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1. What is fund budgeting & why do you use it for municipal budget?
2. How much of my property tax goes to Bluffdale City?
3. Our property values go up every year plus new homes are built, why do you need to raise our property taxes?
4. Where did the $16.57M capital projects funds come from and how was that money attained?
5. What capital projects are being funded from the $1.16M transfer from the general fund?
6. How much does it cost to raise all salaried employees outside of fire and police by 5%? How much could we save if we only raised salaries by 2%? How much does it cost us to raise salaries by 5% for an
7. What exactly will the proposed tax increase of $500k be used for?
8. If we raise property taxes, will we definitely have enough money for fire and police the year after? Or is it possible that property taxes would have to be increased again in the near future?
9. What are the fees in lieu & personal property taxes in the general fund revenues?
10. Why is the lease to LBA going up by $500k in 2024?
11. Can we move money back and forth from the General Fund to the new Public Safety fund and vice versa if needed?
12. Why can’t we have a couple budget proposals or options to see what the tradeoffs would be without a tax increase?
13. Instead of increasing reserves by $1.7M, can you only increase it by ~$1.2M and use the rest to fund the fire department?
14. Instead of transferring ~1.2M out of the general fund to pay for capital projects, can you use some of that money to hire firefighters instead?
15. Instead of increasing everyone’s salary by the full 5%, can you identify a lower rate of increase and use those savings to pay for the additional firefighters that are needed?
16. Can you educate citizens to shift a portion of their regular purchases to true online retailers through education, social media, and community outreach?
17. Can you keep fire/police in the general fund so we can make better decisions about the whole budget and have fewer restrictions about how to use our total revenues?
18. Why not start with just a couple of full time firefighters and build on that without increasing taxes?
19. Are the multi-million dollar surpluses in the general and other funds being appropriated for Public Safety?
20. How can I get help understanding our City budget?
21. Are there any assistance programs through Salt Lake County for tax relief?

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1. What is an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)?
2. Where are ADUs allowed?
3. How many ADUs are allowed on a property?
4. What are the benefits of getting an ADU permit?
5. Where can I find an ADU application?
6. How to apply for an ADU?
7. What are the code requirements for having an ADU?
8. Does having an ADU mean I can have a short-term rental or AirBnb?
9. Types of ADUs
10. Key Standards for all ADUs*
11. Key Standards for D-ADUs*
12. Standards for I-ADUs*

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1. How many horses (livestock) can I have?
2. Is a kennel permit allowed?
3. Is dog licensing required in Bluffdale?

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1. What is a Business License?
2. Who Needs a Business License?
3. How do I apply for a Bluffdale City Business License?

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1. How do I request records from the City?

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1. What are the flood concerns in Bluffdale?
2. What about neighborhoods with high ground water?
3. Are the canals a flood risk?
4. Is the Jordan River a flood risk?
5. What can I do to prepare for flood risk?
6. Where can I pick up sandbags?
7. Where can I find out more about sandbags?
8. Who should I contact if I see flooding?
9. Who do I call if I see a blockage/debris build-up?
10. Why are you asking residents to keep drains clear of debris, isn't that the job of the city or Fire Department?
11. What if I have more questions?

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1. How do I apply for employment with Bluffale City?

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1. Which color of can is for what?
2. How do I order extra garbage, recycle or green waste containers?
3. Where can I dispose of hazardous waste?
4. Where can I dispose of glass?
5. What is my garbage / recycle pick-up day?
6. Will holidays affect my garbage / recycle pick-up?
7. What can I put in my containers?
8. Have service & / or billing questions about your Solid Waste services?

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1. How do I sign up for utility services?
2. How can I see my bill?
3. How can I pay my bill?
4. Does it cost anything to sign up for online bill payment?
5. Do I have to sign in to pay my bill?
6. I am moving. How do I cancel my services?