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Home My WebLink About06/10/2025 - Work Session - MinutesThe City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Work Session on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. The following Council Members were present: Victoria Petro, Daniel Dugan, Chris Wharton, Alejandro Puy, Darin Mano, Sarah Young, Eva Lopez Chavez Present Legislative leadership: Jennifer Bruno – Executive Director, Lehua Weaver – Deputy Director, Nick Tarbet – Deputy Director Present Administrative leadership: Mayor Erin Mendenhall, Rachel Otto – Chief of Staff, Jill Love – Chief Administrative Officer Present City Staff: Mark Kittrell – City Attorney, – Matthew Brown – Deputy City Recorder, Brian Fullmer – Constituent Liaison, Policy Analyst, Tyler Murdock – Deputy Director of Public Lands, Ashlyn Larsen – Communications Coordinator The meeting was called to order at 4:14 p.m. MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, June 10, 2025 1 Work Session Items Click Here for the Mayor’s Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26. 1.Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget: Unresolved Issues Follow-up ~ 3:30 p.m. 60 min. The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about unresolved issues relating to the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26. For more information visit https://tinyurl.com/SLCFY26. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Thursday, May 29, 2025; Tuesday, June 3, 2025; Thursday, June 5, 2025; and Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 20, 2025 and Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD Summary: Jennifer Bruno introduced the item and discussed the proposed budget status, conditional appropriation language for Trails, Library Fund Ordinances, and the Legislative Intent for budgetary requests and property tax increases. Straw Polls: Support to update the trail maintenance definition for budget purposes. Support was unanimous. Support for updating the Legislative Intent to incorporate property tax considerations within a rubric or matrix alongside the budget proposal. Support was unanimous. Council Requests: Council Member Puy requested more information on items when a funding request is included and asked for additional coordination between Finance, Attorney's Office, SLC Library Staff, and the Council to clarify roles and responsibilities related to the tax entities. 2.Ordinance: Design Review Standards Amendment ~ 4:30 p.m. 20 min. MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, June 10, 2025 2 The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would amend Chapter 21A.59 of the Salt Lake City Code relating to Design Review. The proposal would clarify when each section applies to a project, ensure code language clearly communicates the standard’s intent, and delete duplicative standards from the chapter. The proposal would also introduce new design standards to further the purpose of the design review process. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, July 1, 2025 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, August 19, 2025 The item was moved to a future meeting due to time constraints. 3.Informational: Naming The Northeast Baseball Field at Riverside Park as The Neil Draper Field ~ 4:50 p.m. 15 min. The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would rename the northeast baseball field at Riverside Park as the Neil Draper Field. Mr. Draper was an engaged member of the community and business owner who passed away in March 2025. His dedication and contributions to Rose Park Baseball had a positive impact on many in the area. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Summary: Brian Fullmer, Tyler Murdock, and Ashlyn Larsen presented the renaming of the Public Lands asset and discussed the asset naming process and related policies, addressing concerns about potential negative impacts on the community that could arise from naming assets after individuals who may later become controversial or involved in criminal activity, potentially leading to future renaming efforts and emphasized the importance of recognizing community members who have selflessly volunteered their time, energy, and care to maintain and steward public spaces; ensuring those who have made a lasting positive impact can be honored through naming opportunities. Council Requests: Council Members requested the asset naming policy include a clear process for renaming public assets if a namesake becomes controversial or no longer reflects community values. MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, June 10, 2025 3 4.Board Appointment: Airport Board – Jonathan Freedman ~ 5:05 p.m. 5 min. The Council will interview Jonathan Freedman prior to considering appointment to the Airport Board for a term ending June 10, 2029. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, June 10, 2025 An interview was held. Council Member Wharton stated their name would be on the Consent Agenda for formal consideration later that evening. Standing Items 5.Report of the Chair and Vice Chair - - Report of Chair and Vice Chair. There was no report. 6.Report and Announcements from the Executive Director - - Report of the Executive Director, including a review of Council information items and announcements. The Council may give feedback or staff direction on any item related to City Council business, including but not limited to: •Artwork Deaccession; and •Scheduling Items. Summary: Jennifer Bruno stated the Salt Lake Art Design Board recommendation regarding the planters located along the 200 West cycle track was approved by the Mayor, and the Council would receive notification 45 days prior to the replacement or removal of the art pieces or planters. Council Requests: Council Member Mano requested a follow-up on the traffic calming benefits of the current art and infrastructure installations, specifically the planters along 200 West, to determine whether they should become permanent public infrastructure maintained by the City rather than remain temporary art installations scheduled for removal. MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, June 10, 2025 4 7.Tentative Closed Session - - The Council will consider a motion to enter into Closed Session. A closed meeting described under Section 52-4-205 may be held for specific purposes including, but not limited to: a. discussion of the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual; b. strategy sessions to discuss collective bargaining; c. strategy sessions to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation; d. strategy sessions to discuss the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property, including any form of a water right or water shares, if public discussion of the transaction would: (i) disclose the appraisal or estimated value of the property under consideration; or (ii) prevent the public body from completing the transaction on the best possible terms; e. strategy sessions to discuss the sale of real property, including any form of a water right or water shares, if: (i) public discussion of the transaction would: (A) disclose the appraisal or estimated value of the property under consideration; or (B) prevent the public body from completing the transaction on the best possible terms; (ii) the public body previously gave public notice that the property would be offered for sale; and (iii) the terms of the sale are publicly disclosed before the public body approves the sale; f. discussion regarding deployment of security personnel, devices, or systems; and g. investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct. A closed meeting may also be held for attorney-client matters that are privileged pursuant to Utah Code § 78B-1-137, and for other lawful purposes that satisfy the pertinent requirements of the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act. Item not held. MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, June 10, 2025 5 Meeting adjourned at 5:09 p.m. Minutes Approved: October 7, 2025 _______________________________ City Council Chair – Chris Wharton _______________________________ City Recorder – Keith Reynolds Please refer to Meeting Materials (available at https://data.slc.gov by selecting City Council Meeting Information) for supportive content including electronic recordings and comments submitted prior to or during the meeting. Websites listed within the body of the Minutes may not remain active indefinitely. This document along with the digital recording constitutes the official minutes of the City Council Work Session meeting held Tuesday, June 10, 2025 and is not intended to serve as a full transcript. Please refer to the electronic recording for entire content pursuant to Utah Code §52- 4-203. 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