Dallas delivers where it counts—public safety, water security, roads, and parks—turning plans into outcomes Mapleton families can feel.
Proven Leadership.
Real Results.
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Mapleton is a place where your roots run deep and your future feels wide open. That’s the kind of community I want my kids and grandkids to grow up in—and the one I’m working every day to protect.
— Mayor Dallas Hakes
Infrastructure & Growth
- Launched and completed Mapleton Fiber, now available citywide with high customer satisfaction.
- Guided responsible community growth while preserving Mapleton's small-town charm—welcoming new families and homes in a way that honors the city's unique character.
- Constructed a new Parks Department storage facility and began concept planning for a future community center and.
Public Safety
- Hired Mapleton's first full-time fire chief resulting in more department wide professional certifications, increased public outreach, and faster response times.
- Implemented emergency alert systems and hosted multiple CERT and earthquake readiness drills.
- Introduced the City’s first K9 unit and supported youth police academies.
Community & Civic Engagement
- Launched a new brand and tagline: "Small Town. Big Heart." based on extensive resident feedback.
- Formed the RAP Tax Committee to invest in arts, parks, and recreation with public input.
- Expanded programming for seniors, youth, and families to deepen civic connection.
Health, Wellness & Environment
- Earned Mapleton the "Healthy Utah Community" designation through wellness and mental health initiatives.
- Redeveloped Service Berry Springs (Mapleton Canyon) to increase the city’s culinary water flow and improve sustainability.
- Added 15 miles of paved trails for city-wide use, paid for by developers.
Events & Traditions
- Expanded Pioneer Days into a weeklong celebration where families and friends can gather.
- Introduced Burn Bright, Rock the Hall concerts, and new youth tournaments.
- Supported historic preservation with guided tours of Old Towne Square.
Fiscal Responsibility
- Balanced growth with conservative budgeting and infrastructure investment planning.
- Maintained a transparent tax mix: property, sales, and franchise taxes aligned with community needs.
- Secured grant funding and land donations to reduce taxpayer burden while expanding services.
2018 Accomplishments
- Invested over $1,000,000 in street maintenance—the most in city history.
- Completed master plans for PI, Culinary Water (distribution & quality), and Sewer Collections, each with full build‑out CIP.
- Built new 16” culinary waterline connecting Maple Canyon tanks to Crowd Canyon tank to improve distribution and pressure.
- Kept Strawberry Reservoir water in Mapleton via agreement with Mapleton Irrigation District (post‑development delivery to city pond).
- Combined Fire & EMS into one Fire & Rescue department; hired full‑time Fire Chief.
- Wildfire readiness: interagency coordination during Pole Creek fire; widened Firebreak Road as precaution.
- City litigation: successfully settled/prevailed in most outstanding cases.
- Removed long‑blighted burned house (since 2009) through direct coordination with owner and lender.
- Launched city Facebook and Instagram pages.
- Directed mayoral salary/benefits to community projects; ~$20,000 used to upgrade Christmas lights.
2019 Accomplishments
- Contracted Landmark Design to update Land Use Element and create Parks & Recreation Master Plan with statistically valid resident survey.
- Launched web‑based citizen reporter app for non‑emergency issues (potholes, water pressure, lights, etc.).
- 20‑acre land swap & sale: paid off sports‑park bond; built Middle School with community access to fields/gyms; SRO support funding.
2020 Accomplishments
- Opened Maple Grove Park (6 acres: restrooms, pickleball, playground, walking trail).
- Sewer treatment financing: early bonding with Spanish Fork + state/county grants—saving residents millions.
2021 Accomplishments
- Improved Historic Old Towne Square; preserved Relief Society Hall (community volunteer effort).
- Completed new pickleball courts at Ira Allan Park.
- Public Safety staffing: 1 full‑time Chief, 3 Captains; purchased new fire truck.
- Over $1M invested to accelerate Maple Street PI upgrade and roadway improvements.
- Completed Sidewalk Master Plan (2,000+ hazards identified & prioritized).
- Opened new signal at 800 S & US‑89 with UDOT & Nebo School District—safer crossing for the new middle school.
2022 Accomplishments
- Added two new PI connections to CUWCD pipeline to cut pumping costs at the irrigation pond.
- Restored flows from Maple Canyon springs with new pipeline to chlorination tanks (drinking water supply/quality up).
- Built sidewalk links east of Hobble Creek Elementary for safer routes to school.
- Completed citywide Trails Master Plan (≈900 survey participants).
- Added Police K‑9 unit.
- Citywide rebrand: “Small Town. Big Heart.” with six core pillars (connection, small‑town feel, active lifestyles, open space, heritage, service).
2023 Accomplishments
- Commissioned Mapleton Dowdle puzzle celebrating community traditions (Noel sign, Pioneer Days helicopter ping‑pong drop).
- Managed high flood‑risk season following record snowpack.
- Launched Mapleton Springs Redevelopment (≈40% grant funding; long‑term energy cost reductions for wells).
- Formed Community Preparedness Committee; quarterly trainings (first aid, cybersecurity, etc.).
2024 & 2025 Accomplishments
- Completed Facilities Master Plan (needs assessment + 10‑year growth outlook; remodel/expansion/new facilities strategy).
- Mapleton Fire designated primary agency for Hobble Creek Canyon and other county areas.
- Designated a “Healthy Utah Community” (active living, healthy eating, mental well‑being).
- RAP Tax enacted by voters for Parks, Arts, Recreation & Trails.
- Secured grant to install 18 missing ADA sidewalk ramps citywide.
- Improved safety at Mapleton Jr. High: moved 1200 N crosswalk and added shoulder islands for visibility/protection.
- Updated Transportation Master Plan (UDOT grant support) covering sidewalks, intersections, connections, traffic safety, and Trails Plan projects.
- Completed Springs Redevelopment—re‑established flows and found additional veins, nearly doubling expected water supply.
- Completed joint sewer treatment plant with Spanish Fork.
- Built new park shop.
- Under construction: sidewalk/road improvements (≈100 N–700 N & 300 W) for safer Mapleton Elementary routes.
- City Park upgrades coming: new bathrooms, gazebo, and infrastructure improvements.
Development Negotiations (Community Benefits Secured)
- Sunrise Ranch (2018): 20‑acre park dedication; ½‑mile trail easement in Big Hollow.
- Whiting Farms (2020): 12 acres dedicated as agricultural open space / possible future park.
- Mapleton Village (2021): 30‑acre future bike park site (design underway).
- The Preserve (2022): $440,000 cash for trail/park development.
- Harmony Ridge (2023): $3.5M bike‑park construction commitment + 30 acres of hillside open space to the City.
- Maple Hills (2024): ¼‑mile trail to north bench + trailhead parking.
- Meyer Property: 9‑acre park donation; site prepped with clean fill via adjacent contractor coordination.
Mapleton City Fiber — Project History
- Dec 4, 2019: Council moves forward with feasibility study.
- Jun 17 & Jul 15, 2020: Uptown Services Feasibility Study (2,800 units).
- Mar 31, Apr 21 & Apr 28, 2021: Update Feasibility (3,344 units); $9.36M bond approved.
- Nov 2, 2022: $2M General Fund loan bond approved.
- Jul 5 & Aug 2, 2023: $10.945M bond approved.
- Jul 5, Aug 2 & Aug 16, 2023: Update Feasibility (4,201 units).
- Jun 19, 2024: GF loan bond increased to $4M.
- Jan 15, 2025: GF loan bond increased to $6M.
- Jan 15 & Feb 2, 2025: Update Feasibility (5,500 units).