Millcreek
Incorporation
Study Findings
Salt Lake County Council has accepted the Millcreek Incorporation Feasibility Study, and set two meetings to present the study’s findings to the public and gather feedback.
Public Hearings - Millcreek Incorporation Feasibility Study:
July 19th, 7-9 p.m.
Christ United Methodist Church
2375 East 3300 South
August 2nd, 7-9pm
Evergreen Jr. High
3401 S 2000 East
The full study is available on the Mayor’s Office website at: mayor.slco.org. The site also contains more information about the incorporation process: mayor.slco.org.
In January, Salt Lake County certified a petition from residents of the Millcreek Township for an incorporation feasibility study. The petition, which required signatures of owners of 10% of the property in the area, called for a feasibility study to consider incorporation. The petition was certified by the Salt Lake County Clerk’s Office.
As required by state statute, Salt Lake County then hired a consultant, Lewis, Young, Robertson & Burningham, to conduct a feasibility study of the incorporation plans. The consultant had 90 days to complete the study.
The study concluded that incorporation is feasible, but would result in significant negative fiscal impacts to Salt Lake County’s Municipal Services Budget.
After the two public hearings to present the study’s findings and hear from residents, incorporation proponents must then determine whether to proceed with the process. They would have 18 months to acquire signatures representing one third of the value of land and one third of the land area in the township. If that requirement is met, the final step to incorporation would be a vote during either a statewide primary or general election to determine city status.
“I support self determination for the people of Millcreek, either by remaining unincorporated residents or creating a new city,” said Mayor Peter Corroon. “It is clear, however, that the study shows regional services are more efficient and cost effective. I have long believed that providing services on a regional basis will help control government spending, create excellent local services and provide wider options for future growth.”
Millcreek Township is bounded by Salt Lake City, South Salt Lake, Murray and Holladay cities and on the east by Millcreek Canyon. The Township’s 65,000 residents live in four communities: Millcreek, Canyon Rim, East Mill Creek and Mount Olympus.
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