My Orem "To Do" List

I am a list maker. Here is a list of things I would like to see happen in Orem. Many are already "in the works" and I am excited to see them come to fruition.

My Orem "To Do" List:

1. Continue to work toward having all neighborhoods be desirable neighborhoods.

2. Remain fiscally strong and responsible, especially during these hard economic times.

3. Adopt transportation plans that reflect not just automobile travel, but pedestrian, bicycle and mass transit.

4. Continue developing strong relationships with UVU and neighboring communities.

5. Remain Utah Valley's economic core.

6. Keep working toward creating facilities that enhance Orem's quality of life.

Accomplishments

There are so many great things that have happened or are happening in Orem. Here are some things that have happened during my tenure on the City Council:

12^th Safest City in America

2^nd Best Place for new jobs affordable homes in America

Healthy Community Award

Tree City USA for the 16^th consecutive year

Ranked in the top ten percent for nationwide library circulation per capita.

Home of Orem Owlz baseball team, Utah Flash NBA D League team and Utah Valley Thunder arena football team.

FEMA Flood Insurance Award

Sidewalks have been built within 1/3 mile of each public school

800 E 1200 N traffic signal installation

No property tax increases

Two citizen commissions have been created: The Orem Arts Council, and Orem Transportation Commission

Road bond projects completed

Partnered with the Central Utah Water Conservancy District to build a 20 million gallon water tank

FrontRunner commuter rail under construction

Recycling and green waste pickup is growing

University Mall theaters and village constructed

Northgate Village is under construction

Bonds have been refinanced, saving taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars

CARE tax monies continue to be allocated and arts opportunities are growing.

800 North reconstruction has been completed

I am not running for a fourth term, but a third term

An article in today's Daily Herald states I am running for a fourth term. I am running for a third term. I believe the incorrect information stems from the city website which I found had the incorrect number of terms. The fact I was appointed to fill a vacancy (for one year) confused things, I think. The web information should be fixed soon.

My Campaign Website

My campaign website, www.karen4council.com will be up soon. In the meantime, if you go there, it will redirect you here.

Off and Running!

I filed for re-election today. My preparatory work has been keeping me busy. Campaigning is coming back to me. I am looking forward to becoming better acquainted with my opponents and running a hardworking, fun campaign.