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3/27/2019 Utah's "newest city" is now two years old. 1/6 TWO YEARS IN; DOG BOARDING SURVEY; NEW CERT CLASS; ART FOR BLANK WALLS; RECYCLING View this email in your browser HAPPY NEW YEAR! Volunteers plant new trees last spring in Millcreek's Scott Avenue Park. Announcements UPCOMING MEETINGS Mt. Olympus Community Council, Tues., 1/8/19, 6-8 PM, NEWS UTAH'S "NEWEST CITY" IS NOW TWO YEARS OLD MILLCREEK. Our city was incorporated on December 28, 2016. That means we just turned ---PAGE BREAK--- 3/27/2019 Utah's "newest city" is now two years old. 2/6 Churchill Jr. High, 3450 E. Oakview Drive Millcreek Community Council, Tues., 1/8/19, 6:30-8:30 PM, Millcreek Activity Center, (old Hillview School) 1025 E. 4405 S. Canyon Rim Citizens Association, Wed., 1/9/19, 7-9 PM, Christ United Methodist Church, 2375 E 3300 S. City Council Mon., 1/14/19 Time and agenda TBA Planning Commission Weds., 1/16/19 Time and agenda TBA two. Here's a small sampling (in no particular order) of what's been accomplished since then: SALES TAX REVENUES UP 13%: Sales by Millcreek businesses have averaged 13% higher this year over last year. 30% MORE BUSINESSES: Millcreek has 3,170 licensed businesses today, up from 2,434 at incorporation. MORE THAN 1,000 NEW JOBS: Millcreek businesses employ 14,902 people, up from 13,898 at incorporation. OPPORTUNITY ZONES IN MILLCREEK: Two of Utah's 42 opportunity zones, which provide IRS incentives for reinvestment of capital gains, are located in Millcreek. GENERAL PLAN NEARING COMPLETION: The guiding document for future development of Millcreek will be adopted early in 2019 after two years of public meetings and citizen input. FINALIST FOR THE UTAH ETHICAL LEADERSHIP AWARD FOR GOVERNMENT: Awarded by the University of Utah's Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative and the David Eccles School of Business, Millcreek was recognized as a leader in transparency and responsive government. ALMOST $12 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDING: Millcreek has been able to obtain $11,972,000 in grants dedicated to transportation in our city. These funds will help to improve Main Street as well as 39th South between 23rd East and I-215, add bike lanes and sidewalks in many critical locations, study intermodal solutions between Sugarhouse and our proposed City Center, and determine how to revamp the I-215/39th South interchange. RECOUPED MORE THAN $57,000 IN STATE TAX FUNDS: Got Utah State Tax Commission to redirect state taxes from approximately 200 ---PAGE BREAK--- 3/27/2019 Utah's "newest city" is now two years old. 3/6 businesses in Millcreek that was being incorrectly distributed. MILLCREEK PROMISE PROGRAM. Secured almost $500,000 in grant funding to run an after-school program at Mill Creek Elementary School, and launched a Read-With-Kids program that is up and running. MOST CITY FUNCTIONS BROUGHT IN-HOUSE. Engineering, human resources, business licensing, code enforcement, emergency management, storm water systems, and many other city functions transitioned from outside contractors to inhouse employees, at significant savings to the city. EXPANDED POLICE FORCE. Discovered $1 million budget discrepancy in UPD funding, which resulted in five additional police officers being assigned to Millcreek's UPD Precinct. Look for the Millcreek News in your mail within the next week or so, which will expand this list. Join us on January 24th at City Hall to celebrate the completion of two years. More details to follow. COMPLETE OUR SURVEY ON THE RESIDENTIAL DOG BOARDING PROPOSAL MILLCREEK. As we explained in our last e-newsletter, a Millcreek resident has petitioned the City to allow dog boarding in residential neighborhoods. Click here to read that article, which goes into detail about the proposal. We are looking for your input. Do you believe this is a compatible use? Click here to complete a short survey. ---PAGE BREAK--- 3/27/2019 Utah's "newest city" is now two years old. 4/6 A SEARCH FOR YOUNG ART ---PAGE BREAK--- 3/27/2019 Utah's "newest city" is now two years old. 5/6 MILLCREEK. Our offices at 3330 South 1300 East are expanding to accommodate the larger staff that now provides many of your city services. The many blank walls in the building would be the perfect showcase for young Millcreek residents' artwork. If you know of an artistic youngster or work with a youth group under the age of 18 who would like to have their artwork displayed, set them to work on the theme: “What You Like About Millcreek”. Art can be dropped off at the city offices at 3330 South 1300 East any time during regular business hours We will display as many pieces as possible (and reserve the right to not display any particular piece at our discretion). If you have any questions, please contact Rita at (801) 214-2707 or by email at [EMAIL REDACTED]. Recycle Your Xmas Tree MILLCREEK. Curbside Christmas tree collection will run Jan 1-31. If your tree isn't gone the first week you put it out on the curb, it will be picked up the following week. Click here for more information. January newsletter is available by clicking here. It has an article about their 2019 rates, as well as explanations of how to get landfill vouchers and how to get your broken trash cans fixed. ---PAGE BREAK--- 3/27/2019 Utah's "newest city" is now two years old. 6/6 VISIT us at Click here to subscribe to this weekly newsletter Copyright © 2019 Millcreek, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list