Salt Lake City Council Work Session Meeting Agenda
Notice Type(s)
Meeting
Event Start Date & Time
August 12, 2025 03:30 PM
Description/Agenda
SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
WORK SESSION
August 12, 2025 Tuesday 3:30 PM
Council meetings are held in a hybrid meeting format. Hybrid meetings allow people to join online or in person at the City & County Building. Learn more at www.slc.gov/council/agendas.
Council Chambers
451 South State Street, Room 315
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
SLCCouncil.com
3:30 PM Work Session
Or immediately following the 2:00 PM
Community Reinvestment Agency Meeting
7:00 pm Formal Meeting
Room 315
Welcome and public meeting rules
In accordance with State Statute and City Ordinance, the meeting may be held electronically. After 5:00 p.m., please enter the City & County Building through the main east entrance.
The Work Session is a discussion among Council Members and select presenters. The public is welcome to listen. Items scheduled on the Work Session or Formal Meeting may be moved and / or discussed during a different portion of the Meeting based on circumstance or availability of speakers.
The Website addresses listed on the agenda may not be available after the Council votes on the item. Not all agenda items will have a webpage for additional information read associated agenda paperwork.
Note: Dates not identified in the project timeline are either not applicable or not yet determined. Item start times and durations are approximate and are subject to change.
Work Session Items
1.
Informational: Updates from the Administration ~ 3:45 p.m.
15 min.
The Council will receive information from the Administration on major items or projects in progress. Topics may relate to major events or emergencies (if needed), services and resources related to people experiencing homelessness, active public engagement efforts, wildfire mitigation, and projects or staffing updates from City Departments, or other items as appropriate.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Recurring Briefing
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
2.
Resolution: Capital Improvement Program Follow-Up ~ 4:00 p.m.
60 min.
The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP), which involves the construction, purchase or renovation of buildings, parks, streets or other City-owned physical structures. Generally, projects have a useful life of at least five years and cost $50,000 or more. The Council approves debt service and overall CIP funding in June with the annual budget process, while project-specific funding is approved by September 1 of the same calendar year.
For more information visit https://tinyurl.com/SLCFY26CIP.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Thursday, June 5, 2025; Tuesday, July 1, 2025; Tuesday, July 8, 2025; and Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, April 15, 2025 and Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 20, 2025; Tuesday, June 3, 2025; and Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, June 10, 2025 and Tuesday, August 19, 2025
3.
Informational: Safe Streets Action Plan Kickoff ~ 5:00 p.m.
20 min.
The Council will receive a briefing on the Safe Streets Action Plan (Vision Zero), which is designed as a roadmap to reach zero traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2035. Some of the initiatives discussed in these documents are tied to CIP projects that the Council is currently discussing.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
4.
Ordinance: Amending the Administrative Hearing Process ~ 5:20 p.m.
20 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would amend various sections of the Salt Lake City Code to update the general administrative hearing process for civil violations. The process would replace the current Small Claims Court process for formal appeals and create a consistent practice for appeal processing. The proposal also includes adding a fee for formal administrative appeals. The process will apply to the proposed ordinance for parties, gatherings, and events heard on July 8, 2025.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 6 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, August 19, 2025
5.
Resolution: Central Wasatch Commission - Addition of the City of Holladay ~ 5:40 p.m.
10 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about a resolution that would admit the City of Holladay as a member of the Central Wasatch Commission(CWC). The CWC is charged with implementing the Mountain Accord, and, in particular the major values of environment, recreation, transportation, and economy that are inherent in the Central Wasatch Mountains.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, August 19, 2025
6.
Board Appointment: Disciplinary Appeals Hearing Officer - Heidi Alder ~ 5:50 p.m.
5 min.
The Council will interview Heidi Aler prior to considering appointment as a Disciplinary Appeals Hearing Officer for a term ending August 12, 2027.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, August 12, 2025
7.
Resolution: Zoning Map Amendment at Approximately 2157 South Lincoln Street Extension Written Briefing
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The Council will receive a written briefing about a resolution extending the time period for satisfying the conditions set forth in Ordinance No.78 of 2023 rezoning the property at approximately 2157 South Lincoln Street from RB (Residential/Business District) to CSHBD2 (Sugar House Business District). The deadline extension would give the property owner an additional six months to satisfy the conditions of the ordinance.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Standing Items
8.
Report of the Chair and Vice Chair -
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Report of Chair and Vice Chair.
9.
Report and Announcements from the Executive Director -
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Report of the Executive Director, including a review of Council information items and announcements. The Council may give feedback or staff direction on any item related to City Council business, including but not limited to scheduling items.
10.
Tentative Closed Session -
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The Council will consider a motion to enter into Closed Session. A closed meeting described under Section 52-4-205 may be held for specific purposes including, but not limited to:
a. discussion of the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual;
b. strategy sessions to discuss collective bargaining;
c. strategy sessions to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation;
d. strategy sessions to discuss the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property, including any form of a water right or water shares, if public discussion of the transaction would:
(i) disclose the appraisal or estimated value of the property under consideration; or
(ii) prevent the public body from completing the transaction on the best possible terms;
e. strategy sessions to discuss the sale of real property, including any form of a water right or water shares, if:
(i) public discussion of the transaction would:
(A) disclose the appraisal or estimated value of the property under consideration; or
(B) prevent the public body from completing the transaction on the best possible terms;
(ii) the public body previously gave public notice that the property would be offered for sale; and
(iii) the terms of the sale are publicly disclosed before the public body approves the sale;
f. discussion regarding deployment of security personnel, devices, or systems; and
g. investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct.
A closed meeting may also be held for attorney-client matters that are privileged pursuant to Utah Code ยง 78B-1-137, and for other lawful purposes that satisfy the pertinent requirements of the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act.
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
On or before 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 7, 2025, the undersigned, duly appointed City Recorder, does hereby certify that the above notice and agenda was (1) posted on the Utah Public Notice Website created under Utah Code Section 63F-1-701, and (2) a copy of the foregoing provided to The Salt Lake Tribune and/or the Deseret News and to a local media correspondent and any others who have indicated interest.
KEITH REYNOLDS
SALT LAKE CITY RECORDER
Final action may be taken in relation to any topic listed on the agenda, including but not limited to adoption, rejection, amendment, addition of conditions and variations of options discussed.
The City & County Building is an accessible facility. People with disabilities may make requests for reasonable accommodation, which may include alternate formats, interpreters, and other auxiliary aids and services. Please make requests at least two business days in advance. To make a request, please contact the City Council Office at council.comments@slc.gov, 801-535-7600, or relay service 711.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
People with disabilities may make requests for reasonable accommodation, which may include alternate formats, interpreters, and other auxiliary aids and services. Please make requests at least two business days in advance. To make a request, please contact the City Council Office at council.comments@slc.gov, 801-535-7600, or relay service 711.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
The public will be able to provide comments in-person in Room 315 of the City Hall or online through Zoom. For more information, including Zoom connection information, please visit www.slc.gov/council/agendas.