HolladayDigest

• Adoption of the RDA final budget for fiscal year 2026–27

• Amendment to the Affordable Housing Agreement with KMW Development for the Royal Holladay 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

• 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 Holladay 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.

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

• 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

• 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 Holladay.

• 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.