Civil Municipal Magazine - Nov 2023

70 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 11 them at a minimum level of serviceability.” Currently, the city is shifting its attention to the aging storm drain system, with significant investments in the coming years to address infrastructure issues in this area. “A lot of our infrastructure is very, very old and failing to include our storm drain system. Next year, we’ll invest three or $4 million in our storm drain system and about $10 million over the next three years,” he adds. A Welcoming Community in a Unique Setting As for what makes the city of Holladay special, Teerlink portrays, “It’s that sense of a small town, social environment. We have residents who want to be social. They come to all of the events that we put on, whether it’s a large scale, Fourth of July event, or even a small scale. I think for Holladay as a community, we are starting to create ourselves and develop in a way that you can visit with your neighbors in a retail area, or at an event without having to drive yourself to some sort of venue. It can all be found pretty locally, creating that culture of engagement within the community.” The mayor adds his thoughts, describing the city’s commitment to preserving its mature tree