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2/17/2023: UNIFIED POLICE UPDATE; STATE OF THE CITY/COMUNITY CHAMPIONS;HISTORIC SITE SURVEY; etc. View this email in your browser Announcements City Hall closed for Presidents' Day, Monday, February 20 PUBLIC MEETINGS None this week NEWS Message from the Mayor: The Future of the Unified Police Department MILLCREEK. This week, over the objections of myself, Midvale Mayor Marcus Stevensen, and many others, a legislative committee advanced a bill that would repeal the statutory authorization under which Salt Lake County and other municipalities and townships created and continue to maintain the Unified Police Department (UPD). House Bill 374, sponsored by Rep. J. Teuscher from South/West Jordan, was principally motivated to remove the Salt Lake County Sheriff as the CEO of UPD. But Rep. Teuscher believed the approach to accomplishing that was to repeal the language that enabled the UPD to be organized in the first place. As members of the UPD, we have been closely following Rep. Teuscher's efforts, but did not see this version of the bill until the day before the committee hearing. Without our input, Salt Lake County Sheriff Rosie Rivera has announced her support of the bill, though reluctantly. She concluded the result ---PAGE BREAK--- was either inevitable or that the issue would continue to resurface, causing low officer morale and the prospect of defections from UPD ranks due to continued uncertainty. The bill in its current form is likely to pass. The legislation would give us until July 1, 2025 to plan and decide what to do. It will not prevent the re-formation by interlocal agreement of UPD (UPD 2.0) on a multi-municipal model so long as the County Sheriff is not a party to it. It is also possible that the sheriff and county council could contract with UPD 2.0 to perform certain functions to blunt the impact of the county leaving the UPD. While nothing has been determined, I continue to favor having a regional police force where Millcreek would partner with other municipalities and townships to achieve economies of scale and to be able to marshal greater resources than what Millcreek might be able to afford were we to form our own police department. The city council agrees. Further, I have confirmed with Mayor Rob Dahle of Holladay and Mayor Stevensen of Midvale that they also would want to participate in a “new” UPD to share economies and resources. The metro townships and the town of Brighton may also wish to participate, as well as other communities that could envison the benefits of shared resources. Millcreek has options and this situation will take some time to sort out before we commit to a specific resolution. We will explore multiple alternatives, I am sure. Of a couple things you can be certain. Millcreek residents will always and continuously have quality police services and we will always look out for the best interests of our UPD officers, whom we value to the utmost. There will be opportunities for you to be heard before we make any decision about the future of policing in Millcreek. Stay tuned for updates. ---PAGE BREAK--- Pictured from left: Councilmember Cheri Jackson (D3), Nate Gibby, D3 Community Champion Award recipient; Councilmember Thom DeSirant (D2), Pepa Taufui, D2 Community Award Champion recipient; Councilmember Bev Uipi (D4); Jill Healey accepting the D4 Community Champion Award for her late husband Fred Healey; Diane Angus, D1 Community Champion Award recipient; Councilmember Silvia Catten (D1); and Mayor Jeff Silvestrini. Watch Mayor Silvestrini's State of the City Address, delivered on February 13, 2023. State of the City and Community Champions Recognition MILLCREEK. The Council Chambers were filled last Monday with residents ---PAGE BREAK--- who heard Mayor Silvestrini give the State of the City address and watched Millcreek's first Community Champions be recognized. Mayor Silvestrini spotlighted infrastructure improvement, the work that has been done to collaborate with local, state and federal officials, the Promise Program helping those less fortunate, homeless issues, community building, environmental sustainability, resident health, and fiscal responsibility. After the Mayor's address, the councilmember from each district presented the first annual Community Champion Award to an outstanding resident: Diane Angus – nominated by District 1 Councilmember Silvia Catten. Mrs. Angus served as Chair of the Millcreek Community Council for more than 35 years, long before Millcreek was officially incorporated. Alongside her duties on the Millcreek Community Council, Mrs. Angus owned and operated the highly successful and much beloved 42nd Street Greenhouse, a landmark in our city. Nate Gibby – nominated by District 3 Councilmember Cheri Jackson. Mr. Gibby founded Canyon Rim Cares three years ago as a way to unite the Canyon Rim neighborhood of Millcreek through acts of service. Mr. Gibby is also the Chair of the Millcreek Miracle Committee on the Millcreek Business Council. The goal of the Millcreek Miracle is to promote Millcreek businesses and volunteerism through a credentialing program and “shop local” campaigns. Pepa Taufui – nominated by District 2 Councilmember Thom DeSirant. Mr. Taufui has worked diligently with the Utah Food Bank for five years, organizing and distributing food weekly to hundreds of those in need. Additionally, at Thanksgiving time, Mr. Taufui organizes a dinner and entertainment at a local restaurant for people from the Midvale homeless shelter. Fred Healey (posthumously) – nominated by District 4 Councilmember Bev Uipi. Mr. Healey was a well-known and well-loved Millcreek businessman who was integral in the city’s incorporation, volunteering his time, knowledge, and resources in the initial phases of standing up our new city. He volunteered for years for the East Mill Creek Lions Club to help run the 4th of July celebration and he served on the Millcreek Planning Commission for the first five years of the city's incorporation. Millcreek has many community members who every day do amazing things to help their neighbors and the city. We appreciate each and every one and look forward to recognizing new Community Champions in future years. ---PAGE BREAK--- Intersection to close for short period next week MILLCREEK. The intersection of 3900 South and 1100 East will close for a short period next week while the new signal lights are hooked up. Crews are shooting for Thursday, February 23rd, weather depending from 10AM to 1PM. ---PAGE BREAK--- Mount Olympus from approximately 48th South and west of Highland Drive. April 26, 1921. Utah Dept. of Cultural and Community Engagement Historic Site Survey Underway Soon MILLCREEK. In the coming weeks, representatives from Kirk Huffaker Preservation Strategies (KHPS) will be conducting a survey of old homes, businesses, and neighborhoods around Millcreek to determine if they would be eligible for designation as a Historic Site or District on the National Register of Historic Places. The Millcreek Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) has identified the Mountair Acres neighborhood, as well as 56 other properties throughout the city, to be surveyed by KHPS. The work will take place in the public right-of- way, so KHPS will not need access to anyone's private property. If a property is identified as eligible, any historical designation would be voluntary and would not require any homeowner to preserve or update their home in any specific way. Being listed on the National Register provides an honorary recognition and allows for property owners to access state and federal tax credits. For more ---PAGE BREAK--- information on these tax credits and the National Register of Historic Places, please contact Alena Franco at the State Historic Preservation Office at [EMAIL REDACTED]. At a later date, Millcreek may also consider additional zoning regulations and design standards for Historic Sites and Districts. That process will require significant public input in the form of a neighborhood meetings, community council meetings, and public meetings with the Historic Preservation Commission, Planning Commission, and City Council. We wish to keep you informed, and we want to hear from you. If you have any questions or if you want to keep informed on future updates about preservation projects being undertaken by Millcreek, please contact Sean Murray at [EMAIL REDACTED]. Click HERE for information on the Federal Historic Building Rehabilitation Tax Credits. Click HERE for information on the Utah Historic Preservation Tax Credit. ---PAGE BREAK--- Encourage your high school student to get involved Please send donations to the respective high schools and not to City Hall. 2022 City Departments' Year in Review (Part 5) ---PAGE BREAK--- For our fifth and final week, please take a look at the lists below from the Legal and the Facilities Departments. ((Part 1 of the City Departments' Year in Review can be viewed HERE; Part 2 can be viewed HERE; Part 3 can be viewed HERE; and Part 4 can be reviewed HERE). Legal 17 subdivisions reviews and approved 12 development agreements drafted 48 ordinances drafted 32 resolutions drafted 10 leases drafted 2 attorney opinions issued 25 RFPs and contracts drafted 1 conservation easement drafted 1 Energy Sale Tax ordinance drafted 1 Storm Drain Utility ordinance drafted 1 new volunteer policy drafted 86 pages of Employee Handbook reviewed 1 pipeline relocation agreement drafted 1 501(c)(3) application submitted 1 Trademark application submitted 1 Parley Mine delayed Facilities 76,000 sf of ground broken on new city hall $2,146,530 value engineering on new city hall 7 requests for proposals written and posted 3 new vehicles 22 oil changes 91 live streamed meetings 64 new business phones 15 new cell phones 10 workstations set up for new employees 36 sf new shed at Sunnyvale Park 30 uniform orders If you have any questions or comments about this information, please contact ---PAGE BREAK--- Rita Lund at [EMAIL REDACTED]. Submit Your Business HERE ---PAGE BREAK--- Explore Traditional Lippan Art With The Millcreek Arts Council Lippan Art is a traditional Indian mixed media artwork, traditionally done with mud and mirrors to make geometric wall patterns. MILLCREEK. The Millcreek Arts Council welcomes Durga Ekambaram, who will be teaching a free art class in March at the Millcreek Commons. Durga’s artistic pursuits started at a young age, admiring and learning from her mother, who is an artist in India. Durga derives inspiration from anything and everything around her. She loves to express her ethnicity and culture through her art. This class will be using clay, mirrors and paint to create small wall hangings. Adults and teenagers are welcome. Class size is limited to 20 students. Class will be held March 11, 2023 at 5 PM in the Adventure Hub Conference Room at the Millcreek Commons. Click HERE to register. ---PAGE BREAK--- Animal Services Wants You To Vote For The Cutest Couple! Twenty-nine pet/owner couples entered the Cutest Couple contest To view the profiles of the 29 couples and begin voting click HERE. The couple with the most votes will win a 1 night stay to the Hyatt Place Park City and a personalized gift basket for the pet. Every $1 will count as 1 vote and you can vote as many times as you want. Voting will close February 28th at 5PM. The winning couple will be announced March 1st. *This is a fundraiser sponsored by Salt Lake County Animal Services. All funds raised from this event will directly benefit the animals at our shelter. Questions? Email [EMAIL REDACTED]. ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- For More Information on Connecting Utah, Click HERE ---PAGE BREAK--- (Left to right) Jill Healey, Mayor Jeff Silvestrini, and Councilmember Bev Uipi (D4) smile in remembrance of Fred Healey on the occasion of his posthumous Community Champion award. 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