Whew, that’s a mouthful! Even more challenging is delivering on what our theme for this year’s UASD convention promises, building trust in our local and special services districts by positively engaging the communities we serve and the... (Read More)

Think, for a moment, of the Kentucky Derby. Call our horse UASD – the Utah Association of Special Districts – and after keeping pace in the early laps, we’ve come to the part of the race where we’re going to edge forward and leave the... (Read More)

Fall is on its way, and here at Utah Association of Special Districts, we’ll hit the ground running! We’re preparing for our annual convention, coming Nov. 1-3 to the Davis Convention Center in Layton. And we’re still in the legislative... (Read More)

August is drawing to a close, kids are off to school again and, if you’re like many of us, you’re shaking your head in disbelief. Where did summer go? It’s hard to believe that we’re already heading into fall, bringing out the safety... (Read More)

With the dog days of summer upon us at the Utah Association of Special Districts – along with a busy schedule of Interim Legislative Sessions – it’s not so easy to keep your cool. Blame the British! They established what today is our idea... (Read More)

We’re back is session! Interim session, that is, as the Utah State Legislature begins piecing together the legislation, we’ll see in the fall. And as our mission states, the Utah Association of Special Districts exists to promote the proper... (Read More)

Assembling the perfect board for your special or local district is always a bit of a challenge, isn’t it? Few are in it for the money. Some think it will help them look good. Then you have those who genuinely believe in what you stand for and... (Read More)

How do you define an honest day’s work? The obvious answer, given the phrase’s origin, is what you need to accomplish to get an honest wage. More broadly, you might say an honest day’s work brings a return, of sorts, including but not... (Read More)

For the most part, Utah’s local and special districts operate behind the scenes. As someone once put it, we are “working hard so you don’t have to.” But this year’s bountiful snowfall and the subsequent spring run-off have put our water... (Read More)