SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
WORK SESSION
August 25, 2026 Tuesday 2:00 PM
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Council Work Room
451 South State Street, Room 326 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 slc.gov/council
7:00 pm Formal Meeting Room 315
(See separate agenda)
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Alejandro Puy, Chair
District 2
Erika Carlsen, Vice Chair
District 5
Victoria Petro
District 1
Chris Wharton
District 3
Jennifer Napier-Pearce
District 4
Dan Dugan
District 6
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.
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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. Ordinance: Zoning Map Amendment at Approximately 2025 and 2075 West 2670 North and 2620 North 2200 West - 2:00 p.m. 20mins
The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would amend the zoning of the properties at 2025 and 2075 West 2670 North and 2620 North 2200 West from AG-2 (Agricultural District) to M1-A (Northpoint Light Industrial District). The proposal would allow future light industrial uses on the properties at 2075 and 2025 West 2670 North, which are currently irrigated pastureland and contain no structures. The property at 2620 North 2200 West currently has a single-family home and would primarily function as an alternate access to and from 2200 West. Consideration may be given to rezoning the property to another zoning district with similar characteristics. The Planning Commission forwarded a negative recommendation. The project is within Council District 1.
Petitioner: Dustin Kuttler, representing the property owner.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 6, 2026
2. Ordinance: Zoning Map and General Plan Amendment at Approximately 1990 and 2002 South 500 East 2:20 p.m. 20mins
The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would amend the zoning of the properties at approximately 1990 and 2002 South 500 East from R-1/5000 (Single Family Residential District) to RMF-35 (Moderate Density Multi-Family District). The proposal would also amend the Central Community Master Plan Future Land Use Map from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential. The proposed amendments would facilitate the construction of 22 for-sale, four-bedroom townhomes with two-car garages and a playground amenity. The properties are located within the Liberty Wells neighborhood. Consideration may be given to rezoning the property to another zoning district with similar characteristics. The project is within Council District
5. Petitioner: Castlewood Development.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, September 22, 2026
3. Ordinance: Alley Vacation at Approximately 750 South Main Street 2:40 p.m. 20mins
The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would vacate a City-owned alley between properties at approximately 750 and 778 South Main Street, 16 West 800 South, and 755 South Richards Street. If approved, the alley would support the construction of an off-site parking structure that will serve the future hospital. The alley is approximately
8.25 feet wide by 248 feet long and 2,042 square feet. The Planning Director forwarded a positive recommendation. Located within Council District 4. Petitioner: Chad Moynahan with Intermountain Health Services, Inc.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, September 22, 2026
4. Ordinance: Alley Vacation Near 2553 South Chadwick Street 3:mm p.m. 20mins
The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would vacate portions of two City-owned alleys between approximately 2553 South Chadwick Street, 2554 South Dearborn Street, and 1407-1445 East Stratford Avenue. If approved, the alleys would be divided and allocated to the adjacent property owners. The first alley runs from Chadwick Street to Dearborn Street and measures 12 feet wide by 262 feet long. The second alley, along the east property line, is 12 feet wide and 51 feet long. Accessory buildings encroach on the alleyway, and most abutting properties have used the alley as their own. Five properties use the north-to-south alley accessed from Parkway Avenue. Located within Council District 7. Petitioner: Anne and Zach Taylor.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, September 22, 2026
5. Resolution: Building Fee Waiver for Ivory Innovations Development at Approximately 707 South 400 East 3:20 p.m. 20mins
The Council will receive a briefing on a development fee waiver for a new housing project at approximately 707 South 400 East, the former Liberty Wells Center. The applicant, Ivory Innovations, intends to develop 66 new housing units, with 75% of the units planned to be affordable for households at or below 80% Area Median Income (AMI). As required by ordinance 18.20.220, an informal public hearing was held on this application on January 14, 2026, by the Community and Neighborhoods (CAN) Division. After receiving additional information as needed, the application was approved by the CAN Director.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, September 15, 2026
6. Tentative Break 3:40 p.m. 20 mins
7. Ordinance: Administrative Organization Text Amendment for Public Services 4:00 p.m. 20mins
The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would amend Subsections 2.08.080, 2.08.050, and 2.39.030 of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to City department organizational and responsibility changes. The proposal would codify the move of the Engineering Division from the Department of Public Services to the Department of Community and Neighborhoods, the name change of the Compliance Division to Urban Services, and an updated description of the responsibilities and requirements of the City Architect, including the delegation of duties from the City Engineer to the City Architect.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, September 15, 2026
8. Informational: Salt Lake City's Emergency Diversified Response Programs 4:20 p.m. 60mins
The Council will receive a briefing about the City's Diversified Response Programs. This briefing will focus on the four Emergency Response programs within the Fire and Police Departments. The programs include the Community Health and Access Team (CHAT, Fire Department), the Medical Response Team (MRT, Fire Department), the Community Connection Team (CCT, Police Department), and the Community Response Team (CRT, Police Department). Non-Emergency Responses will be briefed at a later date.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
9. Board Appointment: Planning Commission - Ben Raskin 5:20 p.m. 5mins
The Council will interview Ben Raskin, resident of District 7, prior to considering appointment to the Planning Commission for a term ending August 25, 2030.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Standing Items
10. Report of the Chair and Vice Chair
11. 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.
12. Tentative Closed Meeting
The Council will consider a motion to enter into closed meeting. 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 August 20, 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.
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