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08/12/22: MILLCREEK FOOD PANTRY; TAX INCREASE APPROVED; IRRIGATION WATER RIGHTS, etc. View this email in your browser Mayor Silvestrini and Promise Program Manager Kayla Mayers lookig over the outdoor classroom built this summer at Millcreek Elementary. Announcements PUBLIC MEETINGS No upcoming meetings this week NEWS PROMISE PROGRAM SUPPORTS MILLCREEK ELEMENTARY MILLCREEK. Earlier this summer, Millcreek's Promise Program, together with other community partners, built an outdoor classroom at Millcreek Elementary School. Intended to get kids outside to experiment and learn about science, the classroom comes complete with box gardens. ---PAGE BREAK--- Produce from the box gardens will complement the school's Food Pantry, which was founded in 2002 as an Eagle Scout project by Anton Goodick of Troop 34 in partnership with the Granite Education Foundation. The Millcreek Promise Program supplied the pantry with its freezer, and has collaborated with the Granite Education Foundation and other community partners to keep it stocked. One of three food pantries in the Granite School District to stay open this summer, 10-20 more families per week utilize the Millcreek Elementary Food Pantry as they struggle in the face of rising prices on good, gas, housing, and daily basics. The Rev. Brigette Weier of Our Saviour's Luthern Church and Millcreek Elementary School Principal Amber Clayton, talk with community leaders about food insecurity in our neighborhoods. The congregation of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Holladay has been one of those community organizations that has been participating in keeping the shelves full. This week, their Reverend Brigette Weier organized a tour of the pantry for staff members from the offices of U.S. Representatives John Curtis, Burgess Owens, and Chris Stewart, and U.S. Senator Mitt Romney. They, together with Mayor Silvestrini and concerned community members, learned about how hunger affects children’s educational performance, the firsthand impact of inflation on families, and food insecurity in Utah. We encourage all who are able to please donate food or volunteer their time at the food pantry. Any help is greatly appreciated and will benefit Millcreek families in need. ---PAGE BREAK--- Please reach out to Granite Education Foundation to learn more and visit for volunteer opportunities. Many thanks to Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Millcreek Elementary, Granite Education Foundation, Utah Food Bank, Voices for Utah Children, Bread for the World, and United Today Stronger Tomorrow for working diligently to ensure that no child goes hungry. You can read more about the tour in this KSL article. City Council Finds Way Forward to Pay for Increased Policing Costs MILLCREEK. At the conclusion of the Truth in Taxation hearing earlier this week, the Millcreek City Council approved a 4.61% property tax increase to help pay for the $2.5 million increase in this year's contract with the Unified Police Department. In addition, the City Council approved a budget that anticipates the implementation of a 6% Municipal Energy Sales & Use Tax (more commonly known as a franchise fee) effective in January 2023, and authorized expenditures of up to $500,000 from the city's fund balance (rainy day fund). There will be more engagement later this year concerning the adoption of the Municipal Energy Sales and Use Tax. The City Council is grateful for the Millcreek residents who sent emails ahead of the meeting, as well as those who attended the meeting and provided their comments on the proposal. The Council noted that this was a difficult decision, but this was a necessary change to maintain the level and quality of police services Millcreek has enjoyed. More information about why this decision was made can be found in the City's Property Tax Increase FAQs, or in the recording of this week's meeting. ---PAGE BREAK--- A Reminder of Irrigation Water Rights MILLCREEK. Shareholders of the East Mill Creek Water Company are complaining that non-shareholders have illegally used so much irrigation ditch water that little has been left for the rightful owners of the water. They and the East Mill Creek Water Company would like to remind residents of the laws regarding irrigation water: Only shareholders are allowed to use water from an irrigation ditch Shareholders must follow the watering schedule as determined by the irrigation company and be current on their fees and assessments If water is taken unlawfully, there will be legal consequences, including If you have any questions about irrigation water rights, please contact the East Mill Creek Water Company: President Andrew Greaves, 801-815- 3110, [EMAIL REDACTED]; Vice President Rich Mattheson, 801-694- 7305, [EMAIL REDACTED]; Treasurer Lance Hobbs, 801-466- 2190, [EMAIL REDACTED]. Interested in becoming a shareholder? Visit the East Mill Creek Water Company website to learn more. SATURDAY ---PAGE BREAK--- SATURDAY ---PAGE BREAK--- MONDAY Summer Jam Concert Series Millcreek Summer Jam Concerts continue Monday evenings at Canyon Rim Park (3100 S 2900 Join the Millcreek Arts Council at 7:30pm, sit in the shady amphitheater and enjoy some great music. Millcreek Summer Jam Concerts are free, open to the public, and family friendly. ---PAGE BREAK--- August 15: Beck Brothers Bluegrass Based in American Fork, UT, Beck Brothers is a Folk band rooted in Skyler and Zach Beck's love for Bluegrass. With that love, they share the traditional sound of Bluegrass, while adding a refreshing twist for newer generations. With the help of their lifelong friends, Beck Brothers invites you to relax and enjoy some music that makes us happy Sponsored by Salt City Homes, The City of Millcreek, and Venture Outdoors. Please visit www.millcreekartscouncil.org for more on these and other artistic events in our community. THURSDAY ---PAGE BREAK--- ALMOST EVERYDAY ---PAGE BREAK--- ALMOST EVERYDAY NEW activities after the start of the school year! Follow Millcreek Common on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more info! ---PAGE BREAK--- DONATIONS NEEDED! Millcreek Promise is moving forward in partnership with The Asian Association of Utah to begin an afterschool program for children in grades 1-5 who attend William Penn Elementary and who also reside at Holladay Hills Apartments. We want to serve this high-needs population with a 5-day week experience: 1 hour academic tutoring 1 hour of fun, safe activities for enrichment We hope to start the program on Monday, August 29th. Anyone who would like to donate in support of this program is invited to do so. Donations can be dropped off at Millcreek City Hall (3330 S 1300 Additional Supplies Needed School Supplies Pencils Electric pencil sharpener Reams of plain paper Erasers Reams of lined paper Masking tape Clear tape Sharpies Furnishings 15 small bean bag chairs for the reading circle A clean (preferably new), inexpensive rug, about 9’ X 12’, on which we can place bean bags for the “reading circle” Fun posters for the walls, related to nature or educational View the Wish List HERE! ---PAGE BREAK--- 25 boxes of crayons 25 watercolor sets 25 colored marker sets (washable, please) Cardmaking supplies: folding white cards with matching envelopes, 100 Storage drawers, bins for art supplies for 20 kids A large whiteboard Whiteboard eraser, markers, cleaner Books Story books and picture books for children, aged K-grade 5, used is fine, but in good shape Toys Bowling game Balls Jump ropes Cornhole game Bottles of bubbles to blow Box games for kids ages 6-12 Building Toys Legos Blocks concepts, like numbers and letters Boxed Puzzles Appropriate for 5th graders, 100 pieces or les Play Kitchen A plastic play kitchen, used, but in good shape Snacks Enough for 15 children, for the first 20 days. Ideas: granola bars, fruit leather, raisin boxes, fresh fruit that we can slice, juice, bottled water, bottled juice, small yogurts, cheese sticks, graham crackers, individual bags of nuts, packaged cookies Paper/Cleaning goods Napkins, Paper towels Lysol wipes Hand sanitizer Small paper cups Boxes of Kleenex Spray surface cleaner ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- "Moviegoers await the start of the Salt Lake City premiere of This Is Cinerama at the Villa Theatre on July ---PAGE BREAK--- 21, 1961. Among those in attendance are Gov. Dewey Clyde, center, and his wife, Ora, wearing a white shawl." Deseret News, 21 July 1961 Interested in Preserving Utah History? Every 6 years, the Utah State Historic Preservation Office updates its Statewide Preservation Plan to be in compliance with the requirements of the National Park Service. They need your help understanding your awareness of cultural resources and in identifying those places you feel that there is room for improvement in the future. This information is being used to develop the next Statewide Historic Preservation Plan for Utah 2023-2031. We encourage you to take a few minutes of your time to take a quick survey. Meetings with the Mayor Fridays from 2-4pm have been set aside for citizens to meet with Mayor Silvestrini. Please call [PHONE REDACTED] to schedule a slot. At the presentation of Millcreek's May Business of the Month to Head Covers by Joni, 2286 E 3300 S, Mayor Silvestrini tries on a whole new look—one he hasn't seen since high school (or maybe never)! VISIT us at Click here to subscribe to this weekly newsletter Copyright © 2022 Millcreek, All rights reserved. Take the Survey HERE ---PAGE BREAK--- Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list Click here to subscribe to this weekly newsletter Forward Share Tweet