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3/15/2024 - MILLCREEK GOES TO WASHINGTON; JORDAN RIVER IS RISING; FORTUNA PARK PLAYGROUND; etc. View this email in your browser Mayor Jeff Silvestrini, Councilmember Bev Uipi, and City Manager Mike Winder meet with U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (on left) to discuss federal infrastructure funding availability for Millcreek projects. Announcements Public Meetings No public meetings next week—let's all enjoy the time off! NEWS CITY LEADERS CALL ON CONGRESS MILLCREEK. Earlier this week, in conjunction with the National League of Cities Conference, Millcreek Mayor Jeff Silvestrini, District 4 Councilmember Bev Uipi, and City Manager Mike Winder called on Utah's entire U.S. Congressional delegation in Washington DC. “We have important infrastructure requests being made right now, like support for a Neff’s Canyon Debris Basin to reduce the size of the federal flood plain in ---PAGE BREAK--- Olympus Cove, and the possibility of a cross-valley bike path along 3900 South,” said Councilmember Uipi. "This was an excellent opportunity to make our case to our representatives in Congress for matching federal funding for these projects." Millcreek is the only city in the state with voters residing in all four of Utah’s Congressional districts. The city literally has more representation in Congress than 15 individual states, which means the Millcreek leaders were welcomed by Senator Mitt Romney, Senator Mike Lee’s senior staff, and Representatives John Curtis, Burgess Owens, Blake Moore, and Celeste Maloy. At the National League of Cities Conference, the delegation heard from President Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and attended various workshops related to municipal issues. In one seminar on afterschool programs, Mayor Silvestrini was singled out by the national leaders for Millcreek’s outstanding work with afterschool programs through the Millcreek Promise Program. The Mayor was also invited to a White House briefing on that topic, meeting with high level leaders from the Department of Education. “Few Utah cities have the respect and influence in Washington like Millcreek,” said Winder, “and the relationships strengthened with both Democratic and Republican leaders in the capital will continue to serve our city well.” Be Careful When You Visit the Jordan River Utah Lake has reached compromise level, which is the maximum legal storage elevation established by a court-approved 1985 Compromise Agreement. As a result, there will be releases from Utah Lake to the Jordan River from March through approximately July. These releases will be adding an additional 800 to 1,500 cfs (cubic feet per second) of water into the Jordan River system. Residents will start to notice the Jordan River running higher. This increase in flow to the Jordan River will pose ground water issues in the surrounding areas along the river and will be flowing bank full in low-lying areas. Please recreate carefully in this area and to stay clear of fast ---PAGE BREAK--- moving water. Pay particularly close attention to your pets and children. The situation will be closely monitored by Salt Lake County Flood Control in collaboration with the Utah Lake Water Users Association and the Jordan River Commission. Fortuna Park Playground Replacement MILLCREEK. In 2023, community residents reported unsafe conditions of the playground equipment at Fortuna Park. This was confirmed by Salt Lake County experts and the playground was removed to eliminate the potential risk. Millcreek is actively seeking a grant to place a new playground in the park. - Scope. Purchase and install new playground equipment. - Estimated Cost. $250,000 - $350,000 - Anticipated Construction. To be determined, but no earlier than the 2025- 2026 construction season. - Status. Actively seeking grants to fund the playground equipment. ---PAGE BREAK--- Please contact [EMAIL REDACTED] for more information. Learn more at The Rain Barrel Program Has Started. Take the Survey HERE ---PAGE BREAK--- Order Yours Now Volunteer Opportunities ---PAGE BREAK--- Book Buddies for Children & Cats Salt Lake County Animal Services This in-person program is designed for children under 18 to come read to the cats at Animal Services, where they will get their reading minutes in, and cats will get to socialize! How it works: 1. Come to Salt Lake County Animal Services, 511 W 3900 S, SLC, between 10 AM – 6 PM, Tue-Sat. 2. Children must always be accompanied by an adult. 3. Bring a book (or 3 to read) Or read one in the cattery “library.” 4. Sign in and sign out on the clipboard in the cattery. This is logged as volunteer time! The program will help children improve their reading skills AND will help the shelter pets with socialization. Animals find the sounds of a voice very soothing. Similar programs at other shelters across the country have seen the benefits the program has to offer. Questions? Email [EMAIL REDACTED] or visit AdoptUtahPets.org. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Promise has started a pilot program to teach residents in various parts of the city basic digital skills. The curriculum, from Microsoft, is taught over a six-week period. People who successfully complete the program can take a new laptop home for free at the end. With so much interest in the course, we are seeking volunteers to help manage the class and ensure each student receives help. Each class is scheduled for an hour and a half but usually just go an hour. Sign up if you can! TOMORROW Sign Up to Volunteer HERE ---PAGE BREAK--- LAST SATURDAY MARKET! THE SATURDAY MARKET WITH LOCAL FOOD & CRAFT ARTISANS 11 AM - 3:00 PM Don't miss your chance to visit the last Saturday Art Market of the season! Enjoy an impressive roster of food and craft artisans selling local products. SUNDAY Last Bazaar of the Season! ---PAGE BREAK--- MONDAY ---PAGE BREAK--- SAVE THE DATE ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---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. Millcreek Lobbyist Ryan Leavitt, Mayor Silvestrini, Councilmember Bev Uipi and City Manager Mike Winder in DC working for Millcreek at the National League of Cities Conference ---PAGE BREAK--- VISIT us at Click here to subscribe to this weekly newsletter Copyright © 2024 Millcreek, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? 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