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2026-05-19 - LBA, CRA and Council Formal Meeting

Summary

Built from the official minutes (Council and CRA minutes approved August 18, 2026; LBA approval not recorded). The minutes are not a full transcript.

  • Combined Local Building Authority (LBA), Community Reinvestment Agency (CRA) and City Council formal meeting, called to order at 7:00 p.m. and adjourned at 8:22 p.m. Puy presided over the Council and LBA, Dugan over the CRA. Six members present: Petro, Dugan, Wharton, Puy, Young and Carlsen. Every recorded vote was 6-0.
  • LBA hearing on the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Capital Projects Fund budget (bond debt service for the Glendale and Marmalade Libraries): no comments; closed and a second hearing set for June 2, 2026 (Dugan/Carlsen). Consent item setting the date approved (Wharton/Dugan).
  • CRA hearing on the Fiscal Year 2026-27 CRA budget: one speaker; closed and a second hearing set for June 2 (Carlsen/Dugan). Consent item setting the date approved (Wharton/Dugan).
  • Adopted Joint Ceremonial Resolution 5 of 2026 with the Mayor proclaiming June 2026 as Pride Month (Dugan/Young).
  • Closed the hearing on the Mountain View Corridor parcel conveyance to UDOT; no further action needed (Dugan/Young).
  • Adopted Ordinance 19 of 2026 (indefinite closure of 7200 West), Ordinance 20 of 2026 (indefinite closure of 200 South for a railroad quiet zone) and Ordinance 21 of 2026 (airport lost and mislaid property) after hearings with no comments.
  • Closed the hearing on compensation for elected and statutory officers and set a second hearing for June 2 (Dugan/Carlsen).
  • Heard the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget package (Items I-6 to I-21, including the proposed property tax increase) as one hearing with 12 speakers; closed and a second hearing set for June 2 (Dugan/Carlsen).
  • Adopted Ordinance 22 of 2026 (Fortune Road partial street vacation), Ordinance 23 of 2026 (Mansell Manor rezoning) and Ordinance 24 of 2026 (rezoning on East 1300 South).
  • Voted to repurpose the Council working group from an outside investigation to a Code of Conduct review (Carlsen/Young).
  • Consent Agenda approved with Items 6 and 7 removed (Wharton/Dugan): date-setting for the budget ordinances, officer compensation and Budget Amendment No. 5 (hearing June 2, tentative action June 9), Grant Holding Account Items (Batch No. 3) for Fiscal Year 2025-26, and the Housing Authority appointment of Turner Bitton. The Planning Commission (Kevin Chung) and Historic Landmark Commission (Rosemary Stum) appointments were taken off the consent agenda; the minutes do not say why.

Local Building Authority and Community Reinvestment Agency budgets

Jennifer Bruno introduced each hearing and noted the second hearing on June 2. No one spoke at the LBA hearing. At the CRA hearing David Norton described a nonprofit that educates and trains people in technology and asked the City for sponsorships. Puy reviewed the budget and hearing process. After the CRA consent item, each body adjourned and reconvened as the next (all 6-0). See Fiscal Year 2026-27 City Budget and the earlier 2026-05-19 - Community Reinvestment Agency overview.

Pride Month resolution

Wharton read the joint ceremonial resolution recognizing the history of Pride Month, honoring the resilience and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community and reaffirming the City's commitment to inclusion. Chad Cole, Executive Director of the Utah Pride Center, thanked the Mayor and Council. Adopted 6-0.

Street conveyance, closures and airport ordinance

Brian Fullmer introduced the Mountain View Corridor conveyance hearing and the two street closures; Nick Tarbet introduced the airport ordinance. There were no public comments on any of them. Puy said expanding the quiet zone was a significant benefit that outweighed the inconvenience of the closure. See Mountain View Corridor Parcel Conveyance, 7200 West Indefinite Closure, 200 South Railroad Quiet Zone Closure and Airport Lost Property Text Amendment.

Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget and property tax hearing

Items I-6 to I-21 were heard together: the interim budget and Library Fund (with a proposed tax rate adjustment above the certified rate, an impact of 12.5 percent equal to $13,500,000 in revenue), the tax levy, the Consolidated Fee Schedule, the non-represented employee compensation plan, the AFSCME Local 1004, International Association of Firefighters Local 81 and Salt Lake Police Association agreements, the Capital Improvement Program resolution, the Five-Year Capital Asset Plan, parking fees, the parking service business license tax, repeal of the SLC Green Vehicle Program, short-term rental business licenses, board member compensation, UTA Addendum No. 10 for Frequent Service Network routes (200 South, 900 South, 2100 South and 1000 North) and the property tax impact schedule. Bruno introduced the items.

Public comment (names as recorded):

  • Jacob Johnson opposed the citywide camera system funding and urged other public safety improvements.
  • Chris Butler opposed the Police Department increase and drone use.
  • David Norton described nonprofit technology training and asked for City support.
  • Carlos Bermochea was called and declined the time.
  • Jen Heninjer raised monthly property tax adjustments and higher water bills and asked the City to reconsider the proposed 20 percent water utility increase.
  • Amber Pond opposed the police increase and urged funding for sanctioned campgrounds and safe camping sites.
  • Bob Nielsen opposed the police increase and urged alternatives to criminalizing homelessness.
  • Kseniya Kniazeva asked that police funding be reallocated to alternative public safety help for people who are homeless.
  • Michael Coxford raised concern about increased police surveillance.
  • Thomas Wall raised concern about the water rate increase and the burden on homeowners.
  • John Woeste asked the Council to approve the Texas Street Capital Improvement Program application.
  • Giridhar Thiagarajan asked for the 700 East Beautification application and extended median tree planting.
  • Guy Ream spoke from lived experience of homelessness against the police increase.
  • Several other people were called but did not speak or were not present.

Puy said the Utah Inland Port Authority partnership funding supports police services in that area and is separate from the proposed tax increase, and thanked residents for advocating for Capital Improvement Program projects. Moved by Dugan, seconded by Carlsen to close the hearing for Items I-6 to I-21 and schedule another for June 2, 2026; 6-0. Details: Fiscal Year 2026-27 City Budget, Fiscal Year 2026-27 Property Tax Increase, Capital Improvement Program, Six-Year Capital Asset Plan, Parking Regulation Text Amendments, Short-Term Rental Business License Ordinance, Board Member Compensation Ordinance, Frequent Transit Network Interlocal Agreement and Inland Port Police Funding.

Potential action items

Ordinances 22, 23 and 24 were each adopted 6-0 without public hearing at this meeting (hearings were earlier): Fortune Road Partial Street Vacation (Dugan/Petro; Puy said it would increase public safety), Mansell Manor Zoning Map Amendment (Dugan/Wharton) and East 1300 South Townhome Rezoning (Dugan/Petro; Dugan thanked staff).

Comments

In the questions to the Mayor, Mayor Mendenhall thanked the Council for adopting the 200 South closure and spoke to the benefits of expanding the quiet zone. In the general comment period Kim Paturzo asked for funding for further traffic calming under the Safe Side Streets North Extension application; David Norton supported policing and urged more investment in arts; Daniel Bolton opposed the proposed camping ordinance and asked the Council to reconsider; Paul Llyod raised neighborhood safety concerns about an unregulated scrap metal business at a residence; and Esiah Rodriguez raised a fire at an electronics recycling center, health risks and the need for stronger public notification.

New business

Moved by Carlsen, seconded by Young to repurpose the working group to review the Council's Code of Conduct with the City Attorney's Office instead of retaining an independent investigator; 6-0. See Council Code of Conduct Review.

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