PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Emigration Canyon Council will hold a meeting at 7:00 PM on the 20th day of January 2026 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. OATH OF OFFICE
A. Mayor David Brems
B. Council Member Robert Pinon
5. FILLING OF MID-TERM VACANCY
A. Interviews of Applicants for Mid-Term Vacancy - Mayor David Brems
B. Voting on and Appointment of Council Member At-Large - Diana Baun, City Recorder
C. Oath of Office for Appointment - Diana Baun, City Recorder
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to 3 minutes per person)
Public Comments should be limited to no more than three (3) minutes per person unless additional time is authorized by the Governing Body.
7. STAKEHOLDER REPORTS
A. Unified Police Department (UPD) - Detective Dawn Larsen
B. Unified Fire Authority (UFA)
C. Salt Lake County Animal Services - Gary Bowen
D. Land Use Updates - Claire Gillmor, Land Use Attorney
8. PROJECT UPDATES
9. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Meeting Minutes
1. December 15, 2025 City Council Meeting
10. PRESENTATION ITEMS
A. Emigration Canyon Road Improvement Project - Tamaran Woodland, Engineering Manager
11. COUNCIL BUSINESS: (Discussion/Motion)
A. Discussion and Potential Action on Resolution R2026-01, Appointment of Representative to the Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District (MSD) Board of Trustees - Cameron Platt, Legal Counsel
B. Discussion and Potential Appointment of up to three Representative(s) to the Utah League of Cities and Towns Legislative Policy Committee - Cameron Platt, Legal Counsel
C. Discussion and Potential Action on Ordinance 2026-O-01, An Ordinance of the Emigration Canyon City Council ('The Council) Repealing Chapter 19.12 FR-0.5, FR-1, FR-2.5, FR-5, FR-10, FR-20, FR-50, And FR-100 Forestry and Recreation Zones and Enacting Chapter 19.24 Forestry and Recreation Zones - Claire Gillmor, Land Use Attorney
D. Discussion and Potential Action Regarding Process for Official Responses to Emails from the Public - Council Member Catherine Harris
E. Healthy Utah Designation Updates - Council Member Robert Pinon
F. City Design Standards and Design Guidelines - Council Member Jennifer Hawkes
12. CITY ATTORNEY UPDATES (Discussion/Motion)
13. COUNCIL REPORTS
A. Mayor Brems
1. Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District (MSD)
2. Unified Police Department (UPD) & Salt Lake Valley Law Enforcement Service Area (SLVLESA)
3. 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 Towns
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: January 20, 2026, 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: January 17, 2026
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.