Salt Lake City meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Salt Lake City Council agendas: $11.5M budget amendment, first utility impact fee increase since 1999

Salt Lake City Council meetings on Oct. 6 carried public hearings on a budget amendment containing $11.5 million in grant funding, the first increase in utility impact fees since 1999, and a proposed sale of about 951 acres of wetland to the Utah Department of Natural Resources. The records reviewed for this roundup are agendas; minutes have not been published, so no vote tallies or final outcomes are confirmed. The city did state one settled action: it is not proceeding with the designation of the Sugar House Assessment Area No. DA-SHBD-27 and will stop tallying related protests. A Council briefing is scheduled for Oct. 20.

Budget amendment: $11.5 million for Fleet Block and 9 Line

Budget Amendment No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2026-27 was listed as a possible action at the Oct. 6 formal meeting. As described in the agenda summary, it includes $11.5 million in grant funding for Fleet Block and 9 Line improvements, $1 million for Glendale Park recreation facilities, and a $700,000 transfer for the Old Library Building Project. The agenda described several items as tentative for action at that meeting or later dates.

Utility impact fees

A public hearing covered the Department of Public Utilities' Impact Fee Facilities Plan and Impact Fee Analysis for water, sewer and stormwater. The proposal would amend the Consolidated Fee Schedule and raise utility impact fees for the first time since 1999. Impact fees are one-time charges on new construction that fund infrastructure upgrades. File number Z 20260146.

Wetland sale to Utah DNR

A hearing was held on selling roughly 951 acres of surplus wetland mitigation property, controlled by the Department of Airports, to the Utah Department of Natural Resources for a waterfowl management area. A conservation easement would be held by Utah Open Lands, with easement valuation up to $571,000; property and easement appraisals were estimated at $3.8–$5.1 million. The hearing is required under Salt Lake City Code Section 2.58.040, and the summary states no further Council action is needed. A separate resolution (Z 20260145) would waive amounts due for a conservation easement over City-owned parcels adjacent to the Great Salt Lake to Utah Open Lands.

Zoning and land-use hearings

• **140 North B Street and 272 East 3rd Avenue** (Ellerbeck Mansion and a nearby home): rezoning from RMF-35 to MU-2 and an amendment to the Avenues Plan Future Land Use Map, file Z 20260139. Petitioners are Kara and Tyler Alden. The Planning Commission gave a positive recommendation for the mansion and a negative one for the single-family home, citing loss of housing and neighbor impacts.
• **237 and 239 South 1000 East**: change from SR-3 and R-2 to PL (Public Lands District) for the 10th East Senior Center and Victory Park. Petition PLNPCM2026-00091, file Z 20260132.
• **Jails and correctional facilities**: an ordinance would remove community correctional facilities and jails from the Land Use Tables as a conditional use, making them prohibited. State and federal properties are exempt. File Z 20260159.
• **Affordable Housing Incentives fines**: an ordinance would list AHI fines directly in Chapter 21A.20 instead of referencing the Consolidated Fee Schedule. File Z 20260160.
• **Taste of Thai**, 2130 South Highland Drive: a waiver of proximity under Utah Code 32B-1-202 because the restaurant is across the street from Sprague Library. File Z 20260164.

CRA: $9,030,501 in loan requests, Parry Block

On Oct. 13 the Community Reinvestment Agency Board was scheduled to review Commercial Development Loan Program requests totaling $9,030,501, an amended lease term sheet for HomeInn Rio Grande, LLC at 428 West 300 South, and real property disposition of the Parry Block (100 South between 600 West and Dansie Drive) to Ulysses Development. Policy revisions for the Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone and Tax Increment Reimbursement Program were also listed.

Boards and notices

• The Citizens Compensation Advisory Committee agenda for Oct. 5 listed nomination of a 2026-27 chair and vice chair, 2026-2027 salary budget forecasts, and Open Meetings Act training.
• The CDCIP Advisory Board listed election of a chair and vice chair on Oct. 5, and Funding Our Future application reviews on Oct. 12 and Oct. 19.
• The Library Board was scheduled Oct. 12 to discuss authorizing an independent third party review of library practices.
• The Police Civilian Review Board listed a closed executive session on Oct. 13.
• Applications for one Mosquito Abatement District Board of Trustees vacancy are open until Nov. 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM, for a term from Jan. 1, 2027 to Jan. 1, 2031. Applicants must be Salt Lake City residents; city employees and elected or appointed officials may not apply.
• Adopted ordinances noticed this week: Ordinance 48 of 2026 (maximum daily water use for non-residential land uses, Section 21A.33.010) and Ordinance 49 of 2026 (Subsections 2.08.080 and 2.08.050), both adopted Sept. 15, 2026.

Coming up

• **Oct. 20, City Council**: public hearing on 2027-2028 HUD community development needs (CDBG, ESG, HOME, HOPWA); rezoning of 55 West Paxton Avenue and 1356 South Main Street to Mixed-Use 8; a $36,000 budget increase for a new TSA-required airport badging fee.
• **Oct. 20, Council work session**: zoning amendments to R-1, R-2, SR-1 and SR-1A to expand housing options; a Library Capital Projects Plan including $5,985,000 for branch renovation preparation; rules for electric-assisted bicycles and motorcycles on pathways and trails.
• **Oct. 22, Public Utilities Advisory Board**: a Letter of Intent to Dedicate Water to Great Salt Lake, water and sewer rate study progress, and the City Creek Wildfire Mitigation Project.
• **Oct. 26, Library Board**: public hearing on proposed increases to meeting room and event space fees.
• **Oct. 28, Planning Commission**: a QuikTrip gas station at approximately 424 South Redwood Road, and a work session on the Intermountain Health campus at approximately 45 East 800 South, including a 10-story inpatient hospital and 505-stall parking structure.

Salt Lake City Council adopts final budget, property tax increase for FY 2026-27

The Salt Lake City Council has adopted the final city budget and property tax rate for Fiscal Year 2026-27, including a property tax increase that will raise an additional $13.8 million in annual revenue. The council also corrected a technical error in the tax levy rate and approved a budget amendment for the prior fiscal year.

Budget and property tax

The council adopted the final budget for FY 2026-27 through Ordinance 45 of 2026, which includes a property tax increase and a tax rate adjustment exceeding the certified tax rate. Revenue from the tax rate increase will be released from a restricted fund created at interim budget adoption.

Separately, the council approved Ordinance 44 of 2026, setting the final property tax levy rates for all city funds, including the Library Fund. The proposed increase would generate $13,793,967 in additional annual property tax revenue. For a $703,000 residence, the tax would rise from $1,090.74 to $1,190.88; for a $703,000 business, from $1,983.16 to $2,165.24. This represents a 9.16% increase in property tax budgeted revenue above last year's revenue, excluding eligible new growth.

The council also passed Ordinance 42 of 2026 to correct a technical error in the tax levy rate for FY 2026-27, including the Library Fund levy. The correction aligns the rate with the approved interim budget and was made before the statutory deadline of June 22, 2026.

Other council actions

On June 9, 2026, the council adopted Budget Amendment No. 5 for FY 2025-26 (Ordinance 26 of 2026), which includes the employment staffing document.

Other recent meetings

The Planning Commission met on August 12 to consider a proposed 16-story mixed-use building at 2200 S Highland Dr with 195 residential units and 9,000 square feet of commercial space, a rezoning for townhouses at 567 E Warnock Ave, and an update to the Avenues Community Plan. No decisions were reported.

The Airport Advisory Board met on August 12 to hear updates on air cargo development and the Airport Redevelopment Program. The Community Reinvestment Agency board held a public hearing on August 18 on a $6.5 million budget amendment for Main Street Revitalization, Civic Center, and 500 West Improvements, but no vote was reported.

The City Council also held public hearings on August 18 on a proposed daily water use cap of 200,000 gallons for non-residential properties, a liquor license proximity waiver for Silverside Deli, and the Northwest Community Plan. No final actions were reported.

Coming up

• **City Council** – August 25, 7:00 p.m.: Vote on the Northwest Community Plan, six-year Capital Asset Plan, and Capital Improvement Program funding.
• **City Council work session** – August 25: Discussion of zoning changes, alley vacations, and a building fee waiver for an affordable housing project.
• **Planning Commission** – August 26: Public hearing on designating Gilgal Sculpture Garden as a Landmark Site and two zoning changes.
• **Library Board** – August 24: Consideration of contracts, a policy update, and a data-sharing agreement with the Salt Lake City Police Department.
• **Historic Landmark Commission** – September 3: Review of a major alteration to the Carlson House and National Register nominations for Gilgal Sculpture Garden and Killen House.

All meetings are open to the public. Agendas and minutes are available on the city's website.

Salt Lake City sets property tax hearing for Aug. 11; recent council agendas await minutes

Salt Lake City residents face a consequential week ahead: the City Council has scheduled an Aug. 11 public hearing on a proposed property tax increase that would generate an additional $13,793,967 in annual property tax revenue for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget. For a $703,000 residence, the city portion of property taxes would rise from $1,090.74 to $1,190.88; for a $703,000 business, from $1,983.16 to $2,165.24. The proposal represents a 9.16% increase in budgeted property tax revenue above last year's revenue, excluding eligible new growth.

All recent meetings listed below were published as agendas only; minutes have not yet been posted, so outcomes and vote tallies cannot be confirmed.

City Council — July 21

The Council's July 21 agenda included a scheduled vote on an alley vacation near 567 East Warnock Avenue, along with public hearings on the six-year Capital Asset Plan (File Z 20260102) and the Capital Improvement Program. The CIP covers construction, purchase, or renovation of city-owned physical structures with a useful life of at least five years and a cost of $50,000 or more. Council approval of project-specific funding is due by September 1, 2026.

Consent items on the agenda included setting hearing dates for several items: the Ballpark Zoning Map and Text Amendment, which would rezone multiple properties to mixed-use (hearing set for Aug. 18); a text amendment limiting non-residential water use exemptions to 200,000 gallons per day; the Northwest Community Plan covering Rose Park, Fairpark, Jordan Meadows, Poplar Grove, and Westpointe; and a liquor proximity waiver for Silverside Deli at 2122 South Highland Drive.

The Council was also briefed on a new regulatory framework for police Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR), and received a two-year report on affordable housing incentives showing only two projects completed.

Police Property Disposal — July 20

The Salt Lake City Police Department posted notice that unclaimed evidence and property would be auctioned, donated, or otherwise disposed of on July 20, 2026. Items include firearms and ammunition, electronics such as laptops and cellphones, bicycles and scooters, identification documents, and domestic and foreign currency found at the 200 E Block of 8th Ave. The notice stated reasonable attempts had been made to contact owners.

Library Board — July 27

The Library Board agenda included a cladding award recommendation for the Marmalade branch and a Paulsen Construction RFP, a lease update for Year Up United, contract recommendations for vendors Faronics, Yamas, Communico, and RBM, a data sharing agreement with SLCPD, and an update to the Capital Asset Management and Non-Capitalized Asset Control Policy.

Planning Division Open Houses — July 28

The Planning Division hosted online open houses on three projects: a two-story retail building at 522 S 400 W as part of the Silo Park mixed-use development (PLNPCM2026-00568); a Mayor's petition to update Planned Development procedures with community benefits requirements and two tiers of review (PLNPCM2026-00611); and a rezone request at 2475-2493 E 1700 S to change 7 parcels totaling 1.62 acres from MU-2 and R-1-7000 to MU-3 for mixed-use development including 19 townhomes (PLNPCM2026-00546 & PLNPCM2026-00547).

Nonprofit Fee Waiver Hearing — July 27

The Department of Community and Neighborhoods held an informal public hearing on nonprofit fee waiver requests from CDCU.

Coming up

• **Aug. 5 — Arts Design Board:** Selection of a Jordan River Mural Program finalist and acceptance of a Martha Hughes Cannon sculpture into the public art collection.
• **Aug. 6 — Historic Landmark Commission:** Public hearings on a two-story addition to the Carlson House at 378 N Quince St, designation of Gilgal Gardens at 749 E 500 South as a local landmark site, and relocation of a contributing structure from 630 S 700 E to 636 S Sego Ave.
• **Aug. 11 — City Council:** Public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2026-27 final budget, including the proposed property tax increase.
• **Aug. 12 — Planning Commission:** Review of a proposed 16-story, 195-unit mixed-use building at 2200 S Highland Dr; a rezone request at 567 E Warnock Ave for up to 4 townhouse units; and initiation of a comprehensive update to the Avenues Community Plan.