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11/3/23 - ELECTION CANDIDATES; ICE SKATING DAY AWARD; LAST HARVEST MARKET; GRAND OPENING; etc. View this email in your browser ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Candidates for Millcreek's Council District 3 include David F. Holz, Scott Springer, and Cheri Jackson. Announcements PUBLIC MEETINGS Mt. Olympus Community Council Mon., 11/6/23, 6pm Churchill Jr. High 3450 Oakview Drive Millcreek Community Council Tues., 11/7/23, 6:30pm City Hall, 6th Floor 1330 E Chambers Ave Or join virtually HERE NEWS Ballots Are in Your Mail Who Are the Candidates? MILLCREEK. Residents should have received their ballots this week. We recognize that your ballot may only have one or two things for you to vote on but remember that every vote counts. Depending on where you are registered to vote, the races that may appear on your ballot include Millcreek City Council District 3, the Mt. Olympus Improvement District At-Large Trustee, and U.S. House District 2. (Note that the Millcreek Mayoral and District 1 races were uncontested and both Mayor Silvestrini and District 1 Councilmember Silvia Catten have been elected via Resolution 23-46.) Information on the candidates in each race is listed below. ---PAGE BREAK--- A reminder that the boundaries of Millcreek's City Council District 3 were were redrawn during the last redistricting. This map shows the current District 3 boundaries. Millcreek City Council District 3. The candidates in the Millcreek City Council District 3 race are David F. Holz, Scott Springer, and Cheri Jackson. Here are statements from each of them: David F. Holz - My concerns include: Areas that differentiate municipal platforms; they include private property, residential vs commercial properties through their governance and ownership. Tax benefits as they relate to residential and commercial properties. Redevelopment Agency Assessments, the opposite of economic development is economic displacement. Some new planning processes don’t always equal progress in a beneficial way. Changes in neighborhoods displace families in the name of progress. Core values are: Small Business retention / development. Fair taxation for home owners, support for neighborhood stability and not for specific developments. [PHONE REDACTED] I [EMAIL REDACTED] ---PAGE BREAK--- Scott Springer - As a native Millcreek resident, I have seen the growth that the area has undergone over that last decades. Most of this growth has been great for the community in welcoming new residents and businesses. However, there have been some problems with the sustainability of this growth and the capacity of our infrastructure to handle it. As your representative I plan on focusing on improving our infrastructure to make it more efficient and resilient as well as making local government accountable to reduce taxes and overall living expenses. I believe that a representative should listen to their constituents and implement what the majority wishes, as your representative I will do just that. [PHONE REDACTED] I [EMAIL REDACTED] Cheri Jackson Hello, my name is Cheri Jackson. I currently serve on the City Council representing District 3 and am seeking re-election. For the past two years, I have been serving as the City Treasurer. My focus has been on maintaining a fiscally responsible budget through careful planning and accountability. I am a wife, a mother, and a grandmother. I pay taxes, buy groceries, pay utility bills, and drive on the same roads that you do. I have been working for the past seven years to establish Millcreek as the best city in Utah, and I hope to continue to do that! [PHONE REDACTED] I [EMAIL REDACTED] I cherijackson.org Mt. Olympus Improvement District At-Large Trustee. Candidates for the Mt. Olympus Improvement District At-Large Trustee position are Michele Rivera and James Carter. Here are statements from each of them: Michele Rivera: My name is Michele Rivera and I have lived in the Millcreek/Holladay area for more than 10 years. I am a first-generation Latin- American, born of immigrant parents. I was the first in my family to graduate from college at Brigham Young University, where I received a Bachelor’s of Arts in Humanities and Minor in Portuguese. After graduating, I planted my roots in Millcreek, where I purchased my home. I am tirelessly working towards better government with my community and political engagements. I have helped with local issues, including the 2020 Tax Referendum, where I gathered over 16 packets worth of signatures to stop the increase of sales tax on groceries. I have helped members of both major political groups run for office, because I believe in moving forward. I believe the work the government does should be financially transparent to the public. That is why I want to use my skills as a ---PAGE BREAK--- Data Engineer and Analyst to make the Mount Olympus Improvement District more accessible to the community. I have more than 10 years of experience in revenue, accounting, and cash collections analytics. I believe this makes me a strong candidate to serve this District. James Carter: I grew up and still live in Holladay, Utah. I'm running for the Mt. Olympus Improvement District Board of Trustees to continue my engagement in my community and bring over 45 years of professional experience to the Mt. Olympus Board. I have degrees in engineering geology and law, and have served in positions in federal, state, and municipal agencies. I practiced water, public lands, and mineral law in private law firms early in my career, and served as city attorney for Park City. I later served as the Director of the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining. For the past 25 years I have worked for consulting firms to prepare BLM, Forest Service and Bureau of Reclamation resource management plans; environmental studies for large transmission line and pipeline projects; land use plans for cities and counties; and land management ordinances. I am currently working part-time for a multi-state environmental and community planning firm, where my main roles include public engagement; workshop facilitation; and ordinance development. I served on the City of Holladay Planning Commission for two terms, the last two years as the chair. I would appreciate your support for my election to the Board of Trustees. U.S. House District 2. Candidates in the race for former Congressman Chris Stewart's seat include: Perry T. Myers (unaffiliated)* Celeste Maloy (Republican) Cassie Easley (Constitution) January Walker (United Utah) Kathleen Riebe (Democratic) Bradley Garth Green (Libertarian) Joe Buchman (unaffiliated) Jonathan La Rele Peterson (unaffiliated, write-in)* * - No information available at state's election website, ballotpedia.org, or an independent website. MORE ELECTION INFORMATION Ballot Box. A ballot drop box has been placed near the skate rental window at Millcreek Common (1354 E Chambers Avenue). Ballots must be dropped in ---PAGE BREAK--- the box or postmarked by election day, November 21st. Ranked Choice Voting. The City Council determined that this election would be held utilizing Ranked Choice Voting. Ranked choice voting (also known as instant runoff voting) is a nonpartisan electoral reform that allows voters to rank candidates in order of choice. Instead of choosing one candidate, ranked choice voting allows voters to rank candidates according to their preference (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.). Voters may also choose to not rank some candidates, as a ranking counts as a "yes" vote. If one candidate does not receive an absolute majority (over 50%) vote in the first round, then the runoff begins. When a voter's number one choice is eliminated, their second choice is included in the count for the second round. In each round of ranked choice voting, the candidate with the lowest number of votes is eliminated. This process continues until one candidate receives an absolute majority vote. You can learn more about Ranked Choice Voting on the city website HERE. Other Info. To check your registration status, the location of ballot drop boxes, and the location and hours of vote centers and early voting locations, visit the Salt Lake County Clerk's Election website. Millcreek Common Identified as a Global Leader for World Ice Skating Day ---PAGE BREAK--- MILLCREEK. Due to the phenomenal success of last year’s World Ice Skating Day on Millcreek Common, led by Millcreek’s in-house ice skating specialist Jamie Wilner, the International Skating Union (ISU) is encouraging ice skating programs around the world to look to Millcreek for an example. Ashley Arthingal, World Ice Skating Day Coordinator with the ISU is suggesting that budding programs around the globe connect with nine different programs throughout the world to learn how to put on an outstanding World Ice Skating Day event. “Our main goal with the World Ice Skating Day is to build a community and support the development of our sport as a whole,” she said. The nine programs include (in no particular order): Millcreek Common, USA (Jamie Wilner) US Speedskating (Chris Needham) Skating Federation of Vietnam (Viet Anh Nguyen) Olympic Center and Olympic Oval Lake Placid, USA (Paul Wylie) Pittsburgh Ice Arena, USA Klizački klub Zibel, Sisak, Croatia (Andrea Cavrić) Glenburn Figure Skating Club, New Zealand (Carol Petrie) Allegheny County Parks - North Park Ice Rink, USA (Brooke Bossong) Rockford Skating Club, USA (Jennifer Fleming) “It is an honor that Millcreek Common is being recognized as a world-class skating venue,” said Millcreek’s Jamie Wilner. “We are humbled to be included on such a prestigious list, and super excited to put on our second World Ice Skating Day event on December 3rd!” Ice skating on Millcreek Common for the 2023-2024 season will kick-off Thursday, November 16 as part of the new city hall’s Grand Opening Celebration. TONIGHT - LAST WEEK THIS FALL! ---PAGE BREAK--- Join us tonight for the LAST week of the Millcreek Harvest Market! Come to Millcreek Common every Friday evening from 4-8 PM through November 3rd to shop for local goods! If you arrive between 4-5 PM, pick up your passes for FREE roller skating! All skaters must be present at check in to receive this deal. Check out the family-friendly activities below that will also be available tonight! 11/3: Yippee- Pie-Yay! Free Marie Callender’s Pie Slice - First 150 market guests Pie Crust Laboratory & Pie Fun Prepare for a season of gratitude by stocking up on local goods! ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- WHAT IS YOUR VISION FOR 3900 SOUTH? JOIN US AT THE OPEN HOUSE FOR 3900 SOUTH SHARED USE PATH PLAN AND LET US KNOW ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- SAVE THE DATE ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- CONSTRUCTION NOTICE A new storm drain will be installed along Hale Drive starting at Barbara Way and ending at Parkview Drive. Construction will take place November 2 - January 19. Asphalt mill and overlay will begin in April 2024. Residents should expect construction activities M-F between 8 AM - 6 PM, which will include traffic control barricades, changing traffic patterns, temporary blockages of driveways, steel plates over trenches, and increased noise and dust. For any questions on the project, please call [PHONE REDACTED]. ---PAGE BREAK--- Meetings with the Mayor Fridays from 2-4pm have been set aside for citizens to meet with Mayor Jeff Silvestrini. Call [PHONE REDACTED] to schedule a slot. 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