2026-08-25 - City Council Formal Meeting
Summary
Built from official minutes (approved October 6, 2026).
- Regular formal meeting on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 7:00 to 7:21 p.m.; six of seven council members present (Dan Dugan absent).
- Approved previous Truth-In-Taxation meeting minutes (August 11, 2026).
- Approved two major ordinances and resolutions related to capital planning: Six-Year Capital Asset Plan (Ordinance 47) and Capital Improvement Program (Resolution 16), both passed 6-0.
- Deferred action on Northwest Community Plan to future Council meeting.
- Approved six consent items including four zoning and alley vacation public hearing dates, two board appointments in Consent Agenda.
- Public comment on immigration enforcement, community food security programs, and Westside senior center events.
Six-Year Capital Asset Plan
Ordinance 47 of 2026 adopted 6-0 approving Capital Asset Plan for Salt Lake City General Fund for six-year period. Motion moved by Sarah Young, seconded by Erika Carlsen. Following public hearings held April 21, May 19, June 16, 2026 and hearings to accept comment July 21, May 19, June 2, 2026.
Capital Improvement Program
Resolution 16 of 2026 adopted 6-0 approving Capital Improvement Program project-specific allocations for Fiscal Year 2027 per Exhibit A Funding Log. Projects involve construction, purchase or renovation of buildings, parks, streets or City-owned physical structures with useful life of at least five years and cost of $50,000 or more. Motion moved by Sarah Young, seconded by Victoria Petro. Debt service and overall CIP funding approved in June; project-specific allocations must be approved by September 1.
Northwest Community Plan
Item moved to a future Council meeting; no action taken at August 25 meeting. Plan designed to guide development for next 15 years in Rose Park, Fairpark, Jordan Meadows, Poplar Grove, and Westpointe neighborhoods (Council Districts 1 and 2), including North Temple Station Area Plans.
2025 and 2075 West 2670 North zoning amendment
Consent Agenda item: set public hearing date for September 22, 2026 to accept public comment on ordinance amending zoning from AG-2 (Agricultural) to M1-A (Northpoint Light Industrial), Council District 1. Planning Commission forwarded negative recommendation. Public hearing tentatively set for October 6, 2026.
Liberty Wells Townhome Development
Consent Agenda item: set public hearing date for September 15, 2026 to accept public comment on ordinance amending zoning of properties at 1990 and 2002 South 500 East from R-1/5000 to RMF-35 and General Plan amendment (Central Community Master Plan Future Land Use Map Low to Medium Density Residential), Council District 5. Petitioner: Castlewood Development. Public hearing tentatively set for September 22, 2026.
Alley Vacation Near Chadwick Street
Consent Agenda item: set public hearing date for September 15, 2026 to accept public comment on ordinance vacating portions of two City-owned alleys near 2553 South Chadwick Street, Council District 7. Petitioner: Anne and Zach Taylor. Public hearing tentatively set for September 22, 2026.
Alley Vacation at South Main Street
Consent Agenda item: set public hearing date for September 15, 2026 to accept public comment on ordinance vacating City-owned alley at 750 South Main Street to support future hospital parking structure, Council District 4. Petitioner: Intermountain Health Services, Inc. Public hearing tentatively set for September 22, 2026.