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Salt Lake City Council Formal Meeting Agenda

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October 21, 2025 07:00 PM

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SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FORMAL MEETING October 21, 2025 Tuesday 7:00 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 tinyurl.com/SLCCouncilMeetings. Council Chambers 451 South State Street, Room 315 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 SLCCouncil.com CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chris Wharton, Chair District 3 Alejandro Puy, Vice Chair District 2 Victoria Petro District 1 Dan Dugan District 6 Eva Lopez Chavez District 4 Darin Mano District 5 Sarah Young District 7 Please note: Dates not identified in the FYI - Project Timeline are either not applicable or not yet determined. WELCOME AND PUBLIC MEETING RULES A. OPENING CEREMONY: 1. Council Member Dan Dugan will conduct the formal meeting. 2. Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Welcome and Public Meeting Rules. 4. The Council will approve the formal meeting minutes of February 18, 2025, and June 3, 2025. 5. The Council will consider adopting a joint ceremonial resolution with Mayor Mendenhall recognizing October as Italian-American Heritage Month. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Items B1 - B4 will be heard as one public hearing. 1. Grant Application: City Creek Daylighting at Folsom Trail Outdoor Recreation Initiative (ORI) Design Grant The Council will accept public comment for a grant application request from the Community Reinvestment Agency to the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation. If awarded, the grant would increase accessible multi-modal connections, recreational amenities (skate park) and green spaces on the Westside. Funds would also strengthen the Folsom Trail, which connects a TRAX/Frontrunner stop to the Jordan River Trail, and the future Power District. These projects align with the priorities in the Utah Outdoor Recreation Strategic Plan. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - n/a Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a Staff Recommendation - Close and refer to future consent agenda. 2. Grant Application: Fiscal Year 2025-26 Local Law Enforcement Grants for Enforcement of Cybercrimes Program The Council will accept public comment for a grant application request from the Police Department to United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). If awarded, the grant would fund travel/training costs, overtime for those who are training and attending, emergency housing and transportation for cybercrime victims, and an enhanced response to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, dating violence and trafficking. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - n/a Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a Staff Recommendation - Close and refer to future consent agenda. 3. Grant Application: Jordan River Water Trail River Restoration and Recreation Outdoor Recreation Initiative (ORI) Grant The Council will accept public comment for a grant application request from the Public Lands Department, Trails and Natural Lands Division to the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation. If awarded, the grant would fund 36 blocks of debris clearing provided by Diamond Tree Experts. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - n/a Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a Staff Recommendation - Close and refer to future consent agenda. 4. Grant Application: Jordan River Corridor Improvement Grant The Council will accept public comment for a grant application request from the Public Lands Department to the Utah DNR Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands. If awarded, the grant would fund the removal of dead trees, branches and debris from the Jordan River Water Trail corridor to enhance safety and accessibility, working from 1700 South to 900 South. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - n/a Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a Staff Recommendation - Close and refer to future consent agenda. 5. Ordinance: Modify Residential Buffer Prohibitions Text Amendment The Council will accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would amend various sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code relating to residential buffer prohibitions. The proposal would review the land uses that are subject to, or should be subject to, the 1,000-foot prohibition from residential zoning districts. The proposal also included reviewing whether other land uses should be subject to the provision and clarifying how the distance is measured. Other sections of Title 21A may also be amended as part of this petition. Petition No.: PLNPCM2024-01357. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s). 6. Ordinance: Utility Installation Exemptions Text Amendment The Council will accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would amend various sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code relating to utility installation exemptions. The proposal would clarify the application of utility exemptions and standardize the footnotes in related land use tables. Other sections of Title 21A may also be amended as part of this petition. Petition No.: PLNPCM2024-01352. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s). 7. Ordinance: Patriot Rail Street Vacations at Approximately 6500 West Interstate 80 Eastbound Freeway The Council will accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would close portions of the public right-of-way at approximately 6500 West Interstate 80 Eastbound Freeway. The proposal would allow the petitioner to purchase these portions of right-of-way to include in their property boundary for future railroad-related uses. There are no existing structures on the property. These are areas that were platted and dedicated to the City for use as public streets but were never constructed. Located within Council District 2. Petitioner: Salt Lake Garfield & Western Railway, the property owners. Petition No.: PLNPCM2025-00432. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s). 8. Ordinance: Budget Amendment No.2 for Fiscal Year 2025-26 The Council will accept public comment and consider an ordinance amending the final budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget. Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the City's budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications. The proposed amendment includes funding for the Youth & Family Division in support of YouthCity afterschool programs, funding for the National League of Cities Annual Cities Summit being held in November in Salt Lake City, funding for the Inland Port Authority to help fund the expansion of the Trainfo system, funding for additional Green Bike stations, and grant funding to support victims of violent crimes, among other items. For more information visit tinyurl.com/SLCFY26. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, October 7, 2025 and Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s). 9. 2026-2027 U.S. Housing and Urban Development General Community Development Needs Annual Public Hearing The Council will accept public comment for the 2026-2027 U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) General Community Development Needs. Each year Salt Lake City receives several million dollars in grants from HUD for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), and Housing Opportunities for Persons With HIV/AIDS (HOPWA) programs. HUD requires an annual public hearing for the City to hear about community development needs from the public. This feedback helps to prioritize the grant funds between many competing needs. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - n/a Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s). 10. Public Hearing: 203 West Paxton Avenue Affordable Housing Development The Council will accept public comment for the Pax Station Apartment project, a 272- unit affordable housing project at 203 West Paxton Avenue, which would be funded through a tax-exempt private activity bond (PAB) issued by the Public Finance Authority of Wisconsin. The development entails no financial liability for Salt Lake City, but Federal regulations for tax-exempt PABs require the Council to hold what is known as a TEFRA (Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act) public hearing on this proposal. No other Council action is required. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s). C. POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS: 1. Resolution: Substantial Amendment to the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan The Council will consider adopting a resolution that would reallocate $230,306 in U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) HOME-American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds. Since these funds were allocated in 2024, Housing Stability Division staff and the service providers have recognized the need for case management to support some of the households receiving Tenant-Based Rental Assistance. Shifting funds to the Supportive Services category will enable the contracted organizations to provide this additional service while remaining within the City's existing HUD allocation. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s). 2. Ordinance: Partial Street Vacation at Approximately 1101 West 400 South The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would close a portion of the public right-of-way on both 1100 West and 400 South adjacent to the property located at 1101 West 400 South. The closure would facilitate the future construction of a new single- family residence on the property. The petitioner is requesting to purchase this portion of the right-of-way and include it in their property boundary. The area is approximately five feet between the property boundary and the public sidewalk. The sidewalk would not be impacted by this request. Located within Council District 2. Petitioner: Erik Sansom, property owner. Petition No.: PLNPCM2025-00178. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, September 2, 2025 and Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s). D. COMMENTS: 1. Questions to the Mayor from the City Council. 2. Comments to the City Council. (This is a one-hour time slot for the public to comment on any City business not scheduled for a public hearing. Each person will have two minutes to talk. General comment registration closes at 7:30 p.m.) E. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Ordinance: Economic Development Loan Fund - Rich's Grub Houses LLC. The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would approve a $40,000 loan for Rich's Grub Houses LLC doing business as Rich's Burgers N Grub at 30 East Broadway from the Economic Development Loan Fund (EDLF). Rich's Burgers N Grub is an existing restaurant offering burgers and sandwiches. This loan would pay for machinery and equipment, and leasehold improvements. It would also help create two to four new jobs in the next year and retain eight current jobs. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s). F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1. Resolution: Salt Lake County Hazard Mitigation Plan The Council will consider adopting a resolution that would approve the 2025 Salt Lake County Hazard Mitigation Plan, which includes information such as demographics, a hazard profile, and identified necessary/potential mitigation projects to minimize damage and loss of life. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requires these updates every five years for an entity to be eligible for pre-disaster mitigation funds and post-disaster assistance. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s). 2. Resolution: Salt Lake Central Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone Interlocal Agreement The Council will consider adopting the proposed Salt Lake Central Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone (HTRZ) Interlocal Agreement to authorize the sharing of tax increment between Salt Lake City and the Salt Lake City Community Reinvestment Agency (CRA). The State code requires the City and CRA to enter into an interlocal agreement to release funds to the project area. The HTRZ Plan outlines the participating taxing entities, tax increment participation rates, the term of tax increment collection, and the planned utilization of tax increment funds in the project area. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s). G. CONSENT: 1. Ordinance: RMF-35 and RMF-45 Multi-Family Zoning District Text Amendment The Council will set the date of Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 7 p.m. to accept public comment and consider approving an ordinance that would amend various sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code related to RMF-35 (Moderate Density Multi-Family Residential District) to RMF-45 (Moderate Density Multi-Family Residential District). As part of the proposal a small number of RMF-35 properties would be changed to RMF-45. The proposal aims to remove barriers to new housing developments and facilitate compatible infill within the City's moderate-density neighborhoods. These proposed updates introduce design standards for new development, reduce minimum lot size requirements, eliminate lot width minimums, permit multiple buildings per lot, and offer a density bonus for preserving existing housing units. Other sections of Title 21A may also be amended as part of this petition. Petition No.: PLNPCM2024-01388. For more information visit https://tinyurl.com/RMFZoneUpdates. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Staff Recommendation - Set date. 2. Ordinance: Wildland Urban Interface Fire Code Text Amendment The Council will set the date of Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 7 p.m. to accept public comment and consider an ordinance that would adopt the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Fire Code, a state fire code that the City is required to adopt, along with a map that shows where the WUI Fire Code would apply. The proposal would also amend Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code to give precedence to the adopted WUI Code where it conflicts with regulations, with the exception of the Riparian Corridor Overlay. The WUI code regulates certain building materials, construction requirements, building separation, and landscaping provisions to reduce the risk of fire. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, November 25, 2025 Staff Recommendation - Set date. 3. Board Appointment: Transportation Advisory Board - Brian Conley The Council will consider approving the appointment of Brian Conley, resident of District 5, to the Transportation Advisory Board for a term ending September 25, 2028. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Staff Recommendation - Approve. 4. Board Appointment: City and County Building Conservation and Use Committee - Nicholas Pedersen The Council will consider approving the appointment of Nicholas Pedersen, resident of District 2, to the City and County Building Conservancy and Use Committee for a term ending July 16, 2029. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Staff Recommendation - Approve. 5. Board Appointment: Art Design Board - Amanda Stewart The Council will consider approving the appointment of Amanda Stewart, resident of District 7, to the Art Design Board for a term ending October 21, 2028. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Staff Recommendation - Approve. 6. Board Appointment: Historic Landmark Commission - Taymour Semnani The Council will consider approving the appointment of Taymour Semnani, resident of District 4, to the Historic Landmark Commission for a term ending October 21, 2029. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Staff Recommendation - Approve. H. ADJOURNMENT: CERTIFICATE OF POSTING On or before 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 16, 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. 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