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Who Do I Call on the East Bench?

2026-11-09 · Delia Bayna, REALTOR® · eXp Realty, LLC | Luxury · 3 min read

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Your community council

The East Bench Community Council covers St. Mary's, Oak Hills and Arcadia Heights. It meets four times a year, on the fourth Wednesday of January, April, July and October, at 7 PM by Zoom. The next one is January 27. The invitation and agenda go out the second week of the month on their meetings page.

Your library

The Anderson-Foothill Branch Library is at 1135 S 2100 E, 801-594-8611. It is open Monday to Thursday 10 to 8, Friday and Saturday 10 to 6, and Sunday noon to 4, with free parking, free wi-fi and a public meeting room.

Trash, water, power and gas

For one free bulky item or green waste pickup a year, call 2 Haul at 801-535-6953, weekdays 8 to 5. Water and sewer: 801-483-6900 on weekdays, 801-483-6700 any time for an emergency. Power out: Rocky Mountain Power, 1-877-508-5088. Smell gas? Leave the house first, then call Enbridge Gas at 1-800-767-1689.

Taxes and health care

Your 2026 Salt Lake County property tax bill is due November 30.

The closest emergency room is University of Utah Hospital, 50 N Medical Dr, open 24 hours, 801-581-2291. For urgent care, U of U Health Sugar House is at 1280 E Stringham Ave, open every day 9 AM to 8:30 PM.

The full list stays current on my East Bench parks and services page.

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