As a new session of the Utah State Legislature gets underway, we’re reminded again of the important role local and special districts play in our daily lives. The people who serve in our districts, in the Utah Association of Special Districts and... (Read More)

At the Utah Association of Special Districts, we’re family not only because of the many organizations that are united beneath our umbrella but also because of the Utahns we protect daily. Why is family so important? It’s the backbone of our... (Read More)

Why are we in public service? We want to make a difference. That’s the easy answer. We also like helping people. Through our special districts, we preserve our fellow Utahns’ quality of life. And the Utah Association of Special Districts... (Read More)

Where do you start? Whether you’re planning a garden or taking on the Utah legislature to protect the future of Utah’s special and local districts, it’s important from square one to prioritize your mission and productively pursue your... (Read More)

Special districts are an American institution dating back to 1790, when the first special district came together to ensure prison services. A century later, Utah’s first special district formed to provide library services. Districts have grown... (Read More)

The next Utah State Legislative Session is still months away, but lines already are forming on key issues. Among Utah Association of Special Districts members, that means meeting with legislators, doing homework on issues of concern and, on... (Read More)

The Scottish philosopher Thomas Carlyle once said, “Let him who would be moved to convince others, be first moved to convince himself.” That's the approach we take at the Utah Association of Special Districts when it comes to helping our... (Read More)

The country’s first district formed in 1790 to step in and provide prison services. Nearly 100 years later, the first district came to Utah in support of library services. Although special districts as we know them today date to Utah’s... (Read More)

When the weather cooperates and the conditions are just right, spending time outdoors with friends and family is tough to beat. And if you love entertaining, there are a few things you can do to make your get together a raging success without much... (Read More)

So what exactly are special districts? In Utah, they’re units of government focused on day-to-day services such as water conservation, animal control and cemetery maintenance. They're also instrumental in monitoring legislation that affects... (Read More)