GovOps Employee News

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April 8, 2024

Drop, Cover, and Hold On…2024 Great ShakeOut is Coming April 18th!

The Great Utah ShakeOut is designed to help everyone learn and practice “Drop, Cover, and Hold On.” We will post pictures of our team participating on the GOTogether webpage: https://employee.govops.utah.gov/
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April 4, 2024

April Executive Director Update

A Message from Executive Director Marvin Dodge Dear GovOps Colleagues and Friends, Welcome to April! Spring has always been my favorite season of the year – the returning warmth, snow transitions to rain, the grass greens up, tree buds open, and flowers bloom. Be sure to take some time to enjoy this transition and to unwind and appreciate the beautiful
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April 1, 2024

April is Dark Sky Month

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March 20, 2024

Frontage Road Coming Near TSOB

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is constructing a new, two-lane frontage road adjacent to southbound I-215 from 4100 South to 4700 South in Taylorsville. Improvements will also include: The purpose of this project is to improve connectivity from I-215 to the local roadway network, enhancing the mobility of people, goods and services to and from the project area. CONSTRUCTION
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March 19, 2024

Mike Ambre Named Interim Director of DFCM

A message from GovOps Executive Director, Marvin Dodge – With sadness, but tremendous respect and many fond memories, I announce the resignation of Jim Russell as Director of DFCM. Following approximately twenty years of Jim’s influence and leadership within the division, he will be missed by all. Jim has accepted a Vice President post at the University of Utah with responsibility
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March 12, 2024

State Liquor Store #51 Now Energy Star Certified

We are excited to announce that the State Liquor Store 51 in Taylorsville is now an ENERGY STAR-certified building! These buildings are independently verified to perform better than 75 percent of similar buildings nationwide. On average, they use 35 percent less energy—and cause 35 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions—than their peers. This is one of several buildings that are currently