April 16 2026

City Council Meeting

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Topics

  • LBA Meeting

    • Budget amendments for FY 2025–26 (recognition of 2025 bond transfer and debt service interest)
    • Approval of LBA meeting minutes (September 18, October 2, and November 6, 2025)
  • City Council Meeting

    • Public comments on fireworks safety concerns and library programming updates
    • Parking agreement adjacent to Spring Lane (with LDS Church, previously held by Granite School District)
    • City Manager Report:
    • UDOT trail project prioritization along I-215 (2300 East to Highland Drive) for FY 2026–27
    • Federal funding meeting with Senator Curtis's office re: Highland Drive
    • Federal earmark status (City Manager expressed declining optimism)
    • Spring Lane project open house results (~40+ attendees)
    • State legislature actions: Juneteenth alignment with federal holiday; Good Friday as potential ½-day holiday for state employees
    • Recognition of staff for successful City Hall move
    • Council Reports: Bonneville Junior High Community Council — safe walking route concerns at 5600 South and Van Winkle (5-lane road, 50 mph)
    • (Transcript ends mid-report)

Decisions

  • LBA Resolution 2026-01

    Adoption of FY 2025–26 LBA budget amendments recognizing the transfer in from the general fund and debt service expense for the 2025 bond.

  • LBA Meeting Minutes Approved

    Minutes of September 18, October 2, and November 6, 2025 approved.

  • LBA Adjournment and Reconvening

    LBA meeting adjourned; Council reconvened as City Council.

  • Resolution 2026-10

    Approval of parking agreement adjacent to Spring Lane (between the city and the LDS Church, extending the prior Granite School District agreement). Liability/indemnification issue noted as resolved.

Votes

LBA Resolution 2026-01 (FY 2025–26 Budget Amendments)

  • Motion

    To approve LBA Resolution 2026-01

  • Outcome

    Passed unanimously

  • Individual Votes

    • Trustee Sewell — Yes
    • Trustee [unnamed] — Yes
    • Trustee Bradley — Yes
    • Trustee Quinn — Yes
    • Trustee Gray — Yes
    • Chair (Mayor) — Yes

LBA Meeting Minutes (Sept. 18, Oct. 2, Nov. 6, 2025)

  • Motion

    To approve minutes

  • Outcome

    Passed (voice vote — all ayes, no opposed)

LBA Adjournment / Reconvene as City Council

  • Outcome

    Passed (voice vote — all ayes, no opposed)

Resolution 2026-10 (Spring Lane Parking Agreement)

  • Motion

    To approve Resolution 2026-10

  • Outcome

    Passed unanimously

  • Individual Votes

    • Councilmember Gray — Yes
    • Councilmember Quinn — Yes
    • Councilmember Bradley — Yes
    • Councilmember Durham — Yes
    • Councilmember Sunbol — Yes
    • Mayor (Chair) — Yes

Actions

  • Monitor UDOT trail funding recommendation through Transportation Commission; update Council

    City ManagerNotesApproval expected by end of June; design could start summer 2026
  • Continue pursuing federal funding for Highland Drive

    City Manager, Holly, Sean TierlinkNotesGroundwork meeting with Senator Curtis's office already held
  • Monitor status of federal earmark

    City ManagerNotesCity Manager noted declining optimism
  • Present Spring Lane project open house feedback to Council

    City Manager / StaffNotesScheduled for following week's meeting
  • Research state's Good Friday holiday guidance (½ day) and bring to Council for decision on employee handbook alignment

    City ManagerNotesCouncil to decide whether to align with state policy
  • Update employee manual re: Juneteenth (June 19th, aligned with federal holiday)

    City Manager / StaffNotesNo Council action required; follows state alignment
  • Follow up on Bonneville Junior High safe walking route concerns at 5600 S and Van Winkle

    Councilmember Gray (implied)NotesSafety concern raised re: unsupervised student crossing of 5-lane, 50 mph road

Notes

  • Library Update (Trudy, Library Staff)

    • Nearly 900 tax preparation appointments completed at the library for the season.
    • Upcoming events:
    • April 17: Oral history recording (America 250 celebration) — sound studio available with staff assistance
    • April 29: All-abilities activity at 10:30 a.m. (crafts and bingo for adults and teens with intellectual disabilities)
    • May 1: Día de los Niños y Libros — face painting, treats
    • May 4, 3:00–5:00 p.m.: Maker Monday — monster bookmark making
  • Public Comment — Fireworks Concerns (Tom Sharlow, 3930 S. 3030 E.)

    • Expressed ongoing concern about legal consumer fireworks in residential neighborhoods.
    • Referenced high winds causing sparks to land on roofs and windows.
    • Cited Mill Creek fire around July 4th and drought conditions as aggravating safety factors.
    • Suggested current "near-professional level" fireworks are inappropriate for neighborhoods; contrasted with older, more benign fireworks.
  • City Hall Move Recognition

    • Mayor and City Manager publicly recognized staff for completing the City Hall move within approximately one week.
    • Staff highlighted: Joe Bolton (move team lead), Stephanie Carlson (utilities/tech/internet coordination), Lena, John, Christian, Holly, City Manager, Court staff Kaylin Olsen, and Judge Chen.
  • Note

    The transcript ends abruptly mid-sentence during Councilmember Gray's report. The summary above is necessarily incomplete for the Council Reports section and any subsequent agenda items.

Summarized May 8, 2026