"working for you with more to do"

Poor air quality is harmful and we must do better! A recent study  by 23 Brigham Young University researchers confirms what we see and feel. Poor air quality along the Wasatch Front has been found to decrease life expectancy by two years on average. Richard's plan  for improved air quality  includes wild fire mitigation in the canyons, expanded no fare UTA during the inversion season, casual car pooling (slugging) and more.

Salt Lake families expect and deserve safe neighborhoods. Supporting law enforcement and first responders is essential in a civilized society. THANK YOU to all Utah police officers for your service. You are appreciated! Sadly since 2020, there has been a 63% increase in police officers in America who have been shot in the line of duty. Richard Snelgrove believes we must DEFEND the police.....not defund them which is why he has been endorsed by the Fraternal Order of Police.

The drinking water for many Salt Lake County families comes from streams in our canyons. During spring runoff, water flows over tailings left over from mining activity. This causes heavy metals to seep into our watershed and is a public health concern. These mine tailing heaps are unhealthy as well as unsightly.  Richard believes we must do more to protect our vital watershed to insure water purity. Water contamination due to a wild fire in our canyons is a significant concern. 

There are few west bench and Oquirrh Mountain outdoor recreation venues. Additional venues to benefit families on the west side will also take pressure off the canyons on the east side. Near term development in the Oquirrhs must include additional trails in Butterfield Canyon.  In the long term, opportunities exist for working with private landowners in Coon Canyon in the northern Oquirrh Mountains. Coon Canyon should become an outdoor picnic, hiking & biking venue to benefit west side residents similar to how Milcreek Canyon is mostly used by east side residents.  

Nobody in Salt Lake County likes to pay high taxes. Excessive taxation is irresponsible and unnecessary. Reasonable taxes are the dues we pay to live in a orderly and civilized society. Richard Snelgrove has voted against all proposed Salt Lake County property tax increases. While recognizing taxes are a needed tool, Richard believes a "deep dive" looking for waste and inefficiency in government operations must come before any tax increases that burdens Salt Lake County families. In this period of high inflation, low and middle income families as well as those on fixed income are getting hit hard. Richard believes the last thing they need is a tax increase. 

Traffic congestion pollutes our air and restricts our economy.   Salt Lake County, the cities and UDOT must do more to encourage use of UTA  and engage in a thoughtful expansion of our road network.  An expanded transit network and a greater reliance on telecommuting will help.  There is no single answer that will solve all our transportation challenges, rather a combination of thoughtful solutions. Richard is opposed to the proposed gondola up Little Cottonwood Canyon at a cost of at least $600 million. It is much to expensive and will take money away from other, more pressing needs when proven, less costly alternatives are available.