Join the Utah Taxpayers Foundation for the second annual “Newly Elected Officials” Conference on Monday, January 13, 2014 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm at the Grand America Hotel. There is no cost to attend, but please RSVP to Heidi at 801.972.8814 or email heidi@alowhuta.wpengine.com.
Keynote Speaker Clint Bolick of the Goldwater Institute will share “Fill in” and join local leaders from around the state on topics of local leadership and fiscal responsiblity.
- How budgets, financial statement and annual audits shape public policy
- How do sales and property taxes work?
- Introduction to land use
- Danger of seeing staff as constituencies
- When are RDAs appropriate and when are they just corporate welfare?
- Bonding best practices
AGENDA
| Title | Speaker | Start |
| Lunch Speaker | Clint Bolick, Goldwater Institute | 12:45 |
| City Leadership 101 – How the Budget, Financial Statements and Annual Audits Shape Public Policy |
Ryan Ireland, Eagle Mountain City Council | 1:30 |
| City Leadership 101 – How do Sales and Property Taxes Work? |
Wayner Harper, former Member of the West Jordan City Council | 2:00 |
| City Leadership 101 – Introduction to Land Use |
Brent Bateman, Utah Property Rights Ombudsman | 2:30 |
| City Leadership 101 – Impact Fees | Craig Call, former Utah Property Rights Ombudsman | 3:00 |
| Bureaucrats (staff) vs smaller, more responsive government – Danger of Seeing Staff as Constituencies |
Chris McCandless, Sandy City Council | 4:00 |
| Cities and Economic Development: When are RDAs Appropriate, and When are They Just Corporate Welfare? |
Steve White, former member, Utah County Commission | 4:15 |
| Bonding Best Practices | Jon Bronson, Zion’s Bank Public Finance | 4:45 |