Orem
Mayor Jerry Washburn signed an interlocal agreement Tuesday for Orem to participate in the Utah Valley Consortium of Cities and Counties.
The UVCCC was formed to receive federal housing dollars from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the HOME Investment Partnership Act.
Washburn said it was a formality to allow the city to continue receiving federal funds and administer those funds as they have in the past. The UVCCC must be renewed with HUD every three years.
American Fork
The City Council approved redesigned plans for the city's fire and ambulance station, putting an end to the controversy generated by the project.
The Historical Preservation Committee opposed the original plans for the new station, designed to mirror the style of the new police building, saying it failed to maintain the historical look of the downtown area.
MHTN architects worked with the Historical Preservation Committee to redesign the plans.
Orem
Concern over the city's pet ownership ordinance that restricts dog ownership to two dogs surfaced at Tuesday's City Council meeting during the public comment time.
Councilman Stephen Sandstrom acknowledge that many residents in Orem could be negatively affected by city animal control ordinances.
"I think there are a lot of people in violation of the ordinance without even knowing it," Sandstrom said.
Council members indicated they will review the ordinance and may make it an agenda item at a future meeting.
Saratoga Springs
Operators of the Summer Fun at Mountain Springs Academy have canceled the camp program after failing to meet planning and building requirements set by the city of Saratoga Springs.
Camp operators will return any advance payments that have been collected.
For more information, call Danelle Toner at 420-1399.
Payson
A reception honoring artist Joe Girot is scheduled for June 8 at the Peteetneet Academy of Art.
A Utah County native, Girot works with water colors and wood carvings. His work is on display through June 25 at the Peteetneet, 10 S. 600 East from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The reception is from 5 to 7 p.m.
BYU
Elder William R. Bradford, a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will speak at a Brigham Young University devotional on Tuesday at 11:05 a.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.
The devotional will be broadcast live on KBYU-TV (Channel 11), KBYU-FM (89.1), the BYU-Television and BYU-Radio satellite networks and at www.byubroadcasting.org.
Elder Bradford was called to the First Quorum of the Seventy while serving as president of the Chile Santiago Mission. Before his appointment, he was the owner of a firm which grew citrus and tropical fruits and truck-garden crops in Texas, Mexico and Central America for distribution in the United States and other countries.