Holladay Digest

August 20th, 2026

City Council Meeting

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Topics

Introduction of new UPD Executive Officer (XO) Aaron Levin
Formal adoption of the design plan for Spring Lane Park
FEMA grant award update for City Hall construction project
Upcoming Creative Aging Program grant application (up to $3,000)
UPD jaywalking enforcement efforts near Olympus High School and Morningside Elementary
Happy Healthy Holiday board update and community programming
Wasatch Academy Charter School 10th anniversary dinner
Summer concert series recap and final concert announcement
Holiday City Youth Council first meeting
Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling updates:
- Potential garbage collection day shift (Tuesday to Thursday)
- Potential transition to biannual curbside bulky waste pickup
Harriman exit from Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling district
Central Wasatch Commission retreat and potential Wasatch National Conservation and Recreation Area Act
Working lunch meeting with Congressman Mike Kennedy
Breakfast with UFA Platoon C

Decisions

Resolution 2026-26
adopted: Formally adopts the design plan for Spring Lane Park.
Creative Aging Program grant application
approved for submission (up to $3,000; no local match required; program planned for March 2027). No formal vote recorded; council indicated no objections.

Votes

Adopt Resolution 2026-26 — Design Plan for Spring Lane Park (moved by Natalie, seconded)
OutcomePassed unanimouslyIndividual VotesCouncilmember Sunblock: Yes; Councilmember Durham: Yes; Councilmember Bradley: Yes; [unnamed councilmember]: Yes; Councilmember Gray: Yes; Chair (Mayor): Yes

Actions

Provide ongoing updates on City Hall construction progress as FEMA-funded work begins (performance period started August 18, 2026)
Joe Bolton / Holly (grants staff)
Submit Creative Aging Program grant application (cycle open; up to $3,000)
Megan Adermann
Communicate community concerns about proposed garbage collection day shift (Tuesday to Thursday) and bulky waste pickup changes to Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling
Councilmember Gray (implied, as district representative to Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling)
Continue work on Wasatch National Conservation and Recreation Area Act through Central Wasatch Commission
Councilmember Gray / Central Wasatch Commission
Board recruitment for Happy Healthy Holiday — council members to refer interested constituents
Councilmember Sunblock / Council

Notes

New Staff Introduction
Aaron Levin introduced as new UPD Executive Officer. Born in Sandy, UT; ~20 years with UPD; 4 children, 1 grandchild with another on the way. His mother attended Olympus High School.
Public Comment
No public comments were submitted in person or online.
FEMA Grant Award
Total grant is $1.7 million; federal portion is $1.275 million with a local match. Agreement signed by Mayor Pottering Ham earlier the day of the meeting. Key contributors thanked: Senator John Curtis, Representative Mike Kennedy, Troy Dougal (Curtis's office), Ryan Lovett (federal lobbyist), Joe Bolton, Utah Department of Emergency Management, and FEMA Region 8. Holly received special recognition from the Mayor for persistence in securing the grant.
Summer Concert Series
Final concert scheduled for Saturday (date not specified) at 8:00 PM — Linda Ronstadt tribute, glow stick party. Previous week's concert set an attendance record of 1,700 people.
Family Movie Night — "Screenagers"
September 5th, Holiday City Park, 7:00 PM. Focus on teen mental health in the digital age.
Holiday City Youth Council
First meeting held two weeks prior; council members Stephanie and one other attended. Focus on service and city government.
Congressman Mike Kennedy Meeting
Mayor and Gina Hawley met with Congressman Kennedy at Toasters Deli earlier in the week; informed him of the FEMA grant coming through (he had not yet been notified).
Breakfast with UFA Platoon C
Attended last Saturday; presenter noted they had not previously mentioned this to the full council. (Transcript cut off before additional detail.)

Summarized August 21, 2026

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