April 16 2026
City Council Meeting
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 2026Continue pursuing federal funding for Highland Drive
City Manager, Holly, Sean TierlinkNotesGroundwork meeting with Senator Curtis's office already heldMonitor status of federal earmark
City ManagerNotesCity Manager noted declining optimismPresent Spring Lane project open house feedback to Council
City Manager / StaffNotesScheduled for following week's meetingResearch 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 policyUpdate employee manual re: Juneteenth (June 19th, aligned with federal holiday)
City Manager / StaffNotesNo Council action required; follows state alignmentFollow 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