tag:www.draperjournal.com,2005:/categories/news?page=15News | Draper Journal Page 15Educating | Entertaining | Informing2021-04-12T09:39:45-06:00urn:uuid:dbe1dda7-695d-4348-be9e-d87897891d412021-04-12T09:39:30-06:002021-04-12T09:39:45-06:00Draper’s November election will be Ranked Choice Voting run by Utah County2021-04-12 09:39:40 -0600Mimi Darley DuttonDraper mayor says he’ll be “part of this experiment” in voting as he plans to run again. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.draperjournal.com">Draper Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:9ed07d3e-824f-42b3-8a80-77dbeb2df1932021-04-01T14:09:18-06:002021-04-01T14:09:33-06:00Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Board up and running2021-04-01 14:09:27 -0600Mimi Darley DuttonThe board will focus on a different cultural group each month and also plans for quarterly donation drives. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.draperjournal.com">Draper Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:f72e28e7-4796-4854-bec4-af076b4e2e512021-03-22T16:05:21-06:002021-03-22T16:05:41-06:00The Point’s planners seek public input2021-03-22 16:05:29 -0600Mimi Darley DuttonThree different concepts have been developed for The Point, the 600 acres at the Point of the Mountain where the prison currently resides, and The Point’s planners are seeking public input to help determine the best scenario for the site. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.draperjournal.com">Draper Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:48312087-71be-430f-97a6-2cdd69dacce32021-03-15T11:23:34-06:002021-03-15T11:24:06-06:00Upcoming road projects for Draper’s streets2021-03-15 11:24:03 -0600Mimi Darley DuttonStart dates and the order of projects haven’t been set, but expect construction from spring to early fall.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.draperjournal.com">Draper Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:581f7775-78da-412a-b709-ebc439efbd062021-03-08T10:32:03-07:002021-04-19T10:00:58-06:00Draper city code on chickens is changing2021-03-08 10:34:40 -0700Mimi Darley DuttonEfforts to change the current ‘one size fits all’ ordinance is picking up steam.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.draperjournal.com">Draper Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:65de0cca-bc32-4545-b991-3528ce7af3662021-02-24T13:51:35-07:002021-02-24T13:53:15-07:00The Point’s planners seek public input2021-02-24 13:52:03 -0700Mimi Darley DuttonThree different concepts have been developed for The Point, the 600 acres at the Point of the Mountain where the prison currently resides, and The Point’s planners are seeking public input to help determine the best scenario for the site. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.draperjournal.com">Draper Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:4567e5b7-e256-4682-aab8-78a87a0aeaf72021-02-24T12:35:20-07:002021-02-24T12:36:10-07:00City hopes colorful new logo conveys ‘the good life’ in Draper2021-02-24 12:35:35 -0700Mimi Darley DuttonThe redesign of Draper City’s website with its new logo aims for simpler site navigation and the goal of being more mobile-phone friendly. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.draperjournal.com">Draper Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:9af334d4-601b-4590-be9a-1c03f9eb3fc72021-01-25T11:04:12-07:002021-04-19T10:41:42-06:00World-renowned firm hired to create master plan for The Point2021-01-25 11:04:23 -0700Mimi Darley DuttonWorld-renowned consulting firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) was hired to create a master plan for the 600 acres of state-owned land.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.draperjournal.com">Draper Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:363b464d-512c-4b3b-a1dd-a85a8a80e95f2021-01-20T10:03:16-07:002021-03-08T10:35:38-07:00A new year conversation with Draper’s mayor2021-01-20 10:13:30 -0700Mimi Darley DuttonTroy Walker became mayor in 2014 with the theme of moving the city “forward.” After seven years in the position, 2020 brought entirely different challenges for the city. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.draperjournal.com">Draper Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:a52c5e7e-87cf-4773-947d-d9c444b83af62021-01-13T13:12:38-07:002021-01-13T13:12:44-07:00How Draper is responding to the national conversation on policing2021-01-13 13:12:37 -0700Mimi Darley Dutton2020 was not only the year of the pandemic, but also one of movements toward racial equality and police reform. Those national issues have come home to Draper in the city’s efforts to move forward in the right direction.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.draperjournal.com">Draper Journal</a></small>