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Salt Lake City Council Work Session Agenda

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January 20, 2026 02:00 PM

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SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WORK SESSION January 20, 2026 Tuesday 2:00 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 www.slc.gov/council/agendas. 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) CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS: Alejandro Puy, Chair District 2 Victoria Petro District 1 Dan Dugan District 6 Chris Wharton District 3 Erika Carlsen, Vice Chair District 5 Eva Lopez Chavez District 4 Sarah Young District 7 The Work Session is a discussion among Council Members and select presenters. The public is welcome to listen. Items scheduled on the Work Session 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. Welcome and public meeting rules 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. Ordinance: Zoning Map Amendment at Approximately 265 East 100 South 2:00pm, 20 min. The Council will receive a briefing on a proposal that would amend the zoning for the property at approximately 265 East 100 South from MU-8 (Mixed-Use 8) to D-1 (Central Business District). The proposal would enable redevelopment of the site with a mixed-use development including ground floor retail and residential units on the upper floors. Consideration may be given to rezoning the property to another zoning district with similar characteristics. The project is within Council District 4. Petitioner: Dave Hunter of Silverado Development, LLC, representing the property owners, Raven One, LLC. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, February 17, 2026 2. Ordinance: Zoning Administration Text Amendment 2:20pm, 20 min. The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would amend multiple sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code to clarify and update provisions related to the administration of the zoning code. The proposal would primarily align the code with established processes, current practices, and recently adopted state laws. The proposal does not modify how the Planning Division administers the zoning code but is intended to strengthen the legal standing, support staff in code implementation, and enhance transparency. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, February 17, 2026 3. Creation of The Silo Park Public Infrastructure District 2:40pm, 20 min. The Council will receive a briefing on a required public hearing as a step in the process that would create the Silos Park Public Infrastructure District (PID) at approximately 470 West 600 South. As provided in the petition, the proposed district would assist with financing the construction of public infrastructure related to development, including construction and maintenance of a right-of-way (a curb, a gutter, a sidewalk, a street, a road, a water line, a sewage line, a storm drain, an electricity line, a communications line, a natural gas line, or street lighting). The public hearing allows for input on whether the requested service is needed and if the service should be provided by the City, County, or the proposed district, and all other matters relating to the proposed district. The decision on the creation of the PID will not be made on January 20, 2026. Future briefings and a resolution will be necessary before a final decision is made. Petitioner: Joseph McKay, representing Olympus QOZB, LLC, Silos South Apartments Building 3, LLC, Silos Midblock QOZB, LLC, and Silos South Apartments, LLC. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD 4. Informational: Downtown Alliance Updates 3:00pm, 30 min. The Council will receive a briefing from the Downtown Alliance about program updates and developments in the downtown area. The Downtown Alliance is funded by a special assessment of commercial properties downtown to pay for economic promotion activities and holiday lighting. The assessment was originally established in 1991 and has been reviewed, adjusted, and renewed every three years. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a 5. Informational: Proposed Golf Fee Increases 3:30pm, 30 min. The Council will receive a briefing on a proposal to increase certain fees charged by the Golf Division, which runs Salt Lake City's six public golf courses. These changes are expected to provide just over $1 million in new revenue to the Golf Fund if implemented by the beginning of the upcoming golf season. The Division continues to face a critical backlog of deferred capital maintenance, and it prefers to fund these projects through user fees rather than larger general fund subsidies. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a 6. Tentative Break 7. Resolution: Collective Bargaining for the Salt Lake City Public Library Board 4:20pm, 20 min The Council will receive a briefing on a collective bargaining agreement between the Salt Lake City Public Library and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local No.1004, which represents eligible Library employees. The Library Board of Directors approved the agreement on December 15, 2025. The Library now seeks the Council's review and approval. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, February 3, 2026 8. Ordinance: Budget Amendment No.4 for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Follow-Up 4:40pm, 30 min. The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about Budget Amendment No.4 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 the rescoping of Open Streets funds, a mobile command center purchase, Old Library (formerly known as the Leonardo) capital improvements, a pedestrian bridge, and Fleet purchases, among other items. For more information visit tinyurl.com/SLCFY26. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, January 13, 2026 and Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, February 17, 2026 9. Informational: State Legislative Briefing Follow-Up 5:10pm, 20 min. The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about issues affecting the City that may arise during the 2026 Utah State Legislative Session. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, January 13, 2026 and Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a 10. Board Appointment: Business Advisory Board - Kandi Tesen 5:30pm, 5 min. The Council will interview Kandi Tesen, resident of District 4, prior to considering appointment to the Business Advisory Board for a term ending December 31, 2029. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, January 20, 2026 11. Board Appointment: Business Advisory Board - Mazhar Kathi 5:35pm, 5 min. The Council will interview Mazhar Kathi, resident of District 1, prior to considering appointment to the Business Advisory Board for a term ending December 31, 2029. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Standing Items 12. Report of the Chair & Vice Chair Report of Chair and Vice Chair. 13. 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: - Public Utilities Newsletter, - National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Conference, and - Scheduling Items. 14. Tentative Closed Session The Council will consider a motion to enter into Closed Session. A closed meeting described under Utah Code Annotated (UCA) Section §52-4-205 may be held for specific purposes including, but not limited to discussing: 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 § 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, January 15, 2026, 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.

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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.

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451 South State Street, Room 326
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
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January 15, 2026 04:08 PM

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