CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AND BUSINESS MEETING AGENDAS
Notice Type(s)
Notice,
Meeting
Event Start Date & Time
July 7, 2026 04:00 PM
Event End Date & Time
July 7, 2026 08:00 PM
Description/Agenda
NOTICE OF COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION AGENDA
Notice is hereby given that the Cottonwood Heights City Council will hold a Work Session at approximately 4:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in the Cottonwood Heights City Council Work Room located at 2277 East Bengal Boulevard, Cottonwood Heights, Utah. The public may remotely view the open portions of the meeting through live broadcast by connecting to https://www.youtube.com/@CottonwoodHeights/streams, the city's YouTube channel.
4:00 p.m. 1. WELCOME - Mayor Gay Lynn Bennion
2. REVIEW OF BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA
Mayor Gay Lynn Bennion (10-15 min.)
3. STAFF REPORTS
(Each week the city council and staff provide informational reports as a method of keeping up on the day-to-day activities of the city. This agenda item is set aside to allow council members to ask questions or for staff to bring the council up to date regarding any changes since the report was made)
a. Public Works Capital Improvement Report
Public Works Director Matt Shipp (30 min.)
b. Initial Findings for Creek Road Crosswalk Study
Public Works Director Matt Shipp (45 min.)
c. Bicycle Lane Safety Amendments Discussion -
UTAH CODE ANN. 41-6a-1401 (HB 290, 2025)
Chief Robby Russo (20 min.)
4. REVIEW OF CALENDARS AND UPCOMING EVENTS*
a. Butlerville Days - July 16, 2026, to July 18, 2026
b. Monster Mash/Trunk or Treat - October 22, 2026, at Hillside Plaza
*For more information, please visit CH.UTAH.GOV and click Community Calendar
5. POSSIBLE CLOSED MEETING TO DISCUSS LITIGATION, PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND/OR THE CHARACTER AND PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE OR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH OF AN INDIVIDUAL
6. ADJOURN CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
NOTICE OF COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA
Notice is hereby given that the Cottonwood Heights City Council will hold a Business Meeting beginning at approximately 7:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in the Cottonwood Heights City Council Chambers located at 2277 East Bengal Boulevard, Cottonwood Heights, Utah. The public may remotely view the open portions of the meeting through live broadcast by connecting to https://www.youtube.com/@CottonwoodHeights/streams, the city's YouTube channel.
Persons physically attending the meeting in the City Council Chambers may make verbal comments to the City Council when invited to do so, after completing a speaker comment card. Citizen comments may also be submitted in writing to the city recorder at cityrecorder@ch.utah.gov by noon, on the meeting date. In the interest of time and those attending the meeting live, however, submitted written comments will be entered into the record and distributed to the City Council, but will not be read at the public meeting.
Civility and decorum should be applied in all discussions and debates. Difficult questions, tough challenges to a point of view, and criticism of ideas and information are legitimate elements of a free democracy in action. Public officials and the public are encouraged to refrain from making belligerent, personal, impertinent, slanderous, threatening, abusive, or disparaging comments.
7:00 p.m. 1.0 WELCOME - Mayor Gay Lynn Bennion
2.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.0 CITIZEN COMMENTS
During each regular city council meeting (specifically excluding work sessions), there will be a period not to exceed sixty minutes for citizen comment.' (Cottonwood Heights Code of Ordinances 2.30.160 (B)) Persons physically attending the meeting in the City Council Chambers may make verbal comments to the City Council when invited to do so by the meeting chair. Persons attending the meeting remotely may not make verbal comments to the City Council during the meeting. Persons attending the meeting remotely, or who do not attend the meeting either physically or remotely, are invited to submit written comments to the City Recorder before Noon. on the meeting date. Written comments that are timely submitted will be admitted into the record of the meeting and distributed to the City Council but will not be read at the public meeting.
4.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.1 Public Hearing on Proposed Compensation Increases for Executive Municipal Officers for FY 2026-27.
5.0 ACTION ITEMS
5.1 Consideration of Ordinance 468 Approving a General Plan Amendment for 1.08 Acres of Real Property at 2193 East 6525 South from Rural Residential to Residential Low Density.
(This ordinance will approve amending the city's general plan to change the land use map designation of the referenced parcel of realty from Rural Residential to Residential Low Density.)
5.2 Consideration of Ordinance 469 Approving the Re-zone of 1.08 Acres of Real Property Located at 2193 East 6525 South from RR-1-21 (Residential Residential) to R-1-15 (Residential Single Family) and Amending the Zoning Map.
(This ordinance will approve rezoning the referenced parcel of realty from RR-1-21 to R-1-15 and will amend the zoning map accordingly. Approval of this ordinance will only be appropriate if Ordinance 468 approving a general plan amendment for the subject realty is previously approved.)
5.3 Consideration of Resolution 2026-45 Awarding a Retiring Police Officer His Badge and Approving His Purchase of a Police Firearm.
(Capt. Scott Ricks is retiring from CHPD after 40 years of public service, including 19 with CHPD. As is customary and as authorized by city code, by this resolution the council will award Capt. Ricks his badge and approve his purchase of his sidearm).
5.4 Consideration of Resolution 2026-46 Consenting to Appointments to the Architectural Review Commission.
(This resolution will approve the manager's appointment of Jules Swinson, Whitney Sansom Fish, Douglas Rhodes and Nicholas Whittaker to the city's Architectural Review Commission).
5.5 Consideration of Resolution 2026-47 Consenting to an Appointment to the 'Health in the Heights' Advisory Committee.
(This resolution will approve the manager's appointment of Sheena Winget to the city's 'Health in the Heights' advisory committee).
5.6 Consideration of Resolution 2026-48 Approving the Appointment of a City Attorney.
(By this resolution the council will give advice and consent to the manager's appointment of Todd R. Sheeran as the city's new city attorney, in replacement of Wm. Shane Topham, who is retiring from the position after serving as the city's city attorney since 2004. The replacement will be effective 3 August 2026).
5.7 Consideration of Resolution 2026-49 Authorizing Disposal of Unclaimed Property and/or Property No Longer Needed as Evidence.
(This resolution will authorize disposal of unclaimed property and/or property no longer needed as evidence currently being held by CHPD).
5.8 Consideration of Resolution 2026-50 Approving and Ratifying a Drone Show Performance Contract.
(This resolution will approve and ratify the city's entry into a contract whereunder Open Sky Productions, LLC will stage a drone show on 18 July 2026 as part of the city's 2026 'Butlerville Days' community celebration).
5.9 Consideration of Resolution 2026-51 Approving Performance Contracts for 2026 Butlerville Days.
(By this resolution the council will approve the city's entry into various contracts whereunder the following musical groups will perform at the city's 2026 'Butlerville Days' event: Johnny Utah, House of Rock, Surf Daddy, dadandtheduplicates, Andrea Sharp country band, Holidae Band, Alex Elggren Band, and QC Band).
5.10 Consideration of Resolution 2026-52 Approving an 'Event Contract' with Custom Events, Inc. for 2026 Butlerville Days.
(This resolution will approve the city's entry into a contract whereunder Custom Events, Inc. will provide 'inflatables,' games and similar at the 2026 'Butlerville Days' community celebration).
5.11 Consideration of Resolution 2026-53 Approving and Ratifying a Fireworks Display Contract and Purchase Order for 2026 Butlerville Days.
(By this resolution the council will approve the city's entry into agreements whereunder Lantis Productions, Inc. will stage a fireworks display on 18 July 2026 as part of the city's 2026 'Butlerville Days' event).
5.12 Consideration of Resolution 2026-54 Consenting to an Appointment to the Parks, Trails and Open Space Committee.
(This resolution will approve the manager's appointment of Micki Harris to the city's Parks, Trails and Open Space advisory committee).
6.0 CONSENT CALENDAR
6.1 Approval of the minutes for the City Council Work Session and Business Meetings of June 16, 2026.
7.0 ADJOURN CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations or assistance during this meeting shall notify the Recorder's office, at 801-944-7015 or cityrecorder@ch.utah.gov at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. If you would like to submit written comments on any agenda item they should be received no later than Tuesday at noon. Comments can be emailed to cityrecorder@ch.utah.gov.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
Council Members may participate in the meeting via telephonic communication. If a Council Member does participate via telephonic communication, the Councilmember will be on speakerphone. The speakerphone will be amplified so that the other Council Members can hear.
Other Information
Determination of the Mayor, as Chair of the Cottonwood Heights City Council, Concerning Electronic Meeting Anchor Location PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE ANN. 52-4-207(4).