HolladayDigest

• Canal Trail Access

  Closure of two public canal trails on Fardown Avenue and Arbor Lane, including questions of property ownership, public prescriptive rights, safety, vandalism, and community use

• Cottonwood Mall / Holladay Hills Development

  Concerns about code compliance, including fence/wall height violations, construction dust, early construction start times (as early as 6:20 a.m.), and removal of trees along Memory Lane

• Personal Fireworks Restriction

  Ratification of Ordinance 2026-03A restricting personal fireworks east of 1300 East, in light of ongoing fire risk

• Zoning Map Amendment

  Rezoning of properties on Highland Drive and 6060 South from residential single-family zones to Residential Multi-Family (R-M)

• Budget Amendment

  Amendment to the City's fiscal year 2025–2026 budget

• Ratified Ordinance 2026-03A

  Restricting the use of personal fireworks within all portions of the City lying east of 1300 East. (Originally passed in April; revisited and confirmed given continued fire risk conditions.)

• Adopted Ordinance 2026-07

  Amending the Zoning Map for property located at 6037, 6048, and 6051 Highland Drive from R-2-10, and 1995 East 6060 South from R-1-10, to Residential Multi-Family (R-M) Zone.

• Adopted Ordinance 2026-08

  Amending the Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2025, and Ending June 30, 2026. (Note: The minutes are cut off before the vote record is complete.)

Vote 1 — Ordinance 2026-03A (Personal Fireworks Restriction)

Motion

Council Member Emily Gray moved to ratify; Council Member Drew Quinn seconded

Outcome

Passed unanimously

Emily Gray

Yes

Drew Quinn

Yes

Matt Durham

Yes

Dave Sundwall

Yes

Mayor Fotheringham

Yes

Vote 2 — Ordinance 2026-07 (Zoning Map Amendment)

Motion

Council Member Matt Durham moved to adopt; Council Member Emily Gray seconded

Outcome

Passed unanimously

Emily Gray

Yes

Drew Quinn

Yes

Matt Durham

Yes

Dave Sundwall

Yes

Mayor Fotheringham

Yes

Vote 3 — Ordinance 2026-08 (Budget Amendment)

Motion

Council Member Dave Sundwall moved to adopt; Council Member Emily Gray seconded

Outcome

Incomplete — minutes are cut off before the vote record concludes

• Investigate ownership of property near the Fardown Avenue canal trail

  Mayor FotheringhamNotesOffered during public comment; ownership of Arbor Lane side confirmed as Salt Lake City Public Utilities; Fardown Avenue ownership not yet determined

• Review/respond to outstanding Citizen Request Forms regarding Cottonwood Mall / Holladay Hills development

  City Staff (implied)NotesSteve Glaser reported submitting a Citizen Request Form on April 17, 2026, and leaving a voicemail for the Code Enforcement Officer with no response received

• Investigate fence/wall height compliance along Memory Lane near the development

  City Staff (implied)NotesSteve Glaser cited possible violation of City Code 13.76.710 (6-foot wall allegedly not set back the required 2 feet)

• Investigate construction start time violations at the development

  City Staff (implied)NotesSteve Glaser reported construction beginning as early as 6:20 a.m., earlier than the 8:00 a.m. code requirement

• Investigate dust control compliance at the Cottonwood Mall / Holladay Hills development

  City Staff (implied)NotesSteve Glaser reported lack of active dust control on dirt roads in the Memory Lane section

• Investigate tree removal compliance along Memory Lane

  City Staff (implied)NotesSteve Glaser reported significant reduction in trees (from more than a dozen to three) and raised Tree Ordinance concerns

• Canal Trail — Community Division

  Public comment revealed a significant split in the community between residents who use the canal trails for walking and recreation and canal-adjacent property owners who cited vandalism, graffiti, drug activity, drug paraphernalia, lack of dog waste cleanup, and privacy concerns. No formal Council action was taken on this topic.

• City's Limited Jurisdiction over Canal Trails

  Mayor Fotheringham clarified that the City does not own, operate, or control the canal properties or the gates in question. Most of the canals are owned by Salt Lake City Public Utilities. The City has no active trail projects planned in the near future.

• Prior Trail Study

  Mayor Fotheringham noted the City previously received a grant to conduct a trails study, but it did not result in a specific trails project moving forward.

• Meeting Sign Not Posted by City

  Mayor Fotheringham clarified that a sign posted about the June 11 City Council Meeting (seen by at least one attendee, "Steven") was not posted by the City of Holladay, though residents are always welcome to attend.

• Fire Risk Context for Fireworks Decision

  Council Members Gray and Durham both referenced recent local fire activity — including a fire on Ensign Peak visible from Council Member Durham's office on April 17, 2026 — as informing their decision not to loosen fireworks restrictions.

• Minutes Incomplete

  The provided document is cut off mid-sentence during the vote on Ordinance 2026-08. Additional agenda items, if any, are not captured in the available text.