August 20 2026

City Council Meeting

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The Holladay City Council unanimously approved a design plan for Spring Lane Park and received updates on $1.275 million in secured federal funding for a construction project. Residents can also expect potential changes to garbage collection days and bulky waste pickup services in the near future.

Topics

  • Introduction of new UPD Holladay Precinct Lieutenant Aaron Lavin

  • Adoption of a design plan for Spring Lane Park

  • FEMA grant funding update ($1.275 million federal / $1.7 million total) for construction

  • Creative Aging program grant application (up to $3,000, no local match required, program planned for March 2027)

  • City Hall renovation progress and timeline

  • Potential changes to garbage collection day (Tuesday to Thursday) and transition from container reservation service to biannual curbside bulky waste pickup

  • Central Wasatch National Conservation and Recreation Area Act (CWNCRA) update

  • Happy Healthy Holladay Board updates and community programming

  • Summer Concert Series and Holladay City Youth Council updates

  • Y2 Analytics Community Survey (deferred to next meeting)

Decisions

  • Resolution 2026-26

    Adopted a Design Plan for Spring Lane Park.

  • Council provided informal consensus (no objections) to proceed with submitting a grant application for the Creative Aging program.

  • City Council recessed to a Work Meeting to receive the City Hall update.

  • No Closed Session was held.

Votes

  • Approve Resolution 2026-26 – Adopting a Design Plan for Spring Lane Park

    OutcomePassed unanimouslyIndividual VotesSundwall – Yes; Durham – Yes; Bradley – Yes; Quinn – Yes; Gray – Yes; Fotheringham – Yes

  • Recess City Council Meeting and reconvene in Work Meeting

    OutcomePassed unanimouslyIndividual VotesMoved by Gray, seconded by Bradley; unanimous consent

  • Adjourn

    OutcomePassed unanimouslyIndividual VotesMoved by Gray, seconded by Quinn; unanimous consent

Actions

  • Continue providing progress updates on FEMA grant funding

    Holly Smith, Assistant City Manager

  • Prepare and submit Creative Aging program grant application

    Holly Smith, Assistant City Manager

  • Advance City Hall renovation; pursue RFP for Phase III auditorium work

    Joe Bolton, Assistant City Engineer

  • Communicate community concerns about proposed bulky waste pickup changes to Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling District

    Council Member Emily Gray

  • Present Y2 Analytics Community Survey at the next City Council Meeting

    Kyrene Gibb / City Staff

Notes

  • New Lieutenant Introduced

    UPD Holladay Precinct Chief Tyler Ackerman introduced new Precinct Lieutenant Aaron Lavin, who has nearly 20 years of UPD experience.

  • No public comments

    were received.

  • FEMA Funding Acknowledgments

    Holly Smith recognized Senator John Curtis, Representative Mike Kennedy, Troy Dougall (Office of Senator Curtis), the Federal Lobbyist, Assistant City Engineer Joe Bolton, and the Utah Department of Emergency Management for their roles in securing the grant.

  • Jaywalking

    Council Member Sundwall thanked Chief Ackerman and UPD for addressing jaywalking concerns near Olympus High School.

  • Summer Concert Series

    Final concert scheduled for Saturday at 8:00 p.m.; a record attendance of 1,700 was set the prior week.

  • Holladay City Youth Council

    First meeting held approximately two weeks prior; focused on service and City government. Open to new participants.

  • Family Movie Night

    "Screenagers" screening scheduled for September 5, 2026, focused on teen mental health in the digital age.

  • UFA Breakfast

    Next Unified Fire Authority breakfast scheduled for September 12, 2026.

  • Upcoming Council Meetings

    September 3 and 17, October 1 and 22, 2026.

  • Minutes Approved

    October 1, 2026, certified by City Recorder Stephanie N. Carlson, MMC.

Summarized October 3, 2026