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AGENDA
FORMAL MEETING
December 3, 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.Pledge of Allegiance.
3.Welcome and Public Meeting Rules.
4.The Council will approve the work session and formal meeting minutes of October
1, 2024.
B.PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Resolution: Public Utilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2025
The Council will accept public comment for a parameters resolution authorizing the
issuance and sale of up to $225,000,000 principal amount of Public Utilities revenue
bonds, series 2025. The bond would finance a portion of water and sewer capital
improvements, funding the City Creek Water Treatment Plant and the City’s new water
reclamation facility. The Council's action includes authorizing the execution of a
supplemental indenture, a bond purchase contract, and other documents as required.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
2. S-Line Conveyance of Significant Parcels Public Hearing
The Council will accept public comment for the process to transfer significant parcels of
City-owned real property to the Redevelopment Agency (RDA). The RDA board approved
conveying a portion of RDA property along Simpson Avenue to the City in exchange for
property within Sugarmont Drive being conveyed from the City to the RDA. The City-
owned properties were declared surplus by Real Estate Services on August 30, 2024. The
property transfers are intended to facilitate an extension of the S-Line Streetcar to
Highland Drive and an adjacent transit-oriented development.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
3. Ordinance: Budget Amendment No.2 for Fiscal Year 2024-25
The Council will accept public comment and consider an ordinance amending the final
budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year
2024-25. The proposed amendment includes creating a new fund dedicated to the Capital
City Downtown Revitalization Zone sales tax, 12 new police officers partially funded by a
Community Oriented Policing Services or COPS program grant from the U.S.
Department of Justice, a donation from the University of Utah related to the construction
of a baseball stadium at Sunnyside Park, and funding for the City’s vehicle fleet among
other projects. The Council will also receive a presentation about the State Transit
Transportation Investment Fund or TTIF and four capital projects receiving TTIF grants,
including a multiuse trail on 400 South to better connect Poplar Grove and Downtown,
among other projects.
For more information visit tinyurl.com/SLCFY25.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, November 19, 2024 and Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
4. Ordinance: Jordan River Fairpark District Zoning Map & Text Amendment
The Council will continue to accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance that would amend the City's zoning ordinance by creating a new zoning district
known as the Jordan River Fairpark (JRF) District at approximately 1500 West North
Temple and bounded by the Jordan River, Redwood Road, North Temple, and Interstate
15. The proposal would rezone approximately 93 acres across 32 parcels into a single
zone to support the area's redevelopment. The project is located within Council District
2. Petitioner: Snell & Wilmer, representing Larry H. Miller Development. Petition
No.:PLNPCM2024-00982.
1.Zoning Map & Text Amendment: The JRF district would allow buildings up
to 400 feet tall. No minimum lot size, setbacks, or open space requirements
are proposed, and developments would be exempt from meeting the City's
general plans.
2.Development Agreement: The proposed Development Agreement addresses
access to the Jordan River, open space, roads, and infrastructure
improvements and establishes review processes for development
applications. Under new state law, an agreement must be reached by
December 31, 2024, for expedited land use reviews related to a qualified
stadium and related uses. If no agreement is made, the JRF District will not
be subject to the City's zoning regulations.
For more information visit https://tinyurl.com/JRFDistrict.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, November 12, 2024; Tuesday, November 19, 2024; and
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, November 19, 2024 and
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
5. Ordinance: Temporary Closure of a Portion of 1000 West Between South
Temple and Approximately 15 South 1000 West
The Council will continue to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance
that would temporarily close a segment of 1000 West between South Temple and 15
South 1000 West to mitigate unsafe conditions. State law allows the City to temporarily
close certain streets until the unsafe conditions are mitigated or up to two years,
whichever is less. The Federal Railroad Administration has suspended the Woods Cross
Quiet Zone after conducting an inspection and determining that safety systems and
measures implemented at this crossing are inadequate. Temporarily closing this portion
of the road will allow the City to make improvements to the crossing so that the Woods
Cross Quiet Zone may be restored.
For more information visit https://tinyurl.com/SLCQZ.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, November 19, 2024 and
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
C.POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS:
NONE.
D.COMMENTS:
1.Questions to the Mayor from the City Council.
2.Comments to the City Council. (This is a one-hour time slot for the public to
comment on any City business not scheduled for a public hearing. Each person
will have two minutes to talk. General comment registration closes at 7:30 p.m.)
E.NEW BUSINESS:
NONE.
F.UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NONE.
G.CONSENT:
1. Ordinance: Zoning Map Amendment at 333 West 700 South
The Council will set the date of Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 7 p.m. to accept public
comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would amend the zoning map for a
portion of the property located at approximately 333 West 700 South. The property is
currently “split-zoned” with one portion zoned CG (General Commercial) and the other
zoned D-2 (Downtown Support). The request is to rezone the CG portion to D-2, so the
entire parcel is within one zoning designation. The project is within Council District 4.
Petitioner: TAG SLC, representing the property owner, Bestway Investors, LLC. Petition
No.: PLNPCM2023-00923.
For more information visit tinyurl.com/333W700SRezone.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD
Staff Recommendation - Set date.
2. Ordinance: Zoning Map Amendment at 238 South Concord Street and 1255
West Pierpont Avenue
The Council will set the date of Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 7 p.m. to accept public
comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would amend the zoning of the
properties at approximately 238 South Concord Street and 1255 West Pierpont Avenue
from R-1/5,000 (Single-Family Residential District) to RMF-30 (Low-Density Multi-
Family Residential District). The stated intent of the proposed amendment is to build five
to seven family-sized units on the property. The combined properties contain 0.25 acres
with one single-family home. The project is within Council District 2. Petitioner: Anthony
Wright, the property owner. Petition No.:PLNPCM2024-00389.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Staff Recommendation - Set date.
3. Board Reappointment: Appeals Hearing Officer – Mary J. Woodhead
The Council will consider approving the reappointment of Mary J. Woodhead as an
Appeals Hearing Officer for a term ending December 3, 2029.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - n/a
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Approve.
H.ADJOURNMENT:
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
On or before 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 26, 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.
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Item B1
CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY
451 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 304
P.O. BOX 145476, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5476
SLCCOUNCIL.COM
TEL 801-535-7600 FAX 801-535-7651
MOTION SHEET
CITY COUNCIL of SALT LAKE CITY
TO:City Council Members
FROM: Austin Kimmel
Public Policy Analyst
DATE:December 3, 2024
RE: RESOLUTION: SALT LAKE CITY PUBLIC UTILITIES REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2025
MOTION 1 – CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING
I move that the Council close the public hearing.
Item B2
CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY
451 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 304
P.O. BOX 145476, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5476
SLCCOUNCIL.COM
TEL 801-535-7600 FAX 801-535-7651
MOTION SHEET
CITY COUNCIL of SALT LAKE CITY
TO:City Council Members
FROM: Ben Luedtke
DATE:December 3, 2024
RE: S-Line Streetcar Conveyance of Significant Parcels from the City to the RDA
Staff note: there is nothing for the Council to adopt, only holding the public hearing is necessary before this
significant parcels of city-owned property could be transferred to the RDA per Chapter 2.58 of the Salt Lake
City Code. The property would be conveyed to the RDA and then leased to UTA for construction and operation
of an extended S-Line streetcar route.
MOTION 1 – CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
I move that the Council close the public hearing.
MOTION 2 – CONTINUE PUBLIC HEARING
I move that the Council continue the public hearing to a future date.
Item B3
CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY
451 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 304
P.O. BOX 145476, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5476
SLCCOUNCIL.COM
TEL 801-535-7600 FAX 801-535-7651
MOTION SHEET
CITY COUNCIL of SALT LAKE CITY
tinyurl.com/SLCFY25
TO:City Council Members
FROM: Ben Luedtke and Sylvia Richards
DATE:December 3, 2024
RE: Budget Amendment Number Two of FY2025
MOTION 1 – CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
I move that the Council close the public hearing and refer the item to a future date for action.
MOTION 2 – CONTINUE PUBLIC HEARING
I move that the Council continue the public hearing to a future date.
MOTION 3 – CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT ALL ITEMS
I move that the Council close the public hearing and adopt an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2025 final
budget of Salt Lake City including the employment staffing document only for items as shown on the motion
sheet.
Staff note: Council Members do not need to read the individual items being approved below; they are
listed for reference.
A-1: Purchase Additional City Fleet Vehicles ($3.9 Million one-time from the Fleet Maintenance
Fund Balance)
A-2: Enhanced Security Improvements at the Justice Court ($200,000 from General Fund Balance then
ongoing)
A-3: Community Oriented Policing Services or COPS Hiring Grant from the U.S. Department of
Justice for Two New Sergeants and 10 New Police Officers ($1 Million from Nondepartmental
Holding Account and $617,673 from General Fund Balance of which $689,953 is ongoing)
A-4: Vehicles, Equipment, and Related Police Officer Costs Not Covered by the Homeless Shelter Cities
State Mitigation Grant ($877,832 one-time from General Fund Balance of which $498,692 is ongoing)
A-5: Downtown Capital City Revitalization Zone 0.5% Sales Tax Budget $25,982,860 ongoing in a new
dedicated fund)
A-6: 3200 West Complete Street Additions ($100,000 one-time from the Quarter-cent Sales Tax for
Transportation Fund Balance)
D-1: City Hall Earthquake Repair Insurance Funds Rescope ($3,488,282 rescope in the CIP Fund)
D-2: Fleet Encumbrance Reappropriation ($10,580,117 from Fleet Fund)
D-4: Landfill Projects ($7 Million one-time in the CIP Fund ; Budget Neutral from County
Reimbursements)
D-5: Additional Funding for Kensington Neighborhood Byway (Rescope $103,182 of CIP funds and
$42,833 of transportation impact fees both from a cancelled project)
D-6: Racial Equity in Policing Commission Recommended Trainings for the Police Department
($240,950 one-time from the Nondepartmental Public Safety Reform Holding Account)
D-7: Prosecutor’s Office Changes since Budget Amendment #1 ($280,269 back to General Fund
Balance; removing City Prosecutor FTE; and Rescope $50,000 in the CIP Fund for Fifth Floor of City
Hall feasibility and structural study)
D-8: 911 Department Reclassifying Two Positions (Budget Neutral)
D-9: University of Utah Donation for Sunnyside Park Improvements ($4,200,000 one-time)
D-10: Expense Budget Transfer from Non-departmental to the Police Department and Fire Department
for Wages ($2,131,513 from Non-departmental; $1,047,521 to the Fire Department and $1,083,992 to
the Police Department)
E-1: TTIF 200 South Transit Corridor Project ($1,800,000 from Misc. Grants Fund)
E-2: TTIF 400 South Multi-Use Trail ($6,356,000,000 from Misc. Grants Fund)
E-3: TTIF West Temple Bike Transit Connections ($1,326,000 from Misc. Grants Fund)
E-4: TTIF Westpointe/Jordan Meadows Neighborhood Byway ($900,000 from Misc. Grants Fund)
E-5: FY24 COPS Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act ($98,786 from Misc. Grants Fund)
E-6: FY 24 COPS Hiring Program ($1,500,000 from Misc. Grants Fund)
F-2: University of Utah Sunnyside Donation ($4,200,000 from Donations Fund)
G-1: Mental Health Services to First Responders ($47,556 from Misc. Grants Fund)
G-2: Utah State Board of Education Snack Grant ($6,000 from Misc. Grants Fund)
G-3: State of Utah, Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (BEMS)
($9,642 from Misc. Grants Fund)
G-4: Emergency Management Performance Grant ($18,000 from Misc. Grants Fund)
I-1: City Hall Physical Security Improvements Holding Account Release ($123,133 one-time)
I-2: Request to Reappropriate Funds for Reconnecting Communities Federal Grant for Local Match
($1.24 Million – Funding Our Future’s Fund Balance)
I-3: Ivory University House Student Housing Project ($330,000 from FOF for Year One / FOF Housing
Allocation to CAN for Years Two through Five)
I-4: Informal Public Benefits Analysis: Utility Rate Stabilization Fee Waiver
I-5: Aligning Appointed Pay Plan with the Council Office Staffing Document
MOTION 4 – CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING AND NOT ADOPT
I move that the Council close the public hearing and proceed to the next agenda item.
COUNCIL STAFF
REPORT
CITY COUNCIL of SALT LAKE CITY
tinyurl.com/SLCFY25
TO:City Council Members
FROM: Ben Luedtke, Sylvia Richards
Budget and Policy Analysts
DATE: December 3, 2024
RE: Budget Amendment Number 2 of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025
NEW INFORMATION
At the November 19 briefing, the Council passed three straw polls support of A-1, A-3, and A-4. The straw polls are
for initiating paperwork to purchase police vehicles while the manufacturer is still accepting orders, and early job
advertising for the 12 new police officers partially funded by the COPS hiring grant to help ensure they can
participate in the January academy instead of waiting for the next academy in May. Straw polls indicate the
Council’s informal position on an item but are nonbinding and do not guarantee how the Council will vote. Below
are new write-ups for items D-5, I-4, and I-5, and an updated vacancy report. The Council may consider closing the
public hearing and adopting some or all items at the December formal meetings.
D-6: Racial Equity in Policing Commission Recommended Trainings for the Police Department
($240,950 one-time from the Nondepartmental Public Safety Reform Holding Account)
The Commission on Racial Equality in Policing (CREP) has recommended that the City initiate training for members
of the Police Department on the history of policing in marginalized communities. This item would fund three new
one-time trainings. If the Council approved this funding request, then $1,290,439 would remain available in the
public safety reform holding account for future uses. The trainings are intended to be developed and delivered, if
possible, by local community-based trainers. A request for proposal would be developed to select the trainings.
I-4: Informal Public Benefits Analysis: Utility Rate Stabilization Fee Waiver
At the November 12th meeting, the Council approved an amendment to the Consolidate Fee Schedule to allow for a
waiver of the stabilization fee on water and sewer accounts if the line was unused for longer than 18-months. In
accordance with Utah State Code 10-8-2, Council will include this item as part of the budget amendment to
establish the minimal budget impact to the Utility. The waiver of fees will constitute less than a 1 percent impact to
the Utility budget for the fiscal year. (10-8-2 (2)(b))
I-5: Aligning Appointed Pay Plan with the Council Office Staffing Document
See Attachment 4 for the red lined version of the Appointed Pay Plan. Several changes are shown in the Council
Office section including removing positions that no longer exist and adjusting titles and pay grades. All the changes
are to bring the Appointed Pay Plan into alignment with the FY2025 staffing document the Council adopted as part
of the last annual budget. There are no budget impacts from updating the Appointed Pay Plan.
Project Timeline:
1st Briefing: November 19, 2024
2nd Briefing & Public Hearing: Dec. 3, 2024
Potential Adoption Vote: December 10, 2024
Updated Vacancy Report
The Finance Department
provided a vacancy report dated
October 25, 2024, which is
summarized in the table to the
right. It’s organized from most to
least year-to-date (YTD) savings.
This is a snapshot of current full-
time positions that are unfilled by
the department. The report found
193 vacant positions in the City.
This report excludes several types
of positions if they are grant
funded, seasonal or part-time,
and some FTEs in the 911, Fire,
and Police Departments that are
authorized but unfunded to help
with turnover (such as hiring
entry level positions shortly
before expected retirements /
terminations). This report only
reflects the current fiscal year so
covering the period of July 1 –
October 25. It does not reflect
positions that have been vacant across multiple fiscal years. During the annual budget the Council requested that the
Administration include vacancy analyses as part of the hybrid zero-based budgeting / program-based budgeting
effort. Note the table shows both General Fund departments and enterprise fund departments. The 193 vacant
positions are approximately 5.5% of all FTEs in the City.
Policy Question:
Regular Vacancy Reports – The Council may wish to request that the Administration include regularly
updated vacancy reports with budget amendments similar to how impact fees tracking reports are regularly
provided. The Council could also request that departments provide updates on plans to address significant
staffing issues such as a high number of vacancies, or key leadership positions that are vacant.
Information below this line was provided at earlier briefings
Budget Amendment Number Two includes 31 proposed amendments with $54,211,296 in revenues and $73,124,104
in expenditures of which $3,477,524 is from General Fund Balance. The amendments are across seven funds with
twelve proposed general fund positions for new police officers and one position (City Prosecutor) being removed
that was previously added in Budget Amendment #1. Most expenses in this budget amendment are housekeeping
items found in section D. One of these funds will be a new fund associated with the Downtown Capital City
Revitalization Zone 0.5% sales tax. The amendments also include six new initiatives in section A and additional
housekeeping and grant related items, and one donation-related item. There are also four Council-added items.
Fund Balance
If all the items are adopted as proposed, including all the Council-added items, then the General Fund Balance
would be projected at 13.9% which is $4,627,100 above the 13% minimum target.
Tracking New Ongoing General Fund Costs for the Next Annual Budget
The table of potential new ongoing General Fund costs for the FY2026 annual budget is available as Attachment 1
at the end of this document. If all the items in Budget Amendment #2 are adopted as proposed by the
Administration, then the FY2026 annual budget could have $1,704,055 of new ongoing costs. The total new
ongoing costs from Budget Amendments 1 through 2 would be $6,207,570. Note that of the total cost, $4.1 million
would be needed if the Homeless Shelter Cities State Mitigation grant is not available for FY2026.
Straw Poll Requests
The Administration is requesting straw polls for three items listed below. Note that straw polls are an informal
indication of the Council’s support and are not legally binding. All three of the straw polls are being requested to
allow Fleet to begin paperwork to help meet the ordering window for purchasing police vehicles. There is no closing
Department
Estimated
Salary Savings
YTD
# of
Vacant
Positions
% of
Department's
Total FTEs
Airport 578,011$ 38 5.7%
911 450,896$ 24 24.0%
Police 412,169$ 35 4.6%
Public Utilities 359,453$ 28 5.9%
Fire 216,582$ 18 4.4%
Community & Neighborhoods 185,406$ 11 5.6%
City Council 112,464$ 4 10.3%
Attorneys Office 107,715$ 4 6.0%
Public Lands 97,007$ 9 5.4%
Finance 77,819$ 3 3.5%
Public Services 66,333$ 9 3.3%
RDA 64,222$ 2 5.7%
Economic Development 56,477$ 3 12.8%
HR 35,448$ 2 6.0%
Sustainability 13,984$ 2 3.1%
IMS 7,906$ 1 1.0%
Grand Total 2,841,892$ 193 5.5%
date, however, the manufacturer will stop accepting orders once available builds are filled, which is unpredictable.
Item A-1: Purchase Additional City Fleet Vehicles by using $3.9 million from the Fleet Maintenance Fund Balance
Item A-3: FY 24-25 COPS Hiring Program Grant to allow early job advertising to help ensure recruits can participate
in the January training academy
Item A-4: FY 24-25 Vehicles, Equipment, and Related Police Officer Costs Not Covered by the Homeless Shelter
Cities State Mitigation Grant
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
No adjustments to the revenue budget are anticipated at this time.
Fund Balance Chart
The Administration’s chart below shows the current General Fund Balance figures. Fund balance has been updated to
include proposed changes for BA#1. Note that some Council-added items are proposed to use more from Fund Balance
that shown in the table below.
FUND BALANCE CHART
Based on those projections adjusted fund balance is projected to be at 14.29%. The additional Council-added items
would result in a Fund Balance projected to be at 13.9%.
A summary spreadsheet outlining proposed budget changes is attached. The Administration
requests this document be modified based on the decisions of the Council.
The budget opening is separated in eight different categories:
A.New Budget Items
B.Grants for Existing Staff Resources
C.Grants for New Staff Resources
D.Housekeeping Items
E.Grants Requiring No New Staff Resources
F.Donations
G.Council Consent Agenda Grant Awards
I.Council Added Items
PUBLIC PROCESS: Public Hearing
Vacancy Report (193 Vacant Positions)
The Finance Department provided a vacancy
report dated October 25, 2024 which is
summarized in the table to the right. This is a
snapshot in time of current full-time positions
that are unfilled by department. The report
found 193 vacant positions in the City. This
report excludes several types of positions if they
are grant funded, seasonal or part-time, and
some FTEs in the 911, Fire, and Police
Departments that are authorized but unfunded
to help with turnover (such as hiring entry level
positions shortly before expected retirements /
terminations). This report only reflects the
current fiscal year so covering the period of July
1 – October 25. It does not reflect positions that
have been vacant across multiple fiscal years.
During the annual budget the Council requested
that the Administration include vacancy
analyses as part of the hybrid zero-based
budgeting / program-based budgeting effort.
Impact Fee Unallocated “Available to Spend” Balances and Refund Tracking
Updated balances of impact fees are anticipated to be available later this month. There is one item (D-5) in this budget
amendment that would rescope transportation impact fees from one project to another. There are no proposed new
appropriations of impact fees at the time of publishing this staff report.
Section A: New Items
Note: to expedite the processing of this staff report, staff has included the Administration’s descriptions from the
transmittal for some of these items.
A-1: Purchase Additional City Fleet Vehicles ($3.9 Million one-time from the Fleet Maintenance
Fund Balance)
The Administration is requesting $3.9 million of one-time previously appropriated but unspent Fleet funding for
the purchase of vehicles as follows:
Department Current Acquire & Capital
Cost
Number Of Assets
CED $147,980.46 4
Fire $1,900,000.00 1
Police $464,625.75 5
Streets $1,381,834.61 5
Grand Total $3,894,440.82 15
If this item is approved by the Council, the Administration estimates the amount remaining in the Fleet Fund will be
$1.5 million, which is historically much lower than previous years. In response to the question as to whether Fleet has
a new policy not to maintain a fund balance, Fleet Administration indicated the following:
“ Fleet's budget is divided into two funds, Maintenance and Replacement. Internal service funds, in this case Fleet's
Maintenance Fund, should never carry a large fund balance as it is an internal operation for departments in the City.
The Fleet "new vehicle fund" (aka replacement fund) should carry a minimal fund balance.”
A-2: Enhanced Security Improvements at the Justice Court ($200,000 from General Fund Balance
then ongoing)
In August of 2024, the Justice Court Administration received a Vulnerability Assessment Report which evaluated the
Court’s security both inside and outside the Court building. The Administration is requesting $200,000 in ongoing
funding for security improvements at the Justice Court.
The Court may need to make future funding requests to implement other recommendations but may also satisfy those
needs through the Department of Public Service Safety and Security via a CIP application. This budget amendment
request addresses the primary and time sensitive need of the Court at this time, according to the report.
Policy Question:
Potential Efficiencies by Combining Security between City Facilities – Council Members may wish to ask
the Administration whether efficiencies could be gained by combining Justice Court security efforts with City Hall,
Washington Square, and Library Plaza security.
A-3: Community Oriented Policing Services or COPS Hiring Grant from the U.S. Department of
Justice for Two New Sergeants and 10 New Police Officers ($1 Million from Nondepartmental
Holding Account and $617,673 from General Fund Balance of which $689,953 is ongoing)
This item is related to item E-6 later in the staff report which is the budget step to accept the $1.5 million grant
from the DOJ. A-3 is the required local match from the City’s General Fund.
The City was awarded $1.5 million from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Community Oriented Policing Services
or COPS hiring grant. It partially funds 12 new police officer FTEs that will form two squads dedicated to the
Jordan River Trail and surrounding neighborhoods. The grant requires the City to maintain employment of the
new police officers for at least 12 months after the 36 months that the grant helps pay for. Historically, the City
has successfully applied for and received COPS hiring grants multiple times and has retained the officers beyond
the required four-years.
Over the four-year term, the grant provides $1.5 million and the General Fund will need to budget $5,480,115. The
table below breakout these estimated costs by fiscal year. When the grant term ends, $2,071,325 is the fully loaded
estimated annual cost for the General Fund to continue employing the 12 new police officer FTEs.
In the annual budget, the Council created a $1 million holding account in Nondepartmental for TBD Jordan River
trail service level improvements. The funds were intentionally left flexible to respond to different needs along the
river and adjacent trail. The Administration is proposing to use the full $1 million to help meet the required
$1,617,673 local matching funds for the COPS hiring grant. The remaining $617,673 would come from General
Fund Balance.
This item would approve ongoing costs that would be covered by the General Fund this fiscal year for:
$383,228 for the local match of salaries and benefits,
$306,725 for equipment and supplies, and
$45,720 for 12 body cameras and associated software licenses
One-time costs covered by the General Fund include:
$787,800 transfer to the Fleet Fund for new vehicles, and
$94,200 transfer to the IMS Fund for computers, software, mobile data terminals, and radios
Timing of New Jordan River Trail Police Squads and Police Department Staffing Update
The Department reports an academy class is scheduled to begin in January. New recruits typically take 10 months
to complete the academy and field training. When the 12 new recruits complete training they will be placed in
patrol positions and a corresponding 12 experienced patrol officers will be transferred into the new Jordan River
police squads. The public could start seeing the newly created squads in October or November next year. The
Department is recommending this approach to avoid creating a shortfall in patrol staffing levels.
If this item is approved, then the total staffing of police officers would increase to 630 FTEs (not counting 20
authorized but unfunded positions to help reduce turnover fluctuations). This includes 598 police officers paid by
the General Fund, and 32 partially or fully covered by grants: 1 for the DEA Metro Narcotics Task Force, 12 from
this new COPS hiring grant, and 19 by the Homeless Shelter Cities State Mitigation Grant.
The Departments reports 12 police officers are currently unavailable due to being on leave and 46 are in training.
STRAW POLL REQUEST: The Administration is requesting a straw poll on the $787,800 for new police vehicles
so the Fleet Division may initiate paperwork to place the order while the manufacturer is still accepting new
orders. The purchase order could not be finalized until the Council formally votes to adopt this budget item.
Vehicle manufacturer ordering windows have become less predictable in recent years. Some Council Members
have also proposed including early job advertising of the 12 new positions to help ensure the recruits can be
included in the January academy instead of waiting for the next scheduled academy in May.
Policy Question:
Short-term Resource Needs until New Squads are Deployed – The Council may wish to ask the
Administration what additional resources could help address public safety concerns along the Jordan
River trail until the new squads are deployed in October / November next year?
A-4: Vehicles, Equipment, and Related Police Officer Costs Not Covered by the Homeless Shelter
Cities State Mitigation Grant ($877,832 one-time from General Fund Balance of which $498,692 is
ongoing)
This is a follow up item from the annual budget that would shift ongoing costs from the Homeless Shelter Cities
State Mitigation to the General Fund and provide one-time funding for police officers’ vehicles, equipment, and
related costs. The Homeless Shelter Cities State Mitigation Grant award this year is $2,945,958 which is (-
$161,243) less than last year. Four new police officers were added this year bringing the total to 19 police officers
funded by the grant. The police officers are dedicated to the geographic area around the Geraldine E. King and
Gail Miller homeless resource centers. The grant also funds four civilian FTEs and a subaward to the Volunteers of
America or VOA. The grant would need to be approximately $4.1 million next year to fully cover the 23 FTEs,
equipment, supplies, and subaward to the VOA. The grant is subject to annual appropriations by the Legislature
and changes to the number of eligible municipalities.
Non-personnel costs related to the 19 police officers funded by the Homeless Shelter Cities State Mitigation Grant
are proposed to shift to the General Fund. This shift better aligns eligible costs with reimbursement deadlines
under the grant. For example, the City was unable to receive all reimbursable expenses under the grant in recent
years because of difficulty aligning vehicle and equipment expenditures with the grant deadline. The smaller grant
award is also insufficient to cover the cost of FTEs and all the vehicles and equipment needed by those FTEs.
The reduced grant award created a budget shortfall for ongoing costs would be covered by the General Fund:
$273,236 for ongoing supplies and equipment, and
$225,456 for ongoing police officer salaries
One-time costs covered by the General Fund include:
$262,600 transfer to the Fleet Fund for vehicles
$72,390 for 19 body cameras and associated software licenses
$44,150 transfer to the IMS Fund for computers, software, mobile data terminals, and radios
FY 24-25 State Homeless Mitigation Grant Officer Costs ($877,832
STRAW POLL REQUEST: The Administration is requesting a straw poll on the $262,600 for new police vehicles
so the Fleet Division may initiate paperwork to place the order while the manufacturer is still accepting new
orders. The purchase order could not be finalized until the Council formally votes to adopt this budget item.
Vehicle manufacturer ordering windows have become less predictable in recent years.
A-5: Downtown Capital City Revitalization Zone 0.5% Sales Tax Budget $25,982,860 ongoing in a
new dedicated fund)
Following the action by City Council to adopt the participation agreement and project area with the City and
Smith Entertainment Group, this item is to address the anticipated 0.5% sales and use tax revenue and expense
(budget) for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2025.
It is anticipated that this action will result in approximately $25,982,860 in revenues for the remainder of the
fiscal year, resulting in expenses of $25,982,860. The annual budget estimate is approximately $56,484,479. As
the agreement and notice period become finalized, a new Fund will be established and Finance staff will ensure
adequate accounting measures to track, report and monitor the Downtown Revitalization Zone Sales Tax.
The Council voted to endorse the proposed participation agreement and project area on July 9, 2024, and
submitted notice of the Council’s endorsement to the Revitalization Zone Committee on August 30, 2024. The
Revitalization Zone Committee approved the endorsed project area and participation agreement on September 17,
2024. The City Council adopted a resolution on October 1, 2024.
Per the Participation Agreement, the Administration plans to bring to the Council in a budget opening later this
fiscal year a proposal to create the Public Benefit Account for ticket fee revenue and the 1% of sales tax revenues to
cover the City's administrative expenses.
A-6: 3200 West Complete Street Additions ($100,000 one-time from the Quarter-cent Sales Tax
for Transportation Fund Balance)
This request would fund a new opportunity to add sidewalks and bike lanes to bridge a gap in the active
transportation network, connecting to West Valley City. 3200 West is a city arterial street which crosses under the
201 Freeway. UDOT is replacing the 201 Freeway bridge over 3200 West, which presents an opportunity for
changes under the bridge -- a tricky spot for walking and bicycling due to a lack of bike lanes and disjointed
sidewalks. This project would improve sidewalks and crosswalks, as well as add bike lanes under the bridge and
through the interchange. UDOT's project is scheduled for 2025 construction.
UDOT only recently extended the opportunity for these active transportation improvements to be added to the
bridge project and has asked the local municipalities (Salt Lake City and West Valley City) to contribute toward
adding these safety improvements.
Transportation would like to consider using the County 1/4 cent Transportation fund for this request versus using
General Fund balance.
In the annual budget, the Council appropriated $2 million one-time for the Livable Streets Traffic Calming
Program from the Quarter Cent Sales Tax for Transportation Fund Balance (separate from General Fund
Balance). The Council expressed an interest to continue annual funding for that program to reach all high need
neighborhood zones. It's estimated that there's $1 million remaining unappropriated in the Quarter Cent Sales
Tax for Transportation Fund Balance but this is pending confirmation by the annual financial audit in December /
January. Alternatively, there is existing complete streets funding from CIP that is eligible to be used for this
project.
Section D: Housekeeping Items
D-1: City Hall Earthquake Repair Insurance Funds Rescope ($3,488,282 rescope in the CIP Fund)
In Fiscal Year 2023 $7,252,300 was accepted by FM Global to pre-load funds for earthquake repairs to City Hall.
Of this amount, $3,764,018.74 (pending final invoicing) was spent and $3,488,281.26 is remaining. The project is
now being closed out and under warranty. The remaining balance has been approved by the insurer to complete
multiple repairs to other facilities that have been deferred thus far. Since the earthquake damage was considered a
one ‘loss event,’ all the FM Global funding is coming from one so-called ‘bucket.’ Since the City-County Building
repairs are complete, this request is to place remaining funds in a holding account for FM Global-approved
earthquake repair expenditures. This amount could change as projects are further along. When all repair projects
are closed out, the remaining funds will be returned to FM Global. These funds are all insurance proceeds and will
not impact the General Fund.
The Administration provided the below list of City buildings with eligible expenses from damage caused by the
March 2020 earthquake. The damage to these facilities was less critical than to City Hall.
Site/Location Anticipated
Completion Date
Fire Station #8 March 2025
Fire Station #14 December 2025
Pioneer Police Precinct April 2025
Public Lands Administration
Building May 2025
Fleet Shop Building April 2025
Police Training Facility June 2025
Jordan Park Maintenance Bldg June 2025
Rose Park Golf Maintenance Shed June 2025
RAC Athletic Complex North Building June 2025
Compliance Building 212 E 600 S June 2025
234 E 600 S June 2025
Central Business District 240 E 600 S June 2025
Facilities 248 E 600 S June 2025
Justice Court Building 333 S 200 E June 2025
D-2: Fleet Encumbrance Reappropriation ($10,580,117 from Fleet Fund)
This is the Fleet encumbrance rollover for vehicles that were committed to with the funds appropriated in Fiscal
Year 2024 or earlier, but that have not been received or completed and put into service. A summary of rollover
amounts is included below. An additional small amount of prior-year funding was encumbered for software
upgrades, a purchase that was also not fully expended by year-end.
Fiscal Year 2023 Orders: $2,863,947.37
Fiscal Year 2024 Orders: $6,502,52616
Upfit costs for all listed vehicles: $1,213,643.47
Total Rollover Request: $10,580,117.00.
D-3: WITHDRAWN
D-4: Landfill Projects ($7 Million one-time in the CIP Fund; Budget Neutral from County
Reimbursements)
The landfill CIP account was funded with $1.5M for various landfill projects that have been ongoing. The funds
placed in the account are applied to individual projects and then reimbursed by the County back to the General
Fund – which are considered as equal expense and revenue.
With the Council approved Environmental Engineer position, projects have been moving along at a much quicker
timeline. The now-current project module is for the "South Header and methane collection wells" - for capture of
methane gas emitting from the landfill which is then used for energy production. The construction start date has
now moved up to Spring '25. This $7M project will need funding secured before going out to bid this winter. The
accelerated construction timeline is why this item is coming to the Council in a budget amendment.
D-5: Additional Funding for Kensington Neighborhood Byway (Rescope $103,182 of CIP funds
and $42,833 of transportation impact fees both from a cancelled project)
This request is to rescope funds from the existing Appropriation for 1300 S Bicycle Bypass (pedestrian) and the
project for the- 1300 S Bicycle Bypass to construct a different bypass route than was originally envisioned at the
time of the original CIP application in fiscal year 2015. The original east-west bypass route was to parallel 1300
South to the north; the east-west Kensington Neighborhood Byway parallels 1300 South to the south.
The original northern route became unfeasible after a lengthy design process as UDOT declined to permit a new
bicycle/pedestrian crossing of State Street at Edith Avenue (1195 S) or Kelsey Avenue (1180 S) due to close
proximity to the 1300 South signalized intersection. A portion of the original appropriation was used to make
safety improvements to the TRAX rail crossing at Paxton Avenue, which then connects to existing bikeways on
Main St. This leaves two funding sources as outlined below, both dedicated to the 1300 South Bicycle Bypass.
The East-West Kensington Neighborhood Bypass runs parallel to 1300 South at approximately 1500 South and
will serve as a preferred bicycle route and alternative for those traveling East-West in the Ballpark neighborhood.
The other funding source, a federal grant from the Wasatch Front Regional Council, has already been rescoped to
fund the Kensington Neighborhood Byway. This request seeks to add the City's portion of the 1300 S Bicycle
Bypass to resolve a budget gap in the Kensington project, as UDOT has given approval for more significant
improvements at State Street and 700 East compared to the budget developed for the original Kensington funding
applications.
There is also an associated impact fee cost center tied to the original appropriation for 1300 S Bicycle Bypass
found in the 1300 S Bicycle Bypass (pedestrian) for $42,832.69. In consulting with the CIP Finance team, these
funds will either need to be used on a project or returned to the Street/Transportation impact fee Fund.
The Council recently appropriated $970,000 in FY2025 CIP for urban trails most of which is anticipated to go to
this project’s expanded scope. The Kensington Neighborhood Byway project has a current budget of $2,472,823.
The additional funding proposed in this item would increase the budget to $2,618,838. If this item is approved,
then the project’s expanded scope is expected to be fully funded.
D-6: Racial Equity in Policing Commission Recommended Trainings for the Police Department
($240,950 one-time from the Nondepartmental Public Safety Reform Holding Account)
At the time of publishing this staff report additional information was forthcoming on this item.
D-7: Prosecutor’s Office Changes since Budget Amendment #1 ($280,269 back to General Fund
Balance; removing City Prosecutor FTE; and Rescope $50,000 in the CIP Fund for Fifth Floor of
City Hall feasibility and structural study)
This item is in response to a previous item noted on Budget Amendment 1. In Budget Amendment 1 (Item A-1), it
was noted that the District Attorney's Office provided the City Attorney's Office notice of intent to termination the
interlocal agreement between the city and County. This item was to bring the function and various staff under the
City, resulting in termination of the contract effective December 31, 2024.
Following ongoing discussions, it was determined that the agreement will remain in place as is for the foreseeable
future. As a result, this item is to reverse the budgetary impacts and actions outlined in Budget Amendment 1.
It is important to note, however, that two (2) of the positions outlined in BA1 are proposed to remain as new,
ongoing FTEs. The two (2) new FTEs are outlined below. The City Prosecutor FTE would be removed and the
associated budget returned to General Fund Balance.
(1) Senior City Attorney – Class 39. The anticipated cost for 8 months is $157,635.74 in FY25, or $236,452
annually and; (1) Deputy Director of Administration - City Attorney’s Office – Class 40 (New position). The
anticipated cost for 9 months is $186,547 in FY25, or $248,729 annually.
Additionally, in BA1, the administration proposed $280,000 be rescoped and transferred to the CIP Fund to lease
office space, utilities, tenant improvements, furniture, fixtures, and equipment. Following council discussion, the
amount was increased to $472,298. This action is also being reversed, however, $50,000 is to remain in the CIP
Fund to conduct a feasibility and structural study for the current City Attorney’s (department) office space at City
Hall and the remainder of the Fifth Floor.
D-8: 911 Department Reclassifying Two Positions (Budget Neutral)
The 911 Department is proposing to reclassify an existing appointed executive assistant at pay grade 26 to a merit
Business System Analyst at pay grade 28. The change is intended to increase the technical expertise within the
Department and improve collaboration with IMS.
The second reclassification is an existing appointed deputy director at pay grade 32 to a merit assistant director at
pay grade 31. There are currently four merit assistant directors in the 911 Department which would increase to five
under this proposal. The assistant directors have been described as like division directors which are typically
appointed. There would no longer be a deputy director position in the 911 Department. A job description for the
assistant director position is available as Attachment 3.
Both reclassifications would change appointed positions to merit positions. The Administration included an
update to the Appointed Pay Plan in the transmittal that would require Council approval. The net impact of the
pay grade changes is estimated to be budget neutral so no additional funding would be needed.
Policy Question:
No Deputy Director in the 911 Department – The Council may wish to discuss with the
Administration how the 911 Department would function without a deputy director, especially in stances
when the director is unavailable. Over the years, some departments have proposed removing deputy
directors and the Council approved it but later the departments returned requesting to restore the deputy
director positions. This most recently occurred with the HR department.
D-9: University of Utah Donation for Sunnyside Park Improvements ($4,200,000 one-time)
The City received a donation from the University of Utah for $4,200,000 for improvements at Sunnyside park
(See Initiative F-2). This funding has been received through the Donation fund and will be transferred to the CIP
fund to facilitate the improvements planned for Sunnyside park.
D-10: Expense Budget Transfer from Non-departmental to the Police Department and Fire
Department for Wages ($2,131,513 from Non-departmental; $1,047,521 to the Fire Department
and $1,083,992 to the Police Department)
As part of the Fiscal Year 2025 Adopted Budget, budget was captured in Non-departmental to account for the
additional budget necessary to support increased Police and Fire wages because of updated MOUs. This item is to
transfer those funds from Non-departmental to the Police and Fire Department budgets, as follows:
General Fund: $1,854,416
Funding Our Future: $277,097
Fire Department: $1,047,521
Police Department: $1,083,992
Staff note: Items E-1 through E-4 are capital projects receiving nearly $10.4 million in grants from the State Transit
Transportation Investment Fund or TTIF. The City Transportation Division provided a presentation about these
four projects which is available as Attachment 2.
Section E: Grants Requiring No Staff Resources
E-1: TTIF 200 South Transit Corridor Project ($1,800,000 from Misc. Grants Fund)
This budget amendment is to recognize the City's funding availability grant award in the amount of $1,800,000 for
the purpose of completing the 200 South Transit Corridor project. Project Description: The 200 South Transit
Corridor Technology Upgrades will evaluate bus transit operations on 200 South between roughly 600 west and
University Street and identify strategies for improvement. The focus of the project will be on improving bus
operations through upgrades to intersection controls, which will likely include a combination of transit signal priority
(TSP), detection systems, cabinet/controller hardware, fiber optic communication, and connected vehicle (V2X)
systems. Salt Lake City has already made significant investments to rebuild the street to establish a Business Access
and Transit (BAT) lane and boarding islands; this project follows the initial roadway construction with focus on
transit operations and technology upgrades to further enhance the transit capacity and safety of the 200 South Transit
Corridor.
E-2: TTIF 400 South Multi-Use Trail ($6,356,000,000 from Misc. Grants Fund)
This budget amendment is to recognize the City's funding availability grant award in the amount of $6,356,000 for
the purpose of completing the 400 South multi-use trail. UDOT and SLC are partnering to create a multi-use trail on
the south side of 400 South from 900 West to 200 West, including the viaduct bridge over the railroad tracks. The
corridor is an important east/west connector and the project aims to maintain current vehicular capacity while
establishing a safe dedicated corridor for people walking, biking and rolling. The trail will feature art to enhance the
character of the surrounding area and make traveling along the trail an enjoyable experience.
E-3: TTIF West Temple Bike Transit Connections ($1,326,000 from Misc. Grants Fund)
This budget amendment is to recognize the City's funding availability grant award in the amount of $1,326,000 for the
purpose of completing the West Temple Bike Transit Connections. West Temple Bike Transit Connections-the project
will add buffered bike lanes in both directions of West Temple from Market Street to North Temple, improve
pedestrian crossings by adding medians and/or bulb outs and HAWK signals at the Market Street, Pierpont Street,
and 150 South crosswalks, and improve bus stops including bus boarding islands at a new protected intersection at
300 South.
E-4: TTIF Westpointe/Jordan Meadows Neighborhood Byway ($900,000 from Misc. Grants Fund)
This budget amendment is to recognize the City's funding availability grant award in the amount of $900,00 for the
purpose of completing the Westpointe/Jordan Neighborhood Byway. The Westpointe/Jordan Meadows
Neighborhood Byway will integrate active transportation infrastructure into the local street network to create a north-
south route through the Westpointe and Jordan Meadows neighborhoods that runs west of and parallel to Redwood
Road. This project will improve bicycling and walking along this route and increase neighborhood access to the Green
Line TRAX and planned SLC Westside Transit Hub. This route will provide access to transit at several points; notably
to TRAX on the south end, along the route itself and on 700 North. Also, it will enhance connectivity to the Northwest
middle School, Westpointe Park, Escalante Elementary School and Utah State Office complex at 1950 West North
Temple.
E-5: FY24 COPS Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act ($98,786 from Misc. Grants Fund)
This budget amendment is to recognize the City's funding availability through a grant award in the amount of $98,786
for the purpose of providing wellness and mental health resources to the police department. Project Description: Salt
Lake City will receive a grant under the DOJ through the COPS Office. Salt Lake City will use FY24 LEMHWA funding
to support training for the Wellness team, peer mentoring training for Peer support team including a mobile wellness
app for employees and their families and accompanying training; and overtime for Peer Support Team to expand
services in the department.
E-6: FY 24 COPS Hiring Program ($1,500,000 from Misc. Grants Fund)
Staff note: This item is related to item A-3 earlier in the staff report which is the budget step to authorize 12 new
police officer FTEs on the staffing document and provide $1.6 million from the City's General Fund as the required
local match to the $1.5 million COPS hiring grant.
This budget amendment is to recognize the City's funding availability through a grant award in the amount of
$1,500,000 for the purpose of hiring 12 new officers. Project Description: The Police Department will hire 12 new
police officers to facilitate deployment of 12 current officers who will be assigned to newly created squads. The squads
will focus on crime reduction, community safety, and expansion of services in areas to include the City’s portion of the
Jordan River Trail, as well as City parks and other recreational areas and residential and business areas.
Section F: Donations
F-1: WITHDRAWN
F-2: University of Utah Sunnyside Donation ($4,200,000 from Donations Fund)
This budget amendment is to recognize the City receiving a donation from the University of Utah for $4,200,000 for
improvements at Sunnyside park. Per the donation agreement with the University, the University will provide $1.0
million within 30 days of the effective date of the agreement. The remaining balance will be deposited into a third-party
escrow account within 30 days of receipt of the City’s notice that it has completed its public engagement process to
determine the improvements.
Quarterly progress payments will be released to the City from the escrow based on a construction schedule mutually
agreed upon by the City and the University. Per the agreement, these funds must be used for the project determined by
the public engagement process. The City may not use these funds for deferred maintenance or repairs except as required
to accomplish new, renovated, or upgraded amenities and infrastructure. Per the agreement, the City may also use these
funds toward mitigating the loss of the softball fields currently in Sunnyside park to other City parks. The funds from this
donation will be deposited in the City’s Donations special revenue fund and transferred to a CIP fund to be used for the
Project (see Initiative D-10 for CIP Funding).
Section G: Grant Consent Agenda No. 4
G-1: Mental Health Services to First Responders ($47,556 from Misc. Grants Fund)
Funding to support a year of a comprehensive and data-driven mental health and wellness platform to enhance the
mental well-being of its first responders. A platform of this type will provide essential wellness tools for early
detection and intervention, including web-accessible peer support and a wellness resource toolkit accessible through
iOS and Android-driven applications offering clinically validated wellness sessions and learning modules specifically
tailored for first responders, their families, and retirees. This resource will provide first responders with the tools to
build resilience and maintain mental wellness. Additionally, this will cover the cost of two mental health trainings for
SLC 911 (Help is on the way for Dispatch Training and an Emotion Intelligence training for SLC 911 managers.).This
grant is provided by the Utah State Department of Public Safety. The Public Hearing was held June 11 ,2024.
G-2: Utah State Board of Education Snack Grant ($6,000 from Misc. Grants Fund)
The Division of Youth and Family Services submitted a renewal application for reimbursement to provide nutritious
snacks to Youth City participants during summer of 2024. The Public Hearing was held on July 9, 2024.
G-3: State of Utah, Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (BEMS)
($9,642 from Misc. Grants Fund)
This is Salt Lake City's annual BEMS grant from the state. Under Utah Code Ann. 53-2d-207, BEMS is allowed to
award annual grants to emergency medical services providers from the EMS Per Capita grant funds to assist in
providing emergency medical services. The Public Hearing was held March 5,2024.
G-4: Emergency Management Performance Grant ($18,000 from Misc. Grants Fund)
This is Salt Lake City's annual BEMS grant from the state. Under Utah Code Ann. 53-2d-207, BEMS is allowed to
award annual grants to emergency medical services providers from the EMS Per Capita grant funds to assist in
providing emergency medical services. The Public Hearing was held June 11, 2024.
Section I: Council-Added Items
I-1: City Hall Physical Security Improvements Holding Account Release (
On June 26, 2024 the Administration sent a transmittal requesting the Council release $123,133 for two projects
described below. In Budget Amendment #5 of FY2023, the Council put $1 million into a CIP Fund holding account for
one-time to be determined physical security improvements to City Hall. If the Council approved releasing these funds,
then the holding account would have a remaining balance of $586,867. The Council previously approved releasing
some funds in January this year:$ $83,733 for Camera System Upgrades (hardware and software): The current
camera system in use throughout the City and City Hall, manufactured by Pelco, is outdated and its software license is
set to expire at the end of 2024.
Due to the outdated technology and expiring license, the cameras and servers they operate on require replacement.
The City will be migrating to Milestone's system for use in City Hall. Milestone has already been successfully
implemented by the SLC Police Department in the Public Safety Building. Transitioning to Milestone will ensure
enhanced security and uniformity across the City infrastructure. $39,400 is needed for Emergency Notification
System Upgrades (hardware in three buildings). Emergency Management will be transitioning from the current RAVE
emergency notification platform to Titan HST. The Emergency Management Division will cover the subscription cost;
however, there is a hardware component associated with this change that needs funding. The necessary hardware will
be initially installed at City Hall, Plaza 349, and the Public Safety Building to support this new system. This first phase
will inform future deployments of hardware at other buildings.
I-2: Request to Reappropriate Funds for Reconnecting Communities Federal Grant for Local Match
($1.24 Million – Funding Our Future’s Fund Balance)
This is a reappropriation as the local matching funds for a federal reconnecting communities grant the City was
awarded to study and recommend solutions to the east-west transportation divide created by several railroad tracks
and Interstate 15. The study has a total budget of $3.74 million. UDOT is acting as the financial administrator for the
City. The Federal Highway Administration preferred this arrangement in part because UDOT already has the systems
to regularly manage federal transportation funds and meet the compliance requirements. The funding sources are:
-$1.97 million from the federal reconnecting communities planning grant
-$1.24 million from the General Fund
-$500,000 from UTA
-$25,000 from the RDA
-$5,000 from Public Utilities
Staff has communicated to the Administration Council Member interest in submitting federal grant applications for
implementation construction funding. Those applications may need to be submitted before the study is finalized
which could be in two years. There are limited federal funding opportunities to implement the results of the study but
the largest federal grants are scheduled to only be available for two or three more years. Most of these construction
grants are authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Congressional authorization
would be needed to extend most of these grants beyond the next two or three years.
Policy Question:
Request Local Matching Funds in Annual Budget for Construction Grant Applications – The Council
may wish to request that the Administration include local matching funds in the next annual budget in anticipation
of the City applying for implementation construction grants from the Federal Government. The U.S. Department of
Transportation has previously provided guidance that grant applications are more competitive when there are local
matching funds and a coalition of supporting organizations.
I-3: Ivory University House Student Housing Project ($350,000 from FOF for Year One / FOF
Housing Allocation to CAN for Years Two through Five)
Council Member Petro has requested the Council’s consideration on this item. The Ivory Foundation has approached
the City about contributing towards the Ivory University House, a student housing project they are building adjacent
to the University of Utah campus on land owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The City does not
currently have a financing tool to facilitate the development of affordable student housing in the manner that the City
has financing tools to facilitate general affordable housing, which is why this is coming through a budget amendment
request. Additionally, while tax credit programs like LIHTC are available for income-qualified persons on an Area-
Median-Income (AMI) basis, no such tool exists to help facilitate affordable student housing. The following are
general aspects of the proposal:
-25% of the student housing would be set aside for graduates of Salt Lake City school district high schools who
qualify for the highest amount of financial aid as determined through the student’s Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This would guarantee that the family of the student is need based and not just
the student. Those families would also likely qualify for many of the other affordable housing developments
that the City invests in.
-This would serve approximately 150 students per year.
-The City would allocate $350,000 per year for 5 years to the project, through the City’s Funding our Future
housing allocation for a total of $1.75 million. The initial year would come from Funding our Future fund
balance.
-The term of the deed restriction on the affordable spaces is proposed to be 30 years in exchange for the City’s
investment.
-The City would require annual reports including the number of students served.
The Administration is still working on details that could be included in a potential contract, should the Council
approve this funding. Because it would be a contractual obligation for 5 years, it would be included in Funding our
Future budget appropriations for the next 4 budget cycles and would be removed from the budget once the term of the
contract is complete.
Policy Questions:
Long-term City Strategy for Affordable Student Housing – The Council may wish to ask the Administration
if it would like to consider a longer-term strategy for the City to use its housing dollars to facilitate affordable student
housing for all of the universities and community colleges in Salt Lake City.
Council Approval of Final Terms – The Council may wish to make the funding contingent on approval of final
terms of the agreement.
I-4: PLACEHOLDER - Public Utilities Stabilization Fee Waiver for Instances of Non-use
At the time of publishing this staff report additional information was forthcoming on this item.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Council Request: Tracking New Ongoing Costs to the General Fund
2. Transit Transportation Investment Fund or TTIF presentation from the City’s Transportation Division on four
capital projects receiving TTIF funding
3. 911 Division Assistant Director Job Description
4. Appointed Pay Plan Redlined Version
ACRONYMS
BEMS – Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
CAFR – Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
CDBG – Community Development Block Grant
CREP – Commission on Racial Equity in Policing
CIP – Capital Improvement Program
COPS – Community Oriented Policing Services
DOJ – Department of Justice
FOF – Funding Our Future
FTE – Full time Employee / Equivalent
FY – Fiscal Year
GF – General Fund
iOS – I-phone Operating Software
IMS – Information Management Services
RAVE Alert – Mobile Emergency Notification System
UDOT – Utah Department of Transportation
ATTACHMENT 1
Council Request: Tracking New Ongoing Costs to the General Fund
Council staff has provided the following list of potential new ongoing costs to the General Fund. Many of these are new
FTE’s approved during this fiscal year’s budget amendments, noting that each new FTE increases the City’s annual budget
costs if positions are added to the staffing document. Note that some items in the table below are partially or fully funded
by grants. If a grant continues to be awarded to the City in future years, then there may not be a cost to the General Fund
but grant funding is not guaranteed year-over-year.
Budget
Amendment Item
Potential Cost
to FY2026
Annual Budget
Full Time Employee
(FTEs)Notes
#1
Item A-1 Attorney’s Office
Organizational Structure
Change
$722,888
3 FTEs:
1 City Prosecutor
1 Senior City Attorney
1 Deputy Director of
Administration
City Prosecutor $178,278 for 9 months/$237,704
annually
Senior City Attorney Class 39 - $157,635.74 for 8
months/$236,454 annually
Deputy Director of Administration Class 40 -
$186,547 for 9 months or $248,730 annually.
At the time of publishing this staff report, the cost to
lease office space is unknown. The cost could be more or
less than the current budget under the soon to be
terminated interlocal agreement with the District
Attorney’s Office.
#1
Item D-8
$171,910
1 FTE:
Capital Asset Planning
Financial Analyst IV
position
Inadvertently left out of the Mayor’s Recommended
FY2025 Budget. Position would be dedicated to impact
fees compliance tracking and reporting for new state
requirements. Impact fees fully reimburse the General
Fund for the position’s cost.
$2,945,957 grant
funding*
4 FTEs:
3 Officer positions
1 Sergeant position
*Amount of grant funding needed in order to fully cover
the ongoing costs including the new FTEs.
#1
Item E-1 Homeless
Shelter Cities Mitigation
Grant FY25
Costs currently paid for
by the Homeless Shelter
Cities Mitigation Grant in
FY2024 that might be
shifting to the General
Fund in FY2025 $662,760
For ongoing costs related
to 15 existing FTEs; the
grant funds a total of 23
FTEs
$662,760 is needed for ongoing equipment for all 15
officers. The Administration is checking whether existing
budgets could absorb some of these costs.
#2
Item A-2 Enhanced
Security at Justice Court
$200,000
A security report identified an issue needing to be
addressed immediately.
Budget
Amendment Item
Potential Cost
to FY2026
Annual Budget
Full Time Employee
(FTEs)Notes
#2
Item A-3 Community
Oriented Policing Svcs or
COPS Hiring Grant from
U.S. Dept. of Justice for 2
new Sergeants & 10 new
Officers FY 24-25
$1,285,642
in FY2026
For ongoing costs related
to hiring 2 new Sergeant
FTEs and 10 new Officers
in the Police Dept.
Ongoing costs include grant salary match plus vehicles,
supplies & equipment. After the 48 month grant period
ends, the estimated annual cost to retain the 12 police
officers is $2,071,325.
#2
Item A-4 Vehicles, Equip-
ment & Related Police
Officer costs not covered
by the Homeless Shelter
Cities State Mitigation
Grant FY24-25
$498,692 is
ongoing
For ongoing costs related
to the hiring of new
officers
Ongoing costs include ongoing salary increases, supplies,
body cameras, vehicles, and computers.
#1 & #2
D-7 Prosecutor’s Office
Changes since Budget
Amendment #1
(-$280,279)
back to General
Fund Balance
1 FTE Removed
City Prosecutor FTE
removed
Reverses a portion of budgetary impacts & actions
outlined in BAM#1, Item A-1.
TOTAL $6,207,570 38 total FTEs of which
15 are New FTEs
Note that of the total cost, $4.1 million would be needed
if the Homeless Shelter Cities State Mitigation grant is
not available for FY2026
Item B4
CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY
451 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 304
P.O. BOX 145476, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5476
SLCCOUNCIL.COM
TEL 801-535-7600 FAX 801-535-7651
MOTION SHEET
CITY COUNCIL of SALT LAKE CITY
TO:City Council Members
FROM: Nick Tarbet
Policy Analyst
DATE:December 3, 2024
RE: MOTION SHEET – Jordan River Fairpark District Rezone & Text Amendment
and Development Agreement
Petition No PLNPCM2024-00982
MOTION 1
I move the Council close the public hearing and defer action to a future council meeting.
MOTION 2
I move that the Council continue the public hearing to a future council meeting.
Item B5
CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY
451 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 304
P.O. BOX 145476, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5476
WWW.COUNCIL.SLCGOV.COM
TEL 801-535-7600 FAX 801-535-7651
MOTION SHEET
CITY COUNCIL of SALT LAKE CITY
TO:City Council Members
FROM:Nick Tarbet, Policy Analyst
DATE:December 3, 2024
RE:Road Closure: 1000 West from South Temple to approximately 15 South
Motion 1 –
I move that the Council close the public hearing and adopt an ordinance temporarily closing a
portion of 1000 West between South Temple and approximately 15 South.
Motion 2 –
I move the Council close the public hearing and defer action.
Motion 3 -
I move the Council continue the public hearing.
COUNCIL STAFF
REPORT
CITY COUNCIL of SALT LAKE CITY
TO:City Council Members
FROM: Nick Tarbet, Policy Analyst
DATE: December 3, 2024
RE:Temporary Road Closure: 1000 West
from South Temple to approximately 15 South
PROJECT TIMELINE:
Briefing 1: Nov 12, 2024
Set Date: Nov 12, 2024
Public Hearing: Nov 19, 2024
Potential Action: Dec 3, 2024
NEW INFORMATION
Two people spoke in support of closing 1000 West during the public hearing.
The Recorder’s office notified staff on November 19 that there was a noticing error. UDOT was required to
be notified, but they were not until that day. Staff recommended that the Council continue the public
hearing to give the public and stakeholders adequate time to review and comment on the proposal.
The Council continued the public hearing to the next Council meeting.
The following information was provided for the November 12 briefing.
Public Hearing Summary
On November 12 the Council held a work session briefing on the proposed temporary street closure. No
significant concerns or questions were raised.
The public hearing is scheduled for November 19.
The following information was provided for the November 12 briefing.
ISSUE AT-A-GLANCE
The Council will receive a briefing about an ordinance that would temporarily close a portion of 1000 West
between South Temple and approximately 15 South, where the street crosses four railroad lines.
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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) conducted an inspection of railroad crossing within the
“Woods Cross Quiet Zone”, of which Salt Lake City is a part of, and determined numerous existing safety
systems and measures were inadequate and therefore suspended the quiet zone. This location was one of
the identified deficiencies.
Until this and other deficiencies within the “Woods Cross Quiet Zone” are brought into compliance the
sounding of horns will be implemented immediately whenever a locomotive approaches the crossings.
The city is working with the FRA and other local municipalities to bring the identified crossings into
compliance as quickly as possible.
To stay up to date on this topic please visit https://www.slc.gov/council/news/quiet-zone
Date/Time Opened Contact Name Subject Description
11/20/2024 10:31 Devin Asher Vernick Public Utilities and Public Lands MUST BE HELD
ACCOUNTABLE!
Hello, As a citizen of Salt Lake and steward of our beautiful outdoors, I and many others want the Foothills natural
lands to be restored to their pre-bulldozed state. The current RMP project in the Foothills is lawless and disregards
the precious ecosystem you too likely appreciate. Please advocate for our natural resources. Devin
11/20/2024 10:40 Octavia Haines RMP's disregard for our foothill environment Dear SLC Council Members, I have been disturbed by the swaths of bulldozing going on as Rocky Mountain
refreshes it's poles, carving out parking stalls, overly wide roads, a huge circle of mud at the top of I Street trail, a
swath winding down into City Creek. A year or so ago the poles in upper City Creek were replaced with minimal
disturbance. Is there no oversight for RMP's work? I understand the restoration contractors are not qualified. The
deadline for restoration in early December? You need to visit and see what's happening. Thank you for protecting
our fragile ecosystem. Tay Haines Avenues resident
11/20/2024 10:43 Jim Brandi Salt Lake City Foothills To Whom It May Concern, I am saddened to hear about the recent environmental degradation in our foothills
caused by the power pole updating work being performed by Rocky Mountain Power and Newman Construction. I
have been hiking and bird watching in the foothills for 25 years and I thought I had seen the worst of environmental
abuse caused by the recent trail building efforts. I am concerned, as well, that the reclamation work sponsored by
Rocky Mountain Power will be performed and supervised by two companies (Surface Trails, Inc. and Kay-Linn
Enterprises) that have limited experience in the local foothills as well as a lack of specialization in habitat
restoration. Neither has the qualifications needed to rectify the enormous damage inflicted on these arid, fragile
lands. It’s just so sad that this beautiful area that provides recreation (hiking, walking, biking, birding, etc.) for so
many people has seen so much environmental abuse in the past few years. And it seems to be continuing. Why has
this happened? Has Public Lands abdicated their responsibility to provide protective oversight and stewardship of
the Foothills natural lands even though they have been charged specifically to do so? -Jim Brandi Salt Lake City, UT
84105
11/20/2024 10:48 Jeffery Olson The Jordan River Fairpark (JRF)/Power District,
Smith Entertainment Group, and development in
between
I support the Jordan River Fairpark Power District as long as we are protecting the community from the unlikely
event of the Larry H. Miller Group needing to redirect its attention or resources. Salt Lake City has a rare and
extraordinary opportunity in the confluence of three developments: 1) the Larry H.Miller initiative, 2) the Smith
Entertainment Group, and 3) extensive development in between and to the west. This means that we can create a
remarkable gateway to the city from the airport through downtown. I am concerned that too much of the
development between the LHM and SEG development is designed with the present in mind rather than the
potential when combined with the others and that there is not enough discussion of the integration of these three
into a remarkable whole. It would also be amazing to bury or at least lower the train tracks and freeways in this
area. What an amazing gateway to the city this would create. Please create a committee, commission, or task
force to explore this fully, if there is not one. Thank you for all you do,
11/20/2024 11:02 Anonymous Constituent Rose Park/ Fair Park Rezone Hi would I to leave a comment regarding the Rose Park/ Fair Park Rezone. We are the 3rd Generation of both Rose
Park/ Fair Park Community. We are do not support the rezoning and on top of the freeway in that area. It's making it
harder for the community. Thank you
Date/Time Opened Contact Name Subject Description
11/20/2024 11:05 Craig Williams Bulldozing The SLC Foothills SLC City Council; You guys are asleep at the wheel! You delayed (would not schedule) a presentation by a 'Blue
Ribbon Team' of the industry's best trail designers and builders regarding the redesign of the trail system in the SLC
Foothills, and so Trails Utah. The University of Utah and USFS hijacked the process because of your inaction and
now you are allowing Rocky Mountain Power and Public Utilities and Public Lands to update their power poles
there and they are violating their 20' easement allowance of 20', pushing dirt down the hills that destroy natural
habitat for wildlife and even shaving off ridgelines (WHAT ????), basically destroying those same Foothills that
were supposed to be an SLC Crown Jewel of outdoor recreation. "Life Elevated" can't happen when they are
shaving off ridgelines and literally creating 'Life Buried and Destroyed'. SHAME ON YOU !!!! Get in the game! They
say the damage will be restored, but the team assembled to do that (Surface Trails, Inc and their supervisor Kay-
Linn Enterprises have limited experience in the SLC Foothills. Y'all need to make RMP and PUAPL stay within their
allowed easements, stop them from shaving ridgelines, burying downhill topography and also make 'D@#n Sure'
these guys restore it right and in a timely manner, PLEASE!!!! Craig Williams Trail Lover/User
11/20/2024 11:07 Teri Jenkins Restore our foorhills! Dear council, I hike the foorhills a lot because I have friends in the avenues. What a beautiful resource and semi-
wild area. But the huge cuts for roads that utility companies have made are not only unsightly but probably harmful
to wildlife and plants. Plus, they encourage more bikers and hikers to use off-trail roads to recreate on. It is
devastating to see this bulldozed mess. Please, hold utilities and Public Lands responsible and RESTORE this
valuable area to what it was before the utilities vehicles carved it up! What other large cities have this beautiful
backdrop of foothills, and why wouldn’t we salt lakers want it to remain as pristine as possible even with its high
use? Please do the right thing and hold companies accountable to restore the foothill area. Thank you! Teri D
Jenkins Hiker and resident
11/20/2024 11:11 C Clark Foothills bulldozer slashes Take a look at the ugly slashes that are being made in the beautiful foothills above the Avenues. Is this the legacy
that Salt Lake City wants to leave? How will this look to people who come here to watch the future Olympics or to
watch sports games? This is ugly. Please restore our beautiful foothills. C Clark Avenues resident
11/20/2024 11:13 Dea Nelson NO to updating RMP power poles in the Salt Lake
City Foothills
We want the Foothills natural lands to be restored to their pre-bulldozed state. Thank you for reading this email
11/20/2024 21:24 Dylan L 1000 W closure for “quiet zone”Please do not close 1000 W near Madsen Park in order to appease the quiet zone malarkey. This will inconvenience
neighbors who regularly use this street. It will also inconvenience a host of businesses ranging from gas utility
companies to tortilla factories and tire shops. This will also create a congregation area for the area’s rampant
homeless problem. Do not close 1000 W.
11/21/2024 11:15 Brian Lord Phone call to City Council A D5 constituent by the name of Brian Lord called today about something he heard on KSL News last evening
regarding Police Scanners and a change that SLCPD is putting in place as soon as this week and would like to know
Darin's thoughts about it and if the Council will be addressing it. Sent information to Jenna.
11/21/2024 13:13 Ann Carter Foothill damage What disrespect for our foothill was shown with the unnecessary earth moving that occurred to replace poles.
Please ensure they are restored to their original condition ASAP Sent from my iPhone
11/21/2024 13:15 Jeanine Kuhn-Coker Salt Lake City foothills Dear Council members! Please know that I am a serious hiker in the foothills above my house! I live in the Avenues
and hike every day. Rocky Mountain Power has destroyed those trails that our money paid for. Please look into this
and make them make good on restoring the beauty that once was!
Date/Time Opened Contact Name Subject Description
11/21/2024 16:40 James Webster A “walkable community”?
**Attachment 1- 2 pages
The sidewalk is blocked again tonight in a different location. Why does the Mendenhall cater to favored builders
and ignore public safety? Forcing baby carriages and sight impaired pedestrians out into a narrow street is
unconscionable, and illegal. Has your council ever heard of checks and balances? And they’re also violating the
city’s clean wheel ordinance. On Mon, Oct 21, 2024 at 7:59 AM Dugan, Dan <Dan.Dugan@slc.gov> wrote: Jim,
Thanks for the pictures. What is the address? Thanks Dan Sent from my iPhone On Oct 21, 2024, at 1:51 AM, James
Webster <jwalandscape@gmail.com> wrote: Caution: This is an external email. Please be cautious when clicking
links or opening attachments. Dan, this has been going on for months on end. Do SLC Building officials have any
regard for pedestrian safety, mothers with baby carriages or common decency? Please pass this on.
11/21/2024 16:43 Jon Dewey LHD Sign Toppers in Yalecrest Hello Dan, Jon Dewey here from KEEP Yalecrest. Since historic district signage was installed in and around
Yalecrest via the CIP application, there have been two additional areas designated as local historic districts and
another is pending. I believe there were discussions initiated relating to funding and installation of future signage.
Can you let us know what those discussions have led to? We’d like to initiate any process necessary to get this
additional signage started. Thank you, Jon Dewey
11/22/2024 8:56 Jordan Angerosa Bulldozing in the Foothills As a frequent user of the Foothills, I am writing with concern about the activity from bulldozers that I observed. I
first learned of the bulldozing while mountain biking recently where the trail abruptly ended without notice. From
my observation, it appears that these activities being executed in the Foothills lack planning and any sort of
balance between other users and natural habitat. I believe that we as a community can do better and that there
should be better communication regarding these types of activities. I am concerned about the The organizations
that were selected to do the restoration after this highly invasive activity. I believe additional scrutiny should be
given to those selected and opinions from the community should be solicited. Thank you for taking the time to read
my, and I hope that you are able to take some action to improve the situation in our Foothills.
Attachment 1 - Page 1
Attachment 1 - Page 2
Date/Time Opened Contact Name Subject Description
11/22/2024 11:54 Dave ILTIS Landlord/Tenant Information Request Hi Thriving in Place, Mayor, Erik, Council Person Wharton, On the Mayor’s twitter conversation today, I was told that
you are revamping the Good Landlord Program. It’s about time. That’s great as the current program is next to
useless. The best version of the program was when the city ran it and you could go through an online test that if you
got the wrong answer it directed you to the right one. I feel like the current program is nothing more than a hoop to
jump through that cost money with no benefit or reference manual after the fact. Since you just announced a new
consumer protection program for renters, you really need comprehensive information for both tenants and
landlords. Without that your consumer protection fails. Updates Needed for the Good Landlord Program: 1. Create
a manual for both landlords and tenants to refer to. The current program has no written materials at all. This makes
the program just a hoop to jump through since a year later, there’s nothing to refer to if one has questions. 2.
Create a way to learn and take a test that does not require classroom or videos. Personally, I do not learn well from
videos or class room study. Many other people are in the same situation. With no written material, the classes are
useless for many. If you had the above manual and guidelines, this would be easy to do. 3. Find more ways to take
the class/program. Last time I took the class, there were two instructors. The one I used was fine, but the other one
has had many negative comments. Maybe the UCA could run classes too. 4. Work with Utah Community Action to
create this and a Good Tenant manual (not a certification) - what are tenant responsibilities? There used to be
something like this many years ago. 5. The Utah Courts website has some good resources for landlords too, but it’s
not complete. 6. Include something for landlords about the building codes etc. As far as I recall, the only time I ever
had exposure to this was when I first applied to the program. Please respond and let me know who the lead is for
this program.
11/22/2024 15:25 Emiliano Santiago (EXTERNAL) Oppose JRF Zoning Greetings Council Members, I writing to you all to OPPOSE JRF Zoning. I am a resident that lives in the area . We
are worried and have spoken to families that live adjacent to the property. We don't want 400ft tall buildings and
MLB stadium right in our neighborhood. We are really worried and have seen too many displaced families in our
community here on the Westside . The JRF Zoning will displace families and be contributing to the gentrification
that we are experiencing. Even though it's not touching any residential homes , we have seen the dominó effect of
Developers and Property Owners preying on us working class Families of color by harassing us to buy our homes
and kicking out tenants . This will squeeze hundreds of families out . We don't our community to be turned into
downtown. We hope you take our words into consideration. - Emiliano
11/25/2024 9:41 Fred Butterfield Phone call to City Council the constituent called and seems very upset about the parking at the U of U. He said when they have the football
games there, The parking enforced people to not parking on the grass area by the park and they're also painted red
on the curb side but it fade off. so when people park there they got a ticket that raised from $15 to $56 and that's a
lot. He said he has been working with the Land development and Low enforcement and they told him to call and
discuss with us of how to get this issues resolved.
Date/Time Opened Contact Name Subject Description
11/25/2024 15:54 Teresa Stepanek 1/2 Power poles and bulldozing in foothills > Dear Mayor Mendenhall and Council Members, > > I find it hard to begin to write to you about what has been done
in the foothills to replace the high voltage power poles. As I’ve walked along what used to be a small access
road/trail I’ve literally become nauseated with the amount of tree destruction and earthmoving that has occurred.
Why? > > Previous high voltage power poles have been installed without massive earth movement. They still stand
and there weren’t any bulldozed roads to them. Why is this amount of movement necessary? If it was for fire
control it seems the poles themselves are the solution. If fire is still the concern why weren’t these lines buried? I
still feel at risk! > > The mayor and council are very aware of the numbers of people in our community who have
been really disturbed with the trails that were built during covid without consideration for the environmental
impact. The intention to continue to build trails continues to be an issue for some of us who believe nature is not
for us to use up for our own desires but to be preserved and protected for future generations and as a place of
solace. Those trails took from us our place of respite and solitude and changed it into a race course because there
is money to be made in the biking industry. Understand I too am a biker but I fully value and recognize the lands are
not to be used up and destroyed by multiple trails cut across the foothills for that industry! Nor do we need to be
marketing our fragile foothills to those not from our area? They do not add anything to the maintenance and care of
the land or understand the fragility of our dessert land. > > My point of bringing up the trails is because you already
know the sensitivity we have for what our foothills are and provided long before you decided to cut them up with
unsustainable trails primarily for biking. As predicted the hikers are being pushed aside and marginalized without a
financial backing to us. Now the bulldozer comes through, I’m sickened. > > It was impossible for us to understand
the impact that would be made when told the poles would be replaced. Nothing like what has just happened has
occurred with pole replacement in our history. Now that it has occurred help me understand how two mountain
biking companies will responsibly recontour the land, reclaim, and revegetate these cuts when that hasn’t
happened with the trails and can’t be done with small diggers with the size of the walls cut by the bulldozer. > I
understand the roads created will be preserved although I don’t understand why they had to create the width of
these roads they created when they have the right to 20 feet. Much is destroyed far beyond 20 feet wide throughout
the pathway. Who was overseeing the “have as you will” apparent approach to this project. We’re losing what
makes our environment and foothills so beautiful, why this is such a wonderful place to live, the natural beauty that
surrounds our city! > > -Help me understand what will be happening to the dirt that now is being held back by
plastic staked. How will that or any thing else be kept in place so the soil does not collapse the wall at Northpoint
Estate Condos where I live. > -What will keep that dirt from washing down a ravine from eroding of the road when
that plastic fabric no longer holds it?
Date/Time Opened Contact Name Subject Description
11/25/2024 15:54 Teresa Stepanek 2/2 CONTINUED!! Power poles and bulldozing in
foothills
> -How will the vertical walls that have been cut in the folds of the canyon be retained when they are at this time in
constant motion with rocks and sand falling. > - Why is planting grass (Hopefully that same grass that is naturally
found in this area!) sufficient for reclamation? What about all the scrub oak, rabbit brush, Oregon grape, etc that
has been bulldozed away? Are they included in the revegetation plan? > - What will happen to all the piles of scrub
oak that sits as kindling for a fire now? > - Who will be responsible for the top soil that will be needed to plant to
revegetate? > -Who will be responsible if the plantings don’t take or the soils continue to erode? > - What is the
plan for future remediation and maintenance? > > And last but not least, I’d still like to know what was the
alternative option to all this destruction? Why weren’t these lines buried? Wouldn’t that have been the least cost
over the duration of time as well as the safest? > > Yes, I’m sickened with what I see. I hope there is better oversight
and there is a detailed plan with companies bonded who will do the work. If these things aren’t in place we need to
put the reclamation on hold until best practices and standards are in place. Once again we are looking at Now Is
The Time to change so the best outcome is possible. > > Don’t trash our majestic environment! Don’t assume
mountain biking companies know and will follow best practices for building, constructing, long term erosion
control, native plants specific to this area of destruction. Who will make sure they are in OUR interests? Has
anyone directly seen their past projects? Do they know anything about our geology and planting requirements? > >
If not we need to stop now and think this through! Convince me there is a detailed plan with one source of
responsibility and a long term follow up on implementation. > > It is with the greatest sadness and disappointment
yet in regards to how you are not preserving and protecting our foothills I address you. > > Teresa Stepanek
11/25/2024 15:56 Connie Warren Sidewalks Promises to fix our sidewalks and some get it and others get walked on by! This is why I am going to stop voting! All
talk and no action! Storms take out our parkway trees and the tree roots take out our sidewalks and the city does
nothing to help! I have been calling and sent to many people and get no response! I see someone in Rose Park call
Gephardt and weeks later they are getting there sidewalk fixed! I guess that will be my next move! Until then I hope
the City enjoys removing the snow off the walkway because I am done braking my back and the City doing nothing!
Thank you for my last time ! I will not be bringing this to your attention again! Connie Warren
11/25/2024 15:59 Frances Dingivan In opposition to the Jordan River Fairpark Rezone Good morning, I hope this email finds you well. My name is Frances Dingivan and I was born and raised in Salt Lake
City in Council District 6. I am writing to express my strong opposition to the rezoning of the Jordan River Fairpark
District, particularly to make space for a Major League Baseball stadium. While under the guise of "investing in the
West Side," this move would contribute aggressively to gentrification and displace the very residents you claim to
care for. The cost of living in Salt Lake has risen astronomically in the past decade, leading to a drastic increase in
homelessness. Stop trying to make money at the expense of impoverished Utahns. Build affordable housing. A
2022 UC Irvine study of Orange County confirmed that affordable housing "does not negatively affect housing
prices... In fact, we see modest increases in both sales prices and price per square footage county wide, with the
most pronounced impact in places categorized with higher rates of poverty." Additionally, they found that the
"siting of affordable housing reduces most types of crime, especially violent crime." If you still want to favor greed
over the good of your people, at least do us the courtesy of being up front about it. Sincerely, Frances Dingivan
Date/Time Opened Contact Name Subject Description
11/25/2024 16:00 Mary Ciccarello SLC Foothills Restoration Dear SLC Council Members: Please make sure that our precious foothills natural lands are restored to their pre-
bulldozed state. While I appreciate the need to install new poles for fire prevention, we need to protect the natural
lands and not destroy the landscape and wildlife. Thanks for your work and for your consideration of this matter.
Sincerely, Mary Ciccarello
11/25/2024 16:02 Kate Croft Please Oppose Fairpark Rezoning As a member of the wonderful Marmalade/Rose Park community, I was very concerned to hear that the current
Jordan River Fairpark re-zoning proposal fails to include public benefits or respond to existing community needs.
Without provisions for affordable housing, accessible open spaces, and deliberate protection of our vital and
fragile riparian corridor, this plan is a recipe for the displacement of families in a community already struggling with
the high cost of living, and further environmental degradation of an area already hanging in the balance. As your
constituents, we look to the City Council to advocate for our needs and help create the conditions for us to thrive. I
therefore ask that you strongly oppose the proposed Jordan River Fairpark District Zoning as long as it fails to
include provisions that benefit the public and protect our city’s precious ecological features. Kate Croft
11/25/2024 16:35 Anonymous Constituent Train Horn Issues Hi there, Yes! I'm the resident in SLC in Glendale area. and this train horns is getting out of control. You guy are the
Salt Lake City Council and I wanted you to do more about this. I need you maybe tell them not to do the train horn
because It's been waking my baby up every night and disturb our sleeping at night and it's Citywide, I do not
understand the safety of somebody who will go around the gate that's the issues. Why are you honking the horn
constantly. Get ahead of this, Get it Fix!
11/27/2024 13:18 Caroline M Payne Power district Greetings. My husband and I live and love the fairpark neighborhood. We have been actively following the proposed
plans of the west side and are hoping for the best outcome with this development. I have a few questions and
comments. With the development of the new downtown sports district and now the Power district, Fairpark is the
only neighborhood directly impacted by both developments. With this comes the nightmare of getting around, the
headache of construction surrounding us, and best of all the added tax $$$$ that we westsiders will be paying. We
are not sports fans, so its a hard pill to swallow! Questions 1: We were really excited about the development of the
fairgrounds, I just reviewed the master plan for the Utah State Fairgrounds, restaurants, bars, community spaces.
children's farm, climbing wall etc. what has happened to those plans and promises? 2: What if any incentives are
there for the Fairpark neighbors, and how is the city going to help them survive and thrive with the development? 3:
A real concern, comparing this baseball stadium to the one currently existing. its not been a good thing for the 1300
S neighborhood at all... more crime.. Why will this be any better? 4: We hear about the East/West divide, but
honestly the North/South route is more concerning. The trains blocking 900 & 1000 West are much harder to
negotiate than the East/West. Will the plan include an overpass on either of these streets? We have seen the city
make big promises before... small businesses and shopping at GATEWAY, we all know what that looks like, same
with Sugarhouse... Will small mom and pop shops be able to afford opening a new business on North temple? My
guess is more chains and high luxury apartment living... Not what most us would like to see... Please convince us
otherwise. I hope my thoughts and questions will be addressed. Kind regards, Caroline Payne
Date/Time Opened Contact Name Subject Description
12/2/2024 9:11 Jeffrey Faust Comments on Traffic Lights & Homelessness Hello, I just recently moved to the Salt Lake area, and I was appalled at how bad the traffic and homeless problem
here was. On a few occasions as I crossed the street cars almost hit me, regardless of the fact that the light was
white for pedestrians. The only reason that this is allowed to happen is because the green light for cars and white
light for pedestrians go off at the same time, so responsibility is placed on the drivers of this city to patiently wait
for pedestrians to cross before turnung, which you and I both know isn't going to happen because the people of this
city drive like maniacs at the best of times. Instead of relying on people who are in a hurry to slow down and wait for
people to cross, they should propose a new initiative in Salt Lake which would install traffic lights that go red for all
driving traffic at once while pedestrians cross all directions at once, then go green for one side of car traffic, then
open up for the other side. That way pedestrians and drivers won't come into contact with each other and there will
be a lot less incidents (and lawsuits along with them). With regards to the homeless, at first when I moved to the
city I was excited by the fact that you had public transport so readily available. Then one day as I was at the train
stop I stepped in a massive pile of human feces. I was appalled at how much this city really let itself go. The fact
that there are homeless camps everywhere show complacency on the city council's part, and make the people
who run this city quite frankly look incompetent. There are way too many homeless shelters in this city and not
enough temp agencies, factories, and affordable housing. If you were to propose certain initiatives that reverse this
problem then there will be more people finding work and less people seeking handouts. It is human nature to
always seek the path of least resistance, so if people can get by a lot easier living out of a shelter and panhandling
than working all day just to barely afford their overly priced apartment, then that is what they are going to do. As the
city council you can propose initiatives that would put a price cap on apartments as well as fund construction
projects to build more apartments, and make negotations with various manufacturers to build their factories here
and increase jobs. Yes, I know that actually doing something about the problem seems a little costly, but just
standing idly by while the city falls apart makes city management look incompetent at best and inhumane at worst.
Thank you.
12/2/2024 14:59 Randy Shumway Support for Power District Rezoning
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Dear Salt Lake City Council Members – I am traveling tomorrow night, otherwise I’d be at the Council meeting to
support Gail Miller’s request for the Power District Rezoning. In my absence, I am submitting the following letter. I
hope it can be read. Huge thanks! Randy Shumway
12/2/2024 15:59 Rick Whitson Salt Lake foothills Please, please have Rocky Mountain clean up after their work in the foothills. This area is such a treasure for our
city and should be treated with respect. I have been recreating here for the last 40 years and am greatly disturbed
with what I have seen recently. There was quite an outcry over some of the trail work done in the last couple of
years but this is far worse!
12/2/2024 16:01 Matthew Hovermale Sales tax increase Why are you taxing working people to provide funds for private investment? I am completely and utterly against a
tax increase to help billionaires. Why not use the money to help people who are cold and hungry? Good gawd you
are naive clowns! Shame on the Mayor and Council! Matt Hovermale
December 3, 2024
Salt Lake City Council
451 S State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Dear Esteemed Salt Lake City Council Members –
I write this letter in support of the zoning change for the ~93 acres along Redwood Road and North Temple on the west
side of Salt Lake City. This zoning change will replace the current hodgepodge of zoning currently applied to that
neighborhood. It is the first important step of the Power District development that will be a boon to the Westside of Salt
Lake City.
The Larry H. and Gail Miller family is the perfect long-term partner for our community. Their investment will provide
unprecedented social and economic opportunities for residents on the Westside. The Power District development will
contribute to mixed-income housing options in that neighborhood and will enhance educational and job opportunities on
the Westside.
I personally am most grateful for the significant commitment the Miller Family has made for the past two decades in
helping Utah’s most vulnerable population navigate and overcome the challenges of homelessness. Their humanitarian
efforts have been a beacon to all throughout the Intermountain West. They are the type of community partner with whom
society can most rely upon!
Please support the rezoning efforts of the Power District Development.
Sincerely,
Randy Shumway
Chair; Utah Homeless Board
Trustee; University of Utah
CEO; Cicero Group (www.cicerogroup.com)
Proud Parent of 4 West High Graduates (Gail Miller’s Alma Mater)
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Date/Time Opened Contact Name Subject Description
12/2/2024 16:03 Caroline M Payne Power District Greetings. My husband and I live and love the fairpark neighborhood. We have been actively following the proposed
plans of the west side and are hoping for the best outcome with this development. I have a few questions and
comments. With the development of the new downtown sports district and now the Power district, Fairpark is the
only neighborhood directly impacted by both developments. With this comes the nightmare of getting around, the
headache of construction surrounding us, and best of all the added tax $$$$ that we westsiders will be paying. We
are not sports fans, so its a hard pill to swallow! Questions 1: We were really excited about the development of the
fairgrounds, I just reviewed the master plan for the Utah State Fairgrounds, restaurants, bars, community spaces.
children's farm, climbing wall etc. what has happened to those plans and promises? 2: What if any incentives are
there for the Fairpark neighbors, and how is the city going to help them survive and thrive with the development? 3:
A real concern, comparing this baseball stadium to the one currently existing. its not been a good thing for the 1300
S neighborhood at all... more crime.. Why will this be any better? 4: We hear about the East/West divide, but
honestly the North/South route is more concerning. The trains blocking 900 & 1000 West are much harder to
negotiate than the East/West. Will the plan include an overpass on either of these streets? We have seen the city
make big promises before... small businesses and shopping at GATEWAY, we all know what that looks like, same
with Sugarhouse... Will small mom and pop shops be able to afford opening a new business on North temple? My
guess is more chains and high luxury apartment living... Not what most us would like to see... Please convince us
otherwise. I hope my thoughts and questions will be addressed. Kind regards, Caroline Payne
12/2/2024 16:07 Lawrence Mullin Stadium Greetings as a resident of Fair Park, I would like to inquire when construction will begin. And as for traffic what
would this look like. Re: area time frames? Thank you , Lawrence Mullin
12/2/2024 16:08 David Leta Council agenda - December 3, 2024 At this meeting, the following item will be considered: • A donation from the University of Utah for mitigating
impacts related to constructing a baseball stadium at Sunnyside Park. When the City Council decided to deed /
lease a portion of Sunnyside Park to the University of Utah so that the University could build a "bigger-better"
baseball stadium, the deal included a gift of $4.2M from the University to the City for the purpose of making
improvements to Sunnyside Park, i.e. new playing fields, upgraded tennis courts, new pickleball courts, better
facilities, etc. I am opposed to any "budget adjustments" that would permit the City to use the University's funds
for any other purposes. All such funds should be dedicated to improving Sunnyside Park and not for any other
purposes. David Leta East Bench Community Council Board Member and 1st Vice Chair
Date/Time Opened Contact Name Subject Description
12/2/2024 16:12 Anthony Teramana Upzoning 256 E 300S Comment Dear Salt Lake City Council, I am reaching out regarding a proposed upzone at 256 E 300 S in SLC that was recently
rejected by the planning commission. I am extremely displeased with the recommendation of the planning
commission and I believe that it proves yet another example of extreme incompetence within this group. I question
whether these individuals have economic, urban design, and planning backgrounds (or even a basic grasp on these
concepts). I absolutely support this rezone, as a resident of District 4, and I wanted to express that I am concerned
after the planning commission would attempt to stifle investment into our city so needlessly. Today there is a
parking lot on the actual site and a brand new skyscraper across the street. This is a very small site and there is no
reason to kill them with extreme expectations - the proposed hotel is an amazing amenity for the neighborhood.
Many of us live in Central City because we like being in the city! The D1 zone needs to be vastly more flexible and
larger than what it is today so we can have these amenities throughout various core walkable areas of the city
beyond just the CBD. Not to mention this site is like across the street from D1 - it directly supports the district and
no one genuinely thinks a large building would be out of place here. Please, support this upzone! Thank you,
Anthony Teramana
12/3/2024 13:40 Kael Nielsen 1095 East 2100 South Zoning Text Amendment . Darin, I am a resident of Salt Lake City and work in Sugar House as a real estate developer. Our firm has built and
owns 4 properties in Sugar House. We are invested in the health and vitality of the neighborhood and its future. I am
writing to encourage you to vote against the proposed rezone of the former Wells Fargo Building at 1095 East 2100
South in Sugar House for the following reasons: Policy The neighborhood plan does not contemplate a high rise.
Sugar House is an urban walkable community built at more of a human scale. The current zoning allows for
building heights that fit that plan. If my views are in the minority and high rises are the next step for Sugar House,
proper procedure should be followed through an updated area plan with a high level of public engagement. The
current proposal only contemplates the subject property. High rises would transform the neighborhood and if
desired, deserve a thoughtful and comprehensive plan. Housing Supply Housing affordability is currently an issue
and housing supply is one of the causes, however, a common misconception is that a high-rise would greatly add
to the supply of housing units. When we studied the property we found that because of the smaller footprint of a
high rise, the unit gains from mid-rise to high-rise would be marginal, unless the building height were exceptionally
tall, and I'm sure you have a handle on that as an architect. Further, approving high rises would slow down
additional housing supply, not enhance it because they are more costly and difficult to build. I know your time is
limited so I have been brief, even terse with my note, but I appreciate your attention to the matter. I would be happy
to expound if further explanation would persuade you further. I would like to see Harbor Bay build a great,
community-enhancing project on their property and they can do so by following the existing zoning. The current
zoning is already friendly toward building housing and need not change. A rezone is not in the interest of the
neighborhood. Please oppose the proposal. Best, Kael Nielsen Gardiner Properties, LLC
Date/Time Opened Contact Name Subject Description
12/3/2024 18:55 Maria Garciaz COMMENTS REGARDING: Ordinance: Jordan
River Fairpark District Zoning Map & Text
Amendment Follow-up
Comments in support of Power District for City Council Meeting 12/3/2024 On behalf of NeighborWorks Salt Lake
board of directors, we are proud to express our strong support for the Power District project, a transformative
initiative that will bring meaningful change to our community. For years, we’ve advocated for investments that
create a vibrant and inclusive west side, and this project represents a significant step forward. With plans for new
residential, commercial, retail, open space, and entertainment amenities, the Power District holds the promise of
revitalizing our area in ways that benefit both current and future residents. Since last year, we have been
collaborating with Larry H. Miller Real Estate to ensure that the voices of our community are front and center in this
process. Their willingness to listen, engage, and adapt has been encouraging. It’s not every day that we see such a
collaborative effort, and we are grateful to have a meaningful seat at the table, helping to shape the vision for our
neighborhoods. The excitement from our residents is clear. They are ready to see the west side grow and thrive,
with economic development opportunities that benefit everyone. Families are looking forward to welcoming new
neighbors and enjoying a richer, more connected community. However, as we grow, it’s crucial to prioritize
housing that serves a diverse range of income levels. While we currently see many highly affordable micro-units,
the success of our neighborhoods also depends on attracting mixed-income housing. This diversity will help bring
essential amenities like grocery stores, restaurants, and other services that create a vibrant, sustainable
community. A particularly exciting aspect of the project is the renewed focus on the Jordan River—a natural
treasure that has faced years of neglect, including challenges with crime, homelessness, and pollution. The Power
District plans to restore walkability, enhance safety, and bring new life to the riverfront. This approach not only
addresses long-standing issues but also creates an inviting space where neighbors can gather, connect, and enjoy
the beauty of the trail and surrounding environment. It’s important to acknowledge that our area has been studied
and analyzed for decades. While we appreciate the attention, we are ready for action. The Power District
represents a shift from planning to doing, and we are eager to see these efforts translate into tangible progress that
benefits our residents and strengthens our community. NeighborWorks Salt Lake is proud to support this project,
and we are committed to continuing our collaboration to ensure the Power District reflects the needs, values, and
aspirations of our west-side neighborhoods. Together, we can create a thriving future for all. Maria Garciaz, CEO
NeighborWorks Salt Lake