May 2021
May is a great month—kids are getting out of school; people are planning for fun, family, summer vacations, getting their yards and gardens prepared for the warm weather. Except for the allergies, I outside this time of year and enjoying all the beautiful places we have here in our community. It’s also been great to see that we are continuing to transition into getting over the pandemic.
Last year at this time most everything was closed down and we had canceled most of our city events, sports programs, and even Art City Days. I’m happy to announce that this year we are planning on having a great youth sports season and we will be having Art City Days! We are still trying to work out all of the May 2021 details but it is our hope that we can have as many things back to normal as possible. We continue to ask our citizens to be patient as we try to implement county guidelines and recommendations in regard to this pandemic.
Springville, like most of Utah County, is continuing to grow at a very fast rate. This growth brings challenges and change to our community. Some aren’t too thrilled and some are excited to see new development. While I love the hometown feel of Springville, I too worry about some of the changes that this growth can bring. Our city has seen an increase in both residential and commercial development which increased our population and brings economic growth as well.
Despite the pandemic, Springville City experienced a strong economic year which has increased our city budget. While I know I can’t please everyone, I am trying to do what I feel is best for Springville. I have received many messages over the years from our citizens and I do appreciate the input from the members of our community.
I hope to see everyone soon during Art City Days which will be from June 5th to the 12th. Let’s continue to be safe and respect each other and be civil with others even if we have differing opinions. The citizens of Springville are great!
—Mayor Richard J. Child
