Vision, Issues, & Values
Education: With 42% of the Lehi population being 18 or under (2020 Census) the city needs to be actively engaged with the school district to ensure schools are adequately equipped to meet the community’s needs. Even though Skyridge High School has opened and the rebuild of Lehi High School has been completed the city needs to stay engaged with the School Board. This can be accomplished through direct interaction with School Board members and attendance at pertinent meetings seeking community input.
Responsible Growth: The city needs to hold developers accountable and plan for the infrastructure that will maintain the quality of life that Lehi is known for. The city has grown from 19,028 (2000 Census) to 47,407 (2010 Census) and 75,907 (2020 Census). With continued forecasts bringing the population to 103,610 by 2040 it’s critical the city continues to be forward-looking on our infrastructure needs (Fire, Police, Public Works, etc). The next 10-15 years are going to define the next 100 years.
Balanced Development: The city through careful planning/zoning can attract the type of residential and commercial developments that we can be proud to have and will tend to make Lehi a DESTINATION CITY. Lehi’s recent designation of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) will help to provide a mix of housing options but more importantly leverage current/future transit stops for traffic mitigation.
Economic Development: 20 years ago, one of the great things about Lehi was that it was centrally located between major employment hubs of SLC and Provo. While that is still the case Lehi has become its own employment HUB affectionately called Silicon Slopes. The economic growth driven by these tech companies (locating and growing in Lehi) has been fantastic there are opportunities to focus on the historic Lehi business district moving forward.
The Leadership Our City Needs Right Now
About Paul
– Paul Hancock