PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Emigration Canyon Council will hold a meeting at 7:00 PM on the 15h day of December 2025 at the Emigration Canyon Fire Station, 5025 E Emigration Canyon Road, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108 as follows:
** Portions of the meetings may be closed for reasons allowed by statute. Motions relating to any of the items listed below, including final action, may be taken.
7:00 PM - PUBLIC MEETING
1. Call to Order and Determine Quorum
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Recognize Visiting Officials
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to 3 minutes per person)
Comments should be limited to no more than three (3) minutes per person unless additional time is authorized by the Governing Body.
5. STAKEHOLDER REPORTS
A. Unified Police Department (UPD) - Detective Dawn Larsen
B. Unified Fire Authority (UFA) - Chief Bryan Case
C. Salt Lake County Animal Services - Gary Bowen
D. Land Use Updates - Claire Gillmor, Land Use Attorney
6. PROJECT UPDATES
A. Engineering Updates - Tamaran Woodland, Engineering Manager
1. Introduction of Richard Stephens, Assistant City Engineer and new employee at the MSD
2. Presentation on the Road Improvement Project from 5655 to 9698 Emigration Canyon Road
B. Other City Updates - Mayor Joe Smolka
7. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Meeting Minutes
1. November 17, 2025 City Council Meeting
2. November 18, 2025 Board of Canvassers Meeting
8. PRESENTATION ITEMS
A. Community Renewable Energy - Glade Sowards
9. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
A. Ordinance 2025-O-17, Possible adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, including possible changes to compensation for elective officers
10. COUNCIL BUSINESS: (Discussion/Motion)
A. Ordinance 2025-O-17, Possible adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, including possible changes to compensation for elective officers - Cameron Platt, Legal Counsel
B. Discussion and Potential Approval Regarding the Hiring of Avenue Consultants for Emigration Canyon Road Improvement Project - Tamaran Woodland, Engineering Manager
C. Ordinance 2025-O-18, Enacting a Data Privacy Policy - Cameron Platt, Legal Counsel
D. Resolution R2025-14, Adopting a Surplus Property Policy - Mayor Joe Smolka
E. Outline of process to fill future council member vacancy - Cameron Platt, Legal Council and Diana Baun, City Recorder
F. Healthy Utah Designation Updates - Council Member Robert Pinon
G. City Design Standards and Design Guidelines - Council Member Jennifer Hawkes
11. CITY ATTORNEY UPDATES (Discussion/Motion)
12. COUNCIL REPORTS
A. Council Member Brems
1. Unified Police Department (UPD) & Salt Lake Valley Law Enforcement Service Area (SLVLESA)
2. Emigration Canyon Planning Commission
B. Council Member Harris
1. Unified Fire Authority (UFA) & Unified Fire Service Area (UFSA)
2. HB 48 - Wildland Risks
3. Watershed Plan
C. Council Member Pinon
1. Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling District (WFWRD)
2. Utah Broadband
3. Update on Possible High-Density Development
D. Deputy Mayor Hawkes
1. Website (www.emigration.utah.gov)
2. CodeRED
3. Association of Municipal Governments
4. Utah League of Cities and Townes
E. Mayor Smolka
1. Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District (MSD)
2. Landfill Council
3. Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC) Transportation Committee
4. Council of Governments (COG)
5. Legislative Updates
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to 3 minutes per person)
Comments should be limited to no more than three (3) minutes per person unless additional time is authorized by the Governing Body.
14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
15. CLOSED SESSIONS IF NEEDED AS ALLOWED PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE §52-4-205
A. Discussion of the character, professional competence or physical or mental health of an individual.
B. Strategy sessions to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation.
C. Strategy sessions to discuss the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property.
D. Discussion regarding deployment of security personnel, devices, or systems; and
E. Other lawful purposes as listed in Utah Code §52-4-205
16. ADJOURN
ZOOM WEBINAR: Topic: Emigration Canyon City Council Meeting
Time: December 15, 2025, 7:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81314095542?pwd=wQyNeIHD7ewCsfiJx421UHfioVJM5Q.1
Meeting ID: 813 1409 5542
Passcode: 169133
Upon request with three (3) working days' notice, the Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District will make reasonable accommodations for participation in the meeting. To request assistance, please call (385) 377-9466 - TTY 711.
Posted on: December 13, 2025
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
Upon request with three working day's notice, Salt Lake County will provide free auxiliary aids and services to qualified individuals (including sign language interpreters, alternative formats, etc.). For assistance, please call (385) 468-7130 - TTY 711. The Public May Attend.
Meetings May Be Closed For Reasons Allowed By Statute.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
Council Members are allowed to participate electronically
Other Information
Meeting Location:
Emigration Canyon Fire Station
5025 E Emigration Canyon Road
Salt Lake City, Utah 84108