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Motion Sheet - 8/16/2022Item F2 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/SLCFY23 TO:City Council Members FROM: Ben Luedtke Budget Analyst DATE:August 16, 2022 RE: Authorizing Local Special Election for Parks, Trails, and Open Space Bond MOTION 1A – ADOPT RESOLUTION I move that the Council adopt a resolution providing for the holding of the special bond election which will have a public hearing held on October 11 and a public meeting held on October 18. Optional: MOTION 1B – LEVERAGE EXTERNAL FUNDING SOURCES I further move that the Council encourages the Administration to seek funding from external sources such as private and community partners for any Salt Lake City park or facilities project that receives bond funding. Staff note: Motion 1A places a bond proposition on the November 8, 2022 election ballot for Salt Lake City voters to approve or reject an $85 million bond for parks, trails and open space projects. If voters approve the bond proposition, then in accordance with Utah law resulting funds will solely pay for the costs to acquire, improve, renovate, and upgrade various parks, trails, open space and related facilities and recreational amenities. MOTION 2 –NOT ADOPT I move that the Council proceed to the next agenda item.