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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Weekly Rodeos In Garden City



Anita Weston, Reporter
Rich Civic Times

GARDEN CITY, Utah.  March 13, 2014.  Jade Willis approached the City Council in regards to holding a weekly rodeo at approximately 600 North 300 West in Garden City during the coming summer.  The Planning and Zoning Committee suggested that he come to the City Council to see if they thought it would be a good idea.  Apparently Laketown doesn’t want the rodeo held during Raspberry Days because they always hold a rodeo at that time. 

It was noted that there are more people in the Valley during Raspberry Days than at any other time, and many of them don’t know what to do.  Perhaps it would be a better idea to have more than one evening activity—even if there were both rodeos, than having people just driving around.  It was mentioned that competition is generally a good thing and might even produce more income than expected at that time of the summer. 

Willis noted that he will not hold a rodeo at that time if Laketown is upset by it, but would really like to be able to hold something on a consistent schedule.  He also suggested that he have afternoon rodeos those days and let Laketown have the evening rodeos.  Willis is willing to work with both Communities and will abide by the decision made.

He will be going back to the Planning and Zoning to firm up any loose ends.  He said he would also talk with Sim Weston, the Mayor of Laketown, to see how they feel about having two such activities.  The City Council noted that they will go to Planning and Zoning and let them know of the discussion the City held concerning this activity.

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