Airport Lost Property Text Amendment
At a glance
- What: An ordinance amending Salt Lake City Code (Chapter 2.10 and Section 16.10) on lost and mislaid property at the airport, to comply with Senate Bill 172 from the 2026 Utah Legislature and to codify how the Department of Airports disposes of property left at the international airport.
- Where it stands: Adopted May 19, 2026 as Ordinance 21 of 2026, 6-0.
- Status: Resolved.
Detail
Nick Tarbet gave a brief introduction. There were no public comments. Timeline: briefing and hearing date set May 5, public hearing and action May 19 (earlier tentative action date was June 2), 2026.
Motion
Moved by Young, seconded by Petro to close the public hearing and adopt Ordinance 21 of 2026. AYE: Carlsen, Young, Puy, Wharton, Dugan, Petro. Final result 6-0, passed.
Sources
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City Council Work Session minutes, May 5, 2026 (approved July 21, 2026): https://slc.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument/44455
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LBA, CRA and Council formal meeting minutes, May 5, 2026 (revised): https://slc.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument/45564
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LBA, CRA and Council formal meeting minutes, May 19, 2026 (approved August 18, 2026): https://slc.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument/45567
Log
2026-05-05 - LBA, CRA and Council Formal Meeting
Hearing date of May 19, 2026 at 7 p.m. set on the Consent Agenda (approved 7-0 with one other item pulled).
2026-05-05 - City Council Work Session
Briefing: Nick Tarbet introduced; Paul Neilson (Senior City Attorney) and Jennifer Coffman (Airport Operations Manager) explained aligning City code with Senate Bill 172: formal procedures for receiving, inventorying, storing and disposing of lost property at qualifying airports, which are those with a federally required law enforcement presence. Members discussed disposing of unclaimed property that becomes Airport property.
2026-05-19 - LBA, CRA and Council Formal Meeting
Hearing held with no comments; Ordinance 21 of 2026 adopted 6-0.