SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
WORK SESSION
December 9, 2025 Tuesday 3:00 PM
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Council Work Room
451 South State Street, Room 326 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 SLCCouncil.com
3:00 PM Work Session
Or immediately following the 2:00 PM Community Reinvestment Agency Meeting
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.
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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: Utah Renewable Communities Update - 3:10 PM - 20min
The Council will receive a briefing on the status of the Utah Renewable Communities (URC) program and anticipated timeline for next steps. URC is a partnership of 19 Utah cities and counties working together to offer residents and businesses access to make net-100% clean electricity by 2030.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
2. Ordinance: Consolidated Fee Schedule Amendment for The Public Lands Department - 3:30 PM - 15 min
The Council will receive a briefing about an ordinance amending the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule (CFS). During the budget process for fiscal year 2025-26, the CFS was updated with several changes. After the schedule was approved and adopted by the Council, Departments noticed errors and omissions that needed to be corrected. The changes include an exemption to credit card use surcharge fees for certain transactions in the Public Lands Department.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, January 13, 2026
3. Informational: Bond Capacity and Anticipated Projects/Needs - 3:45 PM - 45min
The Council will receive a briefing from the Administration about the City's future bond capacity, including expiration of existing bonds and new issuances. The Administration will also review the recent Space Needs Assessment and potential changes to City facilities and office space.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
The Council may enter into a closed session at this time.
4. Informational: Public Safety Plan Update - 5:00 PM - 30min
The Council will receive a briefing from the Police Department about the Public Safety Plan.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
5. Ordinance: Enacting Temporary Zoning Regulations - Volunteers of America Youth Resource Center - Written Briefing -
The Council will receive a written briefing about an ordinance enacting a temporary zoning regulation authorizing the Volunteers of America Youth Resource Center at approximately 888 South 400 West to increase the maximum capacity up to fifty individuals, as long as the maximum occupancy meets building and fire code safety standard, for up to 180 days.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, December 9, 2025
6. Board Appointment: Historic Landmark Commission - Mark McGrath - 5:35 PM - 5mins
The Council will interview Mark McGrath, resident of District 7, prior to considering appointment to the Historic Landmark Commission for a term ending December 9, 2029.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Standing Items
7. Report of the Chair and Vice Chair
Report of Chair and Vice Chair.
8. Report and Announcements from the Executive Director
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.
9. Tentative Closed Session
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 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 4, 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.