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1/27/2023: REGIONAL PLANNERS GO TO DC; STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS;CODE UPDATE; VOTING SURVEY; etc. View this email in your browser U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (center) is presented with a map of planning strategies embodied in the Wasatch Choice 2050 vision plan. The presentation was made by members of the Mountainland Association of Governments (MAG) and the Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC), who are (left to right) Davis County Commissioner Bob Stevenson (WFRC), Provo Mayor Michelle Kafusi (MAG), South Jordan Mayor Dawn Ramsey (WFRC's incoming chair), Millcreek Mayor Jeff Silvestrini (WFRC's chair), and Cedar Hills Mayor Diane Anderson (MAG). Announcements PUBLIC MEETINGS Canyon Rim Citizens Association Wed., 2/1/23, 7 pm NEWS MILLCREEK WEIGHS IN ON REGIONAL PLANNING ISSUES WASHINGTON, DC. Mayor Silvestrini, finishing his term as chair of the Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC), was in our nation’s capital this week with other planning leaders from the WFRC ---PAGE BREAK--- City Hall, 3330 S 1300 E Or join virtually HERE East Mill Creek Community Council Thurs., 2/2/23, 6:30 pm City Hall, 3330 S 1300 E Or join virtually HERE Mt. Olympus Community Council Mon., 2/6/23, 6 pm Churchill Jr High 3450 E Oakview Dr Millcreek Community Council Tues., 2/7/23, 6:30 pm City Hall, 3330 S 1300 E Or join virtually HERE and the Mountainland Association of Governments (MAG). They attended a conference of national regional councils to learn about federal funding opportunities available under the recently-passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Given the growth our region has faced over the last ten years, the two priorities that the WFRC and MAG have agreed to submit for funding under the IIJA are: funds to accomplish strategic double- tracking of the Frontrunner heavy rail commuter train running between Ogden and Provo, and a grant from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program to fund multiple first/last mile projects to enable people to more easily get to our transit assets. The WFRC is an organization comprised of leaders from the counties of Salt Lake, Davis, Weber, Box Elder, Tooele, and Morgan. Its purpose is to determine, study, and advocate to resolve challenges of mutual interest and concern. MAG acts in an equivalent capacity for Utah, Summit and Wasatch Counties. While in DC, the WFRC and MAG leaders met with both of Utah's senators and all four of our representatives to present these funding priorities and to ask for the representatives' support and advocacy of transportation dollars for our communities. They also had an opportunity to tour the U.S. Capitol dome (a much more picturesque endeavor). ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- From a more local perspective, Mayor Silvestrini reminded the six delegates that Millcreek is the only city in Utah represented by all of them, because corners of all four of Utah's congressional district meet in our city. “All of our national legislators indicated that they look forward to representing Millcreek,” the mayor reported. “They commented about our city's commitment to the Bonneville Shoreline Trail and Millcreek’s leadership on housing issues, including stepping up to help with our unsheltered population.” U.S. Congressional districts divide Millcreek into four—District 1 is orange, District 2 is green, District 3 is purple and District 4 is blue. Mayor Silvestrini added, "As a city, we are fortunate to be able to secure the attention of two senators and four congressmen—a total of six national ---PAGE BREAK--- representatives." The recent redistricting has been controversial to some, but 15 states in the union have fewer congressional representatives than Millcreek. State of the City and Community Champions Awards MILLCREEK. You are invited to attend Mayor Silvestrini's State of the City Address and presentations of the first annual Community Champion Awards. The events will take place at City Hall on February 13th, at 7 pm. Reception beforehand at 6:30 pm. ---PAGE BREAK--- City Council Asking for Feedback MILLCREEK. The City Council is seeking feedback on ranked choice voting (instant runoff voting) — the process used by the City in the 2021 election for Districts 2 and 4. Districts 1 and 3 were not up for election in 2021. The city has the opportunity to opt into the program again this year for the 2023 election for Districts 1 and 3. Before making that decision, the council would like to hear ---PAGE BREAK--- from you. Complete the Survey Please take a moment to respond to the City's survey by clicking the button below or scanning the QR code. More information on ranked choice voting and the election can be found on the Millcreek website. Take the Survey HERE or Scan the QR Code ---PAGE BREAK--- This 30 minute show is part of the US Figure Skating 'Get Up' program with special guest: Utah' s own Get Up ambassador Cole Rohner. ---PAGE BREAK--- Snow Sculptures Appear On Millcreek Common MILLCREEK. Winter is a fun time of year, but also very cold. Millcreek resident, Shane Foster has found a way to embrace the cold by making winter in Millcreek magical. Shane creates a myriad of snow sculptures depicting mythical creatures. Visit Millcreek Common to see his fantastical snow creations built in the center ---PAGE BREAK--- of the Skate Loop. Each imaginative creature makes people smile, even on the coldest winter days. The good news—he’s not done yet. He’ll continue to create fun while Millcreek’s Zamboni continues to pile-up snow and ice shaving at the Skate Loop. Shane started snow sculpting with the “quintessential snowman” at the age of three. Over the years, his talent and sculptures evolved to mermaids, dragons, and unicorns. Shane’s regular snow-play-yard is at his home on 39th South. Each of Shane’s sculptures is unique and he loves creating new creatures. He develops new sculpting techniques through simple “trial and error,” says Shane, with a shrug. We are grateful Shane is sharing his talent at Millcreek Common. His snow sculptures are proof that winter in Millcreek is a time for creation and joy…even on the coldest winter days. 2022 City Departments' Year in Review (Part 2) ---PAGE BREAK--- For this week, please take a look at the lists below from the Building and the Communications Departments. (Part 1 of the City Departments' Year in Review can be reviewed HERE). Building Services Building Permits 1,674 Permits Issued. 1,548 Residential Permits 126 Commercial Permits 183 Solar Energy Permits 3,006 Plan Reviews 16 Substantial Improvement Determinations 6,439 Building Permit Inspections 442 Training Hours 82 GRAMA Requests Processed Business Licenses 350 Business License Reviews 670 Business License Inspections Code Cases 952 Code Cases 3,008 Code Case Activities 11 Administrative Law Hearings 74 Administrative Law Summons 18 Cases in Default/Lien Status 6 Dangerous Buildings Mitigated 52 Stop Work Orders Issued 18 After Hours Emergency Callouts Communications 80,368 Electronic Newsletters Delivered (52 Issues) 55% Electronic Newsletter Open Rate 203,000 Printed Newsletters Mailed (7 Issues) 24 Youth Council Meeting & Events ---PAGE BREAK--- 7 Press Releases 1 City Flag Created 1 City Instagram created 1 New city logo adopted 6 New city services logos adopted 13 Special Event Permits issued 1 Fire Mitigation Project (93 Vegetative Debris Piles Chipped & Hauled Out of Neighborhood) 2 Six Week Community Emergency Response Team Training (21 CERT Trained Residents) 8 Emergency Management Info Booths at Venture Out Events 1 Millcreek Emergency Operations Plan Adopted! 1 Amazing Marketing Communications & Marketing Coordinator 1 Hard Working 24/7 On-Call Emergency Manager 2 Friendly Faces at the Information Center- Countless Resident Questions Answered If you have any questions or comments about this information, please contact Rita Lund at [EMAIL REDACTED]. HIGHLAND DRIVE FROM WARNOCK AVE TO LOGAN AVE IN SALT LAKE CITY ---PAGE BREAK--- WEIGH IN ON USE OF $6.2 MILLION FOR HOUSING ISSUES ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Mayor Jeff Silvestrini with Senator Mike Lee and officials from the Wasatch Front Regional Council and the Mountainland Association of Governments in Washington, DC. Meetings with the Mayor Fridays from 2-4pm have been set aside for citizens to meet with Mayor Silvestrini. Call [PHONE REDACTED] to schedule a slot. 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? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list Click here to subscribe to this weekly newsletter Forward Share Tweet