12/11/2020 - Formal Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL LIMITED FORMAL MEETING FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2020
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The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in an electronic Special
Limited Formal Session on Friday, December 11, 2020 pursuant to the
Chair’s determination and Salt Lake City Emergency Proclamation No. 2 of
2020 (2)(b).
The following Council Members were in virtual attendance:
Chris Wharton James Rogers Andrew Johnston
Daniel Dugan Darin Mano Amy Fowler
Analia Valdemoros
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Council Executive Director; Jennifer Bruno,
Council Executive Deputy Director; Rachel Otto, Mayor’s Chief of Staff;
Katherine Lewis, City Attorney; Benjamin Luedtke, Council Policy
Analyst; Blake Thomas, Community & Neighborhood Department Director; Dan
Rip, HAND Policy & Program Manager; David Litvack, Mayor’s Senior
Advisor; Elizabeth Buehler, Civic Engagement Manager; Jennifer McGrath,
Community & Neighborhood Deputy Director; Joel Paterson, Planning
Programs Supervisor; JP Goates, HAND Policy & Program Manager; Lehua
Weaver, Council Associate Deputy Director; Lindsey Nikola, Mayor’s
Communications Director; Lisa Shaffer, Chief Administrative Officer;
Lorna Vogt, Public Services Director; Michelle Hoon, Homeless Services
Project Manager; Mike Brown, Chief of Police; Nick Tarbet, Council Senior
Public Policy Analyst; Olga Crump, Real Property Agent; Paul Nielson,
Senior City Attorney; Russell Weeks, Council Senior Advisor; Samuel Owen,
Council Public Policy Analyst; Shellie Finan, Real Property Manager;
Tracey Fletcher, Assistant to the Council Executive Director; Amanda
Lau, Council Public Engagement/Communications Specialist; and Cindy Lou
Trishman, City Recorder were also in virtual attendance.
The meeting was called to order at 2:38 p.m.
A. OPENING CEREMONY
#1. 2:38:00 PM Councilmember Wharton conducted the formal meeting. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
C. POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
None.
D. COMMENTS
None.
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E. NEW BUSINESS
#1. 2:38:51 PM Ordinance: Temporary Zoning Regulations Authorizing Temporary Overflow Homeless Shelter Use at approximately 2333 West North Temple
The Council will consider adopting an ordinance enacting a temporary
land use regulation to allow a temporary overflow homeless shelter at
approximately 2333 West North Temple. View Attachment
Councilmember Johnston moved and Councilmember Fowler seconded to adopt Ordinance 61 of 2020, enacting a temporary zoning regulation authorizing an overflow homeless shelter use at approximately 2333 West North Temple.
Councilmember Valdemoros asked for clarification regarding the
length of the temporary regulation. Katherine Lewis said temporary
regulations were typically valid for up to six months. She said this one
was scheduled to expire on April 15, 2021.
Councilmember Wharton called for the question, which motion
carried, all members voted aye (roll call).
Council Members Valdemoros, Johnston, Rogers, and Wharton took a
moment of personal privilege to comment on the proposal.
Councilmember Valdemoros (summary of comments): Councilmember
Valdemoros stated the Council was again considering approval of an
emergency shelter at the 11th hour (despite efforts to find solutions
throughout the year), and there was hope the Council would not be having
this same conversation as Salt Lake City (SLC) has participated in above
and beyond measures. She expressed gratitude to Millcreek Mayor
Silvestrini for his efforts/leadership in hosting a winter shelter and
appreciation for those joining the effort and utilizing opportunities to
help people struggling with mental health issues, drug addiction, living
in encampments, etc., and it was now a moral obligation to provide
shelter and keep individuals from freezing. Councilmember Valdemoros
encouraged community leaders and residents to be engaged in compassionate
service and for leaders to help carry the burden of hosting emergency
facilities and provide resources needed to address issues contributing
to chronic homelessness. She stated that homelessness was not only an
issue for SLC and the ongoing requests for State leadership, neighboring
cities and counties to get involved in the efforts will address the
humanitarian crisis.
Councilmember Johnston provided a written statement (summary of
comments): Councilmember Johnston expressed gratitude to the Mayor, the
Council and Staff for supporting the ordinance, gratitude to Millcreek,
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Midvale, and South Salt Lake for hosting homeless resource facilities,
sharing that community members often blame the City for causing and/or
not fixing the issues while overflow shelters remain desperately needed.
Councilmember Johnston expressed anger and frustration to the blatant
inequity being highlighted by the situation. He continued that with the
temporary shelter being located between two of the lowest areas of
opportunity in the City, where a devastating impact of COVID-19 already
existed in the communities and neighborhoods, and the continued
healthcare disparities between the poor and affluent communities the
westside neighborhoods continue as an economical and socially
marginalized area with persistent discrimination. Councilmember Johnston
stated that SLC does not have enough resources for the County’s
unsheltered residents and was currently hosting 7 of 10 homeless service
sites (all effectively located west of State Street) and the City remains
responsible to make the unconscionable choice between standing up for
neighborhoods or letting people freeze on City streets. Councilmember
Johnston concluded that the City’s continued willingness to address the
difficult and unfair situations was evident and it was well past time
for other leaders to do the same.
Councilmember Rogers (summary of comments): Councilmember Rogers
shared that the proposal impacts Districts 1 and 2 equally (westside
being impacted by new prison, Inland Port development, homeless issues,
etc.) and the Council continuing to clean-up a situation created by
circumstances not created by the efforts of the City. He continued that
with increasing problems along North Temple, the shelter opening,
decreasing revenues impacting police and response times, the City’s
westside was continually impacted by outside issues. Councilmember
Rogers shared that the current Council has been the most outspoken about
the creation of westside opportunities, and the necessary discussions to
actively stop the ongoing burdens being placed on the westside.
Councilmember Rogers added that with the upcoming budget season the
Council will need to seriously discuss funding and find creative ways to
address the issues which are continually being concentrated on the
westside.
Councilmember Wharton (summary of comments): Councilmember Wharton
stated that the ordinance was not fair or aligned with the desires of
the community - safer streets, parks, trails, equitable housing, support
for small business, Grande Boulevard, etc., and discussion regarding
funding to mitigate impacts and resident expectations must occur. He
included that the proposal was not fair to SLC and particularly to the
traditionally underserved westside communities who were expected to
continue to shoulder the burden of a Statewide crisis. Councilmember
Wharton included that the City faces the need to act to prevent people
from freezing to death, but also needs the State and other Wasatch Front
municipalities to engage in the humanitarian effort. Councilmember
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Wharton said he would continue to meet with North Temple residents, along
with others, to try and help the community understand why the Council
made this decision. (O 20-22)
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
G. CONSENT
None.
The meeting adjourned at 2:59 p.m.
Minutes were approved on Tuesday, January 19, 2021
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Council Chair
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City Recorder
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additional discussion may have been held; please refer to the audio or
video for entire content pursuant to Utah Code §52-4-203(2)(b).
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the Salt Lake City Special Limited Formal Session
held December 11, 2020.
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