Millcreek council approves arts funding, CDBG and TRCC grants; schedules second reading for trail vehicle ban
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Summary
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.
During its April 14 meeting the Millcreek City Council approved three financial and administrative measures and moved forward on several policy items affecting parks and grant funding.
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.