CEDAR HILLS — The State of Utah requires all cities to have some type of affordable or moderate housing. This year the state legislature has upped the ante to include requiring cities to report on the number of low-income or moderate income units and has enacted penalties for cities that do not that type of housing. It has meant that many cities, including Cedar Hills, have gone back to their ordinances to try and make them friendier toward those housing options. In Cedar Hills, it has meant

CEDAR HILLS — A new singing group is offering opportunities for local youngsters at the Cedar Hills Community Center this fall. Celebration Singers is offering Tuesday classes for three separate groups: grades one to three (3:30 p.m.); grades four to six (4:15 p.m.) and grades seven to nine (5 p.m.) The classes are being taught by Camille Butler Tullis and Stephanie Goodman Welsch. Tullis is a member of Sparks Singers, a Christian pop vocal group, a former member of the BYU Ballroom Eli

Cedar Hills — The city council approved the 2018-2019 budget on June 19. Highlighted below are the main General Fund revenues and expenses. General Fund Where does the revenue come from? $ Taxes 2,568, 117 Licenses & Permits 92,000 Intergovernmental 71,000 Charge for Services 818,300 Recreation & Cultural 430,000 Misc. Revenue 55,500 Where does the money go? $ Personnel (Salaries, wages & benefits) 840,024 Operations 606,157 Public Safety 1,302,841 Contracted Solid Waste Service

CEDAR HILLS — Several new fee increases were implemented by the city council on June 19 and went into effect July 1. The city's recycling contractor Waste Management has increased its fees to the city due to a significant drop in demand from China which has historically purchased 30 percent of recyclables worldwide. Additionally, the Chinese have imposed more stringent regulations regarding contaminated materials. Due to these issues and the cost of cleaning up contaminants, recycling fees

ALPINE Residents can enjoy a food truck rally every Monday from 5 to 9 p.m. at Legacy Park, 50 S Main, Alpine. The rally has new food trucks each week with music in the park. Check out their Facebook page for upcoming information each week. AMERICAN FORK Tabitha's Way Local Food Pantry has launched a Toilet Paper 1OK Challenge which is open all ages and abilities, individuals, groups, businesses, churches, and neighborhoods. Through July 31 participants are challenged to collect enough toil

Food Truck Rallies Every Monday in Alpine (Legacy Park) from 5 - 9 p.m. Every Monday in Saratoga Springs (Neptune Park) from 5 - 9 p.m. Every Tuesday in Eagle Mountain (3688 E Campus Dr.) from 5:30 - 9 p.m. Every Tuesday in Cedar Hills (Heritage Park) from 5 - 9 p.m. Every Wednesday in Lehi (Wines Park) from 5 - 9 p.m. Alpine Alpine Days begins August 3 and ends August 11. Come and enjoy a luau on August 6 at Creekside Park. Pre-order your meal by July 31, or bring your own food, along

CEDAR HILLS — City officials have approved a farmers market in Cedar Hills at Heritage Park, 4425 W Cedar Hills Drive. The market, which is being run by Sunset Farmers Markets, will be held each Wednesday evening from 5 to 9 p.m. at the park's amphitheater. It will run July 11 to Oct. 24. Local farmers, food artisans and other vendors will offer fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh bread, eggs, salsa, and honey among other items. There will also be food booths and food trucks every night. Sc

Does your family need new ideas of where to go to get out and play together this summer? With the new "Get Out Pass" families can choose from over 50 premium family fun venues all along the Wasatch Front, while having fun all year long. "The Get Out Pass" launched on May 1 just in time for the summer. With this 12-month pass, members get access to over 50 venues in Logan, Davis, Salt Lake and Utah Counties. With the pass, you can get into some venues weekly, some monthly and some just once du

CEDAR HILLS — The city council has passed an ordinance basically banning smoke shops, vape shops and retail tobacco specialty businesses from the city. Since the city's commercial area is close to Lone Peak High School and residential neighborhoods, city officials have determined it is in the "best interest of the public health, prosperity, comfort, and convenience of the City of Cedar Hills, and the residents" not to allow them into town. Instead, the only places tobacco, tobacco products

Food Truck Rallies Every Monday in Alpine (Legacy Park) from 5 - 9 p.m. Every Monday in Saratoga Springs (Neptune Park) from 5 - 9 p.m. Every Tuesday in Eagle Mountain (3688 E Campus Dr.) from 5:30 - 9 p.m. Every Tuesday in Cedar Hills (Heritage Park) from 5 - 9 p.m. Every Wednesday in Lehi (Wines Park) from 5 - 9 p.m. Saratoga Springs is hosting its annual summer concert series at Neptune park every Monday at 7 p.m. In Eagle Mountain, come and take an ESL class every Saturday from 10