HolladayDigest

• Introduction of the new UPD executive officer (XO) for Holladay

• Adoption of the Spring Lane Park design plan

• FEMA grant award for City Hall seismic construction

• Creative Aging grant application

• Possible changes to garbage collection day and bulky-waste service

• Central Wasatch conservation legislation

• City Hall construction progress and upcoming requests for proposals (RFPs)

• Community events, youth programs and school traffic safety

• Resolution 2026-26

  adopted the final design plan for Spring Lane Park. The Council had endorsed this plan at its previous meeting.

• Creative Aging grant

  The Council raised no objection to staff applying again. The grant is up to $3,000, has no local match, and would fund a program in March 2027.

• Item Y2

  was postponed from the work meeting to September 3rd because of a scheduling issue.

• Adopt Resolution 2026-26, Spring Lane Park design plan (moved by Natalie; seconded)

  OutcomePassed unanimouslyIndividual VotesSunwall – Yes; Durham – Yes; Bradley – Yes; Councilmember (name not recorded) – Yes; Gray – Yes; Chair – Yes

• Recess to work meeting

  OutcomePassedIndividual VotesAll in favor (voice vote)

• Adjourn

  OutcomePassedIndividual VotesAll in favor (voice vote)

• Grants staff (Holly)

  Submit the Creative Aging grant application. Keep the Council updated on progress of the FEMA-funded project.

• City staff / Joe Bolton

  Tell the contractor about FEMA grant requirements, which may slightly delay the start of seismic construction. Pursue two RFPs:

  • Auditorium Phase 3 upgrades: assistive listening system, theatrical lighting and controls, a green-room audio monitor in the John Holladay Room, and a permanent projector.
  • Audio-visual equipment, security cameras and door access for the building.

• Council/staff

  Place Item Y2 on the September 3rd agenda.

• Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling representative

  Collect resident concerns about the proposed collection-day change and bulky-waste program and bring them to the district.

• Councilmembers

  Sign up with the Mayor for the September 12th UFA Platoon B breakfast if interested.

Public comment

• No one spoke in person or online.

New XO

• Lt. Aaron Levin, a nearly 20-year UPD veteran, was introduced. He grew up locally and his mother attended Olympus High.

FEMA grant

• The Mayor signed the agreement on the day of the meeting.

• Total grant: $1.7 million. Federal share: $1.275 million. The city's required local match will easily be met by planned spending.

• Funds became available August 18th and apply only to the construction phase.

• Staff thanked Senator John Curtis, Representative Mike Kennedy, federal lobbyist Ryan Lovett, Utah Emergency Management and FEMA Region 8. Holly was credited with persistently pursuing the grant.

City Hall construction

• Interior demolition should finish next week.

• Mechanical, electrical and plumbing demolition is complete.

• South-end vestibule footings and foundations are complete, and framing begins next week.

• Unreinforced brick is being replaced with reinforced concrete block.

• Curb, gutter, sidewalk and landscaping will wait until spring.

• Completion remains on track for mid-September next year, under original cost estimates.

Garbage and bulky waste

• Herriman is expected to exit the Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling district.

• As a result, Holladay's garbage collection may shift from Tuesday to Thursday, no earlier than the beginning of the year.

• The district is also considering a twice-yearly curbside bulky-waste pickup to replace the container reservation service. Neighborhood dumpsters will not return.

• Concerns raised include junk being left out indefinitely, stormwater impacts, zoning issues and the burden on code enforcement.

Central Wasatch Commission

• Members see a political opening to pass the Wasatch National Conservation and Recreation Area Act.

• The Act would provide permanent federal protection for watershed, recreation and transportation needs in the Central Wasatch.

School traffic safety

• Councilmembers thanked UPD for jaywalking enforcement near Olympus High School and for officer presence at Morningside Elementary.

Happy Healthy Holladay

• The group is running parent focus groups on teen substance use and recruiting board members.

• Family movie night featuring Screenagers, about teens' mental health in the digital age: September 5th, 7:00 PM, Holladay City Park.

Concerts

• The final summer concert, a Linda Ronstadt tribute with a glow-stick party, is this Saturday at 8:00 PM.

• The recent Beatles concert set a record of 1,700 attendees for a concert not affiliated with Blue Moon.

Other community news

• The Holladay City Youth Council held its first meeting, with a focus on service and city government.

• Wasatch Academy Charter School celebrated its 10th anniversary with a farm-to-table dinner.

• The Mayor met with Congressman Kennedy. Holladay will not be in his district next term.

Upcoming meetings

• September 3rd, September 17th, October 1st and October 22nd.

• No closed session was held.