Holladay Digest

December 11th, 2025

City Council Meeting

Topics

Briefing Session
Introductions from three applicants for the Arts Council and Historical Commission (Katharine Schwei, Andrew McClellan, Greta Marsalis)
Presentation and Recognition
for outgoing Mayor Rob Dahle following 12 years of service
Public Hearing
Proposed Royal Holladay Hills Affordable Housing Agreement — specifically the proposal to relocate 100 deed-restricted affordable housing units from Block D to Block E
Background on the 2008 Site Development Master Plan (SDMP) and Agreement for Development of Land (ADL), including RDA fund obligations
Timeline milestones in the Affordable Housing Agreement (Sections 2(a) and 2(b))
Interest accrual on the $2.5 million RDA contribution and how those funds should be applied
Deed restriction or lien on underlying land (Section 5)
Duration of deed restriction (20 years vs. 25 years)
Concerns raised by Block D condominium owners regarding the proposed agreement and its impact on the development

Decisions

Note: The meeting minutes provided are incomplete — they end mid-sentence during the public hearing discussion. No final formal decisions or resolutions (other than the recognition resolution for Mayor Dahle) are fully recorded in the provided text.

Resolution — Recognition of Mayor Rob Dahle
A Resolution was read by Council Member Durham recognizing Mayor Dahle for his dedicated service to the City of Holladay over 12 years. (Formal vote outcome not recorded in the provided excerpt.)

Affordable Housing Agreement (Block E)
The public hearing was opened and public comment was received. No final vote or decision is captured in the provided minutes excerpt.

Votes

Note: No completed votes are recorded in the provided portion of the minutes.

Actions

Reach agreement on schematics and concept design for Block E
City, RDA, and DeveloperNotes/DeadlineBy June 30, 2026 (per Section 2(a) of proposed agreement)
Begin construction on Block E affordable housing units
DeveloperNotes/DeadlineNo later than May 1, 2028 (per Section 2(b)), tied to State Statute requirement to expend RDA funds by May 1, 2029
Provide RDA with progress updates upon request
Developer (Wade Budge / developer team)Notes/DeadlineOngoing throughout process
Consider policy direction on reinvestment of interest earned on $2.5 million RDA funds
City Council / City Attorney Todd GodfreyNotes/DeadlineTo be addressed as a policy question; Godfrey advised it may be prudent to direct those funds toward affordable housing in the same manner
Developer to consider engaging Block D residents regarding Block E project details
Developer (noted by Wade Budge)Notes/DeadlineNot a City obligation; voluntary commitment mentioned by developer
Explore future public input opportunities as Block E design advances
City Staff / City Attorney Todd GodfreyNotes/DeadlineNoted in response to Council Member Durham's question; design details will come before the RDA

Notes

Briefing Session — Arts Council & Historical Commission Applicants

Three applicants introduced themselves:

Katharine Schwei
20-year Holladay resident, Master's degree in Public Health; has volunteered with Blue Moon and Happy Healthy Holladay; applying for the Arts Council
Andrew McClellan
Professional nature photographer; 5-year Holladay resident; scheduled as Artist of the Month in January; applying for the Arts Council
Greta Marsalis
32-year Holladay resident; interest in history and architecture; applying for the Historical Commission

Recognition of Outgoing Mayor Rob Dahle

Mayor Dahle is completing 12 years of service as Mayor of Holladay
Council Members Gray, Quinn, Durham, and Fotheringham each offered personal remarks praising Mayor Dahle's leadership, diplomacy, consensus-building, and service on external boards including the UFA Board and UPD Board
Council Member Fotheringham noted he is succeeding Mayor Dahle as Mayor
Mayor Dahle expressed gratitude to Staff, current and former Council Members, and his wife; cited the City's strong financial position and expressed optimism for Holladay's future

Public Hearing — Royal Holladay Hills Affordable Housing Agreement

Written comments
were submitted by Dr. Marsden Blanch, Tom Peterson, and Denia-Marie Wright (included in the packet)
Wade Budge
attended on behalf of the developer and affirmed commitment to the proposed timelines
Public Speaker — Terri Yeckley
, 1920 East Rodeo Walk Drive, Unit #512:
- Spoke on behalf of multiple Block D condominium owners who have collectively invested over $40 million in the development
- Expressed support for inclusive housing goals but raised significant concerns about agreement language and long-term consequences
- Noted that many owners only learned of this action 30 days prior and were not informed of affordable housing possibilities at time of purchase
- Requested the City Council table the vote until January, direct Staff and the developer to revise the agreement, and require the developer to meet with owners
- Full written comments were attached to the minutes
Mayor Dahle clarified that certain issues raised by residents (e.g., a proposed bridge between Block D and Block E) are not requirements of the development and are not within the City Council's purview
The 100 affordable housing unit obligation exists regardless of whether units are placed in Block D or Block E, stemming from the original 2008 ADL and RDA agreement
Council Member Durham inquired about future public input opportunities; City Attorney Godfrey confirmed the agreement terms would be set, with design details to come before the RDA

Minutes are incomplete as provided — the document ends mid-discussion during the public hearing segment.

Summarized April 22, 2026

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