What would our life be like in Utah if we suddenly were without our special service and local districts? It’s a scenario we hope to never experience, especially here at the Utah Association of Special Districts, where we have a front-row seat... (Read More)

Have you seen the commercial yet where a popular water softener company shows all the ways we “drink” water? It’s catchy, kind of fun, and concludes with the obvious, “Your whole house drinks water!” Stop to think about that for a... (Read More)

At the Utah Association of Special Districts, we take our responsibility to our local and special service member districts and to the people they serve very seriously. It’s true of the districts, too, where men and women work in public service... (Read More)

The next time you head through your favorite fast food spot’s drive-thru, why not leave your change to put toward the next person's order? Whether it’s 50 cents or $1.22, you’ll probably drive away smiling. Serving others has a way of doing... (Read More)

Most people remember Robert Louis Stevenson by “Treasure Island” and “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” but we rather enjoy his quotes. “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap,” he said at one point, “but by the... (Read More)

What are your plans for the new year? If you’re like a lot of us, you’re setting some goals, better known as New Year’s resolutions. And there’s a good chance – 92 percent, actually – that you’ll give up on them about three weeks... (Read More)

We have a mission at the Utah Association of Special Districts. It’s spelled right out on our webpage - http://www.uasd.org – in running script, “Our mission is to promote the proper and efficient operation of all special districts in the... (Read More)

Here at the Utah Association of Special Districts, we wear more than a few hats. Our member districts look on us as an advocate, offering support as they carry out their designated missions and providing the resources they need to get the job... (Read More)

If we’ve learned anything from the stream of natural disasters hitting the nation in recent weeks, it is the importance of being prepared. Here at the Utah Association of Special Districts, that’s our M.O. We are constantly in preparation for... (Read More)