Holladay Digest

September 17th, 2026

City Council Meeting

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Topics

Pledge of Allegiance led by Scout Troop 442 Senior Patrol Leader Erin Leno
Public comment from Shane Manwaring, candidate for Salt Lake County Sheriff
Ordinance to allow arts and culture as an allowable use in the Holiday Village zone
Appointment of Scott Bennion to the Planning Commission
City Manager report on:
- Business license fee change engagement process
- Conflict Competence 101 training opportunity (October 29)
- Upcoming annual financial audit
District updates including Blue Moon event, Citizens Police Academy, Artist of the Month, Cottonwood High School outreach, Spring Lane Park, Knudsen Park sign, and license plate reader policy discussion

Decisions

Ordinance 202615 adopted
Amends city code to allow arts and culture as an allowable use in the Holiday Village zone.
Resolution 2026-27 adopted
Grants advice and consent of the City Council for the appointment of Scott Bennion as a member of the Planning Commission.

Votes

Vote 1 — Ordinance 202615 (Arts & Culture in Holiday Village Zone)

Motion
Adoption of Ordinance 202615 amending city code to allow arts and culture as an allowable use in the Holiday Village zone
Outcome
Passed unanimously (6–0)

Councilmember Sandoval: Yes
Councilmember Durrell: Yes
Councilmember Bradley: Yes
Councilmember Quinn: Yes
Councilmember Gray: Yes
Mayor (Chair): Yes

Vote 2 — Resolution 2026-27 (Planning Commission Appointment — Scott Bennion)

Motion
Approve Resolution 2026-27 granting advice and consent for appointment of Scott Bennion to the Planning Commission
Outcome
Passed unanimously (6–0)

Councilmember Sandoval: Yes
Councilmember Durrell: Yes
Councilmember Bradley: Yes
Councilmember Quinn: Yes
Councilmember Gray: Yes
Mayor (Chair): Yes

Actions

Continue business license fee engagement outreach (one additional group meeting remaining)
City Manager Gina / Staff
Coordinate council/staff attendance for Conflict Competence 101 training — October 29, Murray City Hall, 9:00 AM–2:30 PM
City Manager Gina / Staff
Complete annual financial audit; present results at a December council meeting
Staff (Christian referenced as lead)
Connect interested council members with Dr. Pitcher (Principal, Cottonwood High School) for school visit
Councilmember Quinn

Notes

Scout Troop 442
Guests of honor; Senior Patrol Leader Erin Leno led the Pledge of Allegiance. Troop is based in Holiday near Leslie's Bakery.
Public Comment — Shane Manwaring
Resident of Bluffdale, UT; introduced himself as a candidate for Salt Lake County Sheriff. Retired Utah National Guard helicopter pilot (full bird colonel, 6 deployments); 23-year law enforcement veteran currently serving as a police lieutenant and precinct executive officer. Highlighted priorities: reducing booking wait times at the Salt Lake County Jail and increasing jail capacity to improve public safety outcomes.
Scott Bennion — Planning Commission
30+ year commercial real estate executive; Holiday resident since 1981. Acknowledged potential conflict-of-interest considerations given his profession; noted his current work is primarily in Davis County and committed to recusing himself if conflicts arise.
Blue Moon Event
Scheduled for Saturday (date not specified beyond "this Saturday"); runs 5:00–9:00 PM; includes buskers and booths. Council members signed up for a "Meet Your Council Member" booth.
Citizens Police Academy
Councilmember Sundwall began the program the night before the meeting (approximately 8–9 weeks); facilitated with assistance from Chief Ackerman.
Artist of the Month
Councilmember Quinn attended a presentation at 4 Lemons featuring Stephanie Saint Thomas (District resident; also featured in the Holiday Journal).
Cottonwood Network Community Night
Councilmembers Quinn and Bradley represented Holiday City; Spring Lane Park was a major topic of community interest.
Knudsen Park Sign
New sign installed; partially funded by the Knudsen family. Councilmember Quinn praised it as a notable addition.
License Plate Readers
Mayor reported on a Conference of Mayors presentation by the Sandy police chief. Holiday currently has no license plate readers and no immediate plans to adopt them; Mayor indicated any future consideration would require serious public policy discussion.
Bluffdale Engineering Project
Mayor highlighted an innovative underpass expansion beneath active Union Pacific/FrontRunner tracks using a technique common in Italy (concrete box pushed under tracks) — first use of this method in the U.S. Video available at bluffdale.gov under Engineering/Projects.

Note: Some names in the transcript appear inconsistently (e.g., "Sandoval" vs. "Sundwall," "Durrell" vs. "Durham," "Manworing" vs. "Manwary"). Names above are summarized as they appear most clearly in context. Verification against official records is recommended.

Summarized September 18, 2026

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