Council approves Enter into Closed Meeting, 5–0

Enter into Closed Meeting

5 yes, 0 no

Dan Dugan (yes), Alejandro Puy (yes), Victoria Petro-Eschler (yes), Chris Wharton (yes), Erika Carlsen (yes)

Exit Closed Meeting

5 yes, 0 no

Chris Wharton (yes), Erika Carlsen (yes), Victoria Petro-Eschler (yes), Dan Dugan (yes), Alejandro Puy (yes)

Moved by Council Member Wharton, seconded by Council Member Dugan to exit the Closed Meeting.

5 yes, 0 no

Victoria Petro-Eschler (yes), Alejandro Puy (yes), Dan Dugan (yes), Chris Wharton (yes), Erika Carlsen (yes)

Approval of Work Session and Formal Meeting Minutes

6 yes, 0 no

Adoption of Italian-American Heritage Month Resolution

7 yes, 0 no

Public Hearing and Deferral: Waiver of Proximity for Taste of Thai

7 yes, 0 no

Public Hearing and Deferral: Community Correctional Facilities and Jails Text Amendment

7 yes, 0 no

Approval of Zoning Map Amendment at 237 and 239 South 1000 East

7 yes, 0 no

Approval of Affordable Housing Incentives Fines Text Amendment

7 yes, 0 no

Public Hearing and Deferral: Zoning Map and General Plan Amendment at 140 North B Street and 272 East 3rd Avenue

7 yes, 0 no

Approval of Public Utilities Impact Fee Ordinance and Consolidated Fee Schedule

7 yes, 0 no

Public Hearing and Deferral: Conservation Easement Public Benefits Analysis

7 yes, 0 no

Approval of Budget Amendment No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2026-27

7 yes, 0 no

Approval of Snow Water Supply Forecasting Grant Resolution

7 yes, 0 no

Approval of Consent Agenda (HUD Hearing Date and Board Appointments)

7 yes, 0 no

Board Appointment: Public Utilities Advisory Board – Clarence Verhoef

7 yes, 0 no

Board Appointment: Public Utilities Advisory Board – John Milliken

7 yes, 0 no

Board Appointment: Planning Commission – Landon Kraczek

7 yes, 0 no

Board Reappointment: Citizens’ Compensation Advisory Committee – Brandon Dew

7 yes, 0 no

Informational: Updates from the Administration

0 yes, 0 no

Taste of Thai Proximity Waiver

2130 South Highland Drive

A resolution establishing a liquor license proximity waiver for a restaurant located near Sprague Library.

tabled (7-0) · still tabled

Ellerbeck Mansion and 3rd Ave Rezone

140 North B Street and 272 East 3rd Avenue

A request to rezone properties from RMF-35 to MU-2 and amend the Avenues Plan Future Land Use Map to allow commercial expansion.

tabled (7-0) · still tabled

Public Utilities Impact Fee Adjustments

Salt Lake City approved its first water, sewer, and stormwater impact fee increases since 1999 to help new growth pay for system-wide infrastructure upgrades. Fees will be phased in starting at 70 percent in January 2027 to soften the blow for developers while protecting residential ratepayers from subsidizing expansion.

What it means: Generates approximately $7 million annually for water, $5.5 million for sewer, and $2.25 million for stormwater enterprise funds.

Airport Wetland Mitigation Property Disposition

The city received intense public feedback on a proposal to sell 951 acres of airport mitigation wetlands to the state Department of Natural Resources under a conservation easement held by Utah Open Lands. Environmentalists and bird advocates urged a pause to evaluate shorebird habitats, hunting restrictions, and Great Salt Lake ecosystem health.

What it means: Involves a $500,000 appraised value waiver for the conservation easement offsetting the land transaction price.

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

Property owners requested zone and land use map changes at 140 North B Street and 272 East 3rd Avenue to support commercial expansion of the Ellerbeck Mansion and a small adjacent house. Neighbors strongly opposed losing a residential housing unit to commercial creep, prompting the council to defer action while negotiating housing mitigation.

What it means: Business owners expanding commercial and hospitality operations in the Avenues.

Public Utilities Advisory Board Appointments

The city is reviewing candidates to fill open positions on the Public Utilities Advisory Board, helping guide local water and utility services.

What it means: City residents who rely on well-governed public utility infrastructure.

Planning Commission Appointment

The Council interviewed a new candidate for the Planning Commission, which shapes local zoning and land use decisions.

What it means: The community benefits from having a fully staffed planning commission to guide orderly development.