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The mornings are fresh and crisp, and leaves are changing into stunning hues. I am in L-O-V-E with color. We are officially into fall, my favorite time of year! When I was growing up, my mom made it a point to make our home feel warm and inviting, especially as the days got shorter and the nights became cooler. Here are a few ideas to bring the spirit of fall into your heart and home: • Stop into one of Millcreek’s fabric shops and get some new fabric for a cozy blanket • Purchase a pumpkin or two • Pick up some pine cones and put them in a glass jar for decoration inside your home • Grab a scarf and go for a walk outside; drink in the season and enjoy the chill on your face • Put some orange peels and cinnamon in a pot with some water on the stove and simmer • Make a hot bowl of popcorn (with too much butter and salt) • Break out a comfy sweater, and curl up with a good book • Sit outside and savor a fresh apple • Have a chili cook off with some neigh bors or friends • Go to one of the local high school football games • Attend one of the MANY fall activities offered in Millcreek • Don’t miss going outside on October 13th to see a gorgeous Harvest moon • Clip some corn stalks from a neighbor’s garden and put them on your front porch No matter what you decide to do this fall, make sure to stop and recognize the beauties that surround us. If noth ing else, listen to the leaves crunching softly under your feet whether it is in your own back yard, or Millcreek Canyon. I know I will. XOXO Millie Here’s Millie! MILLIE MILLCREEK MILLCREEK 3330 S 1300 E Millcreek, UT 84106 sidewalks and similar capital projects and significantly revised the code of ordinances we inherited from the county. So how do our residents think we are doing? We have spoken with many of you over this short journey. We have answered numerous emails and phone calls, but we don’t often get the opportunity to hear from the majority of you. We wondered what kind of report card Millcreek residents would give us, and we wanted to know how you think we could be a better city government. So, we did what many other cities and companies do to listen and hear their customers—we commissioned a survey. We hired a reputable opinion research firm, Y2 Analytics. They designed questions intended to elicit your views on a variety of subjects to let us know how we were doing and what we can do better. Their survey cont. on page 8: How It’s been 2 ½ years since Millcreek incorporated. In that time, we have started a new city government from scratch and taken responsibility for providing the municipal services you depend upon every day. We have lived within our means, without any tax increases by Millcreek, accumulated a 16% fund balance (reserve) and achieved an AA+ bond rating. We have launched planning efforts, sought grant funding for roads, MAYOR’S MESSAGE How Are We Doing, Millcreek? JEFF SILVESTRINI You’ve probably seen them at various city events--a group of teenagers in gray shirts helping out with anything from repainting park benches and tables, to racing boats with kids at Sunnyvale Park. These hard-working volunteers are members of the Millcreek Youth Council! Typically comprised of 25 high school students from across the city, the Millcreek Youth Council works to include Millcreek youth in government affairs and provide opportunities for community service. Often, young people have a difficult time elevating their voices to be heard by their local government, so giving youth a platform very October in Millcreek tons of people get really freaked out about—Millfreaks! Held in Canyon Rim Park, Millfreaks is a fun, free Halloween-style carnival. Thousands of people (many in costume) attend and enjoy food vendors, activities, and community. Millfreaks has been a Millcreek tradition for over a decade. Activities differ a little each year, but the annual pumpkin smash can always be counted on. An intrepid Millcreek volunteer is raised high into the air to drop pumpkins onto targets below while the crowd cheers her or him on. There are also games, prizes, treats, music, food, buskers and street performers. And the famous Zombie Run. Make sure you register for the Run at ventureout.org. Join us at Canyon Rim park for Millfreaks on Saturday, October 19 from 3-6:30 pm. And bring your friends, family, and neighbors to enjoy a real fun freakfest. PRESRT STD US POSTAGE PA I D PERMIT 7148 SLC, UT IT'S TIME TO FREAK OUT! Meet Our Millcreek Youth Council BUILDING FUTURE COMMUNITY LEADERS NOW E cont. on page 6: Meet Millcreek, Connected by Nature I Volume: 3 Issue: 5 I October 2019 I millcreek.us ---PAGE BREAK--- AS PART OF MILLCREEK’S EFFORTS to remove aged structures on a fault line, spur on economic development, and create a future gathering place for Utah’s newest city we are moving forward with the city center park. Here are some critical milestones, met and anticipated: APR 2019: The Millcreek Center Community Reinvestment Area is formed. This mechanism allows 75-80% of the new property taxes generated by new development in the city center area to go towards improvements there. JUN 2019: The Community Councils, Planning Commission, Mayor and Council approve the City Center Masterplan calling for a linear park to straddle the fault line running between 3300 S and 1300 E. JUL 2019: Millcreek earns a AA+ bond rating (the highest a city of our size can earn), ensuring an extremely low interest rate on a bond to obtain property and build the park. Bond payments will be made by the tax increment generated in the Community Reinvestment Area. AUG 2019: Thanks to the new bond funds, Millcreek begins to acquire properties along the fault line for the park. OCT 2019: A City Center Overlay Zone will be presented to Community Councils, Planning Commission, Mayor and Council to put guidelines in place to ensure high quality development alongside the park and in the City Center area. FALL 2019: Park master planning conducted, including public open houses WINTER 2019-20: Park architectural design and construction documents finalized. MANY MILLCREEK GARDENERS FIND THEMSELVES AT HARVEST TIME WITH MORE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES THEN THEY KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH. Fall brings apples, plums and lots of root vegetables. An overabundance of these delicious crops used to go to waste until in 2016, Pat Thomas founded Back yard GardenShare. Backyard GardenShare distributes the surplus from local gardeners with the needs of local families, immigrants, and refugees. This simple produce-sharing program helps to directly combat hunger and malnutrition in our neighborhoods with healthy fresh food. It is a win-win for Millcreekers who have extra produce they hate to see wasted and those who could really use and appreciate it. Since Backyard GardenShare began, over 50,000 pounds of fresh produce have been collected and distributed. 1 in 7 Utahns face hunger on a daily basis, but this program is a wonderful and simple way to do your part to help relieve that hunger. To share your harvest, go to backyardgardenshare.org. 2 MILLCREEK NEWS Share Your Backyard Garden Surplus With Those Who Can Really Use It The New City Center Park is Coming HIGHLAND DR. 3300 SOUTH N 1300 EAST MILLER AVENUE Brickyard Shopping Center WOODLAND AVE. 3205 SOUTH ---PAGE BREAK--- Earlier this month, Millcreek’s City Council and the Salt Lake City Council both approved an Interlocal Agreement (IA) to adjust certain boundaries be tween them. In the agreement, SLC will cede to Millcreek a part of the Brick yard that SLC annexed years ago. It will also give Millcreek the roundabout at the I-80 / 23rd East intersection. Both cities will hold public hearings on the proposed boundary adjustments in November. The final ordinances ap proving will likely be finalized before the end of the year. The Brickyard area that will become a part of Millcreek is the commercial area of SLC that is between Miller and Woodland Avenues, and east of 1300 East to Highland Drive. The 23rd East roundabout, also currently a part of SLC, is the northern gateway into Millcreek. The IA gives Millcreek the right to collect all the property and sales tax revenue from the annexed Brickyard area, which generated a modest $61,000 for SLC last year. Annually for the next 10 years, Millcreek will pay that base amount of $61,000 to SLC, and keep all the tax revenue, including any over and above the baseline. The IA also includes a commitment between SLC and Millcreek to cooperate on transportation and other solutions to make the Greater Brickyard Area func tion better and work harmoniously on both sides of 1300 East. 1. ENSURE BETTER PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF MILLCREEK'S CITY CENTER AREA. The newly annexed area bisects the planned City Center. Now, instead of being subject to different zoning, planning commissions, and city administrations, the area will be subject to Millcreek's development ordinances and approval processes. 2. ALLOW MILLCREEK TO ADDRESS THE COMPLAINTS OF NUMEROUS MILL CREEK RESIDENTS WHO HAVE OB SERVED THE LACK OF MAINTENANCE OF THE ROUNDABOUT AREA. The roundabout is a gateway into our city, which we will now be able to rid of the out-of-control weeds, and then xeriscape with a low-maintenance landscape. In an eNewsletter last winter, we reported on how the annexation discus sions between Millcreek and SLC came about. Initially cordial, the discussions were going nowhere. Then the Utah Legislature offered help that, with the full consent of the Brickyard property owners, could have led to Millcreek re gaining the entire Brickyard area. Given the uncertain outcome of the proposed legislation and negotiation, as well as a deteriorating relationship between two municipal neighbors, Millcreek’s City Council agreed that the IA was in the best interests of our city it recovers the area Millcreek needed to plan our City Center, and also secures a solid and friendlier working relationship with our northern neighbor. Millcreek is a city of great neighbor hoods and terrific neighbors. It’s why we like living here. We share a long bound ary with SLC and we have much in com mon. Both cities are socio-economically diverse, and share similar concerns about population growth, affordable housing, congestion and air quality. We have so much we can work on together, including, now, planning out the Greater Brickyard area coherently. We look for ward to a great partnership as we work to maintain the things we both like about our neighboring cities. 3 MILLCREEK NEWS Millcreek and SLC Reach Agreement on Brickyard Boundaries These boundary adjustments will allow Millcreek to do two things: Register for the Zombie Run at ventureout.org Games Prizes Treats Giant Pumpkin Drop Music Food Buskers/Street Performers Zombie Run Costume Parade Arts & Crafts 3 pm-6:30 pm I Saturday, October 19 Canyon Rim Park, 2900 E. 3100 S. FREE 4 ALL ventureout.org millcreek.us Kandace Brewster Insurance Agency SAVE THE DATE 3900 South Reconstruction 2300 EAST TO WASATCH BLVD. The Cities of Holladay and Millcreek will host an open house on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, South Wing, 2500 East 3900 South, Holladay. Join us to learn more about the planned improvements and next steps for the corridor. Project representatives will be available to answer questions. For more information, contact the project team at: [PHONE REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED] ---PAGE BREAK--- 4 MILLCREEK NEWS CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR: JEFF SILVESTRINI ANGEL VICE CANDIDATES FOR CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 3: CHERI JACKSON JEMINA KELLER DISTRICT 1: SILVIA CATTEN (UNOPPOSED) In mid-October, Millcreek residents will receive their vote-by-mail ballot for the November 5, 2019 Municipal General Elec tion. In conjunction with vote-by-mail, Early Voting and Election Day Vote Centers will be available for those who need to vote in person: • Individuals who did not receive a ballot for various reasons, including those who moved and did not update their address (they may vote by showing ID and proof of residency). • Individuals utilizing same-day voter regis tration. The law allows for voter registration at Early Voting and Election Day Vote Cen ters (identification AND proof of residency is required to register and vote on the same day). • Individuals who need the amenities of the electronic voting machines, which offer an audio ballot and enlarged text. Included is a list of the Early Voting and Election Day Vote Centers for the General Election. Voters may vote at any one of the locations, regardless of where they reside in the County. Ballot drop box locations (open 24/7 until 8:00 p.m. on Election Day) are listed on the last page of the ballot instructions and on the County’s website. The drop box in Millcreek will be at the Unified Police Department Millcreek Precinct at 1580 E 3900 S. Voted ballots may also be dropped at an Early Voting or Election Day Vote Center during voting hours. EARLY VOTING: Weekdays, Tuesday, October 22nd through Monday, November 4th (8:00 a.m. – 5: 00 p.m.) Note: Identification is required to vote in person. LOCATION ADDRESS CITY Salt Lake County Government Center 2001 S State St, S Building, Rm S1-200 Salt Lake City EARLY VOTING AT SATELLITE LOCATIONS: Wednesday, October 30th through Monday, November 4th (2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.) Note: Identification is required to vote in person. LOCATION ADDRESS CITY Draper City Hall 1020 E Pioneer Rd (12400 S) Draper Murray City Hall 5025 S State St (100 E) Murray Riverton Senior Center 12914 S Redwood Rd (1700 W) Riverton Sandy Senior Center 9310 S 1300 E Sandy Trolley Square 600 S 700 E, # D-117 Salt Lake City West Jordan Library (Viridian) 8030 S 1825 W West Jordan West Valley City Hall 3600 S Constitution Blvd (2700 W) West Valley City ELECTION DAY VOTE CENTERS: November 5th from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Note: Identification is required to vote in person (ID AND proof of residency is required for same-day voter registration and for registered voters who have moved and not updated their address). LOCATION ADDRESS CITY Bingham Creek Library 4834 W 9000 S West Jordan Bingham Canyon Lions Club 8660 W Hillcrest St (10390 S) Copperton Bluffdale City Hall 2222 W 14400 S Bluffdale Columbus Community Center 2531 S 400 E South Salt Lake Cottonwood Heights City Hall 2277 E Bengal Blvd (7600 S) Cottonwood Heights Draper City Hall 1020 E Pioneer Rd (12400 S) Draper Federal Heights LDS Church 1300 E Fairfax Rd (335 N) Salt Lake City First Congregational Church 2150 S Foothill Dr (2755 E) Salt Lake City Herriman City Hall 5355 W Herriman Main St (13100 S) Herriman Holladay City Hall 4580 S 2300 E Holladay Kearns (Eddy Mayne) Senior Center 4851 W 4715 S Kearns Lone Peak Indoor Pavilion 10140 S 700 E Sandy Magna Senior Center 9228 W Magna Main St (2700 S) Magna Marmalade Library 280 W 500 N Salt Lake City Midvale City Hall 7505 S Holden St (720 W) Midvale Millcreek Library 2266 E Evergreen Ave Millcreek Murray City Hall 5025 S State St (100 E) Murray River's Bend Northwest Senior Center 1300 W 300 N Salt Lake City Riverton Senior Center 12914 S Redwood Rd (1700 W) Riverton Sandy Senior Center 9310 S 1300 E Sandy SLCO Government Center 2001 S State St (100 E) Salt Lake City Sorenson Multicultural Center 855 W California Ave (1305 S) Salt Lake City Taylorsville City Hall 2600 W Taylorsville Blvd (5320 S) Taylorsville Trolley Square 600 S 700 E, # D-117 Salt Lake City U of U Marriott Library 295 S 1500 E Salt Lake City UFA Fire Station Emigration 119 5025 Emigration Canyon Rd Salt Lake City West Jordan Library (Viridian) 8030 S 1825 W West Jordan West Valley City Hall 3600 S Constitution Blvd (2700 W) West Valley City 2019 Municipal General Election Info When and where to vote SALT LAKE COUNTY CONTACT INFORMATION: PHONE: [PHONE REDACTED] EMAIL: [EMAIL REDACTED] WEBSITE: GOT-VOTE.ORG ---PAGE BREAK--- 5 MILLCREEK NEWS In July, the Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District conducted a District-wide Recycling Survey. Out of a total of 6,035 responses to this survey, 1,831 (30.3%) responses came from Millcreek. Comments from residents in Millcreek have suggested changing to biweekly recycling collections to reduce costs. Yet 74.1% of respondents said they place their recycling can out each week. says that this is within national averages. The primary goal for the survey was to obtain information on district-wide support of continuing recycling efforts due to the increasing global challenges, and also to see if there would be a support for a fee increase to maintain Wasatch Front's services to you. In Millcreek, 85.3% indicated that they support continued recycling services, and 86.1% showed that they would support a fee increase to continue their current level of services. Making Sense of the Census Now you can Recycle your Mattresses Results of Recycling Survey The 2020 Census is fast approaching. Thomas Jefferson directed the first decennial census in 1790. As required by the US Constitution, a census has been taken every ten years thereafter. It involves a population and housing count of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Island Areas. The purpose of the Census is to provide current facts and figures about America’s people, places, and economy. The law requires the Census Bureau to keep your infor mation confidential, and only use your responses to produce statistics. Citizenship status will not be a question on the 2020 Census, and indeed, it is a federal crime to share census information with immigration enforcement agencies such as ICE. This information has many purposes. It determines how many representatives each state gets in Congress. Communities use census statistics to account for resident needs, such as new roads, schools, and emergency planning. Businesses use census data to determine where to place their locations. Federal agencies use the results to distribute billions of dollars of federal funding where it is needed. For the first time in 2020, you will be able to respond to the census online, by phone, or by mail. It will be available on Census Day: April 1, 2020. For more information, visit census.gov. Spring Back Mattress (at 1929 South 4130 West) will take your used mattresses, and will recycle 100% of its materials! The recycling fee for mattresses is $10 per piece. They will also come pick up your mattress for an additional $40. This is a much better option than sending it to the landfill for $15 per piece and have it not be recycled. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THEM AT [PHONE REDACTED] OR GO TO SPRINGBACKUTAH.COM. ---PAGE BREAK--- Summer is gone and winter is here so ‘tis the season to winterize our homes! Winterizing is simply just preparing our homes for the chilly winter winds, as well as helping our houses use less energy (possibly saving us a lot of Winterizing Checklist: 1. PROTECT YOUR PIPES Water expands when it freezes, and could rupture your pipes. To prevent this, make sure to turn off and drain outdoor spigots. 2. WEATHERPROOFING This includes weatherstripping or installing storm doors or windows. This will prevent cold air from enter ing the home, as well as keeping the warm air inside. 3. CAULK THE WINDOWS Make sure to check all windows so that the caulk around them isn’t damaged or missing. This will prevent cold air from entering through the windows. 4. ATTIC INSULATION Most of the heat loss within a house will usually occur through gaps in the attic. Check to make sure you have the proper insulation, and ask any Home Improve ment Center how much insulation is necessary. 5. PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTAT A programmable thermostat will allow you to cus tomize the heating in your house, so that it won’t run if the house is empty. Often times, this simple step can save up to 30% on your heating bill. And that’s it! Five simple steps and you will be well on your way to a more cozy cost effective home. If you want even more tips check out 35 Ways to Winterize Your Home at living/winterize-home-poisoning-family.htm to input their thoughts opens the door to a city designed by everyone. “The youth are the next generation of leaders, and they bring a fresh perspective to the table,” says Jordan Hatch, Millcreek’s Communications Specialist and Youth Council Advisor. “As they become more involved in the political sphere, prominent societal issues can be tackled with a new outlook.” The Millcreek Youth Council participates in a variety of community events, and often plan their own activities. This past summer, the Council helped out with the community Venture Out! events, hosting a book drive to collect literature for the Little Free Libraries program. In addition, the Council executed a park repaint project at the annual Canyon Rim Day of Service, and have held numerous Field Days at the Sunnyvale Farmers Market. Bubbles, chalk, some facepaint, and a handful of water guns is all it takes to turn a hot day into a fun (and drenched!) time. Here's what some of the Youth Council's members have to say about their experience: The Youth Council has made me realize how much of an impact us, the youth, can have in the community. It has also helped me develop my leadership skills and has taught me the importance of teamwork. -Abdul Mansoor The Youth Council has helped me make new friends around my community and find out about ways I can make a difference to all those around me. I know that my voice is heard. -Sidney Harrison It has been a great way for me to feel more comfortable in my new school and for me to have the ability to branch out. -Michael Donnelly I love having a voice in topics that affect everyone and I am beyond grateful that I have been able to advocate for those who do not necessarily have a voice in our community. -Zoe Sudit To learn more about the Millcreek Youth Council, visit Millcreek.us and search for Youth Council. For questions/ comments, please email them to youthcouncil@millcreek. us. The Council is always looking for projects to get involved in and ways to meet the community, so please don’t hesitate to reach out! 6 MILLCREEK NEWS Is Your House Ready For Old Man Winter? PET LICENSE CLINIC TUES, OCT 17TH 12-2 PM MILLCREEK CITY HALL, 3330 S 1300 E Pets must be licensed within 30 days of getting your new pet or moving to a new area. Or before she/he has reached 5 months of age. cont. from page 6: Meet ---PAGE BREAK--- Each year as the leaves start to fall—the flu virus ramps up. Unlike the common cold, the flu usually causes a severe illness with fever, body aches, chills, weakness, cough and headache. Flu can also become deadly for people: • Over the age of 65 • With asthma, diabetes, or heart disease • Who are pregnant • Under 2 years old Right now is the time to wash your hands often, avoid those who are sick, and—probably most importantly—get your annual flu shot. You can find a place to get a flu shot in Millcreek at vaccinefinder.org or talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Even with the best prevention—about 8% of people will get the flu each year. Anyone with the following should seek immediate medical treatment at the nearest Emergency Center: • Trouble breathing • Chest pain • Seizures • Severe muscle pain • For a more complete list of high-risk visit: By: Megan Evans, PharmD, BCPS St. Mark’s Hospital Director of Pharmacy 7 MILLCREEK NEWS MT. OLYMPUS COMMUNITY COUNCIL 1st Tuesday at 6 p.m. Churchill Jr. High 3450 Oakview Drive DAVID BAIRD, CHAIR [EMAIL REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] CANYON RIM CITIZEN’S ASSOCIATION 1st Wednesday at 7 p.m. Christ United Methodist Church 2375 East 3300 South JEFF WATERS, CHAIR [EMAIL REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] MILLCREEK COMMUNITY COUNCIL 1st Tuesday at 6 p.m. Millcreek City Hall 3330 S 1300 E DIANE ANGUS, CHAIR [EMAIL REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] EAST MILL CREEK COMMUNITY COUNCIL 1st Thursday at 6 p.m. Millcreek Community Center 2266 E. Evergreen Ave. 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/NEWSLETTER JOIN US FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS EVERY 2ND AND 4TH MONDAY WORK MEETINGS: 5:00 P.M., REGULAR MEETINGS: 7:00 P.M.. EVERY 3RD MONDAY WORK SESSION: 5:30 P.M. MILLCREEK CITY HALL, 3330 S 1300 E COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETINGS MAYOR, JEFF SILVESTRINI [PHONE REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED] STAY IN THE KNOW AND MAKE YOUR VOICE KNOWN Don't Get Stuck With the Flu– Get Stuck With a Flu Shot Instead “AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE.” BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BUSINESS CORNER ---PAGE BREAK--- millcreek.us Millcreek City Hall, 3330 S 1300 E Millcreek, UT 84106 Main: (801) 214-2700 Millcreek City Offices: [PHONE REDACTED] Public Works Operations 24-Hour Hotline (Snowplow ing, pavement management, streetlights): [PHONE REDACTED] Emergency Services (Preparation and Disaster Preparedness Programs): [PHONE REDACTED] Planning & Development Services (Code Enforce ment, Building Permits, Busi ness Licenses): [PHONE REDACTED] Animal Services (Adopt a Pet, Licensing, Pet Lost And Found): [PHONE REDACTED] Landfill (Trash & Hazardous Waste Disposal, Compost Sales): [PHONE REDACTED] Parks & Recreation: [PHONE REDACTED] Library Services: [PHONE REDACTED] Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling (Garbage and Recycling): [PHONE REDACTED] Aging Services (Active Aging, Meals on Wheels, Senior Transportation): [PHONE REDACTED] Youth Services (Counseling, Crisis Therapy, Substance Abuse Treatment): [PHONE REDACTED] Health Department (Birth & Death Certificates, Food Handler Cards, Immunization Programs): [PHONE REDACTED] Salt Lake County Jobs: [PHONE REDACTED] South Salt Lake Valley Mosquito Abatement District, [PHONE REDACTED] USU Extension Services (Gardening, Natural Re sources): [PHONE REDACTED] Weed Control: [PHONE REDACTED] important PHONE NUMBERS © 2 0 1 9 M I L L C R E E K N E W S cont. from page 1: How received responses from about 15% of the people to whom they directed the invitations to participate online or by phone. They selected the participants based upon a range of ages, of time living in Millcreek and from a wide geographic distribution to capture opinions from each area of Millcreek. The responses were obtained from all of our city council districts, with almost an equal split among Districts 2, 3 and 4. Y2 Analytics did have more difficulty getting responses from District 1, so they reached out by calling more District 1 residents to get responses to insure statistical accuracy of +3.78%. Overall, we are encouraged by the report card you have given us. We recognize our shortcoming in fixing Millcreek’s streets (and sidewalks), but we know that the grant funding we have been working on for the last two years is only beginning to flow, so we will be able to do a better job on streets (and sidewalks) soon. Here’s a sample from the report card Millcreek residents have given us. The full survey results are available on the city web site www. millcreek.us. 8 MILLCREEK NEWS Building codes and permits—we know them, we love them. Okay, many people really don't love them and may not even know much about them—but most of us do want our neighbors, contractors, and businesses to use them. There's a lot to love though. A building permit is simply an approval given from City Hall to Millcreek citizens and companies that allows construction to happen. Building permits are required for almost every type of construction project going on in any residence or business in Millcreek. This includes everything from changing an electrical system to knocking out a wall. It can seem like unnecessary red tape until you run into problems because someone before you didn't follow building code. The main purpose of a building permit is to safeguard the public through code inspection. In the words of Jim Hardy, Director of Building Safety in Millcreek, “We [safeguard the public] through the administration of the building codes’ minimum standards. We also check for licensed contractors to protect owners from unknowingly hiring unlicensed contractors and having substandard work. We work alongside the Department of Environmental Quality and Salt Lake County Health Department to ensure demolitions are properly done, and any harmful materials such as asbestos and lead are removed properly. We work with architects, engineers and contractors to help provide safe and code-compliant [construction].” You can find more information about these building codes on the Millcreek website at Before beginning any sort of construction project, take a look at the building codes. You might need a permit! PERMITS I ORDINANCES I PROCEDURES Like to have a conversation with Mayor Jeff Silvestrini? He is available on Fridays from 2-4 p.m. for 15 minute appointments. Please call the Millcreek Information Center at [PHONE REDACTED] to schedule an appointment. MEET WITH THE MAYOR BUILDING CODES? BE IN THE KNOW Q What one word or phrase comes to your mind when you think of Millcreek? p y , g p Q To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about Millcreek? y g g y Q Thinking about the growth along the Wasatch Front, which of the following statements best reflects how you feel about the pace at which Millcreek is growing? Q Overall, would you say the City of Millcreek is headed in the right direction or the wrong direction?