From March 18-29, Utah mayors and other elected officials are joining community leaders from all over the country to hand out meals with Meals on Wheels. The 14th annual event, called March for Meals, will.
Tonja Hanson has spent the past year learning the intricacies of the Summit County Council since her appointment in the fall of 2022, and the new vice chair still has work she wants to see through after her first term ends later this year.
The Pinebrook resident said upcoming opportunities and obligations in her personal and professional life would prevent her from giving the elected position the time it needs.
“You can move in with a toothbrush, your clothes, and 450 bucks a month and you’re in. That just doesn’t happen in this community,” said Tony Tyler, a partner with Columbus Pacific Development.
In the first State of the County address since 2019, County Executive Ilene Shapiro addressed how the county spent its millions of dollars in COVID-19 relief, and how it plans to allocate future funds. Among the priorities is a major broadband expansion, she said.