08/13/2024 - Formal Meeting - Meeting MaterialsSALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
LIMITED FORMAL MEETING
August 13, 2024 Tuesday 7:00 PM
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Council Chambers
451 South State Street, Room 315
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
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CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Victoria Petro, Chair
District 1
Chris Wharton, Vice Chair
District 3
Alejandro Puy
District 2
Eva Lopez Chavez
District 4
Darin Mano
District 5
Dan Dugan
District 6
Sarah Young
District 7
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Please note: Dates not identified in the FYI - Project Timeline are either not applicable or not yet
determined.
WELCOME AND PUBLIC MEETING RULES
A.OPENING CEREMONY:
1.Council Member Victoria Petro will conduct the formal meeting.
2.Welcome and Public Meeting Rules.
B.PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Ordinances: Truth-in-Taxation Hearing for Fiscal Year 2024-25
The Council will accept public comment and consider adopting one or more ordinances
adopting the final rate of tax levy, for all City funds including the Library Fund, in an
amount greater than the Certified Tax Rate, upon all real and personal property within
Salt Lake City made taxable by law for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and adopting the final budget,
including the Library Budget, for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - n/a
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
C.POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS:
NONE.
D.COMMENTS:
NONE.
E.NEW BUSINESS:
NONE.
F.UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NONE.
G.CONSENT:
NONE.
H.ADJOURNMENT:
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
On or before 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 8, 2024, the undersigned, duly appointed City
Recorder, does hereby certify that the above notice and agenda was (1) posted on the Utah Public
Notice Website created under Utah Code Section 63F-1-701, and (2) a copy of the foregoing provided
to The Salt Lake Tribune and/or the Deseret News and to a local media correspondent and any
others who have indicated interest.
CINDY LOU TRISHMAN
SALT LAKE CITY RECORDER
Final action may be taken in relation to any topic listed on the agenda, including but
not limited to adoption, rejection, amendment, addition of conditions and variations
of options discussed.
The City & County Building is an accessible facility. People with disabilities may make requests for
reasonable accommodation, which may include alternate formats, interpreters, and other auxiliary
aids and services. Please make requests at least two business days in advance. To make a request,
please contact the City Council Office at council.comments@slcgov.com, 801-535-7600, or relay
service 711.
Item B1 – Truth-in-Taxation
CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY
451 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 304
P.O. BOX 145476, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5476
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TEL 801-535-7600 FAX 801-535-7651
MOTION SHEET
CITY COUNCIL of SALT LAKE CITY
tinyurl.com/SLCFY25
TO:City Council Members
FROM: Jennifer Bruno and Ben Luedtke
DATE:August 13, 2024
RE: Truth In Taxation Public Hearing and Final FY2025 Budget Adoption
MOTION 1 (close the public hearing and adopt the final tax rate and budget)
I move that the Council close the public hearing and adopt an ordinance establishing the final rate of tax levy,
including the final levy for the Library Fund, upon all real and personal property within Salt Lake City, made
taxable by law for fiscal year 2024-2025, and ratify the budget as adopted by the Council in June.
MOTION 2 (close the public hearing and reconsider FY2025 budget)
I move that the Council close the public hearing and reconsider the FY2025 Budget and adopt a motion
establishing different rates.
Staff Note: If the Council wants to reduce the final tax rate for the Fiscal Year 2025 budget, then
expense cuts and/or efficiency savings corresponding to revenue decreases would need to be identified.
This is required by state law because cities must pass a balanced budget each fiscal year.
CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY
451 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 304
P.O. BOX 145476, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5476
COUNCIL.SLCGOV.COM
TEL 801-535-7600 FAX 801-535-7651
COUNCIL BUDGET
STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL of SALT LAKE CITY
tinyurl.com/SLCFY25
TO:City Council Members
FROM: Jennifer Bruno, Ben Luedtke
DATE:August 13, 2024
RE:Truth In Taxation Public Hearing and Final FY 2025 Budget Adoption
ISSUE AT A GLANCE
The property tax system in Utah is governed by a set of laws commonly referred to as “Truth in Taxation.” If the
Council sets a budget in June that causes the City or Library to receive more property tax revenues than the
previous fiscal year, that triggers the need for a public hearing referred to as a “Truth-in-taxation hearing,” along
with various public notice requirements. For the FY2025 budget, the Council did not adopt an ongoing tax
increase for the City. The FY2025 budget for the Library includes a $5.3 million ongoing property tax increase.
The Council did adopt a judgement levy for the City. A judgment levy is a mechanism authorized by state law
that allows the City to recoup property taxes that it was not paid in the previous year due to properties that were
judged to be of a lesser value through a County Board of Equalization appeals process. This is a one-time, one-
year property tax increase, which means it will only reflect on property tax bills received in 2024. According to
state law, even though this is a one-time increase, it does trigger the need for a truth in taxation hearing. This
year, the Library budget does not include a judgment levy.
ACTION OPTIONS
At the conclusion of the hearing, the Council has the option of adopting the rates for both the City and Library as
proposed. It could also elect to adopt a rate less, but not greater than the rate proposed and advertised. If the
Council adopts a rate less than the rate proposed, the Council would need to re-balance the City and/or Library
Fund budget, as it would create a situation where expenditures exceed revenues. State law requires cities to
adopt balanced annual budgets. Refer to the attached motion sheet for the corresponding motions.
Project Timeline:
Public Hearing: August 13, 2024
Potential Action: August 13, 2024
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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. ____ of 2024
(Adopting the final rate of tax levy, including the final levy for the
Library Fund, upon all real and personal property within
Salt Lake City, made taxable by law for fiscal year 2024-2025)
An ordinance adopting the final rate of tax levy, including the final levy for the Library
Fund, upon all real and personal property within Salt Lake City made taxable by law for fiscal
year 2024-2025.
Be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City:
PREAMBLE
Chapter 2, Title 59 of the Utah Code states that the governing body of each city shall, by
ordinance or resolution, adopt a proposed tax levy or, if the tax rate is not more than the certified
tax rate, a final tax levy on the real and personal property for various municipal purposes.
Chapter 2, Title 59, of the Utah Code provides for certain notice and hearing requirements if the
proposed tax rate exceeds the certified tax rate. In that event, the proposed tax rate does not
become final unless approved by resolution of the City Council following such notice and public
hearing. It is the intent of Salt Lake City to comply with the mandate of the Utah Legislature,
but reserve in itself the power to amend the tax rates set herein to guarantee, after final appraisal
figures have been determined, that it does not exceed the amount required for its governmental
operations and taxing authority granted by the Legislature.
It is the intent of Salt Lake City to adopt a total final tax rate for the general fund and to
also adopt a final tax rate for the Library. The City acknowledges this action requires a truth in
taxation hearing.
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Further, it is the intent of the City to levy an additional tax, if necessary, to cover costs of
State legislative mandates or judicial or administrative orders under Chapter 2, Title 59 of the
Utah Code.
The City held a truth in taxation public hearing in accordance with Utah law on August
13, 2024.
SECTION 1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance is to adopt a final tax levy,
which includes the amount of the final library fund tax levy previously adopted, pursuant to
Chapter 2, Title 59 of the Utah Code, upon all real and personal property within Salt Lake City
made taxable by law during fiscal year 2024-2025 to defray the necessary and proper expenses
of Salt Lake City to maintain the government thereof and for operating and maintaining its
libraries and reading rooms and to pay for costs of State legislative mandates or judicial or
administrative orders under Chapter 2, Title 59 of the Utah Code.
SECTION 2. FINAL TAX LEVY: 2024-2025. The City Council hereby adopts the
following final levy, subject to Chapter 2, Title 59 of the Utah Code, upon all real and personal
property within Salt Lake City made taxable by law, for the fiscal year of Salt Lake City
beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, a tax of 0.003401 on each dollar of taxable
valuation of said property apportioned as follows:
a) 0.002299 shall be credited as revenue in the general fund, generating $104,523,194 of
ongoing revenue; and
b) 0.000003 shall be credited to the judgment levy for the general fund, a one-year
adjustment generating $116,407 of one-time revenue; and
c) 0.000646 shall be credited as revenue in the special library fund, generating
$30,956,106 of on-going revenue; and
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d) 0.000365 shall be credited toward repayment of General Obligation Bonds,
generating $16,596,203 of on-going revenue; and
e) 0.000088 shall be credited as revenue in the Governmental Immunity fund for tort
liability, generating $4,000,896 of ongoing revenue.
The City Council hereby further levies a tax to cover the costs of State legislative mandates or
judicial or administrative orders under Chapter 2, Title 59 of the Utah Code as determined by the
Utah State Tax Commission and the Salt Lake County Auditor’s Office.
Said tax levies in this Section 2 shall be subject to Mayor approval and City Council
reconsideration pursuant to § 10-3b-204 of the Utah Code.
SECTION 3. CERTIFIED TO AUDITOR. The tax levies hereinabove determined and
levied shall be certified by the City Recorder to the Auditor of Salt Lake County, State of Utah,
pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2, Title 59 of the Utah Code.
SECTION 4. RESERVED POWER AND RIGHT TO AMEND. The City hereby
expressly reserves the power and right to amend any property tax levy made herein as it may
deem just, proper and appropriate under the law.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall become effective on July 1,
2024.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this ___ _ day of _____ ___,
2024.
______________________________________
CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST:
______________________________
CITY RECORDER
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Transmitted to the Mayor on __________________________.
Mayor’s Action: _____Approved. _____Vetoed.
______________________________
MAYOR
ATTEST:
____________________________
CITY RECORDER
(SEAL)
Bill No. _______ of 2024.
Published: ____________________.
Salt Lake City Attorney’s Office
Approved As To Form
Date:______7/31/2024________
By:_________________________
Jaysen Oldroyd, Senior City Attorney