Taxation, traffic issues focus of town meeting

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Springs residents have been invited to a town hall meeting on Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. at the city offices, 1307 N. Commerce.

Residents will be able to discuss taxation and traffic issues — which were prime concerns in the November election and figure to be major issues in the upcoming state legislative session — with Sen. Mark Madsen, R-Lehi, and Rep. David Cox, R-Lehi.

One of the focal points of the meeting will be the impact on city finances if the state food tax is eliminated, a proposal that has stirred up widespread controversy.

Traffic concerns, which have increased as the population explosion in Saratoga Springs, Lehi and Eagle Mountain has severely strained U-68 and U-73, will also be addressed at the meeting.