ELECT LIZ RICE FOR HIGHLAND CITY COUNCIL

⭐️⭐️⭐️UTAH COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY ENDORSED⭐️⭐️⭐️

Protecting What Makes Highland Unique—One Decision at a Time.

Meet Liz

My name is Liz Rice, and I have lived in Highland for 27 years, where I

raised my 4 sons. I have a Master’s in Educational Leadership from

BYU, and am now retired from Alpine School District, where I worked

for 33 years.

I’m a proud fiscal conservative considering myself a student, a teacher

of History and U.S. Constitution. I believe in responsible use of taxpayer

money, low taxes, and smaller and more efficient government. I’m a

Patriotic American who supports our Law Enforcement, especially since

one of my sons is a Police Officer.

During my time in Highland, I have served on the Planning Commission

for 4 years and the Open Space Committee for 14 years. I’m a regular

attendee at our City Council Meetings, as well as the Planning

Commission. I ran as a write-in candidate in 2023 because I believe an

“election” without choices is more of a coronation.

I believe Highland is a unique and beautiful place. I love the things that

set Highland apart from busier neighboring cities. Elected or not, I will

continue to do everything I can to safeguard the character and legacy of

our amazing city for future generations.

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of my candidacy for Highland City Council

My Priorities

Preserve Highland’s Identity

✔ Protect low-density zoning & open spaces
✔ Push back on state overreach & high-density mandates
✔ Honor Highland’s city plan, not developer agendas

Fix What’s Broken

✔ Prioritize infrastructure—especially our water system
✔ Address traffic concerns with real solutions like roundabouts, speed signs, and calming measures
✔ Avoid unnecessary bonds that raise taxes

Respect Your Tax Dollars

✔ I oppose reckless spending and burdensome bonds
✔ Seniors and long-time residents should not be priced out of their homes
✔ Public amenities should be financially sustainable—not funded on the backs of taxpayers

Be the Voice That Listens

✔ I believe facts matter more than feelings
✔ Resident input should always outweigh outside interests
✔ Every decision should serve Highland first

Why Vote For Liz

•Highland Resident for 27 years

•Registered & Proven Conservative Republican

•Fiscally Responsible & Oppose Bond Debts

•Support Low Taxes & Efficient Government

•33 Year History & Constitution Educator & Enthusiast

•Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from BYU

•Former Planning Commissioner

•Served 14 years on the Highland Open Space Committee

•Patriotic American, Active Voter, & Regular Attendee at

City Council & Planning Commission Meetings

•Fully Supportive of the Republican Platform

•Recipient of Freedom Award

from the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge

alongside Dallin H. Oaks

•Adamant Supporter of Law Enforcement

as Mother to a Police Officer

Frequently Asked Questions

The State has become very involved in local land use matters with the goal of providing more affordable housing. Do you feel that Highland City has done enough in response, or should the City be doing more?

Too many councils have caved to the requests of developers, and to the pressure of the State of Utah, who seem to

have no regard for our city plan or vision, or the strain they are placing on our residents and our infrastructure with

higher density housing. Because of the overbuilding on properties that were designed to be R-1-40 or larger lots, in

addition to the significant increases in traffic we also face a strong possibility of needing to chlorinate our natural

spring wells in the near future. This will mean that our existing infrastructure will need more attention, money, and

design. Highland has more than met the legal requirements for affordable housing, and should uphold the city plan

for lower density with the remaining land available to build.

When making a decision as a Council Member, you will need to balance public interest, resident input,

information provided by staff, your personal opinion, and the differing opinions of Council Members. How will

you consider these when making your decision?

I have been present at 98% of city council meetings for the past 4 years. I have watched council members that seem

uninterested and sometimes disrespectful to the concerned citizens that come to meetings to address their concerns. I

believe that facts and not feelings toward a person, an issue, or an area of Highland should be heard, researched, and

understood prior to making decisions and judgments about them. My personal opinions need to be set aside. My

research, the city staff findings, and resident input are all important, and should be used in making decisions. The

council should always represent Highland residents first, especially above the interests of developers and neighboring

cities. Our job is to plan for and protect Highland residents’ safety, quality of life, and property values.

What is your greatest concern about Highland that needs to be addressed, and what is your solution?

I actually have at least two major concerns. Traffic is one. We need traffic calming measures on Canal Blvd.,

10400 North, 9600 North, and 6000 West, for a start. I would like to see the city install a combination of roundabouts

and permanent speed bumps in addition to solar powered speed reduction signs and increased patrols.

The second concern, as I mentioned before, is that we now face a very real possibility of chlorination in our water,

which our current infrastructure is not built to handle. Some homes have been built too close together and water and

sewer lines will need to be redone. The expense of such a project may require a bond. Fortunately, the current

existing bond for the city center will be expiring in 2027.

Would you consider increasing taxes to improve or expand any public service or to add a new amenity? If so, what would it be? If not, please explain your position.

Property values in Highland are extremely high, which means our property taxes are also. Our tax rate is lower than

all of our neighboring cities and most of the county, but that lower rate is multiplied by a higher property value. We

have a significant number of long-time residents who are at risk of being taxed out of the homes that they love and

have lived in for decades. I would be extremely cautious about taking on unnecessary bonds or debts that would

further burden those residents. For all of the talk about affordable housing and senior housing, we should do better

at not pricing our seniors out of the homes they already own. There has been talk for years about a recreation center

and a community center. Unfortunately, those are projects that would require a bond. They are not profitable

investments either, averaging only 80% of their total costs in revenues, and the balance of their maintenance and

upkeep would be funded by taxpaying residents indefinitely. We also don’t currently own land to use for them, and

would likely pay a very high price in the current market to acquire land. If a bond becomes necessary, I would much

rather have it be for necessary services like water, wells, or infrastructure than a recreation center that would likely

not be a benefit to the residents that would be most heavily burdened by it.

Liz Rice for Highland City Council