February 5 2026

City Council Meeting · RDA

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Topics

  • Pledge of Allegiance ceremony — proposed rotation and recognition process for guest leaders

  • Draft AI Policy for City Staff — scope, disclosure requirements, potential extension to elected officials, and AI-generated artwork concerns

  • Public Hearing

    on historic designation of 2394 East Murray Holladay Road (Casper Cottage)

  • City Manager Report

    • Status of federal earmark (Homeland Security appropriations delay) and impact on City Hall building project
    • Potential DC trip (April 20–23, 2026) vs. ULCT Mid-Year Conference (April 22, 2026) in St. George
    • Active Legislative Session bills of concern (property tax cap, school district property right of first refusal, billboard bill, H.B. 429)

  • Council Reports

    • Holladay Fine Art Show (Feb. 6–12, 2026)
    • Utah Renewable Communities program — RFP narrowed to four bidders
    • H.B. 429 — impact on Special Service Districts including Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling
    • Unified Fire Authority (UFA) and Unified Police Department (UPD) budget updates

  • Public comment from children in District 1 requesting more bicycle trails, parks, and dog spaces

Decisions

  • Historic Designation

    Staff recommended approval of adding 2394 East Murray Holladay Road to the Historic Designation List (Title 13.86.020); the Holladay Historical Commission's Executive Committee concurred. (Formal vote not recorded in the provided text.)

  • AI Policy

    No formal adoption recorded in the provided text; discussion ongoing with direction to:

    • Research other City Council AI communication policies
    • Draft separate policy for elected officials if pursued
    • Draft additional language regarding AI-generated artwork

  • DC Travel vs. ULCT Conference

    Council Members agreed to wait a couple of weeks before making a final decision, pending earmark developments.

Votes

  • Motion to Recess to RDA Meeting

    • Motion: Council Member Durham moved to recess the City Council Meeting and reconvene in an RDA Meeting
    • Second: Council Member Quinn
    • Outcome: Not fully recorded in the provided text (minutes appear to cut off)
    • Individual votes: Not recorded in the provided text

Note: The meeting minutes provided are incomplete and cut off mid-sentence during Item VII. No additional formal votes are recorded in the available text.

Actions

  • Research whether other City Councils have adopted AI communication policies for elected officials

    Gina Chamness

  • Draft a separate AI policy for elected officials (if pursued), potentially incorporating into Council Rules of Order and Procedure

    Todd Godfrey

  • Draft additional AI policy language clarifying use of AI for artwork creation

    Gina Chamness

  • Arrange creation of a certificate for Pledge of Allegiance guest leaders

    Gina Chamness

  • Implement Pledge of Allegiance rotation (newsletter author leads or finds a guest each month)

    City Council Members (rotating)

  • Continue tracking active legislative bills: property tax cap bill, school district right of first refusal bill, billboard bill, H.B. 429

    Gina Chamness

  • Provide update on federal earmark/Homeland Security appropriations and City Hall construction eligibility

    Gina Chamness

  • Council Members to review Utah Renewable Communities website FAQ in advance of Public Service Commission decision

    All Council Members

  • Final decision on DC trip (April 20–23, 2026) vs. ULCT Conference (April 22, 2026) — deferred a few weeks

    City Council / Gina Chamness

Notes

  • Pledge of Allegiance Guest

    Trudy Jorgensen-Price (library representative) led the Pledge of Allegiance and was invited to do so at this meeting.

  • Library Updates (Public Comment — Trudy Jorgensen-Price)

    • AARP tax assistance appointments available Tuesdays and Wednesdays through April 14, 2026
    • Programs: Guiding Good Choices (five-week parenting program), Tree Talks (Holladay Tree Committee), Knots and Thoughts (1st and 3rd Saturdays, 1:00–3:00 p.m.); knitting instruction on February 21, 2026

  • Historic Designation Public Hearing

    Applicant Ron Hilton (2397 East Murray Holladay Rd) presented history of the Casper Cottage (built 1898, associated with LDS pioneer Duncan Spears Casper). Kim Duffy, Chair of the Holladay Historical Commission, and Martha Bradley-Evans (professor, unable to attend) both supported designation. Hilton expressed a future desire for a full historic district in the area.

  • Earmark Concern

    Homeland Security appropriations were separated from other bills following tragic events in Minneapolis; vote expected in approximately two weeks. Construction start on City Hall would render the project ineligible for the earmark.

  • Fine Art Show

    Runs February 6–12, 2026; gala on February 6, 6:00–8:00 p.m.; after-hours concert February 12, 6:30–8:00 p.m. (hosted by Holladay Arts Council).

  • Upcoming Calendar

    • Fine Art Show: February 6–12, 2026
    • Council Retreat: February 12, 2026
    • Next City Council Meeting: February 19, 2026

  • Children's Public Comment

    A group of young girls from District 1 submitted a written comment requesting more bicycle trails, parks, and a dedicated dog space, with supporting illustrations.

  • UPD Headquarters

    Mayor Fotheringham toured the new UPD headquarters in Kearns; expressed pride in the organization's progress in records management and evidence handling.

Note: These minutes are incomplete as provided — the document ends mid-sentence during the motion to recess into the RDA Meeting (Item VII). The RDA Meeting proceedings and any subsequent Work Meeting content are not included.

Summarized April 22, 2026