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The Unified Police Department will continue to provide Millcreek with policing services. In 2023, the Utah Legislature mandated that the relationship between the UPD and the Salt Lake County Sheriff be dissolved by no later than July 1, 2025. Some thought that would be the demise of the UPD. But hard work on the part of the remaining par- ticipating entities, including Millcreek, led by then-newly-appointed UPD Chief Jason Mazuran, has belied that prediction. At its meeting on Monday, March 25th, the City Council approved a new interlocal agreement between UPD member cities and towns, ensuring the continuation of the UPD following the County Sheriff’s exit from the department. In addition to Millcreek, the other UPD members are Holladay, Midvale, Magna, Kearns, Brighton, Copperton, White City and Emigration Canyon.* Chief Mazuran reported to Millcreek's City Council that the same agreement is being circulated amongst the other UPD members, with all of them expected to have completed the ratification process by the second week in April. The City Council is pleased to be able to reassure our officers that their employment will remain stable. The UPD will continue to provide quality policing to Millcreek residents through one of the largest and most professional police forces in the state. UPD is more robust and offers services that smaller departments simply cannot afford. The services UPD members share, such as a forensics lab, an accident reconstruc- tion unit, a robust K-9 unit, and larger speed enforcement unit, may not be needed in any given jurisdiction of any particular day. However all of these services are available to UPD communities when they are needed. UPD members also enjoy economies of scale by sharing common human resources, training, legal, financial accounting and command functions. Some of these services will also now be housed in Millcreek’s new city hall. Others will be incorporated into city offices in Holladay, Midvale and Kearns. Mayor Silvestrini and the council are pleased to have been able to negotiate, through restructuring, the survival of our police department and the jobs of our valued officers after the state mandated re- quirement that the county sheriff no longer participate in UPD. * In the 2024 legislative session, a bill passed that converts the former Metro Townships into cities or towns, depending upon population. As cities or towns, these communities will have the ability to collect the taxes other cities use to fund services like UPD. As a city councilman, I applaud our city’s continued creativity to think outside the box to address the many challenges a new city faces. One such effort was when a billboard stood in the way of construction for Mill- creek Common. Many cities with similar obstacles have either paid to have the sign relocated to someone else’s neighborhood (unfair) or spent over a million dollars to purchase away the billboard onsite (unw ise). Instead, the Millcreek City Council approved an agreement with Reagan Out- door Advertising removing the billboard in the way AND the equivalent of two additional billboards, requiring Reagan to construct a quarter-million-dollar digital sign with brick and quality materials, and to allow the city to utilize the new sign 40% of the time for free. It didn’t cost the city a penny and has resulted in a highly effective digital sign on 3300 South. The city will also own the sign free and clear at the end of the lease term to Reagan. The city should pursue similar agreements where they make sense for the following five reasons: 1. Old billboards can be removed this way, cleaning up our city. The city has spent considerable resources cleaning up the Mountair Streetscape on Highland Drive, burying power lines, and establish- ing a welcome marker with a mill wheel. Sadly, the northern entrance to our city center is marred by double-decker bill- boards. Trad- COUNCIL CORNER How digital signs help Millcreek THOM DESIRANT COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 cont. on page 8: Signs I swear the school year ends earlier and earlier each year!! I still have a couple teenage boys at home, and school getting out early means I have to keep them entertained earlier than planned! The hardest part is trying to find activities that teenage boys are into—particularly activi- ties that get them away from screens. Luckily, we live in a BEAUTIFUL city that’s perfectly situated for so many outdoor adventures! Here are a few fun, outdoor activities that my kids love, and hopefully yours will too: Conquer the Climbing Wall: City Hall’s new climbing wall has been a HUGE hit with my boys!! I tried my best to join in on the fun, but I’m a liiiiiiittle bit of a scaredy cat when it comes to heights. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable, and I’ve seen brave climbers both young and old scale the wall, so I know you can do it! If you, your little ones, or your teens are looking for thrills, definitely check this out! Take a Hike!...in a good way: I feel so lucky to live so close to Mill Creek Canyon and Neffs Canyon. It’s so relaxing to get away from the craziness of life and just breathe in the fresh air and enjoy the stunning views! There are plenty of trail options for more casual hikers like myself (my knees aren’t what they used to be) and for more experienced hikers (or teens with LOTS of energy!). Make sure to bring plenty of snacks and water! Pack a Picnic: I think there is something so simple and joyful about packing a picnic and visiting a local park! As the weather gets warmer, Milford and I love taking our boys to the park and spend- ing time together as a family. We pack a super simple dinner and drinks, grab a few blankets, and we bring yard games like cornhole, ladder golf, or even just a few mitts and baseballs to play catch! XOXOXO, Millie Here’s Millie! MILLIE MILLCREEK MILLCREEK 1330 E Chambers Avenue Millcreek, UT 84106 PRESRT STD US POSTAGE PA I D PERMIT 7148 SLC, UT Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity on May 10th to view the towering spike monument before it is installed at Golden Spike State Monument in Brigham City in 2025. MORE ON pg4 Millcreek Remains With UPD 2024 WHISTLESTOP ROAD SHOW Millcreek, Connected by Nature I Volume: 8, Issue: 4 I May 2024 I millcreekUT.gov ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 M I L L C R E E K N E W S M A Y 2 0 2 4 On February 2nd, Millcreek Promise hosted an event with Promise Partnership of Utah, a unique partnership of nonprofits, government, corporations, and individuals to create long-term change. The event was held to launch Promise Partnership’s 100% graduation initiative—a collaborative effort between several groups to create an environment that would lead to a 100% graduation rate of students at Cottonwood High School. School district employees, nonprofit workers, government employees, and more were brought together to discuss what students need to be successful in school. Promise Partnership of Utah led several activities and discussion groups, allowing the attendees to discuss the problems that they were seeing in each of their sectors and discuss poten- tial solutions. Attendees each pledged their individual “promises” to help reach the goal of 100% graduation, while representatives of Millcreek and South Salt Lake City each pledged the support of their respective cities. Mayor Silvestrini, Council- woman Cheri Jackson, and members of the Millcreek Business Council celebrated literacy with Read Across America Day (RAAD) at James E. Moss Elementary on March 1st! Business Council members from Maid Brigade joined as a part of the Millcreek Miracle initiative to encourage businesses to be active in the community. RAAD is celebrated nationally and is a weeklong celebration of reading to educate youth and families about the benefits of it! Staff and volunteers at Moss Elementary celebrated by reading with youth, passing out donuts, and making bookmarks to help cultivate a lifelong love of reading. Millcreek’s City Council and Business Council love to show up for the community, especially when it comes to youth education! For the last several months, Millcreek Promise has been lucky to have had our Economic Wellbeing Coordinator, Collyn Mosquito, selected as a digital inclusion fellow with NTEN, a national digital inclusion organization based in Portland, Oregon. As part of his fellowship, Collyn started a digital inclusion pilot program in February teaching a six-week digital skills course to residents across the city based on curriculum from Microsoft and with seed funding from Google Fiber. Unexpectedly though, our friends at Comcast recently donated a very generous number of laptops to the program that Collyn now gives out to students who successfully complete the course. These brand-new Dell Latitude 3140 laptops come with Windows 11 and one free year of Office 365 on them, which has given students an opportunity to learn on an op- erating system and software that most employers use daily. This has also made it easier for students who may not have a laptop to come join the class and learn basic digital skills on a well-functioning device. Many residents who recently moved to the United States or have lower incomes typically access the internet through their phones often doing their work and school assignments on them, making their digital participation clunky and sometimes unreli- able. With this donation from Comcast, many Millcreek resi- dents will now have a reliable device to access the internet wherever they are and better participate in the economy. Promise thanks Comcast for their contin- ued support of Millcreek and its residents! PROMISE PROGRAM REPORT Read Across America Day Comcast Donates New Laptops to Digital Skills Course Students y From corporate seminars to retreats, weddings to special anniversaries, our team creates memorable events using our excellently staffed amenities. Outdoor/Indoor facility rentals, including The Grandview at the top of City Hall Rent the Skate Loop and/or climbing wall with friendly expert staff Catering options, sound system, and customizable interactive lighting CURIOUS? CONTACT US AT [PHONE REDACTED] OR [EMAIL REDACTED] 1354 E Chambers Avenue I Millcreek, UT 84106 millcreekcommon.org Millcreek Common—uncommonly perfect for events. Come, gather, grow closer U N I Q U E E V E N T A M E N I T I E S F O U N D N O W H E R E E L S E e Millcreek Promises 100% Graduation for Cottonwood High School Students ---PAGE BREAK--- Building Safety Month is an international celebration that takes place in May to raise awareness about building safety. Sponsored by the International Code Council, the goal is to help educate individuals, families, and businesses on what it takes to create safe and sustainable structures, rein- force the need for adoption of modern, regularly updated building codes, and highlight the well-trained professionals who work year-round to ensure our safety. WEEK 1 – MAY 1-5 – THE BASICS OF BUILDING SAFETY Week 1 kicks off the “Understanding the Mission” theme by covering the basics of build- ing safety – building safety is the responsibility of us all, we count on everyone to help keep the places where we live, work, and play safe! Evidence of “building safety” is all around us. From an individual level, building safety can include installing smoke alarms in your house or giving portable heaters at least three feet of space. From a community level, building safety can include adopting modern building codes or enacting sustainability initiatives. WEEK 2 - MAY 6-12 – PREPARING A BUILDING SAFETY PLAN Week 2 of Building Safety Month focuses on how building safety impacts everyday life and highlights the things everyone can do at home to stay safe from fire and water hazards, learn home maintenance best practices, prepare for a disaster, and how to plan ahead to limit damages to buildings from natural hazards. Put a smoke alarm on every level of your home, outside each sleeping area and inside every bedroom and test them regularly. Keep batteries fresh by replacing annually. Make an escape plan so everyone knows how to get out fast. Pick a meeting place out- side your home where everyone will meet. Portable heaters need their space. Keep anything that can burn at least three feet away. Keep all items that can burn away from your home, clean leaves from gutters and clear dead leaves and branches from shrubs and trees. WEEK 3 – MAY 13-19 – LEARNING FROM THE PROS Building safety professionals are the silent defenders of public safety. They provide guidance and advice to architects, engineers, and contractors to help them bring build- ings to life while ensuring safety for occupants and residents. Building safety profes- sionals also help keep existing buildings safe by conducting inspections and adopting the latest building codes. WEEK 4 – MAY 20-26 – ENGAGING YOUR COMMUNITY We all have a part to play in making sure the places where we live, work, and play are safe. During this week, the ICC will provide educational resources to get residents involved in Building Safety Month. Everyone is encouraged to have a family plan that includes the best way to exit the home safely in the event of a fire, having an emergency supply kit, using Energy-Star of Energy Guide certified appliances, using LED bulbs, keeping power cords organized, having a fire extinguisher, smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector as well as checking for any leaking faucets. WEEK 5 – MAY 27-31 – CELEBRATING SUCCESS IN BUILDING SAFETY During week 5, the ICC will be highlighting individuals and communities who are mak- ing a difference in building safety all year long. Learn all about Building Safety Month on the International Code Council website at www.iccsafe.org. You can learn safety tips for you and your family as well as find out how public safety officials keep our communities safe. A fantastic opportu- nity for lonely felines to hang with kids who could use more read- ing time and less screen time. Created for children under 18 to come read to the cats at the Salt Lake County Animal Services. Here's how it works: 1. Come to Salt Lake County Animal Services (511 W 3900 S, Millcreek) between 10 AM – 6 PM, Tue-Sat. 2. Children must always be accompanied by an adult. 3. Bring a book (or 3) to read, or read one in the cattery “library.” 4. Sign in and sign out on the clipboard in the cattery. This is logged as volunteer time! The program will help children improve their reading skills AND will help the shelter pets with socialization. Animals find the sounds of a voice very soothing. Similar programs at other shelters across the country have seen the benefits this program offers. Questions? Email [EMAIL REDACTED] or visit AdoptUtahPets.org. May Is International Building Safety Month Book Buddies For Children And Cats Coffee With A Cop is on a mission to break down the barriers between police officers and the citizens they serve. Sitting with a cop for a conversation in a safe and equal setting allows community members to see our officers as regu- lar people like them. And to ask questions, voice concerns, offer suggestions, and maybe even thank them for their service. Millcreek Coffee Roasters has generously offered to provide one free regular coffee per par- ticipant, as well as 25% off of speciality drinks. Come and have a cup of coffee with a cop. Our officers are eager to meet you. For more informa- tion go to coffeewithacop.com. M A Y 2 0 2 4 M I L L C R E E K N E W S 3 ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Com Public Market Opportunities! Markets will be hosted on the Millcreek Common Plaza and on the 1st floor of City Hall. Apply at MillcreekCommon.org to be a seller. Partner with us to sell your wares directly Partner with us to sell your wares directly May Events At A Glance event se AT MILLCREEK CO Par you you MAY COME TO 1354 E Chambers Ave Millcreek, UT 84106 LEARN MORE AT millcreekcommon.org @millcreekcommon 4 M I L L C R E E K N E W S M A Y 2 0 2 4 SKYLINE SUPER REUNION 5.18 5k, alumni football, Skyline under the lights. Get all the event details at skylinealumni.org 5.17 SKYLINE SUPER REUNION MOVIE NIGHT$2 On the field: Unitards. Get all the event details at skylinealumni.org VOLUNTEER FOR FUN AND PERKS rtner with us to sell directly directly rtner wit ur wares ur wares ME TO CO 54 E Chambers Ave 135 LEARN MORE AT millcreekcommon.org Come Play! MILLCREEK BUSINESS 5.30 COUNCIL MARKET 11am-10pm Shop, Eat, and Meet local business owners. Email Elise Summers for more info. [EMAIL REDACTED] FAMILY DISCOUNT SKATE DAY 5.11 11am-10pm $2 off skating admission. Grab the fam and have some fun! 2024 JUPITER 5.6 SPLASH PAD OPENS 10am-10pm, Daily Splish and Splash all day long at the FREE splash pad! FOOD TRUCK THURSDAYS Starting May 2, 5-8pm The Valley’s best food trucks are serving culinary delights at Millcreek Common every Thursday evening. FRIDAY NIGHT MARKET 5-9pm Starting May 3 Inspired by Night Markets in Asia. We invite you to spend your evenings strolling, shopping, and savoring at Millcreek Common Plaza -global food flavors, arts, crafts. EXPORE MORE! Visit millcreekcommon.org for more event details. You are wanted and needed as ambassadors of fun and community. Apply at MillcreekCommon.org to be a volunteer. CINCO DE MAYO FIESTA 5.4 4-10pm Live music, food, and a giant piñata! FREE SKATE ADMISSION. $5 quad skate rental. 5.11 GOLDEN SPOKE RIDE WITH JORDAN RIVER COMMISSION 11:30 am Grandeur Peak Face Trailhead to Tracy Aviary Jordan River Nature Center. GOLDEN SPIKE WHISTLESTOP AND 5.10 SKATE SHOW 12:30-9pm A mobile monument and history lesson. See the 43 foot tall, gold leafed spike before it is installed in Box Elder County. Go to Spike150.org for information. 5.27 MEMORIAL DAY SKATE DISCOUNT 11am-10pm. Make some amazing memories. $2 off skating admission. ---PAGE BREAK--- Friday Night Market 5/3-6/28 5pm – 9pm Inspired by Night Markets in Asia. Spend your evenings strolling, shopping, and savoring a variety of global food flavors, arts, and crafts on the Millcreek Common Plaza. Food Truck Thursdays Starting 5/2 5pm – 8pm The Valley’s best food trucks are serving culinary delights at Millcreek Common every Thursday evening. mmunity Life Sign Up for Millcreek Summer Camp at Millcreek Common Registration online at millcreekcommon.org Campers will enjoy roller skat- ing, climbing wall instruction, and other activities on the Plaza at Millcreek Common. Activities are led by Millcreek’s recreation managers who are specially trained in their respective fields. New Americans International Market From now until 6/23 Open Daily 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM Celebrate food and handicrafts from across the globe made by New Americans in Utah. New Americans are immigrants, refugees, and resettled individuals living in our state. Camp Tracy Adventure Weekends Reservations for weekend campsites and cabins at VentureOut.org Dates: July 26-28 Aug 9-11 Aug 30-Sept 2 Venture out this summer and camp overnight at Camp Tracy in Millcreek Canyon. Days are action-packed with unique adventures, demos, and lots of hands-on activities. Day passes will be available again this year on selected dates. P U B L I C M A R K E T 1 S T F L O O R O F C I T Y H A L L 1 3 3 0 E A S T C H A M B E R S A V E A T M I L L C R E E K C O M M O N ries OMMON Two Age Groups: 5-8 & 9-13 Weekly Fee: $185 Times: Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM (Early drop off available starting at 8:30 AM) Sessions: June: 3-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28 July: 8-12, 15-19, 30-Aug 2 S I G N U P M A Y 2 0 2 4 M I L L C R E E K N E W S 5 SPRING CLIMBING WALL HOURS Now Open: Sun-Thu 11am - 8pm Fri-Sat 11am - 9pm $7 admission, $5 equipment rental SPRING SKATE LOOP HOURS Now Open: Sun-Thu 11am - 9pm Fri-Sat 11am - 10pm $7 admission, $5 skate rental SPLASH PAD HOURS! Opens May 6 Daily 10am -10pm FREE DANCE FITNESS CLASSES WITH GONZALEZ Saturdays Starting 5/4 at 9am Bring a friend to shake it on the Skate Loop at our weekly dance fitness classes. FREE! DJ SKATE NIGHTS Fridays and Saturdays, 7-10pm Spin your skate wheels while our DJs spin your favorite tunes. All summer long. ---PAGE BREAK--- On 02/16/24, Officer Daniel Hampton was dis- patched to a Hit and Run Investigation that occurred on S Melbourne St. A passenger car had crashed into a 2014 Subaru Forester and fled. There were no wit- nesses, and Officer Hampton searched for camera footage from the homes nearby, but found none. But he did find a small piece of the suspect vehicle’s bumper at the scene of the accident. From that, Offi- cer Hampton located a serial number and discovered that the bumper came from a BMW. He then spoke to several employees at a BMW dealership, and identi- fied that the bumper came from a rare BMW I3. After running a license plate search, officer Hampton determined the evidence pointed to a blue, 2018 or 2019 BWM I3. He began checking local addresses for any registered 2018 and 2019 BMW I3s but had no luck. He then began checking the Flock camera system. (Flock utilizes License Plate Recognition (LPR) and video.) After searching multiple cameras, he identi- fied a front end damaged dark blue BMW I3 driving in the area shortly after the hit and run had occurred and through the Flock system, was able to read the license plate number. Office Hampton then obtained and called the owner. After initially denying that she was involved in the hit and run, she ultimately confessed to crashing into the Subaru Forester then leaving the scene. The suspect said that after she crashed into the other vehicle, she took her car to an autobody shop to repair the damage. Officer Hampton went to the shop, took photographs and measurements of the damage to the BMW’s front end and determined it was consistent with the damage to the Subaru Forester. He was then able to provide the victim of the Hit and Run with the insurance information for the BMW and issue the driver of the BMW a citation for leaving the Scene of an Accident. Officer Hampton has consistently gone above and beyond when investigating hit and run cases. This is one great example of his skill and determination. OFFICER DANIEL HAMPTON Welcome, Noodlehead! In March, Mayor Silvestrini and City Councilmembers welcomed Noodlehead by Provisions to the first floor of City Hall with a ribbon cutting celebration. During a recent meeting, the City Council enoyed their fabulous food for one of their dinner breaks. The Noodlehead rounds out four fantastic food options for visitors to Millcreek Common: noodles, sandwiches, pizza and ice cream for dessert. Visit Noodlehead and Millcreek Coffee Roasters on the first floor of city hall or go outside to the south end of the skating rink for great pizza at Millcreek Pizza House. After your meal, don’t forget to stop at the Normal Ice Cream truck and grab dessert. BUSINESS CORNER Welcome N B f city hall or go outside to 6 M I L L C R E E K N E W S M A Y 2 0 2 4 Jutting like an Art Deco rocket ship above State Street at 4200 South stands one of Millcreek’s most historic, and unique, landmarks. But what is it? In 1910, George N. Strike moved his growing laundry business from downtown Murray to the site of a former brickyard, recently vacated by Interstate Brick, along the banks of Big Cottonwood Creek. The site included nine artesian wells, perfect for the laundering business, and though this new site sat just inside the southern boundary of Millcreek, Strike decided to keep the Mur- ray Laundry name. Strike’s vision was to build a super-laundry that would serve the entire Salt Lake Valley with the most advanced technol- ogy and enormous capacity. It offered drive-up locations and delivery routes throughout the valley, promising customers that their clothes would be washed in “Rain Soft Artesian Water.” But booming business meant those artesian springs could quickly no longer keep up with the growing demand. So, in 1931, Strike built the 240,000 gallon Art Deco water tank to expand the wash- ing capacity and topped it with a tower and bold neon signage to advertise the thriving business. The Murray Laundry continued to operate until 1977. At which point the property and its iconic water tower fell into years of disuse and disrepair. As the cities of Murray, Millcreek and South Salt Lake began looking to breathe new life into the FireClay District, the area between West Temple and State Street, this area became more appealing for potential residential use. In 2016 the site was redevel- oped into an apartment complex and the developer preserved and refurbished the historical water tower but featuring its new name in neon; Artesian Springs. This summer and fall Millcreek Promise will again partner with local 501 c 3 Waste Less Solutions to share extra produce raised in Millcreek gardens for those in need. It is efficiently collected and redistributed to four Millcreek non-profit groups with the aim to reduce food insecu- rity and provide a source of fresh produce for Millcreek residents. Nine to ten collection sites will be es- tablished across Millcreek where residents can contribute surplus produce weekly. Either Tuesday or Thursday it will be picked up and delivered by volunteers from Waste Less Solu- tions to our nonprofit partners: Bud Bailey Apartments, the Hal Schulz Community Day Care, Maliheh Clinic, and Jewish Fam- ily Services Food Pantry. Last summer the pilot program collected and distributed over 2,000 pounds of pro- duce—from lettuce to apples to apricots to tomatoes, and much more! Program leaders hope to double that this year. There are three ways to participate and we would love to have your help: 1. Distribute flyers provided by Millcreek Promise in your neighborhood to inform people about the program. 2. Work as a collection vehicle, picking up produce from designated sites, either once or twice weekly, and distributing it to our nonprofit partners. 3. Donate produce from your garden or fruit from your trees—all items are welcome beginning May 15. Please join us to make sure fresh produce is available across Millcreek this summer for those who could really use it. And it re- duces food waste. Working together we can share our abundance while making new friends and learning about our community. To volunteer, contact Mary Draper, [EMAIL REDACTED]. Watch this newsletter for locations of this year’s col- lection sites and to stay informed about this worthy cause. A Good Solution For Your Abundant Garden Artesian Springs Water Tower HISTORIC SPOTLIGHT Artesian S H M I L L C R E E K O F F I C E R O F T H E M O N T H ---PAGE BREAK--- Hello, Millcreek Residents! I'm Chris Catalano, your new Emergency & Risk Manager. With a decade of experience across diverse sectors, including public administra- tion, real estate, and emergency manage- ment, I've joined the Millcreek team with a mission to ensure our city's safety and preparedness. My journey has taken me from the bustling streets of NYC, where I led significant community development and outreach projects, to the heart of our community here in Millcreek. My goal is to harness my skills in problem-solving, community outreach, and strategic planning to enhance our resilience. It's an honor to serve our beautiful community that is truly “Connected by Nature'' as Millcreek spans from the Jordan River to Mount Olympus. Nature surely is beautiful but can also be an unruly force. As Millcreekers, we stand on the precipice of seismic chal- lenges, potential flooding from winter runoff, the ever-looming threat of wildfire season, and anything else this world decides to throw at us. As we reside directly atop a fault line, the reality of seismic activity is not a matter of if, but when. This is not to alarm but to motivate—a call to action for every one of us to embrace preparedness as a priority. Many Utahns may have recently participated in The Great Utah Shakeout, which offers a prime opportunity to practice safeguarding ourselves and our community against the unpre- dictable nature of earthquakes. This annual drill is a corner- stone of our collective commitment to preparedness, empha- sizing the critical need to review and update our emergency plans and supplies. Earthquakes strike without warning, posing significant risks to our community. Your readiness can drasti- cally reduce injuries, save lives, and accelerate recovery efforts. It's essential to understand how to secure your home, master the drop, cover, and hold on technique, and maintain a well-stocked emergency kit. In times of disaster, the immediate thought often turns to who will come to our aid. The answer, more often than not, is you. The individual preparedness of every resident is the backbone of Millcreek's resilience. Whether you're a retired teacher with the skills to comfort a child in distress or a remote worker adept in emergency communication, your preparedness is invaluable. Acknowledging the possibility of disaster can be daunting. Yet, this awareness is the first step towards empowerment. By preparing our- selves, we not only enhance our own safety but also contribute significantly to the well-being of our entire community. Let's unite in our efforts to ensure Millcreek stands resilient in the face of natural disasters. Your actions today can make a life-saving difference tomorrow. Together, we can face any challenge with confidence and determination. As we rally together to fortify Millcreek against the unforeseen, I extend a heartfelt invitation to each of you to join the Community Emer- gency Response Team (CERT). Your involvement in CERT not only amplifies your readiness but also strengthens our collec- tive capacity to respond effectively to emergencies. Together, we can ensure that Millcreek is not just prepared, but resilient. Join us in making a difference by emailing me at CCatalano@ millcreekUT.gov. Thank you for taking this journey towards preparedness with us. Stay informed, stay prepared, and let's work together towards a safer, more resilient Millcreek. Meet Your New Emergency and Risk Manager A few highlights and lowlights from the almost six hundred bills passed last session: Help For The Great Salt Lake Protecting the Great Salt Lake remains my highest priority. Some good work was done this session: Speaker Mike Schultz and Rep. Casey Snider pushed through a bill limiting water use by the mineral ex- traction companies. I got funding for a split-season water lease program. This will assist farmers who are finding it far too complex to sell part of their water to the state and will get the state organized to lease agriculture water on a larger scale. My bill, HB 11, passed, requiring that government construction (including roads) limit overhead spray to areas where grass is needed for active human use. Otherwise, more efficient drip systems must be used. New Quarry Thwarted (For Now) Two bills died that would have greased the skids for the proposed new quarry in Parley’s Canyon. The pro-quarry effort will return next year however, so we need to stay vigilant. Thanks to Mayor Silvestrini, The League of Cities, and many tech-sector businesses who joined to op- pose the pro-quarry interests. Air Quality A little progress was made to improve air quality. Some of the most cost-effective action to im- prove our air is phasing out dirty two-stroke engines on yard equipment. (Yard equipment emits as much air pollution as 60% of all vehicles!) My request to fund an education campaign and a yard equipment exchange was not adequately funded, but at least will get us started. Sadly, there is no political support for banning the sale of these engines. Education School funding was diminished through another unneeded cut to the income tax per month for a median income individual but over $160 million must be cut from education). An additional $40 million will be diverted from public schools to private school vouchers and homeschoolers. Access to books will be more easily restricted, and teacher morale undermined. Rusty Legislative Process We need improvements to the system! The forty-five day session was in- vented for a small agrarian state in the 1890’s. Too many bills sail through with too little scrutiny, and the budget process needs greater transparency. We have our work cut out for us getting ready for next year! Representative Doug Owens District 33 [EMAIL REDACTED] I (385) 499-3761 Hello from Milo the Moose! I’m loving this warm weather and have been enjoying walking around my neighborhood and Millcreek Canyon. I learned from the Jordan River Com- mission that litter in our Millcreek neighborhoods has an impact on our waterways around the state. Try PLIKING or PLALKING with your family to get some exercise, and help our waterways. Pliking or Plalking is ‘Picking Up Lit- ter while Hiking or Walking.” Bring a grocery bag to collect trash on hikes and walks with your family. It will help keep our streets and waterways healthy and clean. Take a picture of what you collect on an outing and use #plikewithmilo for a chance to win climbing wall passes! Let’s Get Pliking! POLICY MAKER FORUM ergency & Risk ce across ministra- nage- r al olving, planning nor to serve y “Connected the Jordan River to the drop, cover, and well-stocked em In times o often tur The a yo i prep Ackn can be daun step towards em selves, we not only contribute significant M A Y 2 0 2 4 M I L L C R E E K N E W S 7 M m im o h ter whi on hike Let’s Get Pliking! Each month, Millcreek invites a local official to share their thoughts and concerns. Meet in-person with Mayor Jeff Silvestrini on Fridays from 2-4 PM for 15 minutes. Call [PHONE REDACTED] to schedule. MEET WITH THE MAYOR M i l o ’ s K i d C o r n e r A P L AC E TO P L AY REPRESENTATIVE DOUG OWENS ---PAGE BREAK--- millcreekUT.gov City Hall: 1330 E Chambers Ave Millcreek, UT 84106 Main: (801) 214-2700 D E S I G N E D B Y B L U E C A I R N M E D I A MILLCREEK CITY HALL [PHONE REDACTED] Unified Police Department NON EMERGENCY Number [PHONE REDACTED] Animal Services Adoption, Licensing, Lost & Found [PHONE REDACTED] Aging Services Active Aging, Meals on Wheels, Senior Transportation [PHONE REDACTED] Assessor Property Taxes, Audit [PHONE REDACTED] Clerk Elections, Passport, Marriage [PHONE REDACTED] Division of Wildlife Resources Removal of live Raccoons, Skunks [PHONE REDACTED] Flood Control Creeks, Rivers, Canals [PHONE REDACTED] Justice Court Tickets, Small Claims Court [PHONE REDACTED] Millcreek Common Granite Credit Union Adventure Hub [PHONE REDACTED] Parks & Recreation Park reservations [PHONE REDACTED] Public Works Storm drains, Snowplowing, Streetlights, Pavement [PHONE REDACTED] Rocky Mountain Power Outages [PHONE REDACTED] SLC Public Utilities Waterline break emergency number [PHONE REDACTED] Surveyor Surveying, Boundaries, Parcel Maps [PHONE REDACTED] Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling Garbage & Recycling pickup, dumpster program [PHONE REDACTED] © 2024 MILLCREEK NEWS important PHONE NUMBERS ing old static signs like this for a modern and classy digital sign placed further from the residen- tial neighborhoods and closer to Millcreek Common is an effective way to help clean up visual clutter on Highland Drive. 2. This is a way to permanently remove billboards. State law makes it very difficult for cities to remove billboards. Realistically, the only way to force a billboard out is to buy it for hundreds of thousands of dollars or more. Swapping old billboards for a digital district sign allows the city to remove billboards because the city owns the digital sign free and clear when the lease with the sign company is up. 3. We have important public in- formation to share. With over 200 community events on Millcreek Common each year, we have to have effective ways to tell people about what is happening. Cinco de Mayo, Juneteenth, Queer Skate Night, blood drives, coat drives, art markets, climbing wall open- ing, and more have benefited by the sign. These signs are invalu- able in reaching out to everyone. 4. Local businesses need afford able ways to advertise. Millcreek businesses also need to get the word out, and advertising on a share of digital sign rotation is more cost effective than hav- ing your own billboard or many other forms of advertising. Antica Sicilia, Granite Credit Union, Aviva Woman, Millcreek Coffee Roasters, Millcreek Pizza House, Kathmandu, and other Millcreek businesses have all benefited from advertising on the digital sign. More than that, we have worked to make sure Millcreek businesses get a discounted price on the digital district signs. 5. The new signs reduce light pollution. Too much city light at night contributes to light pollution and diminishing dark skies. Not only does it hide the stars, but the artificial light shooting into the sky confuses birds. If you care about reducing light pollution like I do, you should support new digital signs replacing old static signs. The old signs have bright spotlights shining upwards on the billboard (and on into space). The new digital signs have blinders around each pixel so that they can only be seen from the roadway—not from above or from the neighborhoods to the side. Don’t believe me? Visit Mill- creek Common day or night and watch the image on the the screen disappear before your eyes as you walk from 3300 South away from the sign. What’s more, when mea- sured professionally to make sure the lumens are within city code, the new digital sign actually emits less light than the Home Depot and Crown Burgers signs. I am proud of our city looking at innovative solutions that don’t cost the city a penny. I encourage you all to come visit our blossom- ing city center—check out the latest at the Public Market, grab something to eat or drink at one of the new eateries, and enjoy the latest events on Millcreek Com- mon. You can always know what is going on thanks to the digital sign! Short-term rentals are homes or bedrooms within homes that a homeowner rents for fewer than 30 days at a time. Short-term rentals are often found on popular travel websites and apps such as Airbnb or VRBO. Many of us have used a short-term rental at one time or another as we’ve travelled. Because Millcreek is close to world-class ski and mountain resorts, short- term rentals are in high demand here. All short-term rentals must be licensed in Millcreek. In response to resident concerns and questions about the impact of short-term rentals in Millcreek and after considering several options provided by staff, the City Council recently updated Millcreek’s short-term rental ordinances. The changes outlined below apply to all new short-term rental licenses, as well as existing licensed that are renewed after January 1, 2025. Owner-Occupancy Requirements Millcreek has limited short-term rentals to owner- occupied properties for several years. Under the new ordinance, an owner-occupant must live at the prop- erty as their primary residence, for at least 183 days in a calendar year. We will now require that both new applicants and existing short-term rental licensees provide proof of primary residency prior to getting or renewing a license. License Limits and Separation Requirements Millcreek currently limits the number of short-term rentals in the city. Each City Council district is allot- ted 30 short-term rental licenses within the district boundary. We currently have 47 business licenses for short-term rentals in Millcreek: 7 in District 1, 9 each in Districts 2 and 3, and 22 in District 4. In order to main- tain the character of a single-family neighborhood, the new ordinance also requires that no new short-term rental may be within 400 feet of another short-term rental. Current licenses that existed before the adop- tion of the ordinance and that are already within 400 feet of another short-term rental are exempt from the minimum separation requirement. Compliance Statement Millcreek is now requiring applicants to sign a state- ment that indicates that the property owners are primary residents, that their property is in compliance with all legal requirements, and that the property owner will continually comply with all requirements regarding short-term rentals. Unlicensed Short-Term Rentals Although Millcreek requires short-term rental owners to obtain a Millcreek business license, we know that many short-term rentals are unlicensed. State law prohibits Millcreek from imposing penalties on people solely for the act of listing a short-term rental on a website or app, which makes the task of regulating short-term rentals difficult for city staff. Millcreek is looking at ways to ensure that short-term rentals are licensed, including working with the two major short- term rental platforms to communicate to potential hosts our licensing requirements. Although these ordinance amendments give the city new tools to enforce against problematic short-term rentals, enforcement of any short-term rental regula- tions is difficult and requires significant resources. Our police and code enforcement officers simply cannot be everywhere at once, and “staking out” these properties to be able to observe violations is usually impractical. So, while the ordinance will help, enforcement is still likely to be complaint-driven. If you observe disruptive activities such as noise and unlawful parking that you believe may be associated with a short-term rental, you are encouraged to report such violations to UPD. For concerns regarding licensing and owner occupancy, please submit a report to the city through the “Report a Concern” portal on the city website. MT. 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WORK MEETING TIMES AT MILLCREEKUT.GOV MILLCREEK CITY HALL, 1330 E CHAMBERS AVE MEETINGS ARE LIVE STREAMED AT MILLCREEKUT.GOV ENJOY GRASS-ROOTS ENGAGEMENT THROUGH YOUR 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] 8 M I L L C R E E K N E W S M A Y 2 0 2 4 What you need to know about Short Term Rentals 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 cont. from page 1: Signs