Holladay Digest

October 2nd, 2025

City Council Meeting

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Topics

Public comment regarding holiday Christmas tree display at Village Center
Public hearing on proposed amendments to Title 7 – Administrative Code Enforcement Program
Adoption of Ordinance 2025-17: Amendments to Title 7 (Code Enforcement)
Adoption of Ordinance 2025-18: Budget amendment for Fiscal Year July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
Adoption of Ordinance 2025-19: Historic designation of 2052 East Arbor Lane
Potential donation of an aluminum sign (~$18,000 value) from the Knudsen Family for Knudsen Park
Central Wasatch Commission update, including Millcreek Canyon shuttle Feasibility Study and UTA canyon bus service
Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling transition to monthly billing (January)
Heughs Canyon neighborhood concerns (doggie bags for trail users)
UDOT crosswalk update at 4500 South
Holladay Arts Plein Air event (October 11, 2025)
Knudsen Park commemorative tree planting (25th anniversary of City of Holladay)
Upcoming Historical Commission History Night (October 20, 2025)
Local Building Authority (LBA) Board Meeting (recessed into, then reconvened)
Closed Session pursuant to UCA 52-4-205

Decisions

Ordinance 2025-17 Adopted
Amending Title 7 of the City Code relating to Code Enforcement.
Ordinance 2025-18 Adopted
Amending the Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2025, and Ending June 30, 2026.
Ordinance 2025-19 Adopted
Amending Title 13.86.020 to add 2052 East Arbor Lane to Holladay's Historic Designation List.
Knudsen Family Donation Accepted
City will move forward with accepting the donated aluminum sign (valued at approximately $18,000) for Knudsen Park; City to bear engineering costs (estimated under $5,000).
Closed Session Convened and Adjourned
Pursuant to Utah Code Section 52-4-204 & 205; minutes on file as a Protected Record.

Votes

Ordinance 2025-17 (Code Enforcement)
MotionCouncil Member FotheringhamSecondCouncil Member QuinnOutcomePassed unanimouslyIndividual VotesGray-Yes; Quinn-Yes; Fotheringham-Yes; Durham-Yes; Brewer-Yes; Mayor Dahle-Yes
Ordinance 2025-18 (Budget Amendment)
MotionCouncil Member GraySecondCouncil Member DurhamOutcomePassed unanimouslyIndividual VotesGray-Yes; Quinn-Yes; Fotheringham-Yes; Durham-Yes; Brewer-Yes; Mayor Dahle-Yes
Ordinance 2025-19 (Historic Designation)
MotionCouncil Member QuinnSecondCouncil Member BrewerOutcomePassed unanimouslyIndividual VotesGray-Yes; Quinn-Yes; Fotheringham-Yes; Durham-Yes; Brewer-Yes; Mayor Dahle-Yes
Recess to LBA Board Meeting
MotionCouncil Member FotheringhamSecondCouncil Member BrewerOutcomePassed unanimouslyIndividual VotesNot individually recorded
Enter Closed Session
MotionCouncil Member FotheringhamSecondCouncil Member BrewerOutcomePassed unanimouslyIndividual VotesDurham-Aye; Brewer-Aye; Fotheringham-Aye; Quinn-Aye; Gray-Aye; Mayor Dahle-Aye
Adjourn Closed Session
MotionCouncil Member FotheringhamSecondCouncil Member QuinnOutcomePassed unanimouslyIndividual VotesDurham, Fotheringham, Quinn, Gray, Mayor Dahle in favor (Brewer not recorded)
Adjourn Meeting
MotionCouncil Member FotheringhamSecondCouncil Member BrewerOutcomePassed unanimouslyIndividual VotesNot individually recorded

Actions

Draft agreement to address park name-change obligations tied to Knudsen Family sign donation
Gina Chamness / Todd Godfrey (implied)
Move forward with accepting Knudsen Family aluminum sign donation; coordinate engineering cost assessment (est. <$5,000)
Gina Chamness, City Manager
Explore potential future amendments to Title 7 to address conflicts of interest in Code Enforcement
Council Member Brewer / Todd Godfrey (Legal Counsel)
Follow up with UDOT on crosswalk construction at 4500 South (now expected early 2026)
Council Member Quinn
Investigate feasibility of providing doggie bags for Heughs Canyon trail users
Not formally assigned (raised by Council Member Gray)
Participate in/monitor ongoing public comment period for Millcreek Canyon shuttle Feasibility Study
Council Member Gray (CWC Representative)

Notes

Public Comment – Lynn Pace
Former City Council member Lynn Pace praised the current Council's work and donated/offered a live Christmas tree to the City for the holiday season, expressing concern that the current pyramid of string lights at the Village Center lacks community atmosphere. He referenced a previous Master Plan that called for a "festival tree" and noted that a real tree historically drew visitors to the area.
Code Enforcement Officer Commendation
Council Members Brewer and Fotheringham commended Officer Chad Pedersen for his professionalism and human-centered approach to code enforcement.
Community Events Noted
- Plein Air art event — October 11, 2025
- Honor event for Travis Jones (Tree Committee Chair) — October 11, 2025
- History Night (Historical Commission) — October 20, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
- Commemorative tree planting at Knudsen Park for City's 25th anniversary — September 27, 2025
Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling
transitioning to monthly billing starting January (no date specified beyond "January").
Rotary Event
Mayor Dahle thanked those involved in a Rotary event held the prior evening (October 1, 2025).
Police Commendation
Council Member Durham thanked Police Chief Justin Hoyal and the Unified Police Department (UPD) for assistance with traffic and public safety issues in his district.
Jonathan Teerlink Commendation
Council Member Fotheringham recognized Community and Economic Development Director Jonathan Teerlink for personally visiting a constituent to resolve a permitting issue.

Summarized April 22, 2026

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