This is a great program with many partnerships to help residents with tax preparation and in establishing long term financial plans. I have attended this fair in years past and it is very popular and those participating have expressed postive feedback and thanks for opporutunity to attend. Below is the official information:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: January 26, 2011
Financial Fitness Fair to be held at West Valley City Family Fitness Center
WHAT: Financial Fitness Fair
WHEN: Saturday, February 4, 2012 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
WHERE: West Valley City Family Fitness Center 5415 West 3100 South
WHO: Everyone is invited to attend to learn more about smart money management. Households earning $50,000 or less may also receive free Income Tax preparation assistance.
WHY: On February 4, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. the West Valley City Family Fitness
Center (5415 West 3100 South) will host the 4th Annual Financial Fitness Fair. The event will offer free tax preparation by IRS certified volunteers to both English and Spanish speaking households. Combined Household income must be below $50,000 to qualify. In addition, families will be able to learn about smart money skills, credit reports, housing assistance, utility assistance, energy savings and much more. Program information for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Medicaid, Home Energy Assistance Target program (HEAT) and Food Stamps will be available. Several banking institutions will also be ready to help families open accounts.
The Fair will be highlighting the 2012 Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) day, a day set by the IRS to recognize and make taxpayers aware of the credit. The EITC is a refundable federal income tax credit for low-to moderate-income working individuals and families. Congress originally approved the tax credit legislation to offset the burden of social security taxes and to provide an incentive to work.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Animal Shelter Open House
I have rec'd many calls, emails, and visits regarding the policies and practices of teh West Valley Animal Shelter. We have arranged to have management avaialbe at an open house meeting during the first week of February. Also tours of the facility will be made availble as well as Q & A and feedback witht the staff. Below is the official City press release:
West Valley City – Taylorsville Animal Services to Hold Open House
WHAT: Animal Services Open House and Question / Answer Forum
WHEN: Thursday,February 2, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Shelter tour beginning at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: WestValley City - Taylorsville Animal Services Building Community Room
4522West 3500 South
WHO: This meeting is open to the public. The following will be in attendance to answer questions:
Wayne Pyle, City Manager
Layne Morris, Community Preservation Director
Kelly Davis, Animal Shelter Operations Director
WHY: In response to the increasing public attendance at West Valley City Council meetings regarding the operation of the West Valley City - Taylorsville AnimalShelter, a public open house and question/answer forum has been scheduled toaddress residents’ concerns.
City and shelter management will be on hand to discuss suggestions and ideas that have been presented during Council meetings and to answer any questions.
“The comment period during Council meetings is not an ideal venue for an open dialog, as it doesn’t permit a two-way conversation,” says city manager WaynePyle. “We welcome anyone interested to attend this meeting where we will beavailable to answer questions, address concerns and have productive discussions.”
The meeting will be open-house format with no set agenda. City and shelter management will be available to answer questions. A tour of the facility willbegin at approximately 7:30 p.m.
An information packet has been prepared responding to statements made during West Valley City Council meetings and presenting West Valley City - TaylorsvilleAnimal Shelter euthanasia guidelines and facts:
West Valley City – Taylorsville Animal Services to Hold Open House
WHAT: Animal Services Open House and Question / Answer Forum
WHEN: Thursday,February 2, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Shelter tour beginning at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: WestValley City - Taylorsville Animal Services Building Community Room
4522West 3500 South
WHO: This meeting is open to the public. The following will be in attendance to answer questions:
Wayne Pyle, City Manager
Layne Morris, Community Preservation Director
Kelly Davis, Animal Shelter Operations Director
WHY: In response to the increasing public attendance at West Valley City Council meetings regarding the operation of the West Valley City - Taylorsville AnimalShelter, a public open house and question/answer forum has been scheduled toaddress residents’ concerns.
City and shelter management will be on hand to discuss suggestions and ideas that have been presented during Council meetings and to answer any questions.
“The comment period during Council meetings is not an ideal venue for an open dialog, as it doesn’t permit a two-way conversation,” says city manager WaynePyle. “We welcome anyone interested to attend this meeting where we will beavailable to answer questions, address concerns and have productive discussions.”
The meeting will be open-house format with no set agenda. City and shelter management will be available to answer questions. A tour of the facility willbegin at approximately 7:30 p.m.
An information packet has been prepared responding to statements made during West Valley City Council meetings and presenting West Valley City - TaylorsvilleAnimal Shelter euthanasia guidelines and facts:
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