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06/09/23 - NEW FISCAL YEAR BUDGET; ELECTION DAY CHANGE; EVENTS; MILLCREEK TIME CAPSULE; etc. View this email in your browser The proposed city budget for the upcoming fiscal year includes funding for several long-awaited capital improvement projects throughout the city. Announcements PUBLIC MEETINGS City Council and Community Reinvestment Agency Mon., 6/12/23 Work Meeting - 5pm NEWS New Fiscal Year Budget Will Bring Much-Needed Improvements A message from Mayor Jeff Silvestrini This Monday, the Millcreek City Council will consider adoption of the city’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year which starts July 1. The city's proposed budget does not include any ---PAGE BREAK--- Regular Meeting - 7pm City Hall, 3330 S 1300 E or join virtually HERE Agendas below increase in property taxes (though your property taxes may increase for other reasons, such as other taxing entities raising their rates, like the Granite School District, which may be holding a Truth in Taxation hearing in August). The citys's proposed budget contains funding for a number of capital improvement projects, including the long-awaited improvement of 900 E between 4500 S and 3900 S; new sidewalks and bike lanes on 2000 E from Siggard to 3300 S (the northern part of 2000 E is coming next); a new section of sidewalk on 3300 S west of 2000 E on the route to Evergreen Jr. High; and completion of the new roundabout on Upland Dr. (3800 S) at Virginia to ease traffic congestion and improve student safety at the rebuilt Skyline High School. The budget includes a slight increase in the stormwater utility fee, which was programmed when the fee was adopted, anticipating some inflation (more on this in the "Storm Water Fee Increase" article below). There are a number of stormwater improvements on the docket, including a substantial project on the city’s west side near the TRAX line. Jordan River Trail improvements on the Millcreek side will continue, including trail extensions, a new bridge over the river near our border with Murray, and new pavilions, tables, and a small playground at the trailhead on 3900 Construction of the new city hall should be completed with a grand opening scheduled for October. Many have asked about whether city hall construction is sapping funding for roads and sidewalks. The answer is “no.” City Hall (like Millcreek Common) is being constructed with money from bonds the city issued as well as grants the city has received. The use of any general fund tax dollars to construct these projects has been only incidental. The bond funds and grant money are restricted, and may not be used for improvements to roads, sidewalks or for other purposes. The bonds that paid for Millcreek Common will be repaid exclusively by the ---PAGE BREAK--- increased property taxes generated by the new development surrounding the Common. Everything is on track to ensure that. The bonds for city hall will be repaid over 30 years at 2% interest. The amounts needed for those payments will be offset by the savings from not having to rent city hall, not having to rent our UPD police headquarters and also by the revenue generated from renting out the community rooms and other facilities which are part of city hall. Thus the bond payments will be quite affordable and will not sap funds needed for the city’s other capital projects. The city will also maintain a fund balance (“rainy day fund”) of almost 35% of the city budget (the state law maximum). This amount ensures our favorable bond rating, protects taxpayers against any downturn in the economy and gives us flexibility in the event of the need for an emergency expenditure or a new opportunity. The city's proposed budget is available for your inspection on the city web page here: Millcreek-Tentative-Budget---FY-2023-24. I encourage you to review it and contact us with any questions you may have. Mayor Jeff Silvestrini * The Jordan River trail projects are partially funded through several grants the city has worked to receive, including the LeRay McAllister Critical Land Conservation Fund from the Utah Quality Growth Commission; the 2020 and 2021 Forestry Fire and State Lands Grant; the CDBG FY 2022-2023 and CDBG 2023-2024 FY from the Salt Lake County Housing and Urban Development; and the UDOT Transportation Investment Funds from UDOT and the Utah State Legislature. Election Day in Utah this year will be November 21st Representative Chris Stewart of Utah’s Second Congressional District recently announced that he will resign from the U.S. House of Representatives effective Sept. 15, 2023. As a result, Utah's executive and legislative branches have developed a timeline to fill the vacancy. In order to minimize the amount of time that the House seat will be vacant and to accommodate this year’s municipal elections, primary elections throughout the state will be held on September 5, 2023, and the general election will be held on November 21, 2023. Millcreek will not be having a primary election, as it has opted into ranked choice voting. However, the general election date has been extended to November 21st. Candidate filing for Millcreek's municipal election will still ---PAGE BREAK--- be August 8-15, 2023, during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., at Millcreek City Hall with the Recorder’s Office. For more information, visit: TONIGHT ---PAGE BREAK--- SATURDAY ---PAGE BREAK--- SATURDAY THURSDAY ---PAGE BREAK--- TUESDAY & ---PAGE BREAK--- TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY ---PAGE BREAK--- MILLCREEK. Just in time for the BIG Venture Out! community night tonight, a Granite School District grounds crew has unearthed a time capsule that was placed between 2007-2010. Principal Amber Clayton was first made aware of the time capsule by former Millcreek Elementary principal, Tina West, now a director at Granite School District. We are hoping the community will help us connect with the students who helped placed this time capsule. If you are a former student involved with this event, please contact Principal Clayton at [EMAIL REDACTED]. The Time Capsule will be on display during the Millcreek Elementary Open House tonight, Friday, June 9, from 6:00-8:00 pm. Come walk through the halls of Millcreek Elementary one last time. Learn more about tonight's VentureOut! events HERE. ---PAGE BREAK--- Storm Water Fee Will Increase to Address Emergency Repairs Occasioned by Record Snowfall MILLCREEK. Effective July 1, 2023, Millcreek residents will see a Stormwater Utility Fee (SWUF) rate increase appear on their electric utility bill. The increase for residential customers will average $0.43 per month or $5.16 per year. The recommended SWUF fee increase per the Stormwater Utility Fee Policy Manual that the City adopted in 2000 is 2.3% annually to account for inflation. The 2.3% inflationary increase was not implemented in July 2022. However, due to the record snowfall this winter followed by multiple emergency storm drain system repairs, it has become necessary for Millcreek to assess a one- time SWUF increase of 4.6% in July 2023 (this combines the unimplemented 2.3% from 2022, and the annual 2.3% for 2023). The City will resume the anticipated 2.3% inflationary factor and bi-annual review of the SWUF in July 2024. Additional information including current, upcoming, and completed SWUF projects can be found HERE. Projects may be subject to change due to unplanned and/or emergency projects. Millcreek instituted the Stormwater Utility Fee in June of 2020. Click HERE to review Mayor Silvestrini's June 2020 newsletter message on why this fee was needed. ---PAGE BREAK--- Don't Disturb Natural Creekbanks MILLCREEK. In last week’s issue of this newsletter, we talked about the flooding problems caused when several young hikers moved the boulders alongside the bank of Neff’s Creek and diverted the water into neighboring properties. Thanks to some diligent work by Millcreek's Emergency Manager, the culprits were caught and were educated about the consequences of disturbing the creek's natural creekbank. You can read the full story here: Trail cams find Millcreek flooding caused by hikers creating barriers (fox13now.com). This is not the best reason to be on the news, but we hope the coverage gets the word out to others who may think that this behavior is fun. If you know anyone who recreates in the canyon, please educate them about the right way to recreate and to respect the nature around them. ---PAGE BREAK--- Create a Pollinator Habitat MILLCREEK. Many residents have participated in the city's efforts to establish milkweed in their yards after Millcreek was designated as a Monarch City. Although milkweed is required for Monarchs to thrive, as they lay their eggs exclusively on that plant, these beautiful butterflies also require nectar producing plants for nourishment. Butterflies, along with other pollinators like bees and hummingbirds, play a vital role in the overall health of our planet. The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food offers a Utah Pollinator Habitat Program to help establish pollinator habitat. Accepted applicants may be reimbursed up to 25% of the cost of creating a habitat. The Department provides extensive information on pollinators, why they are important and how to support them. The application closes on June 19th, so if you are interested in finding out about the program, please check out the website right away. NOTICE ---PAGE BREAK--- NOTICE Southbound Highland Drive around Chambers Ave (3205 S) will be closed this Sunday, June 11th starting at 6:00 PM for a water line tie-in and will reopen Monday morning. Southbound traffic can detour to Richmond Street by using Woodland Avenue or Miller Avenue. ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Meetings with the Mayor Fridays from 2-4pm have been set aside for citizens to meet with Mayor Silvestrini. Call [PHONE REDACTED] to schedule a slot. VISIT us at Click here to subscribe to this weekly newsletter Millcreek City Council & Community Reinvestment Agency Meeting Agenda Public Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Millcreek will assemble in a public work meeting and regular meeting on Monday, 12 June 2023 at City Hall, 3330 S. 1300 Millcreek, Utah 84106, commencing at 5:00 p.m. for the work meeting and 7:00 p.m. for the regular meeting. The Community Reinvestment Agency of Millcreek will also assemble in a regular public meeting and will commence when the City Council has recessed or concluded the Council meeting. Documents: WORK MTG ITEM 2 _ HR POLICIES.PDF WORK MTG ITEM 3A _ ZM-23-003 CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT.PDF WORK MTG ITEM 3B _ ZT-23-007 STAFF REPORT CITY COUNCIL.PDF WORK MTG ITEM 3C _ ZM-22-009 STAFF REPORT.PDF 5:00 p.m. – WORK MEETING: 1. Introduction of Doug Stowell, Indigent Defense, and Tucker Hansen, Prosecutor 2. Human Resources Policies Presentation; Stephanie Bond, HR Manager, and Josie Showalter, CDBG/Grant Administrator 3. Planning Matters First Readings: a. ZM-23-003, Rezone Request from R-1-8 to R-1-5 at 3564 S. 1100 Katie Larsen, Planner ---PAGE BREAK--- b. ZT-23-007, Code Text Amendment on Manufactured Home and Tiny Home Zone; Sean Murray, Planner c. ZM-22-009, Request to Amend Millcreek’s Future Land Use Map from Retail/Office to Neighborhood II; Rezone 2.2 Acres of Property from the Commercial (C-3) Zone to the Residential (R-M) Zone; and Enter into a Development Agreement for Property Located at 3739 S. 900 Francis Lilly, Planning & Zoning Director 4. Staff Reports 5. Discussion of Agenda Items, Correspondence, and/or Future Agenda Items 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING: Documents: ITEM 2.1 _ ORDINANCE 23-20 REZONE.PDF ITEM 2.2 _ ORDINANCE 23-21 DEV. AGREEMENT.PDF ITEM 3.1 _ ORDINANCE 23-22 ADOPTING FY23-24 BUDGET.PDF ITEM 4.1 _ RESOLUTION 23-22 LAP AND ECP.PDF ITEM 4.2 _ RESOLUTION 23-23 PROMISE HEALTH COALITION COMPAINT POLICY.PDF ITEM 4.3 _ RESOLUTION 23-24 CDBG GRANTS.PDF ITEM 4.4 _ RESOLUTION 23-25 ANIMAL CONTROL ILA.PDF ITEM 4.5 _ RESOLUTION 23-26 AUTHORIZING MAYOR AS LOCAL AUTHORITY.PDF ITEM 4.6 _ RESOLUTION 23-27 APPOINTING PLANNING COMMISSIONERS.PDF ITEM 4.7 _ RESOLUTION 23-28 PARK IMPROVMENT DONATIONS.PDF ITEM 4.8 _ RESOLUTION 23-29 PAVER PROGRAM AGREEMENT.PDF ITEM 6.1 _ CC 5-22-23 DRAFT MINUTES.PDF 1. Welcome, Introduction and Preliminary Matters 1.1 Pledge of Allegiance 1.2 Public Comment - Audience members may bring any item to the Council's attention. Comments are subject to the Public Comment and Policy set forth below. State Law prohibits the Council from acting on items that do not appear on the agenda. 2. Planning Matters 2.1 Discussion and Consideration of Ordinance 23-20, Rezoning the Properties Located at Approximately 3956-3960 South 300 East from the R-2-10 (Medium Density Residential) Zone to the R-M (Multifamily Residential) Zone 2.2 Discussion and Consideration of Ordinance 23-21, Authorizing Millcreek to Enter into a Development Agreement Concerning the Development of Properties Located at Approximately 3956-3960 South 300 East 3. Financial Matters 3.1 Discussion and Consideration of Ordinance 23-22, Adopting a Final Budget; Making Appropriations for the Support of Millcreek for the Time Period Beginning July 1, 2023, and Ending June 30, 2024, and Determining the Rate of Tax and Levying Taxes upon all Real and Personal Property within Millcreek (the Resulting Tax is the Same Amount of Tax Previously Collected by Millcreek and Will Not Result in a Tax Increase to Residents of Millcreek) 3.2 Establish a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Change Elective and Statutory Officers’ Compensation – June 26, 2023 at Approximately 7:00 p.m. ---PAGE BREAK--- 4. Business Matters 4.1 Discussion and Consideration of Resolution 23-22, Approving a Resolution to Adopt a Language Assistance Plan and an Effective Communication Policy 4.2 Discussion and Consideration of Resolution 23-23, Approving a Resolution to Adopt a Millcreek Promise Health Coalition Complaint Policy 4.3 Discussion and Consideration of Resolution 23-24, Authorizing and Recognizing Mayor Jeff Silvestrini as the Official Authorized to Execute Agreements for and on behalf of Millcreek with Salt Lake County Regarding the Community Development Block Grant Program, Home Investment Partnership Program, & Emergency Solutions Grant Program for the Federal Fiscal Years 2024 Through 2026 4.4 Discussion and Consideration of Resolution 23-25, Approving an lnterlocal Cooperative Agreement with Salt Lake County for Animal Control Services 4.5 Discussion and Consideration of Resolution 23-26, Authorizing the Mayor to Grant Written Consent of the Local Authority for Off-Premises Beer Retailer State Licenses Located in Millcreek City and Ratifying all Previous Written Consent of the Local Authority for Off-Premises Beer Retailer State Licenses Located in Millcreek 4.6 Discussion and Consideration of Resolution 23-27, Approving Appointments to the Planning Commission 4.7 Discussion and Consideration of Resolution 23-28, Adopting a Policy Regarding Donation of Money for Park Improvements 4.8 Discussion and Consideration of Resolution 23-29, Approving an Agreement with the Millcreek Community Foundation Regarding a Paver Management Program 5. Reports 5.1 Mayor’s Report 5.2 City Council Member Reports 5.3 Staff Reports 6. Consent Agenda 6.1 Approval of May 22, 2023 Work Meeting and Regular Meeting Minutes 7. New Items for Subsequent Consideration 8. Calendar of Upcoming Events Planning Commission Mtg. 6/21/23 5:00 p.m. City Council Mtg. 6/26/23 7:00 p.m. 9. Closed Session (If Needed) The Council may convene in a closed session to discuss items as provided by Utah Code Ann. §52-4-205. 10. Adjournment Community Reinvestment Agency Convening on conclusion of City Council regular meeting Documents: CRA ITEM 1 _ RESOLUTION 23-02 FY23-24 BUDGET.PDF CRA ITEM 2 _ CRA 4-24-23 DRAFT MINUTES.PDF 1. Discussion and Consideration of Resolution 23-02, Adopting the Community Reinvestment Agency ---PAGE BREAK--- (CRA) Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2023, and Ending June 30, 2024 2. Approval of April 24, 2023 Meeting Minutes 3. Adjournment In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Millcreek will make reasonable accommodation for participation in the meeting. Individuals may request assistance by contacting the ADA Coordinator, 801- 214-2751 or [EMAIL REDACTED], at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Public Comment Policy and Procedure: The purpose of public comment is to allow citizens to address items on the agenda. Citizens requesting to address the Council may be asked to complete a written comment form and present it to the City Recorder. In general, the Chair will allow an individual two minutes to address the Council. A spokesperson, recognized as representing a group in attendance, may be allowed up to five minutes. At the conclusion of the citizen comment time, the Chair may direct staff to assist the citizen on the issue presented; direct the citizen to the proper administrative department(s); or take no action. This policy also applies to all public hearings. Citizens may also submit written requests (outlining their issue) for an item to be considered at a future council meeting. The Chair may place the item on the agenda under citizen comments; direct staff to assist the citizen; direct the citizen to the proper administrative departments; or take no action. Public comment can be submitted via the City’s website at: The meetings will be live streamed via the City’s website at: The Council may convene in an electronic meeting. Council members may participate from remote locations and may be connected to the electronic meeting by GoToMeeting, Zoom, or telephonic communications. The anchor location will be City Hall. THE UNDERSIGNED DULY APPOINTED CITY RECORDER FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF MILLCREEK HEREBY CERTIFIES THAT A COPY OF THE FOREGOING NOTICE WAS EMAILED OR POSTED TO: City Offices City Website Utah Public Notice Website Those Listed on the Agenda http://millcreek.us http://pmn.utah.gov DATE: June 7, 2023 CITY RECORDER: Elyse Sullivan Agenda items may be moved in order, sequence, and time to meet the needs of the Council. Copyright © 2023 Millcreek, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list Click here to subscribe to this weekly newsletter Forward Share Tweet ---PAGE BREAK---