Heavy Water Consumption + Changes To Millcreek's New Downtown

Salt Lake City UT

20 September, 2021

6:59 PM

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Hello, people of Salt Lake City! It's me again, Sean Peek, your host of the Salt Lake City Daily. Are you a local business owner or marketer in Salt Lake City? Our premium local sponsorships will keep you at the top of inboxes around town every morning. Contact us here for the lowdown. First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 74 Low: 51. Here are the top stories today in Salt Lake City: Utah as a whole, 88% of which is currently enduring exceptional drought conditions, has the highest per capita municipal water use in the United States. Zach Frankel of the Utah Rivers Council thinks that's because of the low water rates Utahns pay. Despite Utah being the second most arid state in the country, the water department charges less than $2 for every 1,000 gallons of water city residents use to irrigate their yards, even if a household uses tens of thousands of gallons in a month. Utahns pay low water rates — "artificially low," according to Frankel — because most Utah water districts are heavily subsidized by property taxes. (Salt Lake Tribune) Millcreek's new downtown area is under construction. Instead of emphasizing place-making for people outside cars, Millcreek City officials are now proposing three highway-scale digital advertising signs at the gateways to their new downtown city center – which are not allowed in current code or the master plan. The requested ordinance and plan changes are still subject to approval by the City Council. (buildingsaltlake.com) The vigil for Gabby Petito, the missing 22-year-old woman whose remains were believed to be recovered in Bridger-Teton National Forest, is planned for Wednesday evening from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Sugar House Park in Salt Lake City. (KUTV 2News)Salt Lake City Police and East High School Resource Officers are investigating an aggravated assault that happened Friday night near the football stadium, which resulted in an 18-year-old striking a 17-year-old over the head with a gun. (fox13now.com) Two children are in critical condition after being hit by an SUV in Salt Lake City on Monday morning. (KSL.com) Today's Salt Lake City Daily is brought to you by our friends at Ring, the home security company. Ring does a lot more than doorbells: check out their full suite of smart home products at Ring.com. And thank you Ring for helping to make local news happen in Salt Lake City! Today in Salt Lake City: Better Your Business Virtual Seminar: Supporting Women at Work - Virtual / Salt Lake Chamber (8:30 AM) Business Women's Forum 2021: Unapologetically, Taking Up Space - Salt Lake Chamber (11:00 AM) Talk About It Tuesday (Virtual) - Women's Business Center - Utah (1:00 PM) Feature your local business right here for just $79/month. Click here to get started. Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right! See you tomorrow for your next update. If you're liking these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors along for the ride. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Sean Peek About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.