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December 6, 2019 (PDF) 12/9/2019 Dingo and Aldo tree to be displayed at City Hall DINGO & ALDO TRIBUTE TREE COMES TO CITY HALL; FINAL View this email in your browser 2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS SET; SUPPORT MILLCREEK PROMISE; SNOW SEASON REQUIREMENTS; REEL ROCK 14 12/6/2019 FILM TOUR; JOIN THE TEAM; MEET N' EAT; RECYCLING TIP; BOGOS NEWS Announcements DINGO AND ALDO TREE TO BE DISPLAYED AT MILLCREEK CITY HALL UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS MILLCREEK. For the last couple of weeks, we City Council have encouraged Millcreek residents to help 12/9/19 Senator Jani Iwamoto support Primary Children's https://mailchi.mp/millcreekut/12-6-19-enews?fbclid=IwAR0V6S5Z75XZ6VhHk4CCehOFDErEF__xwaPRc-po7e0cIPdn31abVyE4kRg 1/16 12/9/2019 Dingo and Aldo tree to be displayed at City Hall Work Session 5 pm Hospital and honor our Millcreek UPD Precinct K- Council Meeting 7 pm 9 Officers. Millcreek City Hall 3330 S. 1300 E. Senator Iwamoto, shocked by the murder of two Millcreek Precinct K-9 Officers, felt it important to City Council Special take steps at the state legislature to increase the Meeting penalty for killing a police service animal to a 12/10/19 8 am third-degree felony. The legislation was Millcreek City Hall supported by Mayor Silvestrini who testified in 3330 S. 1300 E. favor during the hearings. This new law was passed during the 2016 legislative session, and in See agendas below August, a third-degree felony count for killing a police service animal was one of several counts Click here for our that sent the man who murdered Dingo to prison Calendar of Events for 11 years. The murders of Dingo and Aldo drove home the knowledge of the dangerous work that the UPD K-9 Officers perform and how they help save officer's lives. K-9 Officer Aldo was killed in 2016 while protecting his handler and detectives during a gunfight that broke out while detectives were attempting to issue an arrest warrant. K-9 Officer Dingo was fatally wounded during a fugitive chase in 2017 during an operation to apprehend a fugitive known to be armed and dangerous. Both Dingo and Aldo gave their lives protecting UPD officers and in both cases are credited with saving lives. This year for the Festival of Trees, Senator Iwamoto spent her time, energy and money to create a tree for the Festival dedicated to K- 9 Officers who have been killed in the line of https://mailchi.mp/millcreekut/12-6-19-enews?fbclid=IwAR0V6S5Z75XZ6VhHk4CCehOFDErEF__xwaPRc-po7e0cIPdn31abVyE4kRg 2/16 12/9/2019 Dingo and Aldo tree to be displayed at City Hall duty and named the tree after Dingo and Aldo. She was joined in her efforts by several individuals: * Assistant Chief Chad Reyes who was Dingo's handler and provided his time and supplies * Karen Koons, a Millcreek resident who decorates trees as part of her profession donated her expertise by gathering supplies and decorating the tree * Karen Hale, former State Senator, who donated the two large stuffed dogs * Brandy Farmer, a member of the UPD Citizens Advisory Board, who spent time and energy assisting with tree decoration * The Herriman UPD Precinct who donated a Certificate for a "Day With A Canine" The Millcreek Team was pleasantly surprised when the winning bid on this wonderful tribute tree was by Mayor Silvestrini and his wife, who have donated the tree to Millcreek where it will stand in the lobby of City Hall. All proceeds from the Festival of Trees go to Primary Children's Hospital. We invite everyone to stop by and enjoy the beautiful tree next week when it https://mailchi.mp/millcreekut/12-6-19-enews?fbclid=IwAR0V6S5Z75XZ6VhHk4CCehOFDErEF__xwaPRc-po7e0cIPdn31abVyE4kRg 3/16 12/9/2019 Dingo and Aldo tree to be displayed at City Hall will grace City Hall. Drop in to take a look and say hello to the city staff who stand ready to assist residents with questions or concerns. POEM WRITTEN BY A 17-YEAR OLD UPON HEARING OF DINGO'S DEATH https://mailchi.mp/millcreekut/12-6-19-enews?fbclid=IwAR0V6S5Z75XZ6VhHk4CCehOFDErEF__xwaPRc-po7e0cIPdn31abVyE4kRg 4/16 12/9/2019 Dingo and Aldo tree to be displayed at City Hall LAST TWO CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS OF 2019 SET MILLCREEK. All residents are invited to attend the last two City Council meetings of 2019. On December 9th, the Work Session will begin at 5:30 PM with the Council Meeting at 7:00 PM. The last City Council meeting of the year https://mailchi.mp/millcreekut/12-6-19-enews?fbclid=IwAR0V6S5Z75XZ6VhHk4CCehOFDErEF__xwaPRc-po7e0cIPdn31abVyE4kRg 5/16 12/9/2019 Dingo and Aldo tree to be displayed at City Hall will be held on December 16th with the work session beginning at 5:00 PM and the Council Meeting at 7:00 PM. The agenda for the December 16th meeting will include discussion and possible adoption of the City Center Overlay Zone. SUPPORT MILLCREEK PROMISE #GIVINGTUESDAY may be over but if you missed it, there is still plenty of time to support children, youth, and families in Millcreek. MILLCREEK. The Millcreek Promise Program is raising money for programming in 2020. These funds provide access, assistance, and empowerment through resources for Millcreek residents. All gifts provide direct resources to residents struggling with health, safety, education and economic wellbeing challenges through the Millcreek Promise and its partners. $1 can provide one healthy afterschool meal. $20 provides 2 kids with a personal book for a year. $50 pays for 1 background check for a reading tutor for a year! $100 helps subsidize afterschool programming activities. $250 can subsidize a 6 week English language course. $350 pays for one Little Library for an entire neighborhood! $500 can provide a family with emergency housing assistance! $2,000 funds a student work stipend for a semester. $5,000 supports one of our Millcreek Promise events for an entire academic year Millcreek Promise served 450 students through various programs & services and awarded $800K in programs and improvements in the 2019 year. Be a part of Millcreek’s Promise to Lift All Boats! THREE EASY WAYS TO HELP You can make a check to Millcreek Promise Program, mail to: Millcreek City Hall 1300 East 3330 South, Millcreek UT 84106 You can call in with a credit card to Stephanie Hampton: https://mailchi.mp/millcreekut/12-6-19-enews?fbclid=IwAR0V6S5Z75XZ6VhHk4CCehOFDErEF__xwaPRc-po7e0cIPdn31abVyE4kRg 6/16 12/9/2019 Dingo and Aldo tree to be displayed at City Hall 801-214-2748 You can make a book donation here. KEEP ROADS AND SIDEWALKS SAFE THIS WINTER SNOW SEASON SHOVEL WALKS KEEP CARS OFF STREET REQUIREMENTS SHOVEL OUT FIRE HYDRANTS DO NOT DEPOSIT SNOW FROM YOUR PROPERTY ONTO STREET https://mailchi.mp/millcreekut/12-6-19-enews?fbclid=IwAR0V6S5Z75XZ6VhHk4CCehOFDErEF__xwaPRc-po7e0cIPdn31abVyE4kRg 7/16 12/9/2019 Dingo and Aldo tree to be displayed at City Hall The Reel Rock Film Tour, one of climbing's greatest celebrations, returns this fall with a new collection of world premiere films. In The High Road, the powerful and bold Nina Williams tests herself on some of the highest, most difficult boulder problems ever climbed. In United States of Joe’s climbers collide with a conservative coal mining community in rural Utah, to surprising results. And in The Nose Speed Record, legends Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold battle Yosemite dirtbags Jim Reynolds and Brad Gobright in a high stakes race for greatness. Reel Rock is a benefit showing to protect Wasatch climbing. Stop by and show your support! Sunday, December 8th Doors open at 6:30 PM, show starts at 7:00 PM Momentum Millcreek (3173 E 3300 S, Millcreek, 84109) https://mailchi.mp/millcreekut/12-6-19-enews?fbclid=IwAR0V6S5Z75XZ6VhHk4CCehOFDErEF__xwaPRc-po7e0cIPdn31abVyE4kRg 8/16 12/9/2019 Dingo and Aldo tree to be displayed at City Hall BYOB and cracy creek or bouldering pad Get Tickets JOIN THE MILLCREEK TEAM!! Millcreek is hiring a Business License Assistant to work under the direction of the Business License Administrator. The Business License Assistant will assist in the processing of business licenses and help maintain business license accounts within Millcreek. Click here for additional information. Great work environment - help us build Utah's newest city!! https://mailchi.mp/millcreekut/12-6-19-enews?fbclid=IwAR0V6S5Z75XZ6VhHk4CCehOFDErEF__xwaPRc-po7e0cIPdn31abVyE4kRg 9/16 12/9/2019 Dingo and Aldo tree to be displayed at City Hall https://mailchi.mp/millcreekut/12-6-19-enews?fbclid=IwAR0V6S5Z75XZ6VhHk4CCehOFDErEF__xwaPRc-po7e0cIPdn31abVyE4kRg 10/16 12/9/2019 Dingo and Aldo tree to be displayed at City Hall Business Council BOGOs https://mailchi.mp/millcreekut/12-6-19-enews?fbclid=IwAR0V6S5Z75XZ6VhHk4CCehOFDErEF__xwaPRc-po7e0cIPdn31abVyE4kRg 11/16 12/9/2019 Dingo and Aldo tree to be displayed at City Hall Print out these coupons or show them on your phone to the merchant to get your Buy One Get One Free. Click here to see more great BOGO deals. Click here to see how you can promote your own business with a Millcreek BOGO. Meetings with the Mayor Fridays from 2-4pm have been set aside for citizens to meet with Mayor Silvestrini. Please call 801- 214-2700 to schedule a time. Pictured are newly-re-elected Councilmember Cheri Jackson, D3, Councilmember Silvia Catten, D1, and Mayor Jeff Silvestrini. VISIT us at https://millcreek.us Click here to subscribe to this weekly newsletter Millcreek City Council Meeting Agenda https://mailchi.mp/millcreekut/12-6-19-enews?fbclid=IwAR0V6S5Z75XZ6VhHk4CCehOFDErEF__xwaPRc-po7e0cIPdn31abVyE4kRg 12/16 12/9/2019 Dingo and Aldo tree to be displayed at City Hall PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of Millcreek will assemble in a public WORK meeting and REGULAR meeting on Monday, 9 December 2019 at City Hall, 3330 S.
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