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08/4/23 - UPDATE ON THE FIGHT TO SAVE PARLEY'S FROM ANOTHER GRAVEL PIT; THIS WEEK'S FUN EVENTS; etc. View this email in your browser Photo taken of fugitive dust blowing across I-80 from the currently-existing I-80 South Quarry on July 15, 2023, at 9:20am— when conditions and sources of data relied upon by DAQ were "not expected to cause windblown dust." Announcements PUBLIC MEETINGS Mt. Olympus Community Council Mon., 8/7/23, 6pm Note location change NEWS UPDATE ON MILLCREEK'S OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED PARLEYS CANYON GRAVEL MINE MILLCREEK. Millcreek continues to oppose the proposed Parleys Canyon gravel mine. The latest effort was an opposition the city filed on July 27 to issuance of an air quality permit. Click ---PAGE BREAK--- this month: City Hall, 3330 S 1300 E Or join virtually HERE HERE to go to the city website where you can find Millcreek's letter of opposition and its supporting detail. The City's letter was supported by an analysis from Dr. Ron Sahu, an expert commissioned by the city and other donors. The report supports the conclusion that the preliminary intent of the Utah Division of Air Quality to issue a permit is misguided and unsupported by relevant air quality data. Other exhibits to the letter are a fugitive dust study that the city commissioned and the Revision Application from Granite Construction. All of these supporting details can be found HERE. Opposition to the permit was also filed by other entities and individuals, including Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson, Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment, Save Our Canyons, among others. It has been reported that DAQ received some 1,400 comments in opposition to issuing an air quality permit for the mine. Millcreek's opposition letter is technical, as it must be to gain traction with an agency that operates upon the analysis of technical air quality considerations. The city is committed to protecting the health and property of Millcreek residents, particularly those living in the Canyon Rim neighborhood, by doing everything legally possible to prevent the permitting of this potentially horrific mining operation. TONIGHT ---PAGE BREAK--- * * * * * MONDAY ---PAGE BREAK--- MONDAY Millcreek Arts Council Summer Jam Series Features Olive & The Alley Cats on August 7th Join the Millcreek Arts Council every Monday at 7pm at Canyon Rim Park for a free Summer Jam Concert Series. This week featuring Olive & The Alley Cats Olive & the Alleycats are a 5pc blues-rock group covering a wide variety of old and new blues. Fronted by the beautiful and talented Ms. Olivia. Backed by Justin and Greg on guitars, Dave on bass, and Harry on drums. * * * * * ---PAGE BREAK--- THURSDAY FOOD TRUCK THURSDAY - AUGUST 10TH On Thursday, grab dinner at one of these fabulous food trucks and feed the family while watching the Busking Show!! Happy Tummie Brazilian Paradise Eddy's Grill Abiyaki Hibachi Grill Smoke A Billy Bacio D'Italia ---PAGE BREAK--- ELECTION SEASON IS HERE MILLCREEK. Candidate filing for Millcreek’s election starts next week on Tuesday, August 8 and runs through Tuesday, August 15, 2023, during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., at Millcreek City Hall (3330 S 1300 Eligible candidates must declare their intent to run for office of Mayor, Council District 1, or Council District 3, with the Recorder’s Office during that timeframe to have their name printed on the ballot. Candidate qualifications, declaration procedure information, and information on ranked choice voting can be found on Millcreek’s website at: ---PAGE BREAK--- Donate Your Garden Surplus to Those in Need MILLCREEK. WasteLess Solutions and GardenShare help you get your surplus produce to families who do not have access to fresh veggies. Donation sites are scattered across the city. Take your excess produce to one of the locations and you can be assured that it will be put to good use. Find donation locations and the collection day HERE. Be Prepared to Help Your Family and Neighbors in an Emergency!! Get CERT Trained!! ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- SAVE THE DATE ---PAGE BREAK--- * * * * * ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Makes the News Black Pioneers in Millcreek MILLCREEK. Jamie McGriff from KUTV is taking a deep dive into the Black pioneers who helped settle Millcreek. Click HERE to take a look at the latest story in the series talking about where the Chambers family, one of these pioneers, settled, what produce they grew, and their contributions to the settlement of Millcreek. * * * * * NPR 1A Program—Remaking America: Guiding Growth in Up-and-Coming Cities ---PAGE BREAK--- MILLCREEK. Mayor Jeff Silvestrini joined host Jen White and a panel of guests from around the country yesterday on NPR’s nationally-broadcast 1A American radio talk show. The story that was broadcast is entitled “Remaking America: Guiding growth in up and-coming cities.” In his interview, Mayor Silvestrini, who is also president of the Utah League of Cities and Towns, talks about what growth issues Millcreek and the State of Utah are facing and what they are doing to address Utah’s housing crisis and more. Click HERE to listen the program. The mayor's interview starts at 22:09. 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. Mayor Silvestrini with Pat McGraw, the winner of the Mayor's Choice Award at the Night Out Against Crime Rolling Car Show. With them are Pat's husband, who said he was there only to carry the prize, and Pat's 1969 F250 Ford Ranger. VISIT us at Click here to subscribe to this weekly newsletter Copyright © 2023 Millcreek, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? 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