Civics Central: Becker budget speech, county talks Pioneer Craft House

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Here's your weekly roundup of what local city councils, school boards and other government entities are tackling during regularly scheduled meetings. All meetings are open to the public, and citizens are welcome to voice their opinions during designated times. If you do wish to speak at a particular meeting, you may need to sign up in advance.

Salt Lake City Council • Mayor Ralph Becker will deliver his budget speech for fiscal 2012-13; Tuesday, April 24, 7 p.m.; City Hall, 451 S. State St. The council's work session begins at 1 p.m.

Salt Lake County Council • Will receive a report on South Salt Lake's decision to take over management and operation of Pioneer Craft House, which the county also owns; Tuesday, April 24, 1 p.m. work session; County Government Center, 2001 S. State. The council's formal session will begin at 4 p.m.

West Valley City Council • City Manager Wayne Pyle submits a proposed fiscal 2013 budget to the council. Also, the council presents English Achievement Awards to 80 language students; Tuesday, April 24, at 6:30 p.m., 3600 S. Constitution Blvd. (2700 West). View the agenda at http://bit.ly/J5oZWs.

Bountiful City Council • Holds a public hearing to continue discussion of amendments to the land use ordinance; Tuesday, April 24, 6:30 p.m., at 790 S. 100 East. View the agenda at http://www.bountifulutah.gov.

Clinton City Council • Considers amending city licensing regulations to include raising animals and producing vegetation as home occupations; Tuesday, April 24, at 7 p.m., 2267 N. 1500 West. View the agenda at http://bit.ly/IzIAkn.

Sandy City Council • Conducts a public hearing on its allocation of Community Development Block Grand funds for the 2012-13 budget year; Tuesday, April 24, 7 p.m., at 10000 Centennial Parkway.

Orem City Council • Conducts a public hearing on Community Development Block Grand funds for the 2012-13 budget year; Tuesday, April 24, 6 p.m., at 58 N. State St.

Pleasant Grove • Hosts an open house on the proposed downtown civic center, which will provide space for a new library, police station, fire station, city hall and performing arts center; Tuesday, April 24, 6 p.m., at the Pleasant Grove Community Center, 547 S. Locust Ave.

Taylorsville City Council • Receives an award for earning the "Tree City USA" designation and discusses animal services; Wednesday, April 25, at 6:30 p.m., 2600 W. Taylorsville Blvd. (5325 South). View the agenda at http://1.usa.gov/HWMyTe.