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Misinformation is an amazing tool. If you hear it often enough without a challenge, it starts to sound right. Recent newspaper statements ("Township gives Millcreek autonomy without overhead of city," Op-ed, Oct. 10) about the proposed Millcreek City just aren't correct!

Duplicate levels of government? Millcreek City would replace existing county government with full local control. In the Metro Township "collective," we would just be a part of the new untried system and not have full local control.

Keep our AAA rating? We don't know if that changes with a new Metro Township or a Millcreek City. It will need to be re-evaluated.

We could lose our UPD and UFA services? They are separate districts (like sewer, water and schools) with already-established boundaries. Incorporation does not affect those services.

Preserve economies of scale and Kennecott revenues? With huge governments like the county, there are some economies of scale but also inefficiencies. It has years of traditions that don't improve efficiency. Kennecott is not a part of the Metro Township "collective" nor any city.

Franchise taxes? They are simply an additional option and not a "given" for a city.

Three years ago, Millcreek lost its incorporation election. Three days later, the county raised property taxes 17 percent. I wonder if anyone remembers that.

John Janson

Millcreek