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Approved appropriations and agreements
- Millcreek Arts Council: The council opened and closed a public hearing and approved Ordinance 25‑06 authorizing a revised monetary contribution of up to $40,000 to the Millcreek Arts Council to support expanded arts performances, subject to the council’s review of the arts council’s budget submission.
- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG): The council approved Resolution 25‑12 authorizing Mayor Jess Silvestrini to execute agreements with Salt Lake County for the CDBG program (program year 2024–25). The mayor and staff said the CDBG hard‑cost allocation the city expects to receive is about $295,000 and that the funds will support a sidewalk on Fifth East to serve Moss Elementary, a Title I school in the city.
- TRCC (Tourism, Recreation, Cultural, Convention and Airport Facilities) funds: The council approved Resolution 25‑13, an interlocal cooperative agreement with Salt Lake County that will deliver approximately $150,000 in TRCC funding toward Millcreek Common Phase 2 after a competitive application and award process.

Trail motor‑vehicle ordinance (first reading)
Council members discussed an ordinance amending Title 13 of the Millcreek Code to prohibit motor vehicles on trails. The draft ordinance approved for second reading would allow bicycles and pedal‑assisted electric bicycles but prohibit dirt bikes and fully powered bicycles (vehicles that do not require pedaling). The ordinance would permit ticketing and impoundment on repeat violations; the city attorney and police department reviewed and cleared the draft language. The council scheduled second reading and consideration for April 28.

Closed session authorization
Near the end of the meeting the council voted to recess into a closed session to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation and matters protected under personnel provisions (character and professional competence). The roll call for the closed‑session motion recorded \"Aye\" votes from the council members present; the meeting then recessed to a closed session.

Votes: Roll calls recorded in the minutes show \"Aye\" votes from Council member DeSarant, Council member Weepy and Marcella Straney on the appropriations and resolution items; two council members (Sherry Jackson and Sylvia Catton) were excused and did not vote. The public‑hearing process for the arts appropriation was completed at the meeting.

Ending: After concluding the financial matters and scheduling the trail ordinance second reading, the council recessed into closed session for attorney‑client and personnel matters.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Millcreek City Council Regular Session - April 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Millcreek City Council approved a $40,000 appropriation to the Millcreek Arts Council, authorized the mayor to sign CDBG agreements tied to about $295,000 for a sidewalk serving Moss Elementary, and accepted a $150,000 TRCC grant award for Millcreek Common Phase 2 at its April 14 meeting.","taxTitle","Millcreek City Council, Millcreek, Salt Lake County, Utah","taxId",67158,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6052940,"Millcreek council approves two rezones, development agreement for 4317 S. 700 East with condo deed restriction",1106,3513000,4619000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3377495-e0f589ccd57a0defea9580c298efc1ad&start=3513&end=4619","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3377495-e0f589ccd57a0defea9580c298efc1ad/thumbnail_3513000.jpg","/articles/6052940/Utah/Millcreek-council-approves-two-rezones-development-agreement-for-4317-S-700-East-with-condo-deed-restriction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6052940-f51f540c7499adeed44723243ae2bbc9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152732&Signature=WXFRVHQjB5r~RLbVbTD2uOBGdQVfYWCrfFbnswImk-byVQjgDJ33CllB~E8F5dMJAEohs~-LEUIpHdMviz4BHddj60TrhdCYClXoUtUubUJgtFTekKRpBn4ufPxeHnDnYmsK8c5qU6mgEcBGwQmcWqIRYaaf6V8cwBl8W6i2ujnFcqweSrkUvdTuD-WA4GM~ldu5maL7zn9g7VlJrRrgl7JEw6ilnjclAlAegmoIpukWoKY8Qhotm6~BEOnFW4ov4VIHrY3GL8L1xoDBjfylxy-d4f3PDvas64PadJebzVJjq19tWzXCnIS6VXcYhxjSWMcMq2CecvSMz~u9lb4yzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Millcreek City Council approved multiple planning items at its April 14 meeting, granting a cleanup rezoning for two single‑family parcels and approving a rezoning plus development agreement for a 0.95‑acre parcel at 4317 South 700 East that will allow multifamily development with owner‑occupancy restrictions on the condo building.

The council unanimously approved Ordinance 25‑07 to rezone properties at approximately 4471 South Cove Crest Drive and 4548 South Matthews Way from R‑1‑21 to R‑1‑10. Planner Zach Wendell said the change was needed to facilitate a property‑line adjustment and to bring an existing lot further into compliance with Millcreek’s zoning code; the Mount Olympus Community Council and the Millcreek Planning Commission had both recommended approval.

On the larger matter, the council approved Ordinance 25‑08 (rezoning) and Ordinance 25‑09 (the development agreement) for 4317 South 700 East. Staff presented the project as a mixed building: an eight‑unit condominium building facing 700 East and six units in the rear arranged as two triplexes with access from 730 East. The development sits on about 0.95 acres and would be rezoned from R‑1‑8 (single‑family) to RM (multifamily).

Key project details provided by planning staff and the applicant Carlos Escadillo and Brandon Fry:
- The condo building would be accessed from 700 East and include roughly 19 parking stalls at first‑floor level plus an ADA stall; each triplex unit would include a two‑car garage and driveway parking; additional guest stalls are included on the site plan.
- Building heights for both the condo and townhome/triplex components are below the 35‑foot limit specified in Millcreek ordinances.
- The development agreement includes deed‑restriction language to promote owner occupancy; it also includes limited exceptions used previously by the city (temporary business or religious travel, or short‑term hardship) allowing an owner to be absent for up to three years under certain circumstances.
- The Millcreek Planning Commission gave the project a unanimous favorable recommendation; the Mount Olympus Community Council vote was split (3‑3).

During the meeting the applicant sought clarification on whether the deed restriction would apply to the entire project. After discussion and review of a deed‑restriction draft provided by staff, the council clarified and approved the development agreement with the understanding that the deed restriction applies to the eight condo units only and does not apply to the two rear triplexes (the six units). Council members noted the proposal is less dense than earlier iterations and said the owner‑occupied requirement improves community investment.

Votes and formal action: City staff called the roll after motions. For Ordinance 25‑07 and Ordinance 25‑08 and the development agreement (Ordinance 25‑09), the roll calls recorded \"Aye\" from Council member DeSarant, Council member Weepy (also spelled in record as Wiepi/Weippe) and Marcella Straney; two council members (Sherry Jackson and Sylvia Catton) were excused and did not vote. Each item passed by unanimous vote of those present.

Ending: Council members and staff said the development reduces previously proposed density, meets parking minimums, and provides owner‑occupied housing options the city has been seeking. The planning matters concluded and the meeting moved to financial items.","The council approved a cleanup rezoning of two properties on Cove Crest and Matthews Way and a separate rezoning and development agreement for 4317 South 700 East that rezones 0.95 acres to multifamily and includes deed restrictions requiring the eight condo units to be owner‑occupied for a period defined in the deed restriction.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6052945,"Millcreek residents urge council to fund feasibility study on splitting Granite School District",2727,449000,3176000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3377495-e0f589ccd57a0defea9580c298efc1ad&start=449&end=3176","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3377495-e0f589ccd57a0defea9580c298efc1ad/thumbnail_449000.jpg","/articles/6052945/Utah/Millcreek-residents-urge-council-to-fund-feasibility-study-on-splitting-Granite-School-District","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6052945-96f7d49b8e7306065159cfda0b5fd699/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152732&Signature=NwacXwayuzm6whvH70thi35Ge4tSLUtket-TW11Jd5G2twACZ5jrdBrQnvX9hJK76Go-z~97b6zHTkYgmNGB4VvtMwf6ol~NA3AmC9jjXjJzI0-ypviS9hqiJo0cHeLDIm9iqyNcYUC9r9YyX2ntnMqLz7Si~ShxqlDojO2ANHMyHaXdMr7DxIKsID6Mmz6b84o02vzkUvD60q94ogVsB0eEk2LfjwNGJC1Gxv~pQk0R~55wr1VpOsWbyUE88RaRvAs4GZekfpjjnem~Hu65zc43MWmYkbu8bwnSE9kXvg702kUU2RhA6hOdsHxS48DTyDbjfeH4lr9l4HGzVxJqBg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dozens of Millcreek residents used the public-comment period at the Millcreek City Council’s April 14 meeting to press elected leaders to allow and, if necessary, fund a feasibility study into splitting Granite School District so Millcreek — potentially with neighboring cities — could elect its own school board.

The comments focused on recent and possible school closures that speakers said have harmed neighborhoods and on the lack of local representation on the existing district board. “It’s not about school closures, it’s about when the closures happen, we wanna be the ones making those choices,” said Taylor Davis, a Millcreek parent who told the council Millcreek currently has no member of the Granite School District board living inside Millcreek City boundaries.

Why this matters: A feasibility study and any later ballot measure would determine whether Millcreek could form a separate district, how property taxes and school funding would shift, and who would decide school closures and programming locally. Speakers warned closures can depress neighborhood stability and home values and urged the council to let residents pursue an option they said could preserve neighborhood schools.

Multiple parents and community members described specific ties to affected schools and student outcomes. Greg (last name redacted) told the council that Eastwood and Morningside elementaries perform above district averages and have stable enrollments; Rachel Smith emphasized post‑secondary employment challenges for students with disabilities and argued smaller districts can better serve those students. Several speakers described Eastwood, Oak Ridge, Rosecrest, William Penn, Morningside and other neighborhood schools as central to why families chose to live in Millcreek.

Community members also proposed paying for the study themselves. “Today we started a GoFundMe to fund the feasibility study,” said Mindy Lofgren, noting community donors were prepared to raise roughly $50,000 so the city would not have to allocate general-fund dollars.

Mayor Jess Silvestrini responded to the public comments and outlined procedural constraints and the council’s criteria. Silvestrini said the council wants to see broad support across Millcreek, including from the West Side neighborhoods, and from the other jurisdictions potentially involved (Holiday and South Salt Lake). He warned a November 2025 ballot would be a tight timeline because state law requires negotiating any interlocal agreement among cities, issuing a request for proposals, hiring a consultant and holding public hearings before a county clerk can include an item on the ballot. “The timeline on this is so tight, I think it’s unrealistic,” he said, but added the council could fund a study if it hears broad-based support and if the community raises funds.

What the council asked for: Multiple council members and the mayor urged organizers to build outreach on the West Side of Millcreek and to provide specific criteria showing the level of citywide support they want to see. Council members said they had received many emails from parents of schools at risk but had not yet heard comparable messages from West Side residents; the mayor said he had emailed Holiday and South Salt Lake mayors and received a preliminary reply from Holiday.

What’s next: Organizers said they will continue outreach and fundraising; residents suggested the group could return with a check for a feasibility study and specific demonstration of West Side support. The council did not adopt any formal funding measure at the meeting.

Ending: The meeting closed public comment after roughly an hour of remarks and moved on to planning and budget items. Council members said they remain open to funding a study but reiterated it must be coordinated across affected jurisdictions and follow state deadlines before a ballot question can be scheduled.","At the April 14 Millcreek City Council meeting dozens of parents and residents urged local leaders to support a feasibility study and potential ballot measure to create a smaller, more locally governed school district. Speakers cited recent and possible school closures, equity concerns and a proposed GoFundMe to raise $50,000 for the study.","actionData","errors"]

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