Preserving Lehi’s Past, Shaping Its Future | Interview with Jared Peterson

🏛️ Balancing Growth & Preserving Heritage in Lehi | Jared Peterson’s Vision for the FutureHow can a growing city like Lehi protect its heritage while planning for the future? Seventh-generation resident Jared Peterson—community leader, banker, rodeo committee member, and city council candidate—joins host Ryan Harding on Roots and Branches of Lehi to share his perspective.From his work on the Historical Preservation Committee to helping lead the Lehi Roundup Rodeo, Jared offers a rare insider’s view of how tradition and progress can work hand in hand. He also opens up about the challenges of managing growth, keeping open spaces, and ensuring Lehi remains a place where neighbors still know each other.📌 Enjoy this conversation? Subscribe for more local stories and community spotlights from Roots and Branches of Lehi.🏡 Brought to you by Work Harding Mortgage — helping families go from renting to rooted.⸻⏱ Key Moments in This Episode• 00:45 – 7 Generations in Lehi: Jared’s family legacy & community roots• 03:28 – Rodeo Traditions & Challenges: Behind the Lehi Roundup• 17:57 – Stepping Into Leadership: Why Jared is running for city council• 22:49 – The Growth Dilemma: Traffic, open space, and the city’s future• 34:03 – Guarding History: The importance of preservation in a modern city• 41:43 – Looking Ahead: Jared’s vision for Lehi in the next decade⸻👣 Related Topics:Lehi City Council • Rodeo Committee • Lehi Roundup • Historical Preservation • Civic Engagement • Utah Politics • Roots and Branches of Lehi Podcast • Community Service • Local Leadership🎧 Listen to More Roots & Branches of Lehi:Apple: https://apple.co/40J53LnSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7BC8a3YpULFYMSRgtfqF7vYouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlz4rzd_rsGZcR4Kscsck4ez_bWSLCuwM🏠 Ready to go from renting to rooted?✔️ Want to know the value of your home? → https://workharding.hifello.com/lp/6888f21970143a6397c98ea4✔️ Curious how much home you can afford? → https://workharding.com/affordability-calculator.php✔️ Take the 60-second Homebuyer Readiness Quiz → https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/survey/aAl6tzfvetiS329QNypM#RootsAndBranches #LehiCityCouncil #JaredPeterson #LehiRodeo #HistoricalPreservation #CivicLeadership #UtahPolitics #FromRentsToRoots #WorkHardMortgage #CommunityLegacy