President Barack Obama delivered his State of the Union address Wednesday night, Gov. Gary Herbert delivered his State of the State address Tuesday, and Tooele City Mayor Patrick Dunlavy will give his State of the City address Feb. 17. But don’t expect Tooele County commissioners to give a State of the County address anytime soon.

Commissioners have discussed delivering a State of the County, but don’t appear to have achieved consensus on the idea.

Commissioner Colleen Johnson said the only counties that deliver a State of the County address are those that have a county council.

“The address is usually given to the legislative body, but we are the legislative body,” she said. “It’s something I don’t think Tooele County has done.”

Johnson said she’s made phone calls to other commissioners, and with the exception of those that have a county council, they don’t deliver a State of the County speech either.

Commissioner Jerry Hurst said he thinks a State of the County address is a good idea, though he doesn’t ever recall one being given.

“I think that’s something we probably should do,” he said. “I would think Colleen [Johnson] would be the one to do it because she’s the chairwoman. I mentioned it last year when that came up and to me it would be a good idea.”

Commissioner Bruce Clegg said he believes the commission is leaning toward not delivering a State of the County address, though he’s not sure an official decision has been made.

“We’ve talked about it,” he said. “We don’t have any good reason for not doing it, we just don’t have any reasons for it, probably.”

Mayor Dunlavy said he gives a State of the City address to make residents aware of the city’s accomplishments, goals and direction.

“It just gives a snapshot at the beginning of the year of our accomplishments, what our goals are in the future, and actually, the current state of the city,” he said. “I think, unfortunately, most people don’t care, but there are many who do. I just felt like it’s a responsibility I need to continue to those who are interested and do have questions about where we’ve been and where we’re going.”

Dunlavy added that delivering a State of the City address is optional, though it’s been a tradition in Tooele.

“Not every mayor has done it every year, but most of them have,” Dunlavy said.

Sarah Miley: swest@tooeletranscript.com