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Though Millcreek is one of Utah’s youngest cities, it contains a rich his- tory that dates back well before the earli- est pioneer settlers. At the beginning of this year, the City formed the Millcreek Historic Preserva- tion Commission with the mission to identify, preserve, protect, and enhance historic neighborhoods, buildings, sites, monuments, streetscapes and landmarks within the city deemed architecturally or historically significant. Millcreek Historic Preservation Commission Hard at Work! One of my guilty pleasures is finding a good breakfast restaurant in the neigh- borhood. I’m not sure what it is, but whenever there is a light snowfall on a weekend, Milford and I are in the mood for BREAKFAST food. A place that smells like warm pancakes and bacon somehow makes the world seem better. (Eating cold cereal on a cold morning, does not.) Luckily Millcreek has many great options: Lazy Day Café (2020 E. 3300 S. in the Ivy Place) Lemon pancakes? CHECK. Delectable buttermilk syrup? CHECK. Savory choices? CHECK. If you haven’t checked out Lazy Day Café, do it! Beaumont Bakery & Café (3979 Wasatch Blvd.); This place was a rec- ommendation from a friend and we are GLAD we found it. The Avocado Toast and Beaumont Burrito are fantastic and the French toast is a MUST try. Greenhouse Effect Coffee & Crepes (3231 S. 900 East); If you are looking for sweet and savory crepes, and a restaurant chock full of atmosphere, look no further. It has comfy chairs and couches to sit on, PERFECT for conver- sation or to curl up and read. Over the Counter Café (2343 E. 3300 This is a well-known local favorite for a reason! Best tasting thick-cut bacon and eggs in the area. I also love that it still has an authentic old-fash- ioned diner feel. Millcreek Eggworks (3084 E. 3300 I LOVE their California Benedict, and Milford always opts for their tasty personalized omelets. I was also told that they have gluten-free pancakes! Go check it out. Roots Café (3474 S. 2300 East); Roots is an easy “go-to” when I can’t make up my mind of where to eat. I simply cannot resist the melt-in-your-mouth buttermilk pancakes with the REAL maple syrup. Eggs in the City (2795 S. 2300 East); Modern feel with homestyle taste! If you haven’t tried their Southwest Steak and Eggs, it is DELICIOUS! Next cold snowy day, maybe I will see you in one of these fine establishments! XOXO, Millie Here’s Millie! MILLIE MILLCREEK MILLCREEK 3330 S 1300 E Millcreek, UT 84106 PRESRT STD US POSTAGE PA I D PERMIT 7148 SLC, UT Our new City Hall reached a milestone at the end of 2022 with the completion of its reinforced concrete structure. From here on, we will begin to see the build- ing’s exterior curtainwall installed on that structure and the finishing of the interior space. Okland Construction is still on schedule to complete the building before the city’s and UPD’s leases end in August 2023. I think our Millcreek community will be pleased, particularly with the public spaces including the ground-floor Public Market and the sixth-floor Com- munity Room. In December, we were informed of our success in receiving a $150,000 grant to complete the innovative Public Market which will offset some of the cost of con- structing this facility which will occupy the entire ground floor. This adds to other grants we have sought and received for the ice rink ($500,000) and climbing wall ($220,000) amenities. After a competitive process, we have signed a lease with Mill- creek Coffee Roasters to operate a cafe to anchor the Public Market and be available to visitors to Millcreek Common. Kafé Mamai, an African/Caribbean fusion res- taurant will also be in the Public Market space. This will provide an opportunity for a local refugee MAYOR’S MESSAGE City Hall Progress (And What’s It Costing Me?) JEFF SILVESTRINI cont. on page 8: Progress The Amanda Conk Best House, at 3622 South 1100 East in Millcreek, Utah, was built in 1896. Also known as the Boyle House, the Beal House, or the Aoki House, it is a brick Queen Anne style house that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. cont. on page 3: History MORE NEWS EVERY FRIDAY STAY UPDATED ON THE LATEST HAPPENINGS IN MILLCREEK Sign up at millcreek.us/217/Newsletters Millcreek, Connected by Nature I Volume: 7, Issue: 1 I January-February, 2023 I millcreek.us ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek would like to thank Suzi Sands, who served as the Executive Chair for the Business Council for the last two years. As a member of the Millcreek Business Council she initi- ated the first Millcreek Job Fair and served as the execu- tive chair for the Business Council for the last 2 years. She loves serving her community and is a firm believer when business entities volunteer in their communities everyone wins. Residents feel supported and businesses establish loyalty in their neighborhoods. Suzi is the founder and CEO of Aviva Wo/Man, Utah’s leading provider for sexual health, hormone replacement therapy and cosmetic injections where they believe that skin deep beauty is just the beginning. Suzi loves to help those around her feel safe and comfortable to address any of life’s concerns. Her goal is to combine her sci- ence degree with her years of experience in hospitality to create a Forbes 5 star experience in the wellness and medspa sector. Thank You, Suzi Sands! BUSINESS CORNER 2 As the largest, no-kill, municipal animal shelter in Utah, Salt Lake County Animal Services is an ex- tremely busy place. The staff see a variety of animals throughout the year from big to small: horses, goats, cows, pigs, snakes, pet spiders, turtles and obviously the traditional, dogs, cats, guinea pigs and rabbits. Here are just some Fun Facts from the year 2022. Adoptions, Rescues & Return to Home 2,600 Pets were adopted or sent to rescue! Another 1,500 went home to their owners. Pet Food & Treats Over 21,000 pounds of food and treats were fed to shelter pets. Volunteer & Foster Hours 32,500 Volunteer Hours 915 Pets to Foster Homes = 93,000 Foster Hours Spay & Neuter Clinic 3,300 Pets were sterilized by our in-house clinic. Humane Education Presentations Over 5,000 children and adults attended our community presentations. For more on how to get involved, adopt, license, micro- chip, or donate, visit AdoptUtahPets.org *All numbers were from 1/1/2022 -11/1/2022 Fun Facts About Your Animal Shelter ---PAGE BREAK--- 3 The Millcreek Historic Preservation Commission held their first meeting in May of 2022 and since then has been hard at work. The seven commissioners, with the support of city staff, have developed a Strategic Plan, with the goals of identifying a list of historic sites, building awareness in the community around Millcreek’s historical legacy, and creating and maintaining a lasting and accessible repository of historical information for the benefit of Millcreek residents. The commission has identified an initial list of 51 potential sites and three neighborhoods (Mountair Acres, Veteran Heights, and Rancho Villa) for possible recogni- tion as significant historical resources within our commu- nity. These historical sites include a mixture of commer- cial, institutional, and residential sites dating from the 1850s to the 1960s, reflecting a diversity of styles and eras in Millcreek’s growth and evolution. The Commission also helped the City obtain Certified Local Government status from the National Parks Service, which allows Millcreek residents and the Historic Preservation Com- mission to access grant funding and tax credits related to preserving historical sites and increasing awareness about our history. Next steps for the Commission involves creating a digital archive accessible from the Millcreek City website where residents will be able to browse photographs and other assets collected by the community, and conducting a historical survey of the identified locations. The Com- mission will be working with the owners and engaging with the public throughout the process. To get involved or to learn more, visit the Historic Preservation Com- mission page at millcreek.us/455/Historic-Preservation- Commission, or join one of their open meetings at City Hall. What happens when the Millcreek Business Council teams up with Millcreek Promise? They reach the community to bring in re- cord numbers of winter clothing for resi- dents who need it! We recorded roughly 1,500 items being donated by our community, and they have been put to great use. We were able to deliver winter clothing to several community- serving organizations in our Millcreek community. The recipients of winter clothes were the Winter Overflow Homeless Shelter, Granite Peaks Adult Education Center, Asian Association of Utah, Bud Bailey Apartments, Moss Elementary, and Millcreek Elemen- tary. Thank you to the Millcreek Business Council, the Millcreek Promise team, our Emergency Manager, our generous residents, and the organizations and schools that serve our community for making this holiday project so successful! Teamwork Warms Many In Millcreek MT. OLYMPUS COMMUNITY COUNCIL DAVID BAIRD, CHAIR [EMAIL REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] CANYON RIM CITIZEN’S ASSOCIATION ROBERT PETERSON, CHAIR [EMAIL REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] MILLCREEK COMMUNITY COUNCIL JAMIE WALKER, 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 3 CHERI JACKSON [PHONE REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED] CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 BEV UIPI [PHONE REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED] STAY UP TO DATE ON MILLCREEK SUBSCRIBE TO OUR WEEKLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER FOR THE LATEST NEWS 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 MAYOR, JEFF SILVESTRINI [PHONE REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED] STAY IN THE KNOW AND MAKE YOUR VOICE KNOWN CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 THOM DESIRANT [PHONE REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED] cont. from page 1: History ---PAGE BREAK--- 4 Within six years of incorporation, Millcreek has become one of few American cities to have an award-winning town square. Millcreek Common was recognized in December by Utah Construction and Design Magazine as the 2022 Most Outstanding Project (Parks/Plaza category). Millcreek Common also won the 2022 Landscape/Urban Development Award of Excellence from the Associated General Contractors of Utah. “When we asked the people of Millcreek what they wanted in our city center,” said Councilmember Cheri Jackson, “there was a strong desire for a gathering place and somewhere they could bring their families. We are thrilled to have worked with EPG, WPA Architecture, and Hogan Construction to make this beautiful venue a reality.” Sean Keller, project superintendent with Hogan Construction, says that he loved working on this unique project. “It is very gratifying to see so many people enjoying Millcreek Common now that it is completed,” he said. “This community is very fortunate to have such an impressive town square.” Millcreek Common Wins Two Major Design Awards MILLCREEK COMMON U P D A T E Help your employees flourish through team building exercises that utilize uncommon ways to interact. Benefit from our brand-new Adventure Room for your meetings. Make your reception memorable on our Sundeck with its expansive views. Enjoy the many fun and engaging activities within our attractive Skate Loop. Our event team is at the ready to help your team plan and execute the best retreat ever. For more information or to book your next event, contact our Community Life Event Planning Manager at [PHONE REDACTED]. Millcreek Common—uncommonly perfect for events. Come engage, grow, and unite. 1354 E Chambers Avenue I Millcreek, UT 84106 millcreekcommon.org CORPORATE EVENTS AT MILLCREEK COMMON W A R M C O Z Y F I R E P I T S ~ G R O U P I C E S K A T I N G L E S S O N S ~ I C E P E R F O R M A N C E S ~ B R O O M B A L L T O U R N A M E N T S E X P A N S I V E C E N T E R S T A G E ~ S T A T E O F T H E A R T S O U N D S Y S T E M ~ C U S T O M I Z A B L E I N T E R A C T I V E L I G H T I N G Book your date for Utah’s newest and most unique corporate retreat venue. ---PAGE BREAK--- 5 VALENTINES DAY ON ICE Tuesday, February 14, Late closing 10 PM Valentine’s Day is a special day to celebrate important relationships. Come ice skate on 2/14 with your special someone. You may decide to organize a special Galentines or Guylentines Day with your best buds. Of course, the little-loves in your life will also enjoy a spin on the Loop. Reserve your spot at MillcreekCommon.org Every Thursday, Year-Round 5:00 – 8:00 PM Fridays and Saturday Nights 7:00 – 10:00 PM KEEP ENJOYING: What’s Coming Up At Millcreek Common? FIND US AT 1354 E Chambers Avenue Millcreek, UT 84106 LEARN MORE AT millcreekcommon.org @millcreekcommon MONDAY-THURSDAY SESSIONS 11:00 AM-12:30 PM 1:00 PM-2:30 PM 3:00 PM-4:30 PM 7:00 PM-9:00 PM FRIDAY-SATURDAY SESSIONS 11:00 AM-12:30 PM 1:00 PM-2:30 PM 3:00 PM-4:30 PM 5:00 PM-6:30 PM 7:00 PM-8:15 PM 8:45 PM-10:15 PM SUNDAY SESSIONS 1:30 PM-3:00 PM 3:30 PM-5:00 PM 5:30 PM-7:00 PM 7:30 PM-9:00 PM Schedule subject to change. Confirm online. P R I C I N G Admission $7 Ice Skate Rental $5 Group discounts for over 25 people Email [EMAIL REDACTED] for more info W I N T E R S C H E D U L E JANUARY TO MID-M ARCH ---PAGE BREAK--- One of the most exciting features of the new Millcreek City Hall currently under construction is the promise of a public mar- ket on the ground floor. The public market is one step closer to reality this month, thanks to an award the in- novative project earned from the State of Utah. “Millcreek has been awarded a Cultural Capital Grant of $150,000,” said Kristin Mead, with the Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement. “We are very excited to be able to offer this grant opportunity,” she said. With 8,000 square feet of space, the Millcreek Public Market will occupy the entire ground floor of the new city hall with great interface with the adjacent Millcreek Com- mon. It will have a mini-food hall featuring Kafe Mamai and Millcreek Coffee Roasters, along with plenty of open indoor space to host holiday markets, refugee craft fairs, art shows, summer produce markets, and more. “This is an exciting opportunity to incubate nascent entrepreneurs,” said Moira Gray, with Millcreek’s Economic Development Department. “We’re looking forward to a fun variety of vendors coming to our community.” 6 MILLCREEK CITY HALL U P D A T E Millcreek Coffee Roasters has signed a lease to open a location in the Millcreek Public Market in August 2023 when City Hall is completed. Millcreek Coffee Roasters will bring its freshly roasted coffee and café offerings to Millcreek City. As a family-owned and operated business, Millcreek Coffee Roasters has been roast- ing specialty-grade coffee in Utah since 1992. Despite its name, during its 30-years in business, Millcreek Coffee Roasters has never operated in Millcreek, Utah. “We are so excited to be a part of this exciting new space and enjoy the unique culture of Mill- creek City,” said Stacey Maxwell, President of Millcreek Coffee Roasters. “We’re excited to have such an outstanding product and operator in our Public Market,” said Mayor Jeff Silvestrini. “The fact that their name is a perfect fit is a ter- rific bonus!” The café in the Millcreek Public Market will offer breakfast, lunch, dinner, as well as a kid’s menu and grab-and-go convenience items. Millcreek Coffee Roasters will feature its specialty coffee beverages, creative non-coffee beverages, local pastries, gourmet sandwiches and salads, and artisan chocolates. The café is also excited to introduce a craft soda menu as well as specialty cocktails, beer and wine, unique to the Millcreek City location. Millcreek Coffee Roasters Coming to City Hall Millcreek Wins $150,000 State Grant to Fund Public Market ---PAGE BREAK--- 7 October: The Sammy Center It has been 6 months since we opened our doors at The Sammy Center. The idea of filling our school with students was only a dream. It has now become a reality. The experiences that we have had and the opportunity to meet, love and serve these children and their families is difficult to put into words. At The Sammy Center children have had the opportunity to grow, feel safe, and flourish in a place where they are valued and loved. We are a unique preschool that fosters the social emotional wellbeing of children ages 3 to 5. Please contact us anytime to come by for a tour at [PHONE REDACTED] or visit our website: thesammycenter.com. November: Accuracy Automotive At Accuracy Automotive we provide the Salt Lake City area with reliable and affordable automotive maintenance and repair services. You’ll be hard-pressed to find the same level of professionalism and service that our auto mechanics provide! Our certified technicians and highly trained auto repair specialists provide the best service in Salt Lake City on domestic and import cars and trucks. For 17 years Accuracy Automotive has been helping businesses and residents of Millcreek and the Salt Lake City area get their vehicles back on the road, and keep them on the road. We strive to provide every customer with a 5-star experience. We greatly appreciate all the support we have had over the last 17 years and we look forward to another 17 and then some! December: Prepaid Christmas Trees Located in the heart of Millcreek, Prepaid Christmas Trees has been delivering fresh cut Christmas trees to the residents in Salt Lake, Davis, Weber, Summit, Wasatch, Utah, and Tooele counties since 2006. They are a local family whose eight boys, ages 12-28, operate the business to pay for their missions and college. They offer several sizes and varieties of trees which come from UT, WY, ID, MT, OR, WA, NV, CA and NC. This is a fast and easy way to purchase the perfect tree, wreath, stand, etc. online and have it delivered to your doorstep. Prepaid Christmas Trees have given back to the local community for years. Each year they partner with and donate many of their trees to various organizations and families in need. “We are proud to live in Millcreek and thank the residents and the city for their support” -David & Sons In 2019, Millcreek collaborated with Tay- lorsville, Midvale, Murray, Holladay, and Cottonwood Heights to create an active transportation plan to include corridors for residents to travel safely by bike or foot. In Millcreek’s portion of the plan, 3900 S is a major active transportation corridor. In 2021 Millcreek received a $231,400 grant from Salt Lake County’s Community Development Block Grant Program and in 2017 received $405,380 from SB 277 to assist the city in constructing a Multi-Use Path along 3900 South near the UTA Trax Station. This path features a 5-6 foot wide pedestrian concrete sidewalk with an 8-10 foot wide bicycle path with striping to delineate the direction of travel. This path has two ADA-compliant ramps at the West Temple and 3900 S intersection. This project enhanced safety by providing a UTA bus stop behind the curb and eliminated nuisance ponding by making minor storm drain enhancements. Millcreek maintained access to the existing private property owners along the length of the project and installed handrails between the public right of way and private property. Millcreek is working with several cities to design more bike lanes and pedestrian paths along the 3900 S corridor and is dedicated to constructing similar paths around the city. Update on 3900 South Multi-Use Path BUSINESS OF THE MONTH AWARD SPONSORED BY BUSINESSES OF THE MONTH ---PAGE BREAK--- 8 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] Unified Police Department NON EMERGENCY Number: [PHONE REDACTED] Emergency Services (Preparation and Disaster Preparedness Programs): [PHONE REDACTED] Planning & Development Services (Code Enforcement, Building Permits, Business 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 Trans- portation): [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 Resources): [PHONE REDACTED] Weed Control: [PHONE REDACTED] important PHONE NUMBERS © 2023 MILLCREEK NEWS entrepreneur to have his first brick and mor- tar location after starting out vending from a popular food truck. We are in discussions with potential sponsors to offset the cost of our sixth-floor community room as well. Some may wonder if the cost of city hall and Millcreek Common would increase their taxes. In fact, given these grants and our use of the Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) tool, that has not and is not likely to happen. Here’s why: In the creation of our City Center CRA, all the taxing entities which collect property tax in the area (the County, School Dis- trict, Sanitation District, Fire Department, etc.) agreed to a plan. For 20 years, they pledged 80% of the new tax revenue they would otherwise have received as a result of increased valuations through redevelopment and improvement of the properties within the CRA, to be used to enhance the project area. These taxing entities still receive the remaining 20% of that increase during the 20-year term, so there is still a net benefit to them in the amount of taxes they receive during the term of the CRA. That’s part of the reason they agree to it. After 20 years these taxing entities will benefit from 100% of those increased tax property tax revenues which might never have been realized if the redevelopment did not occur. Millcreek, act- ing through its CRA Board, will use the 80% to pay off the bonds used to build Millcreek Common. None of the “tax increment” rev- enue will be used to incentivize developers; rather it all goes to pay for Millcreek Com- mon, including the skate loop, splash pad other improvements. Taxpayers who own property outside the CRA will pay nothing for Millcreek Common. Our new City Hall with its Public Market, Community Room, UPD Police Headquar- ters and city offices is being built with $39 million in bond proceeds. The bonds will be repaid through payments over 30 years (like a mortgage with 2.2% interest) using sales tax- es received from the state. There should be no impact upon Millcreek taxpayers beyond what you would already be spending anyway at the store. While the payments will be made using general fund dollars which could also be used for other city expenses like snow plowing or road repairs, this amount will be offset by the savings on rent the city would otherwise have to pay for its space as well as the space required by our UPD precinct. As has been the case since Millcreek began levy- ing a property tax, all of that revenue is used to pay our Unified Police contract. The costs for Millcreek Common and City Hall will have no impact at all upon your property tax bill. I hope this helps explain how we can enjoy a new City Hall and beautiful Millcreek Com- mon without costing Millcreek taxpayers. The ongoing operations of the Common are largely paid for by skate rentals, facility rent- als, commissions from food trucks, rental of the restaurant spaces, grants, sponsorships, and event admissions. Our new City Hall and Millcreek Common will provide places for our Millcreek com- munity to gather and enjoy fun and civic activities for generations to come. This area represents some of the most significant investment in our community in decades and it will not only help us build community in our whole city, it will be good for our tax base and enable Millcreek ultimately to provide our residents with better services in the future. I hope you will come and enjoy these amenities and, like me, be proud of these new additions to our great community. cont. from page 1: Progress Want to speak with Mayor Jeff Silvestrini? He is available on Fridays from 2-4 pm for 15 minute in-person appointments. Please call the Millcreek Information Center at [PHONE REDACTED] to schedule an appointment. MEET WITH THE MAYOR De-icing salts applied to roads or sidewalks lower the freezing point of water on the pavement. The salts then melt or prevent the formation of ice. De-icing salts can improve safety, but they also contain chemicals like chloride that can damage nearby plants, soils, and infrastructure. When these chemicals are carried away by melting ice or snow to our rivers and streams, they can harm the water quality and wildlife. Just one teaspoon of salt can pollute five gallons of water. Follow these tips when de-icing to help reduce pollution: Before salting, clear away as much snow and ice as possible with a shovel or broom. Apply salt sparingly on icy patches, leaving about three inches between salt grains. Focus on areas with high foot traffic. If there is salt left on the pavement after thaws, sweep it up and apply less next time. Minimize use of sodium chloride (also known as rock salt), calcium chloride, and potassium chloride because they release high amounts of chloride when dissolved in water. Instead, consider using magnesium chloride products, which release less chloride. A popular and relatively safe do-it-yourself de-icer uses dish soap and rubbing alcohol diluted in water. Since we are on the subject of snow and ice removal—please be a good neighbor and look out for those who are challenged by the task. Elderly or physically limited neighbors can’t shovel and apply de-icers without a higher risk of injury. About 100 Americans die clearing snow every year. If you can, make the time to help clear a neighbor’s sidewalk. And lets for sure be thoughtful of what kind of de-icers we use and how much. We want to keep what little water we have in our drought ravaged desert state as pure as possible. How to Help Reduce Pollution When De-icing BE IN THE KNOW P O L I C I E S I O R D I N A N C E S I P R O C E D U R E S