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Blame it on my roots, but believe it or not Milford and I STILL celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. I don’t know quite what it is, but deep down I have always loved rainbows and the thought of hidden treasure. Fortu nately, Millcreek is FULL of HIDDEN GEMS for those who want to find them. If you are looking for a pick-me-up in Millcreek, perhaps you may enjoy these ideas: • Wish you had a hot tub? Wasatch Spa & Pool Center will rent one of their four hot tubs for private use. It is a PERFECT way to unwind and they are open seven days a week. You need to call and make a reservation in advance. One thing I really appreciate is that they check their chemicals and PH levels a least six times a day and the rooms are sanitized after each use. Check them out at • If you like getting outdoors and want excellent gear for a great price, you should check out Lone Pine Gear Exchange. This place is definitely a hidden gem in Millcreek! The staff is friendly, patient and helpful. Though they primarily sell ski gear, their outerwear may be just what you need if you are trying to get back up in the mountains. They also have in-house repair for your gear if you need. Check out their cool website at lonepinegearx.com. • Sometimes hidden gems can be found in your own backyard. To hedge your bets, plant some Milkweed (also known as the Butterfly Flower) in your garden or in a pot outside. You can get free seeds at Millcreek City Hall (3330 S 1300 This plant does best when its seeds are put into the ground when it’s COLD (perfect for an early spring planting, so grab your seeds and get them in the ground sooner rather than later). In a few months you can expect a low maintenance plant that has beautiful blooms and is essential for Monarch butterflies. The best part is that the hidden gem you may find in your yard could be flowers, a Monarch and butterflies to boot! What are some hidden gems you know about in Millcreek? I always appreciate your tips and comments. Please take care of yourselves and Happy St. Patrick’s Day! XOXO, Millie Here’s Millie! MILLIE MILLCREEK MILLCREEK 3330 S 1300 E Millcreek, UT 84106 he Venture Out! team loves to create outdoor experiences that bring fami lies and friends together. Experiences that are designed to inspire participants to discover, explore and enjoy outdoor adventures in Millcreek. This summer we expanded our pro gramming to be chock-full of even more good things. We are bursting to get outside! Our team is also working hard to make sure experiences are safe and meet COVID-19 event guidelines provided by the State and Salt Lake County Health Department. PRESRT STD US POSTAGE PA I D PERMIT 7148 SLC, UT T ing food from the Utah Food Bank at our distribution center at on 1100 East. • Eagle Scout Anton Goodick built a food pantry at Mill Creek Elementary, stocked it with food donations and raised more than $8,000 in cash to supply food to kids and their families at both Mill Creek and Moss Elementary in our city. • Nate Gibby once again organized “Canyon Rim Cares” which conducted a socially-distanced, volunteer effort to col lect food, clothing, hygiene kits and raise money for our Millcreek Promise program to provide underprivileged kids and fami lies with internet for school and work. • Russ Booth and Mark Mumford each completed four years of volunteer service to our community as Planning Commis sioners, dedicating hundreds of hours to the planning of our future environment. See Mayor pg 8 See unedited address at millcreek.us See Venture pg 7 2020 was quite a year. In our city’s fourth year of existence, we were tested by a pandemic, an earthquake, nearby civil unrest, wildfires and a hurricane-level windstorm. The fabric of our community was surely stressed, but strong threads held it together. VOLUNTEERS: The threads of a com munity are its people. Millcreek has many strong and giving people who helped us endure the stresses of 2020. Here are just some of them: • Pepa Tafui and his family volunteered their time nearly every week, distribut MAYOR’S MESSAGE State of the City JEFF SILVESTRINI Spend Your Summer Out With Venture Out! 2021 SUPPORT VentureOut org ! Millcreek, Connected by Nature I Volume: 5 Issue: 1 I March 2021 I millcreek.us ---PAGE BREAK--- MILLCREEK CITY HALL P L A N N I N G I N T H E W O R K S 2 MILLCREEK NEWS Over 70% of city residents surveyed said it is important that the new City Hall be centrally located. The Mayor and Council determined that the most central and available site is in the new city center. And since over 56% of residents indicated a desire to see the new City Hall adjacent to a park or open space, city leaders are planning to have it located along Millcreek Common. Over 63% of residents agreed that: “Millcreek City Hall should be a part of a mixed-use building that would also offer business space potentially resulting in cost sav ings.” As a result, city leaders are working with Cottonwood Residential to develop a mixed-use project that could include ground floor retail, residential units, and city offices. Additional savings will be accrued by building a joint parking structure, also satisfying the needs for Millcreek Common. With 92% of residents stating that it is important for the new City Hall to be a wise investment of tax dollars, city leaders are looking to get the most bang for their buck. One way is by sharing a cost-effective parking struc ture with neighboring uses. Another way to save money is by going up instead of out, thereby reducing real estate costs (and leaving the ground floor for tax generating uses). By integrating robust energy efficient strategies, the new City Hall will save money on energy consumption over the life of the building and set an example for sustainable development in Millcreek. Over 85% of surveyed residents want the new City Hall to “be a resource to the community” and have “space the community can use.” As such, city leaders are looking at utilizing the rooftop of the new City Hall to be a community room that could be leased for receptions, dinners, conferences, dances, and other community events. With breathtaking views of the mountains and a rooftop garden, this would be a tremendous community asset! One ingenious way to help the new City Hall be a resource to the community is as an incubator of local en trepreneurs. City leaders are looking at having a ground floor “Public Market,” similar to what Lenexa, Kansas (population 54,000) recently did for their new City Hall. Here the public can enjoy locally sourced fresh foods, crafts, and artisan products. Additionally, this market would front Mill creek Common, activating public space and providing an engaging connection to the community. We want your ad ditional thoughts and comments. Please contact Rita Lund, Com munications Director, at [PHONE REDACTED] or by email at [EMAIL REDACTED]. Help us plan the future of Millcreek. Future City Hall Makes Sense in City Center Envisioning Community Space and A Public Market M I L L C R E E K C O M M O N P H A S E T W O THE NEW MILLCREEK CITY CENTER IS BEING CREATED EAST OF BRICKYARD AT 1300 E AND 3300 S ---PAGE BREAK--- 3 MILLCREEK NEWS Watch for big improvements to 3900 South. In the western portion, between 700 and 900 West, the road will receive a mill and overlay to create a much needed new surface on the road. The eastern portion will complete the active transportation corridor between I-215 and 2300 E. This project is cosponsored by Mill creek and City of Holladay. The section of roadway has intermittent sidewalk, utility poles in the asphalt shoulder, open irrigation/Storm Drain ditch, and no bicycle facility, all of which creates an unsafe transportation environment. By developing improvements for continuous sidewalk, dedicated bike lanes, and enhanced UTA bus stops, it is anticipated that active transpor tation will grow significantly along the corridor. Acme Construction has been selected to reconstruct 3900 South in Millcreek and Hol laday. Construction began on Monday, February 15th and is anticipated to be completed in 2021. Crews will start on the east end of the project limits and continue to work west toward 2300 East. More infor mation on traffic patterns and property impacts during construction will be available via email and on the city websites (Millcreek and Holladay) as work begins. Two-way traffic and public transportation is expected to be maintained along 3900 South. Bicycle access will be restricted at times during construction, and detours will be provided. Services such as postal deliveries, and garbage or recycling pickup will also continue regularly. What to Expect: • Daytime work activities (sunrise to sunset) • Reduced speed limit • Lane closures and width restrictions • Increased noise, dust and vibration • Sidewalk closures • Periodic driveway access restrictions • Street parking limitations • Traffic delays Residents and drivers are encouraged to plan for delays in both construction zones on 3900 South and use an alternate route when possible to avoid construction activities. To learn more about the revised schedule or planned improvements for the corridor, please email [EMAIL REDACTED] or call (801) 509-6639. You can also visit our Current Projects page at millcreek.us/339/Current-Projects for more information. With the current City Hall lease up in less than three years, Millcreek leaders engaged Y2 Analytics to survey residents in a survey and discover what you would like to see in your future City Hall. The following graphs on this page are snapshots of some of the questions that were asked: The Official 2020 Survey of Millcreek Residents was completed by Y2 Analytics. Survey respondents were relatively evenly distributed across city council districts with each of the four districts having suf ficient representation from which to make statistical estimations. 582 residents participated in the survey and were randomly selected to participate via email and address-based sampling. The margin of error was +-4.04 percentage points. Data has been weighted to reflect population statistics from the US Census’ Ameri can Community Survey to ensure that the sample was representative of Millcreek as a whole, specifically in regards to age, race, gender and home ownership. What City Leaders Heard From Residents Regarding City Hall 2300 E. to Wasatch Blvd. 3900 South Improvements Making Progress on 3900 South ---PAGE BREAK--- SCHOOLS SUPPORT SUPPORT ARTS 4 MILLCREEK NEWS You may have noticed some colorful banners hanging up around various streets in Millcreek. This is part of our “Support Mill creek” campaign. The past year was difficult for every one, and some areas of our lives were impacted harder than others. Here are some ideas on how we can start supporting our community: SUPPORT TEACHERS by donat ing money and supplies to their classrooms. Even a handwritten note thanking them for all their hard work will go a long way SUPPORT NURSES by wearing masks and following all other CO VID-19 protocols to keep hospital admittance rates low. Treat your nurse friends to a massage on their days off! SUPPORT KIDS by putting yourself in their shoes, asking them how they feel, listening to their answers, and asking them for ideas in how to support others SUPPORT NATURE by keeping our watershed free of debris and plant ing Milkweed seeds to support our Monarch Butterfly population. You can pick up free Milkweed seeds at City Hall! SUPPORT THE ARTS by attending stage and musical performances (virtually for now) and purchasing artwork from local artists SUPPORT SHOPS by posting about your experiences on social media and leaving positive reviews online. Don’t forget to tag the business in your social media posts! SUPPORT READING by reading with your kids and volunteering for reading programs at local elemen tary schools. Check out the Read with Kids program at Mill Creek Elementary or donate books to a Little Free Library in your neighborhood SUPPORT SENIORS by sending handwritten notes to senior living centers and chatting vir tually. Check in on your elderly neighbors and offer to help them with errands SUPPORT STORES by shopping at one brick-and-mortar store for every online retailer you use SUPPORT SCHOOLS by partici pating in fundraisers and volun teering for virtual after-school programs SUPPORT EATERIES by order ing take out or buying gift cards for later use. Or dine in if they follow best COVID practices SUPPORT OUR PARKS by leav ing them cleaner than we found them SUPPORT BUSINESS by wear ing a mask when visiting and being considerate and respect ful of the difficulties that they are likely experiencing due to COVID-19 SUPPORT NEIGHBORS by checking in on them and maybe leave a small gift on their porch to let them know you’re thinking about them SUPPORT MILLCREEK! ACT NOW TO HELP THIS VANISHING BEAUTY Millcreek has been designated a Monarch USA city, only the second city in Utah to earn the designation. Monarchs are as American as apple pie, having once been found in backyards across the country. Everyone seems to remember watching Monarchs in classrooms being hatched from tiny eggs, turning into striped caterpil lars, the caterpillar becoming a from which emerged a magnificent large orange and black butterfly. Imagi nations ran wild when we learned that this fragile creature weighing less than a single gram would journey over 2,000 miles between Canada and Mexico on a multigenerational migration. Reports from California to Mexico told us that in their overwintering groves, there were once so many Mon archs that the sound of their wings was described as a rippling stream or a sum mer rain with branches breaking under the weight of so many butterflies. Sadly, the numbers of these iconic Monarchs have plummeted by 99% since the 1980s. The year 2020, as bad as it was for all of us, was even worse for Monarchs. The annual migration included greatly reduced numbers of butterflies and locally all over Mill creek there were far fewer Monarch sightings. Millcreek has determined to help these beautiful and iconic butterflies in our small way. In coordination with members of the Millcreek Business Council, the Monarch City USA application was completed and approved. The city has pledged that as new park and open space areas are developed, plants that support the Monarch will be part of the plans starting with the Mountair Streetscape linear park along Highland Drive that is currently under construction. Monarchs need various nectar producing plants to feed on as they grow but depend entirely on milkweed plants to complete their life cycle. Planting milkweed is one of the easiest ways Millcreek residents can make a difference for Monarchs. Packets of milkweed seed along with planting instructions have already been distributed to over fifty Millcreek residents and more are available. We have been very pleased with the overwhelming response from our residents and hope to see milkweed sprouting in gardens all over the city. Supplies of milkweed seed are limited. If you are interested in helping out, please call the city offices at [PHONE REDACTED] to check if free seeds are available. Milkweed seeds require cold weather for the best germination so act right away. Thanks to Rachel Taylor and Monarchs of the Wasatch/ Utah for all of their guidance, support and seeds. Check out their Facebook page to learn more about how you can help. Millcreek–A Monarch City ---PAGE BREAK--- SUPPORT NURSES Wasatch Community Acupuncture is a nonprofit with a mission to provide our community with low cost acupuncture through a group model that aims to make acupuncture available to people from all walks of life. Acupuncture is particularly good at treating pain, headaches, migraines, fatigue, insomnia, allergies, respiratory issues, menstrual and menopause issues, stress, anxiety, and depression. We have been in business for over 11 years and provided over 150,000 treatments. We have a sliding scale of $15-$40 per treatment (with a $15 intake fee on the first visit). Patients decide what they can afford at each visit and receive a personalized, high-quality treatment no matter what they pay. Our friendly experienced acupuncturists are available seven days a week, including evenings. We are following all CDC and health department guidelines and recommendations for keeping our patients and staff safe as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic. BUSINESSES OF THE MONTH 5 MILLCREEK NEWS Vulnerable seniors who regularly are served by Mt. Olympus Senior and Millcreek Centers were vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus on February 4, 2021. Encouraged to sign up ahead of time, more than 250 seniors were able to get the vaccine. Vaccinations for both groups were given at the Mt Olympus Center as the facility was better suited for the vaccination clinic and to avoid conflict with the meals that were being served at the Millcreek Center. “COVID-19 has taken a particularly hard toll on our se nior citizens,” said Mayor Jeff Silvestrini, who volunteered to help streamline the vaccination process. “I’m thrilled that our senior Millcreek residents are receiving this life- saving vaccine. This is the first step toward returning to life as normal.” Mayor Silvestrini strongly encourages all Millcreek residents to receive the vaccination when able and at the appropriate time. Utah Governor Cox announced on February 4th that the age for vaccine availability will be lowered as of March 1st to age 65. Those with certain vulnerabilities will also be eligible. Visit slco.org/health/COVID-19/VACCINE/ for the most current information available. The CDC has assured the public that the COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective. “I encourage all Millcreek residents to sign up for vaccination when their age group becomes eligible,” said Mayor Silvestrini. “Getting vac cinated not only protects you, but offers the best hope to protect those most vulnerable around you. Show your fam ily, friends, and neighbors that you care about their health and safety by getting vaccinated. The sooner we all do this, the sooner we can return to being with our loved ones again and regaining our normal lives.” We are immensely grateful to our frontline workers who are tirelessly laboring to ensure the COVID-19 vaccine is distributed safely, widely, and efficiently. Millcreek Residents Are Getting Vaccinated. Thank You! O C T O B E R N O V E M B E R D E C E M B E R C. Kay Cummings Candies has operated for 80 plus years selling handmade/hand dipped chocolates. We have a very loyal clientele and we are very grateful for their continued business. We have taken the Stay Safe/Stay Open pledge and are committed to keeping our customer and staff safe during this pandemic. We offer online ordering, curbside pickup and in store options for purchasing your sweet cravings. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Millcreek City for approving us for the grant that allowed us to do some creative advertising during the holidays and also to upgrade the look of our store. We love Millcreek! BUSINESS OF THE MONTH AWARD SPONSORED BY GRANITE CREDIT UNION Salty Peaks Snowboard Specialty Shop was founded in 1987 and created the "Southwestern Surf Skiers Association" that was responsible for getting many of Utah's resorts open to snowboarding when no resorts allowed snowboards. Over the last 34 years Salty Peaks has become one of the best snowboard specialty shops in the country, pioneering the shop "team concept," by providing knowledgeable sales, expert repairs, an ever widening range of board related services. and quality rentals. Our approach has helped introduce the community to snowboarding in a friendly atmosphere that often becomes the catalyst to getting new riders to become life long lovers of snow. Salty Peaks is also the home of the "Utah Snowboard Museum" with the worlds largest collection of vintage snowboards, skateboards and artifacts under one roof and it's all right here in your Millcreek community. ---PAGE BREAK--- 6 MILLCREEK NEWS MT. OLYMPUS COMMUNITY COUNCIL DAVID BAIRD, CHAIR [EMAIL REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] CANYON RIM CITIZEN’S ASSOCIATION JEFF WATERS, CHAIR [EMAIL REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] MILLCREEK COMMUNITY COUNCIL ALLEN SOWARDS, CHAIR [EMAIL REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] — FOR ALL COUNCIL MEETING TIMES AND LOCATIONS PLEASE VISIT MILLCREEK.US AND GO TO CALENDAR — EAST MILL CREEK COMMUNITY COUNCIL NANCY CARLSON-GOTTS, CHAIR [EMAIL REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 SILVIA CATTEN [PHONE REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED] CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 DWIGHT MARCHANT [PHONE REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED] CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 CHERI JACKSON [PHONE REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED] CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 BEV UIPI [PHONE REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED] STAY UP TO DATE ON MILLCREEK SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER FOR INFOR MATION AND CITY MEETING AGENDAS: MILLCREEK.US/217/NEWSLETTERS JOIN US FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS EVERY 2ND AND 4TH MON WORK MEETINGS: 5 PM, REG MEETINGS: 7 PM MILLCREEK CITY HALL, 3330 S 1300 E MEETINGS ARE LIVE STREAMED AT MILLCREEK.US COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETINGS Due to Covid-19 Social Distancing, Meetings May be Cancelled. MAYOR, JEFF SILVESTRINI [PHONE REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED] STAY IN THE KNOW AND MAKE YOUR VOICE KNOWN Upon incorporation on December 29th, 2016, the Millcreek City Council immediately adopted the ordinances that had been previously established by Salt Lake County. This is standard practice for a new city as it takes time to build ordinances that reflect a city’s own identity. For the past four years our city staff has been delving deep into various sections of code and adjusting them to fit Millcreek’s unique needs and requirements. During this time there have been many ordinance changes that were adopted to bring the Millcreek code to where it should be. In that same spirit, we are now looking at the fee schedule for building permits. Not much is known about the fee schedule that was created by Salt Lake County and adopted upon incorporation, including when it was completed. It has become apparent that these fees do not reflect the true costs of processing applications that fits Millcreek’s specific staff and processes. It is important and legally required that fees charged are based on time spent and services provided, reflecting true costs. To that end, Millcreek has completed a thorough study with an outside consultant that will assist us with adopting a fee schedule that is accurate and transparent and will provide justification for the amounts charged. Additionally, every effort is being made to produce a fee schedule that is simple and easy to use, providing a simple way for property owners and contractors to determine prelimi nary costs for building construction. We are not yet finished with adjusting ordinances from the somewhat antiquated and oftentimes confusing Salt Lake County ordinances, but this fee study and reevaluation of the fee schedule is another big step forward to providing Millcreek with a set of ordi nances that reflects the identity and needs of our city. Building Permit Fees under review BE IN THE KNOW P E R M I T S I O R D I N A N C E S I P R O C E D U R E S As you are aware, crime is a problem which impacts everyone. Fortunately, technological improvements have allowed the wide use of a variety of cameras in both businesses and residential areas. The Unified Police Department is creating a program to help you, the business or homeowner, do your part to deter and detect criminal acts. HOW IT WORKS: A business or property owner installs a surveillance system on their property. At this point, the camera likely serves as a deterrent to criminal activity. However, unbe knownst to them, the surveillance system may have recorded criminal activity occurring nearby. The UPD SafeCam program identifies surveillance systems in the area which may have captured the event. An officer may contact the owner and request they search their camera system for anything relating to the crime. If anything was captured, the officer uses this informa tion to help identify the perpetrator. The UPD SafeCam program broadens the investigative leads avail able to solve the crime. UPD SafeCam gives you and the Unified Police Department the chance to work collaboratively in solving the crime. WHAT UPD WILL DO IF YOU ARE REGISTERED: 1. Notify you of a crime in your area and request you to review your cameras 2. If you observe anything suspicious, UPD will follow up on that investigative lead 3. UPD will pass that information on to patrol officers and others involved in solving the crime 4. Hopefully, the criminal will be identified and apprehended. This might not have been possible without your assistance 5. Issue you a window decal to show your participation in the program WHAT UPD WILL NOT DO: 1. “Tap” into your surveillance system 2. Ask for any of your vital personal information 3. Continuously monitor your surveillance system 4. Release any of your information unless mandated by court order Participation in this program is voluntary and, if enrolled, you may opt out at any time. The business or property owner must already own an existing security or recording system that can be hooked up to the SafeCam (ex: Nest, DVD, hard drive, etc.). To register, visit Help UPD Catch Criminals With SafeCam A MESSAGE FROM UPD ---PAGE BREAK--- SUPPORT SHOPS 7 MILLCREEK NEWS Sometimes we receive phone calls at City Hall from curious residents wondering if it’s possible to change a Millcreek ordinance or code that impacts their property, business, or neighborhood. The quick answer? Yes, but it takes time. The process may seem long and arduous, however it ensures that the city code has been vetted and approved in a transparent fashion. Here are the necessary steps towards changing a Millcreek ordinance or code: 1. CHECK OUR MUNICIPAL CODE so you understand what it currently says. You can view our code by going to millcreek.us>Government>Millcreek Code. 2. CONTACT A CITY COUNCIL MEMBER for help or further clarification. You can see a map of our City Council boundaries and contact your City Councilmember by visiting millcreek.us>Government>City Council. Or you can find contact information for our City Councilmembers on the city website, Millcreek.us or in this newsletter. 3. PRESENT YOUR CODE PROPOSAL AT A CITY COUNCIL MEETING. There is time set aside at the begin ning of each Council meeting for members of the public to express any concerns they may have. City Council meetings occur at 7:00 PM on the second and fourth Mondays of the month. 4. IF YOUR PROPOSED CODE CHANGE IDEA IS FAVORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL WILL DIRECT CITY STAFF TO RESEARCH THE ISSUE and respond back to the Council in an upcoming City Council work session. At the work session, staff will present their research and suggested code amendments for existing codes or suggest code lan guage for a completely new code. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend and comment on any proposed code changes. In work session meetings the Council only gives direction, no voting takes place. 5. AFTER THE WORK SESSION PRESENTATION, THE COUNCIL WILL FURTHER DIRECT STAFF ON THE PROPOSED CHANGES. This direction may include taking the proposed changes to the Community Councils for their input and recommendation. Sometimes, if the proposed changes are controversial or if they affect a large number of city residents, the Council will ask staff to reach out to the public by way of an open house at city hall. The goal is to contact and receive input from as many residents as pos sible. The Council does not want to pass legislation without public input. Some code changes are required to go to the Planning Commission for their recommendation and ap proval. All such amendments require formal public hearings and notices are sent out and posted inviting the public to express their opinions on these proposals. 6. AFTER PUBLIC INPUT HAS BEEN GATHERED AND CHANGES HAVE BEEN THOROUGHLY VETTED, city staff will submit their proposals to the City Recorder to be placed on a meeting agenda. It is required by State statute that an agenda be posted at least 24 hours before any public meeting. In some cases, the State requires agendas to be posted 72 hours before the meeting. These agendas are posted on a bulletin board outside city hall as well as on the city website by clicking the round “Agendas & Minutes” button on the main page. Agendas can also be found in the weekly e-Newsletter the Friday before a public meeting. 7. ONCE ON THE AGENDA, CITY STAFF WILL MAKE A FINAL PRESENTATION IN THE WORK SESSION OF A CITY COUNCIL MEETING. This presentation will in clude all the changes received as a result of the public hear ings and meetings. After this presentation, the City Council will make final recommendations for these code changes. 8. FINALLY, THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMEND MENT WILL BE PRESENTED IN A REGULAR SES SION OF A CITY COUNCIL MEETING FOR A FINAL VOTE. If the Council votes in favor of the proposed amend ment, the amendment will become part of the Millcreek Municipal Code. If the Council votes in opposition to the proposed ordinance changes, they will give new direction to city staff and the public hearing process will begin again. Do You Want to Change a Millcreek Ordinance or Code? HERE'S WHAT IT TAKES TO MAKE IT HAPPEN Life’s better outside! There's a lot to look forward to in Millcreek this year. If you’d like to get involved as a volunteer, community partner or business, email [EMAIL REDACTED]. You can stay in the loop about events at VentureOut.org. 5 things to look for ward to this sum mer in Millcreek: 1. VENTURE OUT! FRIDAY FESTIVALS JUNE 4 - JULY 30 Movies, Food, Music & Activities, 9 Millcreek Venues 2. CAMP TRACY ADVENTURE WEEKENDS AUGUST 13-15, 20-22, SEPTEMBER 4-6 3. MONDAY NIGHT LIVE MUSIC WITH MILLCREEK ARTS COUNCIL JULY - AUGUST 4. STROLL & ROLL CAR SHOW FOR NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME AUGUST 3 5. FOOD TRUCK THURSDAYS JUNE 3 - AUGUST 26 From Venture pg 1 ---PAGE BREAK--- SUPPORT TEACHERS • Mount Olympus Community Council Chair David Baird kept his neighborhood informed and prepared in the event an evacuation was required in response to the Neff’s Canyon wildfire, working with the City, the Forest Ser vice and Unified Fire and Police to ensure ev eryone was informed, able to create defensible space if the fire had spread, and ready for an orderly evacuation if that had been required. Michael Lasko and Tresann Lasko deserve special recognition. Michael assisted Mill creek even before incorporation with engineer ing assistance. After last fall’s windstorm, Michael organized his neighborhood and gave the City maps of the worst damage, suggesting locations for waste trailers so the neighbor hood could clean up their fallen trees. He and his family later hauled load after load of green waste to the city’s collection site on Wasatch Blvd. For these efforts, we recognize Michael Lasko as Millcreek’s Volunteer of the Year! Thank you, Michael, Tresann and the Lasko family for your service and your contributions to our community’s resilience. FRONT LINE WORKERS: Many thanks to our police officers in Millcreek UPD Precinct and our UFA firefighters and paramedics at Stations 101, 106 and 112; our health workers, particularly those in Millcreek’s St. Mark’s hospital; and our teachers, who have faced the challenges of back and forth in-school and on line teaching during COVID. These dedicated people risked their personal health and safety during 2020 protecting and caring for us. CITY EMPLOYEES: City employees rose to the challenges of 2020. They kept City Hall open and functioning every business day during the pandemic. Without a beat, they pivoted to teleworking, yet processed (in record time) more licenses and permits than the prior year. I am so proud of our/your team of city employees. CITY PROGRAMS: Our Millcreek Promise Program continued to tutor students, only online now. The program obtained grants for rental assistance and internet access for Mill creek residents in need, and leveraged other grants to complete Futsal courts, community garden boxes and better lighting to serve our immigrant and refugee population at Sunny vale Park. Our Economic Development De partment disbursed $1.35 million in CARES funding to 135 Millcreek businesses, and as sisted 98 others to obtain business grants from the County. Our Business Council provided volunteers for Millcreek Promise, held job fairs, hosted a Wasatch Business Forum with then-Congressman McAdams, and cleaned up the Millcreek bank of the Jordan River. PUBLIC WORKS: We completed several significant public works projects and are working on others. Underground utility work on 3900 South east of 2300 East is completed, and sidewalk and pavement reconstruction has begun. Resurfacing of 3900 South from 900 West to 700 East and from Highland Drive to 2300 East will occur this year. Main Street was redone during 2020; a new storm sewer was installed on Central Avenue, resolving a decades-old drainage problem; and most of 1300 East from our new southern border at the Van Winkle Expressway to almost 3300 South was repaved. We fixed the hazardous “Jupiter Jump” and the “Wasatch Wump“. Construction of the “Mt. Aire Street Scape” on Highland Drive started. Construction of the Millcreek Common begins next month, including a grant-funded ice ribbon and splash pad. We hope to resurface Highland Drive from 3900 South to 3300 South and to fund a more robust program of slurry-seal pavement projects on our secondary streets. Planning continues for a new City Hall in anticipation of our current lease ending. FINANCES: Due to COVID-19, we planned on a 0% reduction in sales tax collections in our 2020-21 budget. Thanks to our relatively resilient commercial base of grocery stores, as well as Walmart, Home Depot, REI, our thriving outdoor-retail businesses, and internet sales, our sales tax collections were surpris ingly 116% of last year’s. We did not expect this last year when we enacted the 2.8% prop erty tax increase to fund the 3.5% increase in our policing contract. The additional sales tax revenue has enabled us to end the cycle of bor rowing annually to cash-flow our payments to UPD—so the city is now free of that inherited revolving debt ($10 million on incorporation). We have been able to shift additional funds toward capital improvements like road repairs and still maintain a rainy-day fund of 23.9%, approaching the 25% maximum allowed by state law. Projects like the new hospital tower at St. Marks Hospital and the Front Climbing Gym are increasing Millcreek’s tax base. The capital investment we are witnessing and the expansion of our business base means that our City is vibrant and our future is bright. Because of our terrific community and the talented and dedicated men and women with whom I proudly work in Millcreek city gov ernment, we met the 2020 challenge. 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