ULCT Board of Directors Meeting - November 4, 2024
Notice Tags
Legislature
Notice Type(s)
Notice,
Meeting
Event Start Date & Time
November 4, 2024 09:30 AM
Event End Date & Time
November 4, 2024 11:30 AM
Description/Agenda
UTAH LEAGUE OF CITIES & TOWNS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
LOCATION: ULCT OFFICE, 50 S 600 E, SUITE 150, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84102 & VIA ZOOM
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2024 @ 9:30 AM
1) Welcome and Introductions - Mayor Troy Walker, ULCT President
2) Administrative Items - Mayor Troy Walker, ULCT President
ACTIONS: Review & approval of Minutes, call for conflict-of-interest disclosure
HANDOUTS: DRAFT October 7, 2024 Board Minutes
ULCT Conflict of Interest Form
3) Advocacy Update - Justin Lee, Deputy Director & Cameron Diehl, Executive Director
- Fentanyl Task Force
- Homelessness principles
- Water Issues
- Tourism work group
- Outdoor Recreation Grant policy change
- CHA follow-up & recommendations
Board deliberation questions (follows October worksheet & November companion document):
a) Is there anything you would like to add or change in the staff recommendations for:
i. Section 1 (financing, product, process) of the worksheet companion?
ii. Section 2 (public assets; see memo) of the worksheet companion?
iii. Section 3 (zoning) of the worksheet companion?
1. What metrics could be included in MIHPs to help cities plan?
2. Recognizing the State Housing Plan will not be substantially complete until after the 2025 session, what changes are appropriate this year to address concerns?
3. What do you think about the staff recommendation on i) state zoning overlay, and ii) the floating overlay for ownership within section 3, for a) single-family detached and b) condos?
4. Parking: The tradeoff of reduced covered parking requirements for affordable owner-occupied units?
b. Questions for future Board meetings:
1) State Housing Plan principle: 'Regional and holistic approach to housing and infrastructure:'
i. What is our current infrastructure capacity, what are our current local government bonding obligations, and how can the state and local governments best partner on bonding or other means to finance infrastructure to unlock housing?
2) Within section 3 of the housing worksheet, if momentum builds for state action to require cities to allow detached ADUs under some circumstances, how much political capital should we spend on the issue?
ACTION: Re-affirm homelessness principles, Consider staff recommendations for CHA (worksheet companion below)
HANDOUTS: Board Principles on Homelessness
Housing Policy Background Presentation
Public Assets Initiative 2025 Memo
Housing Policy Worksheet Companion with Staff Recommendations
Housing Policy Concepts Worksheet with Board Principles (from October Board meeting)
Planning and Visioning Efforts Underway in Fall 2024 Memo (from October Board meeting)
Please read these housing articles before the Board meeting:
- Utah Legislature to consider statewide housing plan, upzoning in 2025 - Utah News Dispatch
- Gov. Spencer Cox will host groundbreaking ceremonies marking first steps toward affordable housing | News | cachevalleydaily.com
- How much are short-term rentals like Airbnbs actually cramping Utah's housing stock? - Utah News Dispatch
Articles for background:
Other housing articles about specific areas:
- 'It's way too much': Clinton housing proposal spurs petition drive to halt development -KSL.com
- From shelters to solutions: Switchpoint's fight for affordable housing in Southern Utah - St. George News
Homelessness:
- Utah has several contenders for the site of a massive new homeless campus. Here are some options.- SL Trib
Water:
- In the next 35 years, Utah will need $60 billion for water infrastructure, state report says - Utah News Dispatch
- New study suggests changes to how you pay for water in Utah - Fox 13
Tourism tax:
- Utah legislator wants to tighten state law after Grand County audit - KSL.com
- Grand County, state auditor reach tentative agreement, tax revenue to be released - SL Trib
4) ULCT Board & Commission Reports & Appointments - Liam Thrailkill, Policy Analyst & Program Manager
- ULCT Audit Committee
- Utah Substance Use & Mental Health Advisory Committee
- Utah Fentanyl Task Force
ACTION: Approve membership of audit committee
HANDOUTS: Boards & Commissions Memo
Utah lawmakers declined to reappoint members to the State Records Committee.
Was it retaliation? - SL Trib Article (LINK)
5) FY 2025 Q1 Budget Report - Nick Jarvis, Chief Operating Officer
ACTIONS: Review & approve Q1 Budget Report & Check Register (July-September 2024)
HANDOUT: FY 2025 Q1 Budget Report & Check Register
6) ULCT Engagement Report - Molly Wheeler, Deputy Director
- Conflict Competence Update
- Local Officials Day & Taylor Award
ACTION: For information and discussion
HANDOUT: None
7) Executive Director Report - Cameron Diehl, Executive Director
- Ex officio past president update
- NLC in Tampa
- Future meetings with state leaders
ACTION: Direction for prior ULCT Presidents' role on the Board, Change December 9th meeting time
HANDOUT: None
8) Other Business
9) Adjourn
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Cameron Diehl at 801-328-1601.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
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