Pursuant to Utah Code, the Riverton City Council has completed an application and interview process to fill the vacancy on the council in District 1 as a result of Sheldon Stewart being elected to serve on the Salt Lake County Council.

Andy Pierucci has been appointed to fill the vacancy. Councilmember Pierucci was sworn in on January 3 and will serve the remainder of the term, through 2023.

Riverton City will be installing all abilities playground equipment at Canyonview Park this year. Canyonview Park is located at 12200 S Huron Road in Riverton. We need your help to select what equipment will be installed! Take a few minutes to review the options and submit your preference by clicking on the button below.

Votes must be received by 4 p.m. on Friday, January 20.

Calling all young artists! Riverton City is accepting artwork entries from January 17-31 for the Not Your Parent's Art Show. Young artists of all kinds age 18 and younger are welcome to enter the show for free. Art will be displayed for public viewing at the Old Dome Meeting Hall from February 14 to March 8. The artwork entry submission period closes January 31.

Each entry must include a submission form. Limit of two entries per person. Learn more or download the submission form at the button below.

Join us for an evening of motivation and inspiration at Live in Real Life featuring Justin Osmond on Monday, January 23, at 6:30 p.m. in the Riverton High School auditorium. You'll hear Justin's inspiring story and learn how you can live a more resilient life. You'll also learn, in the words of the Beatles, how to take a sad song and make it better! The event will feature a concert by Strawberry Fields Band. Free and open to all!

Join us as we walk for suicide prevention and awareness at the annual Riverton Hope Walk on Saturday, January 28. We walk to let all who are struggling know that they are not alone, and that as a community, we are here to support them. We walk for hope! All are welcome and encouraged to attend, both young and old, resident and neighbor.

Click here to view a map of the walk route.

Every day, Riverton City Animal Control encounters dogs, cats and other animals that have escaped or been abandoned. To keep these animals safe and taken care of, they are transported to Stone Ridge Veterinary Clinic, at 1381 Stone Ridge Lane in Riverton. While they wait to be reunited with their families, a contract between Riverton City and Stone Ridge allows the animals to be housed and well cared for.

If after five days impounded animals have gone unclaimed, they are listed as being available for adoption.

The following snow removal protocol and winter parking policy is in effect in Riverton:

• Between November 1 and March 1, no vehicle may be parked on city streets during a snow storm OR where snow has accumulated on road shoulders.
• As a matter of public safety, major roadways, high-traffic areas and school zones are prioritized in snow removal efforts.
• Once main roadways are clear, minor roads and cul-de-sacs are cleared if 4 inches of snow or more has accumulated.

Winter Parking Violations: For enforcement requests of the winter parking ordinance, please call RPD Non-Emergency Dispatch at 801-840-4000.

Click here to view a map identifying major arterial roads, major collector roads, school zones and snow removal sections.

Utah Transit Authority (UTA) is working on a Five-Year Service Plan. This plan will outline a vision for UTA’s future service. They have invited community feedback via a survey.

At present, Riverton has 0 bus stops from UTA. We have 0 rail stations. The only service offered by UTA in our community is the microtransit service Via, which gets very limited ridership. Yet, UTA collects over $6 million from Riverton in sales tax revenue generated in our community each year.

We encourage all Riverton residents to take time to complete the survey to provide feedback about how UTA could serve our community better.

Riverton City has published its annual financial reports for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, which ended June 30 of last year. Reports include:

• Annual Comprehensive Financial Report: An in-depth report on the city’s finances.
• Popular Annual Financial Report: A summary of the city’s finances.

Those interested are invited to review the reports to better understand Riverton City’s financial position.

It is estimated that nearly 85 million American families own a pet. That’s 67% of all US families! A 2021 study revealed that 83% of those families live in an area impacted by disasters, yet less than half of them have created a pet preparedness plan.

Your pet preparedness plan may vary slightly depending on the needs of your animal, but it should include an evacuation plan for your pet, contact information for your local animal shelter and a pet preparedness kit that consists of food, water, medicine, first aid, a collar with an ID tag, a harness or leash, traveling bag, any sanitation needs and familiar items to help reduce your pet’s stress. Don’t allow your pet to struggle because it is missing essential items.