What do you think of these two applicants to represent the Grandview North Neighborhood on the Neighborhood District 4 Executive Board?

Please let us know your opinion of the following applicants for the term beginning January 2025 (you may also submit your opinion privately by emailing the City Council at [email protected]):

Jennifer Ormsby

• Provo: Provo resident, owns property in Provo, works in Provo.
• Reason for Applying: I will work hard to be a voice and an advocate for the Grandview Neighborhood that increases communication between the City and residents. Together with the City, we can develop policies, projects and initiatives to cultivate a strong, and unified neighborhood now and for the future.

Steven Burton

• Provo: Provo resident, owns property in Provo.
• Reason for Applying: I've lived in the Grandview North Neighborhood for 30 years and have recently retired from full-time work and now have sufficient discretionary time to "give back" to the neighborhood by serving in this capacity.
• Goals: 
  • Maintain the purposes and objectives of the existing neighborhood zoning as outlined in the Provo City code and guard against "violation creep"
    • R1 (14.10.010)
    • RC (14.32.010)
  • Encourage communcation and interaction among neighborhood residents
    • newsletter / social media / etc.
    • service opportunities
    • activities / events
  • Identify ways to improve neighborhood safety
    • traffic signage and striping
    • intersection visibility
    • sidewalk, bike lane, and road smoothness
    • fire hydrant accessibility / fire hazard reduction
    • nighttime illumination
  • Improve the neighborhood environment
    • park improvements
    • roadside cleanup
    • property beautification
    • city-funded projects
  • Future of Grandview Park
    • One specific item that comes to mind is the future of Grandview Park, which Mel Smith recently looked into for me--it's owned by the Provo School District and at one time it was sort of shared with the city (the city owns the small parking lot just off of 1460 N near the park pavilion) but at present you can't seem to schedule the pavilion on the Provo 311 website (even though the park is listed) despite our scheduling it once many years ago.  The space is large enough to accommodate a fenced-in off-leash dog area and still have plenty of room for other uses (such as a non-sports nature strolling park similar to Nielsen's Grove in Orem) but we'd first have to see if the Provo School District has other plans (they seem to be banking the properly for some future use).

About the program: The Neighborhood District Program provides public participation and involvement in Provo City affairs and facilitates communication between the Provo City Council and the public. The Neighborhood District 4 Executive Board is made up of two representatives from each of these neighborhoods: Grandview North, Grandview South, Carterville, Rivergrove, and North Park. 

Responsibilities of the Neighborhood District Executive Board Members are to --

• Listen to Your Neighbors: Be the go-to person for your community's concerns and ideas.
• Shape the Agenda: Decide what's important for Neighborhood District meetings.
• Keep Everyone Informed: Alert residents about proposed developments and changes.
• Represent Your Community: Speak up at Planning Commission and City Council hearings.
• Get Funding: Apply for grants to support neighborhood projects.
• Organize Events: Plan service projects and neighborhood socials to bring everyone together.

The two Neighborhood District 4 Executive Board Members representing the Grandview North Neighborhood serve 48-month staggered terms. The current board member is Mel Smith and the outgoing board member is Richard Jaussi.