Holladay Digest

June 11th, 2026

City Council Meeting

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Topics

Adoption of the RDA final budget for fiscal year 2026–27
Amendment to the Affordable Housing Agreement with KMW Development for the Royal Holiday Hills project (Building E unit mix diversification)
Adoption of the LBA final budget for fiscal year 2026–27
Public Comment — Canal Trail Access
- Two canal trail access points (Fardown Ave. ~2200 East and Arbor Lane ~2200 East) recently blocked/gated
- Competing perspectives from trail users (access, community, prescriptive right-of-way law) and canal-adjacent residents (privacy, vandalism, drug activity, trespassing)
- Reference to Utah Prescriptive Road statute regarding public right-of-way established by 10+ years of continuous use
- Suggestion to study Murray City's canal trail program as a model

Decisions

RDA Resolution 2026-04
Final budget for fiscal year 2026–27 adopted by the RDA Board.
RDA Resolution 2026-05
Affordable Housing Agreement with KMW Development for the Royal Holiday Hills project amended (to diversify unit mix in Building E).
LBA Resolution 2026-03
Final budget for fiscal year 2026–27 adopted by the LBA Board.
RDA meeting adjourned.
LBA meeting adjourned.

Votes

RDA — Resolution 2026-04 (Final Budget FY2026–27)

Chair Sundwall: Yes
Chair Durham: Yes
Chair Fotheringham: Yes
Chair Quinn: Yes
Chair Gray (presiding): Yes

Outcome: Passed unanimously

RDA — Resolution 2026-05 (Affordable Housing Agreement Amendment — KMW Development)

Chair Sundwall: Yes
Chair Durham: Yes
Chair Fotheringham: Yes
Chair Quinn: Yes
Chair Gray (presiding): Yes

Outcome: Passed unanimously

LBA — Resolution 2026-03 (Final Budget FY2026–27)

Councilmember Gray: Yes
Councilmember Quinn: Yes
Councilmember Durham: Yes
Councilmember Sundwall: Yes
Chair (Mayor, presiding): Yes

Outcome: Passed unanimously

RDA Adjournment

Voice vote — All in favor: Aye — Passed

LBA Adjournment

Voice vote — All in favor: Aye — Passed

Actions

Research ownership of blocked trail access point on Fardown Ave. (~2200 East)
City staff (Stephanie referenced)NotesMayor noted Arbor Lane access is owned by Salt Lake City Public Utilities; Fardown ownership unclear
Consider canal trail access issue and evaluate options
City Council / staffNotesMayor suggested staff (Gina referenced) could provide ownership information
(Implied) Continue City Council meeting agenda items
City CouncilNotesFull agenda noted; budget and other items pending at transcript cutoff

Notes

RDA/LBA Context
The Mayor noted that budget preparation begins in January and involves extensive committee meetings and negotiations; all steps occur in open public meetings. Council was advised some agenda items may move quickly as they represent the culmination of long processes.
Affordable Housing Amendment
City staff noted the same KMW Development amendment would also appear on the City Council agenda. The amendment was characterized as a "win-win" — proposed by the developer and beneficial to the City of Holiday.
No public hearings
were scheduled for the City Council meeting; public comment was open for any topic.
Canal Trail Public Comment — Speakers and Positions
- Andy White, 5690 Pheasant Lane: In favor of trail access; cited Utah Prescriptive Road statute; requested city investigate ownership and explore restoring access on Fardown Ave. and Arbor Lane.
- Lori Dunn, 5027 S Memory Lane: Opposed to public access; canal-adjacent resident; reported vandalism, drug activity, and trespassing; noted fence was vandalized (chain cut) by someone seeking access.
- Kim Duffy, 2195 E Walker Lane: In favor of trail access; 39-year user; suggested studying Murray City's canal trail program for evidence on crime impact.
- Patty Sansom, 4985 S Memory Lane: Opposed to public access; resident since 1950; reported dogs entering yard, trespassing, graffiti, and wall damage; raised safety and privacy concerns.
- Sally Browning, 2318 Fieldres Drive: In favor of trail access; described trail from Fardown to 6200 S as community-building and a safe pedestrian alternative to 6200 S; noted a neighbor's driveway access was also cut off by the new fence.
- Shawnee Roberts, 1921 E Tenunli Circle: In favor of trail access; six-year resident; described trail as important for community building; transcript ends mid-comment.

Note
The City Council meeting agenda continued beyond the point captured in this transcript.

Summarized June 12, 2026

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