Council approves Work Session and Formal Meeting Minutes, 7–0

Approval of Work Session and Formal Meeting Minutes

7 yes, 0 no

Adoption of National Suicide Prevention Month Resolution

7 yes, 0 no

Adoption of Indigenous Peoples Day Resolution

7 yes, 0 no

Referral of Police Department Grant Applications (Items B1-B3)

7 yes, 0 no

Referral of Liberty Wells Zoning and General Plan Amendment

7 yes, 0 no

Referral of Chadwick Street Alley Vacation

7 yes, 0 no

Referral of Main Street Alley Vacation

7 yes, 0 no

Adoption of Maximum Daily Water Use Text Amendment

7 yes, 0 no

Approval of Public Services Administrative Organization Text Amendment

7 yes, 0 no

Approval of Building Permit Fee Waiver for Ivory Innovations

7 yes, 0 no

Approval of Consent Agenda Items

7 yes, 0 no

Approval of Straw Poll for District 2 Flood Emergency Stabilization Fund

0 yes, 0 no

Board Appointments Placement on Consent Agenda

0 yes, 0 no

Chadwick Street Alley Vacation

2553 South Chadwick Street

A request to vacate portions of two city-owned alleys to divide and allocate space to adjacent property owners for accessory structures.

still pending

1990 and 2002 South 500 East Townhomes

1990 and 2002 South 500 East

A proposal to rezone properties from R-1/5000 to RMF-35 and amend the Central Community Future Land Use Map to allow 22 for-sale four-bedroom townhomes.

still pending

750 South Main Street Alley Vacation

750 South Main Street

A request to vacate a city alley between South Main Street and Richards Street to support an off-site parking structure for a future hospital.

still pending

Ellerbeck Mansion and 3rd Ave Rezone

140 North B Street and 272 East 3rd Avenue

A proposal to rezone two adjoining properties from RMF-35 to MU-2 and amend the Avenues Plan Future Land Use Map to allow retail and cafe expansion into a single-family home.

still pending

10th East Senior Center Rezone

237 and 239 South 1000 East

A zoning map amendment to change city-owned parcels occupied by the 10th East Senior Center and Victory Park to Public Lands District.

still pending

Prohibition of Private Jails and Community Correctional Facilities

The city is considering banning private jails and community correctional facilities from its land use tables to prevent private operators from establishing them locally.

What it means: City residents and neighborhoods seeking to prevent the placement of correctional facilities nearby.

Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget

The council is reviewing mid-year budget adjustments that bring in millions in grant funding for neighborhood improvements, active transportation, and parks.

What it means: Includes $11.5 million in grant funding and various fund transfers for capital projects.

Avenues Community Plan Update

A proposal to rezone a historic mansion and a nearby single-family home to mixed-use to expand local business operations has sparked debate over losing naturally affordable housing in the Avenues.

What it means: The property owners and patrons of the expanded commercial and cafe offerings.

Avenues Rezone and Housing Loss at 140 N B St and 272 E 3rd Ave

Property owners are seeking to rezone the Ellerbeck Mansion and an adjacent single-family home from residential to mixed-use to expand cafe operations. Neighbors are split, raising concerns over the loss of attainable housing and parking, while proponents highlight neighborhood retail demand.

What it means: The property owners and local patrons seeking expanded commercial and dining options.

Non-Residential Maximum Daily Water Use Limits

The city established a strict 200,000-gallon daily water consumption cap for non-residential land uses to conserve water resources, with narrow exemptions for essential institutions like hospitals and schools.

What it means: Salt Lake City residents and regional water security interests dependent on the health of the Great Salt Lake.

License Plate Reader Cameras

Residents debated police department grant applications and automated license plate readers, raising civil liberties and surveillance concerns while weighing community-oriented policing needs.

What it means: The Police Department and city administration seeking enhanced enforcement and intervention resources.

Liberty Wells Townhome Rezone and Infill Development

Residents pushed back hard against a proposed 22-unit townhome development at 1990 and 2002 South 500 East, arguing it would overwhelm neighborhood character, shrink privacy, and worsen local traffic and parking congestion.

What it means: Future homebuyers seeking multi-family housing options in the Liberty Wells area.

Water Conservation Planning

The city is making permanent a temporary rule capping new non-residential water use at 200,000 gallons per day while protecting essential institutions like hospitals, schools, and social service providers.

What it means: Salt Lake City water utility customers and residents relying on sustainable long-term water management.

Public Safety Vehicle Grant Application

The police department is pursuing three separate grants to hire 12 new entry-level officers, expand the Project Connect homeless outreach program, and acquire 12 new LiDAR traffic enforcement units. These grants would bring federal and state funding to bolster community policing and traffic safety.

What it means: Brings external federal and state grant funds to cover up to 75% of new officer salaries and equipment costs.

Liberty Wells Townhome Rezone (1990 & 2002 S 500 E)

Castlewood Development is asking to rezone two single-family parcels in Liberty Wells to allow 22 for-sale four-bedroom townhomes with a playground and water-wise landscaping. Neighbors will weigh in on how this medium-density project fits into their residential area.

What it means: Prospective homebuyers looking for multi-bedroom townhomes in established neighborhoods.