March 6 2025

City Council Meeting

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Topics

  • Library updates and community programming (Women's History Month, Seed Library, upcoming events)

  • Proposed amendments to the Moderate Income Housing Plan of the General Plan

  • Amendments to City Code (Titles 13.04, 13.100, 5.54.010, and 5.63) regarding microschools and micro education entities (per S.B. 13)

  • 2024–2025 Fiscal Year Budget amendments (second amendment cycle), including:

    • General Fund increase for two part-time positions
    • Arts Fund grants and Seasonal Arts Coordinator position
    • TRCC grant for City Hall Auditorium Renovation Design Study
    • Capital Projects Fund adjustments, including Murray Holladay Road Signal Reconstruction ($350,000)
    • Storm Water Fund adjustments
  • Recodification of Title 10 and Title 11 of the City Code

  • Ordinance 2025-01: Amending Title 13.02.030 (Roadway Classifications)

  • Ordinance 2025-02: Amending Title 17.08.020 and 17.32.025 (Stormwater Regulations)

  • Legislative update, including H.B. 454 (Transportation Utility Fee) and S.B. 310 (religious/non-profit exemptions)

  • City grant applications (AARP Community Challenge – $25,000; T-Mobile Hometown – $50,000) for History Walk Exhibit

  • Community survey distribution (person and district-specific)

  • Council district reports: Historical Commission Speaker Series, Happy Healthy Holladay Coalition, Fine Art Show, leaf blower noise complaint, Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling District billing survey

Decisions

  • Ordinance 2025-01 (Roadway Classifications – Title 13.02.030): FAILED.

    Motion did not pass; unanimous vote against adoption.

  • Ordinance 2025-02 (Stormwater Regulations – Titles 17.08.020 and 17.32.025): ADOPTED.

    Passed by unanimous vote.

  • Consent Agenda APPROVED

    (Minutes from January 9, January 23, and February 6, 2025). Passed by unanimous consent.

Note: The four public hearings (Moderate Income Housing Plan amendments, Microschools/Micro Education Entities, FY2024–2025 Budget amendments, and Recodification of Title 10 and Title 11) were opened and closed with no public comment recorded. Formal adoption votes on related ordinances or resolutions for these items were not reflected in the available minutes.

Votes

  • Ordinance 2025-01 – Roadway Classifications

    MotionApproveMoverCouncil Member BrewerSecondCouncil Member QuinnOutcomeFailed – Unanimous NayIndividual VotesBrewer-Nay; Durham-Nay; Fotheringham-Nay; Quinn-Nay; Gray-Nay; Mayor Dahle-Nay
  • Ordinance 2025-02 – Stormwater Regulations

    MotionAdoptMoverCouncil Member GraySecondCouncil Member FotheringhamOutcomeAdopted – Unanimous AyeIndividual VotesBrewer-Aye; Durham-Aye; Fotheringham-Aye; Quinn-Aye; Gray-Aye; Mayor Dahle-Aye
  • Consent Agenda (Meeting Minutes)

    MotionApproveMoverCouncil Member FotheringhamSecondCouncil Member GrayOutcomePassed – Unanimous ConsentIndividual VotesNot individually recorded

Actions

  • Investigate reported road hole on 5600 South east of Van Winkle

    Jared Bunch (Public Works Director)Notes/DeadlineSubmitted; to be looked into
  • Prepare comprehensive Legislative Update

    Gina Chamness (City Manager)Notes/DeadlineTo be presented at March 20, 2025 meeting
  • Attend conference in Washington, DC and meet with Congressional Delegation

    Council Member Quinn, Council Member Gray, Gina Chamness, Holly SmithNotes/DeadlineFollowing week (week of March 10, 2025)
  • Find Pi Day judges for March 14, 2025 event

    Gina Chamness (City Manager)Notes/DeadlineCouncil Member Durham volunteered to judge
  • Continue outreach for community survey

    City StaffNotes/DeadlineSurvey already distributed approximately two weeks prior to meeting
  • Grant applications for History Walk Exhibit (AARP $25,000; T-Mobile $50,000)

    Gina Chamness / City StaffNotes/DeadlineApplications submitted; awaiting outcomes
  • Repayment agreement with developer for Murray Holladay Road Signal Reconstruction

    City Staff / City ManagerNotes/DeadlineCity to front $350,000 from Capital Projects Fund; repayment from increment per ADL with Royal Holladay Hills developer

Notes

Public Comments

  • Trudy Jorgensen-Price

    reported on library programming for March, including:

    • Women's History Month scavenger hunts (weekly, for adults and children)
    • The Seed Library is now open (three seed packets available per visit, purchased and donated)
    • Composting Class on March 29, 2025
    • Adult RPG program starting March 22, 2025

Announcements & Notable Discussion

  • Historical Commission Speaker Series

    on vintage signs across Utah: Monday at 7:00 p.m. (reported by Council Member Brewer)

  • Fine Art Show

    opening reception: March 21, 2025, 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.; show runs through the following Friday (reported by Council Member Fotheringham)

  • Happy Healthy Holladay Coalition

    is advancing the Communities That Care framework to identify key community leaders and form an advisory group (reported by Council Member Durham)

  • Council Member Quinn

    noted a resident observed picking up trash in downtown Holladay on a Sunday morning; expressed appreciation

  • Council Member Brewer

    raised the question of whether Low-Profile Motorized Vehicles should be permitted in bicycle lanes, noting Salt Lake City allows this; suggested future consideration

  • Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling District

    is surveying residents about changing trash/recycling billing from quarterly to monthly (reported by Council Member Gray; minutes appear incomplete at this point)

  • H.B. 454 (Transportation Utility Fee)

    City Attorney Godfrey noted Holladay does not currently assess this fee; approximately 30 Utah cities do. Debate at the State level involves exempting religious organizations and non-profits. ULCT opposes such exemptions. Senator Owens supported the exemption; Senator Pitcher opposed it.

  • Ordinance 2025-01

    was notable in that the mover (Council Member Brewer) ultimately voted against the motion he introduced, resulting in a 6-0 defeat.

Note: The meeting minutes appear to end mid-sentence during Council Member Gray's report on the Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling District. The summary reflects all content available in the provided document.

Summarized April 22, 2026