District 5 Council Member· 2020–2026
Darin Mano
Salt Lake City
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- 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)(Development)
Park development
Provides up to $45.8 million in tax increment reimbursement over a 25-year term.
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 Neighborhood Development
The rezone would allow for mixed-use development on 14.8 acres of city-owned land.
Ballpark NEXT Redevelopment
Property value and development potential will shift as parcels transition to mixed-use zoning categories.
Avenues Community Plan Update
Unknown private commercial investment with proposed community benefit donations.
Affordable Housing Development (203 West Paxton Avenue)
The project involves a $2.1 million investment from the CRA's Housing Development Fund and West Side Community Initiative Funds.
Electric Mobility Devices Trail Regulations
Administrative costs for new signage and educational campaigns will be absorbed within existing department budgets.
Northpoint Light Industrial Rezone and Data Center Ban
Substantial private capital investment in industrial facilities offset by local road wear.
Rio Grande District Redevelopment & Zoning
Allocates $3,705,316 in unbudgeted funds toward Depot District infrastructure projects.
Sustainability Policy Compliance
A $100,000 expenditure from program income funds.
Housing Market Trends
Increased property values could boost city property tax revenue, but also lead to higher housing costs for residents.
Northpoint Area Annexation
The project involves significant investment in infrastructure to support new development on 14.8 acres.
Affordable housing mandates
This could increase city expenditures for housing initiatives, potentially requiring new budget allocations or incentives for developers, though specific financial mandates are not detailed.
CRA Property Holdings
Allocates previously budgeted intervention funds for specific property purchases.
Mansell Manor Zoning Map Amendment
Private sector investment in housing construction with developer commitments for below-market rate units.
development proposal rejection
The city will forgo potential property and sales tax revenue from the rejected hotel, as well as construction-related fees, though it also avoids potential costs associated with increased city services for the development.
development project
The City would sell the 2.42-acre property at a below-market sales price of $1 million, paid over a 55-year period, representing foregone revenue for the city in exchange for public benefits.
Mixed-Use Development Rezoning and Master Plan Amendment
Streamlines development review processes and affects housing construction costs citywide.
Developer Accountability
The developer is requesting $51.5 million in tax increment financing, which the board may reduce by $500,000 to 10% depending on the final decision.
USA Climbing Project Cost & Historic Preservation
A one-time cost of $75,000 if done all at once, or absorbed into existing maintenance budgets if phased.
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 (26)
Recorded while Mano was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
CRA Resolution 8 of 2026: Housing Development Funding Strategy Annual Priorities FY 2026-27
Endorsement of Foothills Zone Development Process and Release of Trail Funds
FY 2026-27 Housing and Community Development Grant Allocations
Close TEFRA Public Hearing for Sky Harbour Hangar Development
Board Appointment: Community Development and Capital Improvement Programs Advisory Board – Parviz Faiz
2026-2027 HUD General Community Development Needs Annual Public Hearing
Public Hearing: 203 West Paxton Avenue Affordable Housing Development
Ordinance: Economic Development Loan Fund - Rich's Grub Houses LLC
2026-2027 U.S. Housing and Urban Development General Community Development Needs Annual Public Hearing
203 West Paxton Avenue Affordable Housing Development Public Hearing
Board Appointment: Community Development and Capital Improvement Programs Advisory Board – Cooper Fankhauser
Board Appointment: Community Development and Capital Improvement Programs Advisory Board – Parviz Faiz
Board Appointment: Community Development and Capital Improvement Programs Advisory Board – Sean Weeks
Delta Center Parking Garage Development Agreement
Refer Delta Center Parking Garage Development Agreement
Economic Development Loan Fund - Hruskas LLC
Resolution: Housing Development Funding Strategy Annual Priorities FY 2025-26
Housing Development Loan Program Allocations for FY 2024-25 (Northwest Pipeline)
Housing Development Loan Program Allocations for FY 2024-25 (Except Northwest Pipeline)
Commercial Development Loan Program Policy
Voting record (23)(Development)
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