Salt Lake City Council Work Session Meeting Agenda
Notice Type(s)
Notice,
Meeting
Event Start Date & Time
October 21, 2025 04:00 PM
Description/Agenda
SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
WORK SESSION
October 21, 2025 Tuesday 4:00 PM
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Council Work Room
451 South State Street, Room 326
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
SLCCouncil.com
7:00 pm Formal Meeting
Room 315
(See separate agenda)
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.
Resolution: Station Area Plan Exception ~ 4:00 p.m.
10 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about a resolution that would support an exception from Utah Code adopting six Station Area Plans (SAPs). Utah Code requires the City to adopt SAPs for all fixed guideway public transit stations within the City or within a half mile of the City boundary. Utah Code provides exceptions to the SAP requirements when conditions are met. The six stations that the City is required to produce a SAP for, but for various reasons it is impracticable to do so, include the Airport, Stadium, Central Campus, Fort Douglas, University of Utah Medical Center, and River Trail (located in West Valley City, but some portions of the half mile radius is within Salt Lake).
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, November 18, 2025
2.
Ordinance: Economic Development Loan Fund - Rich's Grub Houses LLC. ~ 4:10 p.m.
5 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about 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
3.
Ordinance: Wildland Urban Interface Fire Code Text Amendment ~ 4:15 p.m.
20 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal 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
4.
Ordinance: Budget Amendment No.2 for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Follow-Up ~ 4:35 p.m.
30 min.
The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about Budget Amendment No.2 for the 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
5.
Ordinance: Partial Street Vacation at Approximately 1101 West 400 South Follow-Up ~ 5:05 p.m.
10 min.
The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about 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.
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
6.
Board Appointment: City and County Building Conservation and Use Committee - Nicholas Pedersen ~ 5:15 p.m.
5 min.
The Council will interview Nicholas Pedersen, resident of District 2, prior to considering appointment 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
7.
Board Appointment: Art Design Board - Amanda Stewart ~ 5:20 p.m.
5 min.
The Council will interview Amanda Stewart, resident of District 7, prior to considering appointment 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
8.
Board Appointment: Historic Landmark Commission - Taymour Semnani ~ 5:25 p.m.
5 min.
The Council will interview Taymour Semnani, resident of District 4, prior to considering appointment 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
Standing Items
9.
Report of the Chair and Vice Chair -
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Report of Chair and Vice Chair.
10.
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.
11.
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.
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, 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.
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.