Springville City

Wednesday, 6 p.m., 200 South near the moose (Festival Street).

🎨✨ Be Part of the Magic at the Children’s Art Festival! ✨🎨

We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make this year’s Children’s Art Festival a creative, inspiring, and memorable experience for thousands of young artists and families.

Join us in celebrating creativity, imagination, and the power of art. Your time and energy can help spark a lifelong love of the arts in a child.

📅 Friday June 12th
📍 Springville Museum of Art
🔗 Sign up to volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054AA9AF28A3FDC25-63761346-childrens #/

Tag a friend who would love to help! 🎨💙

Hello Springville! Here's a summary of the actions the City Council took at Tuesday's meetings:

🎡 ART CITY DAYS
We recognized this year's dignitaries:
○ Grand Marshals: Wilford & Natalie Clyde.
○ Resident Artists: Mike & Alma Loveland.
○ Business of the Year: Johnson Tire Pros.
○ Citizen of the Year: David Cook.
You can read all about these good people in the Art City Days magazine arriving in mailboxes this week.

🏘 AFFORDABLE HOUSING
We discussed an innovative concept for building owner-occupied, below-market-rate housing on surplus city-owned property adjacent to 1200 W. This has potential to become a model for other cities to copy. We gave city staff the go-ahead to continue pursuing the concept in partnership with the folks at HomeOwnership4u.

🎆 FIREWORKS RESTRICTIONS
We approved a prohibition on fireworks near the wildland-urban interface. Find this year's map here: https://www.springvilleutah.gov/fire-rescue/fireworks-restrictions/

🚛 ZONING REQUEST
A developer building tilt-up warehouse/office adjacent to the restored Hobble Creek delta and the future Buc-ee's requested a realignment of zoning on their parcel. Before granting it we requested they work with city staff on some simple design details.

🚜 CONDIE FARMS
We approved a small zoning change to allow Condie Farms to build some agricultural outbuildings on the south end of their field.

🔎 FRAUD RISK ASSESSMENT
The state requires this annual review of our systems and policies to prevent fraud. A very good score is >355, Springville scored a 375.

👥 COUNCIL REPORTS
The council members shared updates from their various assignments:
○ The Community Board is nearly complete with the first draft of the General Plan.
○ McWane Amphitheater at the Arts Park is on schedule to open for the fireworks show.
○ SUVPS work is continuing at a steady pace to improve grid reliability.
○ A potential land swap with the Forest Service up the canyon may finally be moving forward.

Grand Marshals – Wilford and Natalie Clyde
Wilford and Natalie Clyde were selected as the 2026 Art City Days Grand Marshals for their decades of service to Springville. Wilford served as mayor and city council member and continues to provide leadership in business and community organizations. Natalie has dedicated countless hours to youth programs, the arts, and education. Together, they have helped strengthen Springville through civic involvement, volunteer service, and community leadership.
Resident Artists – Alma and Mike Loveland
Alma and Mike Loveland, creators of "Your Very Favorite," were named the 2026 Resident Artists. The husband-and-wife team produces educational books and creative projects that combine art, storytelling, and community engagement. Their work has reached audiences across the country while remaining rooted in Springville's artistic tradition.
Business of the Year – Johnson Tire Service
Johnson Tire Service was named Business of the Year in recognition of more than 100 years of service to the community. Founded in 1924 and now operated by the fourth generation of the Johnson family, the business has built a legacy of trusted service, innovation, and community support while serving generations of Springville residents.
Citizen of the Year – David Cook
David Cook was named Springville's 2026 Citizen of the Year for a lifetime of volunteer service and civic leadership. His contributions include leadership roles with the Springville Museum of Art, World Folkfest, Kiwanis Club, Volunteer Ambulance Association, scouting programs, and numerous community organizations. His dedication has left a lasting impact on Springville and its residents.

Utah fireworks laws allow the purchase of lawful fireworks from June 24 – July 25. Fireworks can only be discharged two days prior and one day after the holiday (July 4 and July 24). Due to the high level of fire danger, the Springville City Fire Chief is closing certain areas of Springville for the use of all fireworks from July 2nd – July 25th. Fireworks are banned in certain areas of town. https://maps.springville.org/portal/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=7c05525e912346c3abfe521135597349

We are accepting quilts until 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 11th.

What a night! 🥂🎩 Some of our staff dressed to the nines to celebrate our 12th win at last night’s Best of State gala. We’re deeply grateful to our amazing community for your support of the library! 🖤