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MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Work Session on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
The following Council Members were present:
Daniel Dugan, Chris Wharton, Alejandro Puy, Darin Mano, Sarah Young, Eva Lopez Chavez
The following Council Members were absent:
Victoria Petro
Present Legislative leadership:
Lehua Weaver – Deputy Director, Nick Tarbet – Deputy Director
Present Administrative leadership:
Jill Love – Chief Administrative Officer, Megan Yuill – Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Lindsey Nikola –
Deputy Chief of Staff
Present City Staff:
Mark Kittrell – City Attorney, Stephanie Elliott – Minutes & Records Clerk, Thais Stewart – Deputy City
Recorder, Taylor Hill – Public Policy Analyst, Scott Corpany – Staff Assistant, Brian Fullmer – Public Policy
Analyst, Mary Beth Thompson – Chief Financial Officer, Nick Norris – Planning Director, Kristina Gilmore –
Planning Manager, Tony Milner – Housing Stability Division Director, Sylvia Richards – Public Policy Analyst,
Kate Werrett – Budget & Policy Analyst II, Austin Kimmel – Budget & Policy Analyst II, Kira Luke –
Communications & Policy Analyst, Michael Sanders – Budget & Policy Analyst, Andrew Hulka – Senior
Planner, Michael Fox – Assistant Fire Chief, Anthony Allred – Battalion Chief, Minerva Jimenez-Garcia –
Economic Development Project Manager, Colin Gibbs – Business Development Division Director, Greg Cleary
– City Budget Director
The meeting was called to order at 4:08 p.m.
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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Work Session Items
1.
Summary:
Kate Werrett introduced the item.
Nick Norris presented the state code requirements for the SAPs and clarified that certain Salt Lake City
transit stations were exempt from adopting an area plan due to location, access, and other factors.
Resolution: Station Area Plan Exception ~ 4:00 p.m.
10 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about a resolution that would support an exception from Utah Code
adopting six Station Area Plans (SAPs). Utah Code requires the City to adopt SAPs for all fixed
guideway public transit stations within the City or within a half mile of the City boundary. Utah Code
provides exceptions to the SAP requirements when conditions are met. The six stations that the City is
required to produce a SAP for, but for various reasons it is impracticable to do so, include the
Airport, Stadium, Central Campus, Fort Douglas, University of Utah Medical Center, and River Trail
(located in West Valley City, but some portions of the half mile radius is within Salt Lake).
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, November 18, 2025
2.
Summary:
Council Member Young joined the meeting during this item.
Austin Kimmel introduced the item.
Colin Gibbs and Minerva Jimenez-Garcia clarified the intention for the loan request was to be used for
new equipment and leasehold improvements, such as new flooring and a hood replacement.
Ordinance: Economic Development Loan Fund - Rich’s Grub Houses
LLC. ~ 4:10 p.m.
5 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about an ordinance that would approve a $40,000 loan for Rich’s
Grub Houses LLC doing business as Rich’s Burgers N Grub at 30 East Broadway from the Economic
Development Loan Fund (EDLF). Rich’s Burgers N Grub is an existing restaurant offering burgers and
sandwiches. This loan would pay for machinery and equipment, and leasehold improvements. It would
also help create two to four new jobs in the next year and retain eight current jobs.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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3.
Summary:
Council Member Lopez Chavez joined the meeting during this item.
Michael Sanders introduced the item.
Nick Norris, Michael Fox, and Tony Allred presented updates to the text amendment of the Utah State
Building Code regulations and clarified how the city would review/address parcels identified on the
WUI Fire Code map to ensure compliance.
Council Requests:
Council Member Wharton requested a review of how other cities were addressing the WUI Fire Code to
comply with the new regulations. Michel Fox and Tony Allred stated they would follow up with the
Council.
Ordinance: Wildland Urban Interface Fire Code Text Amendment ~ 4:15 p.m.
20 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would adopt the Wildland Urban Interface
(WUI) Fire Code, a state fire code that the City is required to adopt, along with a map that shows where
the WUI Fire Code would apply. The proposal would also amend Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code to
give precedence to the adopted WUI Code where it conflicts with regulations, with the exception of the
Riparian Corridor Overlay. The WUI code regulates certain building materials, construction
requirements, building separation, and landscaping provisions to reduce the risk of fire.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, November 25, 2025
4. Ordinance: Budget Amendment No.2 for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Follow-Up ~ 4:35 p.m.
30 min.
The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about Budget Amendment No.2 for the Fiscal Year 2025-
26 Budget. Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the City’s
budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications. The proposed amendment
includes funding for the Youth & Family Division in support of YouthCity afterschool programs,
funding for the National League of Cities Annual Cities Summit being held in November in Salt Lake
City, funding for the Inland Port Authority to help fund the expansion of the Trainfo system, funding
for additional Green Bike stations, and grant funding to support victims of violent crimes, among other
items.
For more information visit tinyurl.com/SLCFY26.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, October 7, 2025 and Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, November 18, 2025
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Summary:
Michael Sanders introduced the items and gave a brief summation of the previous budget amendment
discussion.
Austin Kimmel, Kira Luke, Sylvia Richards, Tony Milner, Greg Cleary, and Mary Beth Thompson
discussed budget amendment items with the Council. Mary Beth Thompson clarified that enterprise
budget fund items were approved in Fiscal Year 2025 and needed to be re-approved for Fiscal Year
2026, while ongoing general budget funds did not need re-approval for allocation.
Council Members and staff discussed the Funding Our Future and Tenant Rental Assistance programs,
item D-8: Fleet Fund Budget Carry Forward, grant items, strategies to maintain certain services, and
approaches for addressing future grants with budget impacts.
Council Requests:
Council Member Puy requested a review of federal grants given to Salt Lake City, and how federal
funding budget cuts would affect SLC budget. Mary Beth Thompson supported that request and would
contact the federal grant team in Washington, D.C.
5.
Summary:
Brian Fullmer introduced the item.
Council Members discussed the street vacation request and expressed support for the 1101 West
vacation. Council Member Mano noted that there may have been better tools available to achieve the
goals of the 400 South vacation project, such as temporary land-use or a text amendment, and
suggested that additional discussions between staff and applicant could help identify other possible
solutions. Krissy Gilmore stated additional discussion could be beneficial.
Krissy Gilmore, Lehua Weaver, and the City Council discussed the process for formal consideration of
certain portions of the petition. Staff clarified that the applicant would need to work with the Planning
Department to submit another petition for project areas not approved by the Council.
Ordinance: Partial Street Vacation at Approximately 1101 West 400 South
Follow-Up ~ 5:05 p.m.
10 min.
The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about an ordinance that would close a portion of the public
right-of-way on both 1100 West and 400 South adjacent to the property located at 1101 West 400
South. The closure would facilitate the future construction of a new single-family residence on the
property. The petitioner is requesting to purchase this portion of the right-of-way and include it in their
property boundary. The area is approximately five feet between the property boundary and the public
sidewalk. The sidewalk would not be impacted by this request. Located within Council District 2.
Petitioner: Erik Sansom, property owner.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, September 2, 2025 and Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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6.
Summary:
An interview was held. Council Member Wharton said their name would be on the Consent Agenda for
formal consideration.
Board Appointment: City and County Building Conservation and Use
Committee – Nicholas Pedersen ~ 5:15 p.m.
5 min.
The Council will interview Nicholas Pedersen, resident of District 2, prior to considering appointment
to the City and County Building Conservancy and Use Committee for a term ending July 16, 2029.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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Summary:
An interview was held. Council Member Wharton said their name would be on the Consent Agenda for
formal consideration.
Board Appointment: Art Design Board – Amanda Stewart ~ 5:20 p.m.
5 min.
The Council will interview Amanda Stewart, resident of District 7, prior to considering appointment to
the Art Design Board for a term ending October 21, 2028.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 21, 2025
8.
Summary:
An interview was held. Council Member Wharton clarified that the applicant was a resident of District
6, not District 4, and stated their name would be on the Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
Board Appointment: Historic Landmark Commission – Taymour Semnani ~ 5:25 p.m.
5 min.
The Council will interview Taymour Semnani, resident of District 4, prior to considering appointment
to the Historic Landmark Commission for a term ending October 21, 2029.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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Standing Items
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There was no report from the Chair or Vice Chair.
Report of the Chair and Vice Chair -
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Report of Chair and Vice Chair.
10.
There were no reports or announcements from the Executive Director.
Report and Announcements from the Executive Director -
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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 scheduling items.
11.
Item not held.
Tentative Closed Session -
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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.
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.
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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Meeting adjourned at 5:31 p.m.
Minutes Approved: March 24, 2026
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City Council Chair – Alejandro Puy
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City Recorder – Keith Reynolds
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Alejandro Puy (Mar 27, 2026 15:07:09 EDT)
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