Survey: November 2007

The Arts Council survey results:

Senior Center
53% Good time for Cultural Arts
67% Great need for a Senior Center
88% Some people would benefit from a Senior Center

Library
55% Alpine would benefit from a children's library
72% Alpine would benefit greatly from library summer programs for children
63% Alpine needs a gathering place
78% Prefer library in Alpine rather than Highland

Full Stage Theater
59% Want a full stage theater
51% Want an amphitheater
63% Want a gathering place for Alpine residents

Post Office
91% Want a post office in Alpine
88% Want post office boxes to receive mail

Funding the Arts in Alpine
45% Prefer total funding by private, corporate, and foundations
50% Prefer combination of private funding and household assessments
1% Would bond

Oral history grants

http:/history.utah.gov/historical_society/oral_history/grants.html

"The Utah Humanities Council and Utah State History ... offer grants for oral histories and transcripts.

"For requests under $1,500 there is no deadline and awards are made on a rolling basis.
"For requests $1,501 to $3,000, there are two deadlines per year: September 1 and March 1. ...

"Oral History Grants provide financial support for oral history research and transcription,and are open to organizations, including, but not necessarily limited to:

* historical societies
* museums
* government agencies
* colleges and universities
* tribes
* statewide heritage organizations
* other nonprofit and ad hoc organizations engaged in oral history
* research

"There is no deadline for funding requests up to the maximum of $2,000 and awards are made on a rolling basis. The oral history grant committee meets a minimum of four (4) times a year, and applications may be submitted at any time. A maximum of $2,000 per organization may be awarded per year. Please note that deadlines are subject to change. Funds for Oral History Grants are made possible through state appropriations and a special We The People appropriation from Congress to the National Endowment for the Humanities."

For guidelines and applications, go to Guidelines.

Alpine's property taxes

Alpine has one of the lowest property tax rates in the county. American Fork's rate, for example, is more than twice as much, and it would still be if Alpine increases its taxes by $4/month per average household.

Here are the property tax rates (measured in mills) of Utah County cities and towns. Keep in mind that even though Highland, Lehi, and American Fork have substantial commercial tax bases, their property tax rates are still higher.

Goshen 0326
Genola 0988
Alpine 1029 (current)
Spanish Fork 1033
Salem 1070
Alpine 1130 (with a $4/month average tax increase)
Payson 1172
Eagle Mountain 1230
Lindon 1296
Cedar Fort 1320
Springville 1413
Santaquin 1434
Draper 1528
Highland 1565
Orem 1578
Vineyard 1802
Pleasant Grove 1806
Lehi 1901
Saratoga Springs 2019
Provo 2122
American Fork 2426
Cedar Hills 2596
Mapleton 2655
Woodland 3600

Sources: Utah County Treasurer; 1193 mill tax rate with a $4/month average household: Ted Stillman email to Scott Kenney, 1 April 2009