HolladayDigest

• Pledge of Allegiance led by special guest Amara Zupan, a first grader at Oakwood

• Public comment on residential fireworks safety concerns

• Public comment on water rate disparities for Holladay City residents served by Salt Lake City Public Utilities

• Presentation by Go Unite nonprofit on civic engagement activities

• Historic designation of 2394 E Murray Holladay Road (Mr. Hilton's property)

• Naming rights and donation agreement with Judd and Becca Tolman for the Eddie Kimball Baseball Field

• Adoption of a generative AI use policy for city staff

• Council member reports on legislative town hall, Fine Arts show, Google Fiber issues, mosquito abatement board, and budget process (UPD and UFA)

• Ordinance 2026-01 Adopted

  Amended Title 13.86.020 by adding 2394 E Murray Holladay Road to the historic designation list.

• Resolution 2026-05 Adopted

  Approved naming rights and donation agreement with Judd and Becca Tolman — renaming the Southwest Baseball Field to the Eddie Kimball Baseball Field, funded by a $25,000 donation, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2036.

• Resolution 2026-06 Adopted

  Adopted policies relating to the use of generative artificial intelligence by city staff.

Ordinance 2026-01 — Historic Designation of 2394 E Murray Holladay Road

• Motion

  Made by a council member (name not recorded); seconded

• Outcome

  Passed unanimously (6-0)

Councilmember Gray

Yes

Councilmember Quinn

Yes

Councilmember Bradley

Yes

Councilmember Durham

Yes

Councilmember Sundwall

Yes

Chair (Mayor)

Yes

Resolution 2026-05 — Naming Rights & Donation Agreement (Tolman/Eddie Kimball Baseball Field)

• Motion

  Made by a council member (name not recorded); seconded

• Outcome

  Passed unanimously (6-0)

Councilmember Sundwall

Yes

Councilmember Durham

Yes

Councilmember Bradley

Yes

Councilmember Quinn

Yes

Councilmember Gray

Yes

Chair (Mayor)

Yes

Resolution 2026-06 — Generative AI Use Policy

• Motion

  Made by a council member (name not recorded); seconded

• Outcome

  Passed (individual votes were interrupted by discussion; full tally not clearly recorded in transcript)

• Note: Vote was not fully captured in the transcript before the meeting moved to council reports.

• Review fireworks ordinance/map

  City Council (scheduled for April)

• Residents with fireworks/water concerns invited to return for public comment during April fireworks review

  Council/Staff

• Place Eddie Kimball Baseball Field sign on backstop; maintain field in good working order per agreement

  City Staff

• Continue budget process; obtain health insurance numbers for review

  Mayor / Staff (noted: preliminary info provided to Gina)

• Hiring of director for upcoming theatrical production (Fiddler on the Roof); auditions anticipated mid-to-late April

  Councilmember Bradley's committee / Megan (staff)

• Special Guest

  Amara Zupan, a first grader at Oakwood Elementary School, led the Pledge of Allegiance. The Mayor presented her with a small gift.

• Public Comment — Fireworks Safety (speaker at 3030 E)

  Resident (address: 3030 E, number partially unclear) read two letters describing a frightening incident on July 25th when high-wind fireworks caused sparks to rain down on neighboring homes, and raised concerns about Holladay City's failure to protect residents. Referenced the Mill Creek apartment fire as a related safety concern.

• Public Comment — Water Rates (Richard Turner, 3955 S 3030 E)

  Neighbor of the first speaker raised concern that Salt Lake City Public Utilities charges Holladay residents up to 300% more than Holladay Water Company or Jordan Valley Water District (example: $386 vs. ~$120–$123 for July water bill). Urged the city to advocate on residents' behalf.

• Public Comment — Richard Turner

  also supported the fire marshal's (Wade Watkins) perspective that permitted residential fireworks pose a serious ignition risk, noting that even a lawnmower blade striking a rock can start a fire — making intentional spark-emitting pyrotechnics harder to justify.

• Public Comment — Michael Christensen (Go Unite Nonprofit, Syracuse, 2419 W 1500 S)

  Presented highlights of Go Unite's 2025 work: 95 large bags of trash collected from public parks, 88–100 volunteers, 27 events, ~130,000 social media engagements, and a petition campaign regarding humanoid robots. Announced plans to attend City Council meetings throughout Davis and Salt Lake Counties in 2026. Left informational flyers.

• Fine Arts Show Report (Councilmember Bradley)

  Over 1,100 attendees during the week, 73 at the concert, and 158+ volunteer hours. Upcoming Tiny Art Show beginning approximately March 6, with two small concerts.

• Legislative Town Hall (Councilmember Quinn)

  Attended a town hall with state legislators, noting contrast between first-session legislator John Arthur and veteran legislator Carol Spackman Moss (26 years). Thanked Chief Hoyle for quick resolution of neighborhood issues.

• Google Fiber (Councilmember Durham)

  Acknowledged city staff assistance in resolving resident concerns related to Google Fiber line installation in his district.

• Mosquito Abatement (Councilmember Durham)

  Attended his first mosquito abatement board meeting; noted the process was more extensive than expected.

• Budget Process (Mayor)

  Early budget work with UPD and UFA underway; Mayor expressed cautious optimism. Health insurance costs flagged as a potential pressure point due to federal ACA-related developments.