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Salt Lake City Council

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Salt Lake City Council Formal Meeting Agenda

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October 20, 2026 07:00 PM

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SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FORMAL MEETING October 20, 2026 Tuesday 7:00 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 slc.gov/council/agendas. Council Chambers 451 South State Street, Room 315 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 slc.gov/council CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS: Alejandro Puy, Chair District 2 Erika Carlsen, Vice Chair District 5 Victoria Petro District 1 Dan Dugan District 6 Chris Wharton District 3 Jennifer Napier-Pearce District 4 Sarah Young District 7 Please note: Dates not identified in the FYI - Project Timeline are either not applicable or not yet determined. WELCOME AND PUBLIC MEETING RULES A. OPENING CEREMONY: 1. Council Member Alejandro Puy will conduct the formal meeting. 2. Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Welcome and Public Meeting Rules. 4. The Council will approve the work session meeting minutes of September 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026. 5. The Council will consider adopting a joint ceremonial resolution with Mayor Mendenhall declaring November as Native American Heritage Month in Salt Lake City. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Items B1 - B5 will be heard as one public hearing. 1. Grant Application: Older Adults Home Modification Program The Council will accept public comment for a grant application request from the Community and Neighborhoods Housing Stability Department to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. If awarded, the grant would fund a portion of the salaries of three existing Housing Stability staffers, travel costs, and contractors and consultants who will install low-cost safety improvements (handrails, ramps, chair lifts) that will enable older adults to remain in their homes. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - n/a Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a Staff Recommendation - Close and refer to future consent agenda. 2. Grant Application: Fiscal Year 2027 Outdoor Recreation Initiative - Allen Park All Abilities Recreation The Council will accept public comment for a grant application request from the Salt Lake City Department of Public Lands to the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation. If awarded, the grant would fund the development of outdoor recreation capacities of Allen Park for bird watching, hiking, nature study, and community gathering. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - n/a Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a Staff Recommendation - Close and refer to future consent agenda. 3. Grant Application: Fiscal Year 2026 Cities for Financial Empowerment CityStart The Council will accept public comment for a grant application request from the Department of Community and Neighborhoods to the Cities for Financial Empowerment. If awarded, the grant would fund the CityStart 2026 program. A portion of the grant would also fund hiring student intern(s) and consultant services. The program outcomes will include strategies such as financial education, counseling, asset building, and access to banking with a focus on communities within the city's high-poverty census tracts. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - n/a Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a Staff Recommendation - Close and refer to future consent agenda. 4. Grant Application: Fiscal Year 2026 Bureau of Land Management and Community Fire Assistance The Council will accept public comment for a grant application request from the Salt Lake City Fire Department to the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management. If awarded, the grant would fund the Utah I-Street Heliwell, a 3,775-gallon fluid capacity portable water dip source and water support system during prescribed burns, creating fire breaks and reducing fire fuel sources. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - n/a Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a Staff Recommendation - Close and refer to future consent agenda. 5. Grant Application: Fiscal Year 2026 Utah Children's Outdoor Recreation and Education Grant The Council will accept public comment for a grant application request from the Salt Lake City Police Department to the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation. If awarded, the grant would fund the Promising Youth Summer Opportunity (PYSO) expanded outdoor activities, food, and outdoor equipment and supplies. Activities would focus on mentoring youth ages 12-18, encouraging them to build skills, confidence, and healthy relationships. The grant project period is 18 months. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - n/a Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a Staff Recommendation - Close and refer to future consent agenda. 6. 2027-2028 U.S. Housing and Urban Development General Community Development Needs Annual Public Hearing The Council will accept public comment for the 2027-2028 U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) General Community Development Needs. Each year Salt Lake City receives several million dollars in grants from HUD for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), and Housing Opportunities for Persons With HIV/AIDS (HOPWA) programs. HUD requires an annual public hearing for the City to hear about community development needs from the public. This feedback helps prioritize the distribution of grant funds among many competing community needs. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - n/a Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, October 6, 2026 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s). C. POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS: 1. Ordinance: Community Correctional Facilities and Jails Text Amendment The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would amend Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to correctional facilities and jails. The proposal would remove community correctional facilities and jails from the Land Use Tables as a conditional use, making these uses prohibited. The amendment does not affect properties owned by the State of Utah or the Federal Government, which are exempt from local zoning regulations. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s). 2. Ordinance: Ballpark Zoning Map and Text Amendment The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would amend the zoning of multiple properties related to the former Ballpark property. During the July 14 work session, the Council conducted a straw poll to show support for rezoning all parcels proposed for MU-11 (Mixed-Use 11) to MU-8 (Mixed-Use 8). The revised proposal would amend the zoning as follows: - 55 West Paxton Avenue, 77 West 1300 South, 1355 and 1357 South West Temple, and 1356 South Main Street from PL (Public Lands) to MU-8 (Mixed-Use 8). - 1381 South West Temple from PL (Public Lands) and RMF-35 (Moderate Density Residential Multi-Family) to MU-8 (Mixed-Use 8) and MU-5 (Mixed-Use 5). - 1395 and 1397 South West Temple from RMF-35 (Moderate Density Residential Multi-Family) to MU-5 (Mixed-Use 5). The proposal includes a text amendment that would remove Ballpark-specific sign requirements. The proposal would establish zoning regulations that align with the Ballpark NEXT Community Design Plan, which was adopted by the Community Reinvestment Agency Board in December 2025. During the October 13 work session, the Council supported additional revisions to the ordinance, such as the inclusion of the Ballpark NEXT open space definition, expectations for open space, and acknowledgment of existing City policy and code regarding trees. Consideration may be given to rezoning the property to another zoning district with similar characteristics. The project is within Council District 5. Petition No.: PLNPCM2025-01089. For more information visit tinyurl.com/BallparkRezone. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, July 14, 2026 and Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s). D. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Resolution: Designating the Sugar House Special Assessment Area The Council will consider adopting a resolution to designate the Sugar House Business District 2027 (SHBD-27) and establish a Special Assessment Area (SAA) in the core commercial area of Sugar House. The proposal would also authorize City officials to proceed with the implementation of the economic promotion activities as described in the Notice of Intention and Related Matters. On October 14, the Sugar House Chamber & Community Alliance retracted its request to establish the SAA. For more information visit link.slc.gov/D7SugarHouseSAA. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Thursday, May 28, 2026 and Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, June 9, 2026 and Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s). 2. Resolution: Appointing the Board of Equalization for the Sugar House Special Assessment Area The Council will consider adopting a resolution appointing a Board of Equalization (BOE) for the Sugar House Special Assessment Area (SAA). The resolution would also set the dates for the BOE to hear and consider objections and corrections to any proposed assessments, authorizing the City Recorder to publish and mail a Notice of Assessment and Board of Equalization hearings, and related matters. On October 14, the Sugar House Chamber & Community Alliance retracted its request to establish the SAA. For more information visit link.slc.gov/D7SugarHouseSAA. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Thursday, May 28, 2026 and Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, June 9, 2026 and Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s). E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1. Legislative Action: Requesting Review of Risk Management Policies The Council will consider adopting a Legislative Action requesting the Administration to evaluate the current levels of coverage administered by Risk Management and assess whether those levels should be updated to reflect current costs and economic conditions. The request would also ask that Risk Management evaluate how they coordinate with constituents, including renters, in the event of an emergency, whether natural or caused by utility work, and provide the Council with information on any improvements to the process that could be made. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s). 2. Legislative Action: Tree Preservation Amendments The Council will consider adopting a Legislative Action requesting that the Administration review and evaluate existing City code regarding tree policies with an emphasis on preservation during new development throughout Salt Lake City and return to the Council with recommendations for potential amendments that support the community's environmental health. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s). 3. Legislative Action: Construction in the Right-of-Way Project Signage Requirements The Council will consider adopting a Legislative Action requesting that the Administration review and prepare recommendations that would require informational signage to be posted at construction projects affecting the public right-of-way throughout Salt Lake City. The signage would incorporate stakeholder information, contact details, timelines, permit numbers, and an update link. The action would also include updating code requirements (specifically, adding timelines under the framework of Sections 14.32.110 and 14.32.500 to cover city projects) and returning to the Council with the proposed framework. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s). F. CONSENT: 1. Ordinance: Electric-Assisted Bicycles, Motorcycles, and Other Electric Devices Text Amendment The Council will set the date of Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 7 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting a resolution that would amend Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to the operation of electric-assisted bicycles, motorcycles, and other electric devices on pathways, trails, and other surfaces managed by the Department of Public Lands. The proposal would update the City's rules for both natural-surface trails and paved shared-use pathways and provide additional management authority to the Director of Public Lands to make trail-specific decisions. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Staff Recommendation - Set date. 2. Ordinance: Expanding Housing Options Text Amendment The Council will set the dates of Tuesday, November 10, 2026 and Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 7 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would amend Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to expanding housing options. The proposal would amend the development standards in the R-1 (single-family residential), R-2 (single- and two-family residential), and SR-1 and SR-1A (Special Development Pattern Residential) zoning districts, including changes to building height, setbacks, lot width, and building coverage, as well as the flag lot standards. The proposal would also create a new land use category called Small Lot Dwellings, which would function as a permitted-by-right development option within these base zones. Petition No.: PLNPCM2025-01184. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, November 10, 2026 and Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, December 1, 2026 Staff Recommendation - Set date. 3. Ordinance: Amendments to the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule The Council will set the date of Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 7 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule regarding Airport fees. The proposed amendment would change only the Airport section of the Consolidated Fee Schedule. The fees would represent a $36,000 budget increase for a new TSA-required badging fee, which is related to the change in the Airport budget that the Council approved with the adoption of Budget Amendment No.1 on October 6, 2026. The motion to adopt this amendment to the Consolidated Fee Schedule was inadvertently omitted from the paperwork during the adoption of the Budget Amendment itself. For more information visit https://link.slc.gov/slcfy27. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, September 15, 2026 and Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Staff Recommendation - Set date. G. COMMENTS: 1. Questions to the Mayor from the City Council. 2. Comments to the City Council. (This is a one-hour time slot for the public to comment on any City business not scheduled for a public hearing. Each person will have two minutes to talk. General comment registration closes at 7:30 p.m.) H. ADJOURNMENT: CERTIFICATE OF POSTING On or before 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 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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451 South State Street, Room 315
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
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October 15, 2026 03:20 PM

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