties closer to home. Because we were conservative and judicious in our management practices through these challenges, the City of West Jordan finds itself in a relatively stable financial position.

This year we will continue on a fiscally conservative path. Though sales tax is extremely tricky to estimate, given the unusual fluctuations of the past year, we are moving forward with a budget that estimates sales tax revenues from pre-pandemic sales tax receipts and assumes a modest 3.5% growth.

This year total budgeted general fund expenditures are $60,553.00. Minor increases made possible through moderate growth in revenue will be dedicated toward the following initiatives:

• Further stabilizing the budget, as the community rebounds from recent economic challenges
• Maintaining critical infrastructure and improving community spaces, including continued development of Maple Hills Park and Ron Wood Park
• Continuing to develop customer service and operations efficiencies, utilizing best practices and investments in technology
• Taking care of our existing workforce with the reinstatement of cost of living and performance increases.

I am incredibly proud of the work we have accomplished, given the challenges that have occurred in my short time as mayor. With your help we’ve made vast improvements to the city’s financial outlook, sought and received millions of dollars in outside funding to offset infrastructure costs, rolled back planned fee increases to residents and vastly improved administrative efficiencies.

The future of West Jordan is bright!

Sincerely,

Mayor Dirk Burton