District 5 Council Member· 2020–2026
Darin Mano
Salt Lake City
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 18
- Total speaking time
- 1:50:43
- Avg per meeting
- 6:09
- Segments
- 1650
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Top issues during term (20)
Downtown revitalization
The impact of the Open Streets program on city revenue and business sales is currently under review.
Public Utilities Impact Fee Adjustments
New construction will absorb one-time fee increases ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars per project, impacting housing affordability.
Park development
Provides up to $45.8 million in tax increment reimbursement over a 25-year term.
Proposed Crude Oil Pipeline Expansion Concerns
Financial impacts to the city are currently undetermined pending route finalization and engineering reviews.
Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget
The proposed budget increases overall spending and includes a property tax hike yielding $13.5 million to support city operations and capital projects.
Police Grant Funding and Surveillance
Federal and state grant funding supporting police personnel, social worker expansion, and traffic safety equipment.
Housing Density and Zoning
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Ballpark Neighborhood Development
The rezone would allow for mixed-use development on 14.8 acres of city-owned land.
Avenues Community Plan Update
Unknown private commercial investment with proposed community benefit donations.
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Funding
Involves a $1.5 billion multi-year capital investment plan and specific FY 2027 project allocations.
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Projects
Allocates $3,705,316 from the Depot District Infrastructure Improvements Program.
Rio Grande Plan Integration
The CRA will assume direct responsibility for property insurance and major building components while introducing modest monthly rent payments from the tenant.
Economic Development
Approximately $9.03 million in loan allocations will be distributed across seven projects, utilizing both project area funds and $3.18 million in non-project area revolving loan funds.
Ballpark NEXT Redevelopment
Property value and development potential will shift as parcels transition to mixed-use zoning categories.
Public Funding for Private Development & Precedent
$5.8 million deployed in commercial loans across six projects, funded through revolving loan funds.
License Plate Reader Cameras
Deferred expenditure of a $224,000 federal grant subaward.
Zoning Administration Text Amendment
Public outreach via a resident mailer will cost approximately $70,000 in postage plus potential digital advertising costs.
sports franchise bid
A new team could mean a big boost to the local economy, with jobs and tax revenue from stadiums and tourism.
Salt Lake City Foothills Stewardship
Costs for new construction in affected zones may increase due to fire-resistant material requirements.
Consolidated Fee Schedule Corrections for Public Utilities
Would generate approximately $7 million annually for water, $5.5 million for sewer, and $2.25 million for stormwater enterprise funds.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Mano personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.
- movedpassed 6-02026-04-21
to adjourn as the LBA and convene as the CRA.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-03-24
approve the Consent Agenda
- movedpassed 5-02025-12-09
Enter into Closed Session
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 6-12025-12-09
Ordinance: RMF-35 and RMF-45 Multi-Family Zoning District Text Amendment The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would amend various sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code related to RMF-35 (Moderate Density Multi-Family
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 7-02025-11-25
Motion to Enter Closed Session
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 7-02025-11-25
approve the Consent Agenda
- secondedpassed 7-02025-11-18
The Board will approve the meeting minutes of December 5, 2023
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02025-11-18
Resolution: Canvass of the Salt Lake City Municipal General Election 2025 The Board will consider adopting a resolution canvassing, accepting, and approving the results of the Municipal General Election held in Salt Lake City, Utah, on November 4, 2025
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 7-02025-11-18
Ordinance 68 of 2025: Wildland Urban Interface Fire Code
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 6-02025-10-21
approve the Consent Agenda.
- movedpassed 4-22025-10-21
Partial Street Vacation at 1101 West 400 South
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 6-02025-10-21
Italian-American Heritage Month Resolution
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 6-02025-10-21
close the public hearing and move items B-1 through B-4 to a future Consent Agenda for action.
- secondedpassed 6-02025-10-21
adopt Resolution 34 of 2025, approving the 2025 Salt Lake County Hazard Mitigation Plan.
- secondedpassed 7-02025-08-12
Enter Closed Session
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 7-02025-08-12
Ordinance: Design Review Standards Amendment The Council will accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would amend Chapter 21A.59 of the Salt Lake City Code relating to Design Review. The proposal would clarify when each section applies to a project, ensure code language
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 7-02025-08-12
Ordinance: Parking Regulations in the Downtown Zoning Districts
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02025-08-12
Enter Closed Session
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02025-07-01
Moved by Council Member Mano, seconded by Council Member Puy to close the public hearing and adopt Ordinance 44 of 2025 – Alley Closure at Madsen Park (approximately 9 North Chicag…
- movedpassed 6-02025-06-10
adopt Resolution 10 of 2025, approving the Fiscal Year 2026 CRA Budget reflected in the attached Key Changes spreadsheet.
Decisions during term (428)
Recorded while Mano was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of LBA Meeting Minutes
LBA Consent Agenda - Capital Projects Fund Budget
CRA Consent Agenda - CRA Budget
Approval of Council Work Session and Retreat Minutes
Ordinance: Wilmington Avenue Partial Street Vacation
Ordinance: Community Clean Energy Program
Fiscal Year 2026-27 Federal Housing Grants and Funding Our Future Allocations
Ordinance: Zoning Map Amendment at 1073 South Navajo Street
City Council Consent Agenda
The Board will approve the meeting minutes of May 6, 2025, May 20, 2025, June 3, 2025, and June 10, 2025.
Ordinance: Compensation for Elected and Statutory Officers and Executive Municipal Officers for Fiscal Year 2026-27
Ordinance: Mansell Manor Zoning Map Amendment
Public Hearing: Significant Parcel Conveyance for Mountain View Corridor Construction
Closed Meeting Motion
Approval of December 9, 2025 Meeting Minutes
CRA Resolution 8 of 2026: Housing Development Funding Strategy Annual Priorities FY 2026-27
CRA Resolution 9 of 2026: Pickle and Hide TIRA Term Modifications
Straw Poll: Rio Grande District Public Improvements
Motion to Enter Closed Meeting
Approval of Minutes ~ 2:05 p.m.
Voting record (512)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.