HolladayDigest

• Review of meeting agenda (Briefing Session)

• Review of Title 7 (Code Enforcement section) — tightening of process; discussion of criminal vs. civil penalties

• Observance of the 9/11 anniversary and acknowledgment of a murder at Utah Valley University

• Library updates and upcoming community events

• Murray Holladay Road right-of-way clarification (public comment)

• Vacating a portion of right-of-way on Arbor Lane (Ordinance 2025-16)

• Creation of a Local Building Authority (LBA) for City Hall financing (Resolution 2025-23)

• City Council district reports: Churchill Junior High anniversary, Redemption Bank ribbon-cutting, Wasatch Waldorf Charter School traffic issues, Hidden Meadows Apartments gun incident, Hidden Meadows catwalk ownership, Tree Committee plantings, Historical Commission Speaker Series

• Water service in Holladay — presentations from Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, Salt Lake City Public Utilities, and Holliday Water (Work Meeting)

• Ordinance 2025-16 Adopted

  Vacating a certain portion of right-of-way on Arbor Lane.

• Resolution 2025-23 Approved

  Providing for the creation of a Local Building Authority (LBA) by the City Council of the City of Holladay and related matters. Key points:

  • The LBA is a not-for-profit entity created under the Local Government Bonding Act and the Local Building Authority Act (Utah State Law).
  • Structure is similar to a home mortgage; City Hall serves as the primary asset/security for bondholders.
  • Sales tax and property tax will not be pledged; this preserves capacity to pledge those revenues for other future bonds (e.g., road reconstruction).
  • Collateral is the leasehold interest the City holds, not the park property itself.
  • In a default scenario, a trustee would sublease the property for the remainder of the lease term rather than conducting a traditional foreclosure.

• City Council Recessed and Reconvened in Work Meeting

  To hear water service presentations.

• Ordinance 2025-16 — Vacating Right-of-Way on Arbor Lane

  MotionCouncil Member BrewerSecondCouncil Member DurhamOutcomePassed unanimouslyIndividual VotesBrewer-Yes; Durham-Yes; Fotheringham-Yes; Quinn-Yes; Gray-Yes

• Resolution 2025-23 — Creation of Local Building Authority

  MotionCouncil Member FotheringhamSecondCouncil Member QuinnOutcomePassed unanimouslyIndividual VotesBrewer-Yes; Durham-Yes; Fotheringham-Yes; Quinn-Yes; Gray-Yes

• Recess City Council & Reconvene in Work Meeting

  MotionCouncil Member FotheringhamSecondCouncil Member BrewerOutcomePassed unanimouslyIndividual VotesUnanimous consent (individual votes not recorded)

• Continue pursuing resolution regarding the Hidden Meadows catwalk ownership and options

  Council Member FotheringhamNotesOwnership uncertainty noted as a challenge; Council Member Fotheringham stated intent to keep discussing until resolved

• Ongoing Rate Study for water rates

  Jordan Valley Water Conservancy DistrictNotesRate updates typically done annually or every other year

• Capital improvements / bonding (~$230 million over next 4 fiscal years)

  Jordan Valley Water Conservancy DistrictNotesIncludes expansion of Herriman water treatment plant from 180 to 255 million gallons per day

• Water service presentations (continued)

  Salt Lake City Public Utilities; Holliday WaterNotesPresentations began in Work Meeting; minutes appear to be incomplete for these portions

Note: No specific action items with assigned deadlines were formally recorded beyond the above.

Moment of Silence / Remarks

• Mayor Pro-Tem Gray led a moment of silence for the 9/11 anniversary and acknowledged a murder at Utah Valley University. She addressed the political divide in the country and encouraged thoughtful, respectful communication.

Public Comments

• Trudy Jorgensen-Price

  Provided Library updates:

  • Star Party attendance nearly doubled from the prior year.
  • Crafterspace: returns September 16, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.
  • Western Party: September 20, 2025, 3:00–5:00 p.m.
  • Freedom to Read Week: October 6–11, 2025; read-in at the library.
  • Blood Drive: October 8, 2025.
  • Library Closed: October 13, 2025 (staff development day).
  • Dementia class: (partnership with Adult and Aging Services): October 14–15, 2025; two 2-hour classes; pre-registration required.
  • Artist Reception: October 15, 2025, 7:00–8:30 p.m.

• Ron Hilton

  (2394 E Murray Holladay Rd) — Clarified that proposals regarding Murray Holladay Road were intended to repurpose part of the right-of-way, not vacate it, contrary to what he understood the Council had been told.

Council Reports / Announcements

• Council Member Quinn

  Celebrated Churchill Junior High School's 60th anniversary. Announced that Holladay Bank & Trust has been purchased by Redemption Holdings and rebranded as Redemption Bank — noted as the first Black-owned bank in the area, with an on-site SBA office dedicated to economic equality. The process took nearly four years.

• Council Member Fotheringham

  Thanked Chief Hoyal and the UPD team for addressing traffic issues at Wasatch Waldorf Charter School and for handling a gun-related incident at Hidden Meadows Apartments with professionalism and compassion.

• Council Member Durham

  The Tree Committee will plant an Anniversary Tree on September 20, 2025, honoring the City of Holladay's 25th anniversary. On October 11, 2025, a tree will be planted in honor of Travis Jones, long-time resident and former Tree Committee Chair.

• Council Member Brewer

  Historical Commission Speaker Series — on September 22, 2025, Paul Reeve will present a talk on the origins of slavery in Utah.

• Mayor Pro-Tem Gray

  Nothing to report.

City Manager Report: No updates shared.

Work Meeting — Water Service Discussion

• Presentations arranged from three water providers: Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, Salt Lake City Public Utilities, and Holliday Water.

• Shazelle Terry

  , Assistant General Manager, Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, presented:

  • Primarily a wholesale agency serving 17 member agencies (~90% of deliveries); ~8,000 retail connections (~10% of deliveries); approximately 300 connections within Holladay.
  • Three water treatment plants (Herriman: 180 MGD; Sandy; West Jordan); sources include the Central Utah Project, Provo River Project, and mountain streams south of Little Cottonwood Creek.
  • Tiered rate structure designed to