Draper City Talk

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How Do We Keep Draper Schools Safe? Oct 27, 2025

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Draper City Talk is back with a new season! In this episode, Mayor Walker sits down with Draper Police and School Resource Officer Adam Neff, and Canyon School District's Public Engagement Coordinator Susan Edwards to discuss how all of us can help keep schools safe.

How Do We Keep Draper Schools Safe? Oct 24, 2025

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2025 - 2026 Budget Jun 23, 2025

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Mayor Walker is joined by Finance Director John Vuyk to discuss the budgetary process for Draper City. They discuss the needs and challenges of city budgeting, as well as keeping taxes low while maintaining essential city services.

Originally published June 23, 2025

Wildfire Deployments and Prevention Feb 27, 2025

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Mayor Walker is joined by Draper Fire Captain Brian Garn and Wildland Firefighter Supervisor Parker Hansen, who discuss their deployment to help combat the recent L.A. fires in California. They discuss their experience, as well as mitigation efforts taken by the City to help prevent catastrophes from wildland fires in Draper.

Originally published February 27, 2025

2024 End of Year Recap Jan 14, 2025

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Mayor Walker is joined by City Manager Mike Barker and Assistant City Manager Kellie Challburg to discuss changes in city management, as well as a review of what happened in Draper in 2024.

Police and Fire Oct 24, 2024

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Draper City Police Chief Rich Ferguson and Fire Chief Clint Smith join Mayor Walker on the podcast to discuss the recruitment and retention challenges public safety professions currently experience, and the measures Draper City have taken to bring in and keep qualified personnel in these departments.

ULCT Legislative Session Recap - Part II - Gravel Pits Jul 31, 2024

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Utah League of Cities and Towns Director Cameron Diehl and Deputy Director Justin Lee join Mayor Walker on the podcast to discuss proposed legislation related to gravel pit operations and their potential impacts on communities in Utah, including Draper.

Utah League of Cities and Towns - Legislative Session Recap: Part One Apr 08, 2024

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Cameron Diehl, Executive Director of the Utah League of Cities and Towns (ULCT) discusses the 2024 Utah State Legislative Session, the role of ULCT during the session with respect to advocating for local government, and how some bills impact communities

The Point - 2023 Recap and Look Ahead Feb 14, 2024

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Significant progress was made in 2023 with The Point development at the former state prison site, including the demolition of the prison, approval of funding from the state legislature, long-range transportation plans, and a signed agreement with development partners for phase one.

The Point Executive Director Alan Matheson again joins Mayor Walker to provide an update about this historic development that will change the landscape of Draper and Utah.

Long-Term Water Supply Nov 17, 2023

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Maintaining adequate water supply and service in Utah will require smart planning, the investment of billions of dollars in infrastructure, and the cooperation of all residents to conserve this vital resource.

Maura Carabello of the Exoro Group and Tage Flint of Utah Water Ways join Mayor Walker to discuss their participation in a recent water conference where projections were presented about the future of water in Utah.

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