May 2022

 On Wednesday, May 11, I will share my proposed budget for the City’s 2022- 23 fiscal year with the City Council and residents. It will be publicly available for review on the City’s website at www.westjordan.utah.gov/finance-department/city-budget. 

Growth throughout the city has driven our population up. The U.S. Census shows that West Jordan is now the third-largest city in the State of Utah. I am thrilled that so many people are choosing to build homes, families, and careers in our city. 

Many assume that an increase in the number of homes is a financial boon for the city. However, West Jordan receives only a small fraction of your property taxes. Most of your tax dollars go to the school district and county. 

The property tax revenue we receive doesn’t meet the demand on services, particularly public safety. 

Despite the challenges, we will continue a fiscally conservative path. Minor increases will be dedicated to the following initiatives: 

Further stabilizing the budget, in front of evolving changes in local and national economies. 

Maintaining critical infrastructure and improving community spaces, including continued development of regional and neighborhood parks. 

Continuing to develop customer service and operational efficiencies, utilizing best practices and investments in technology 

Retaining a professional and qualified workforce by remaining competitive with the marketplace. 

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

The future of West Jordan is bright! 

Sincerely, 

Mayor Dirk Burton