Apr 03, 2025

Granite School District Elementary Boundary and Closure Study (Area 5) — declining enrollment trends, school capacity, facility conditions, study process, and public input opportunities

2025 Utah Legislative Update — review of multiple housing, zoning, wildland interface, transportation, and infrastructure bills and their impact on Holladay

City of Holladay Resident Survey Results — key findings on quality of life, City services, public transit, sustainability priorities, and resident satisfaction

None. Mayor Dahle confirmed at the opening of the meeting that no formal action items or votes were scheduled. This was a discussion/work session only.

None taken. No motions were made or votes recorded during this work meeting.

H.B. 37 – Utah Housing Amendments: Addresses housing development and policy; allows density overlay/bonus with ability for cities to place restrictions on additional density.

H.B. 256 – Municipal Zoning Amendments: Clarifies that municipalities may use website listings as evidence of short-term rental activity; supports tax collection enforcement.

S.B. 181 – Housing Affordability Amendments: Amends provisions on affordable housing funding and parking space regulations; will require a slight adjustment for Holladay.

H.B. 48 – Wildland Urban Interface Modifications: Requires counties to assess a fee related to Wildland Urban Interface properties; expected to impact Holladay and Millcreek more than other cities. Role of Unified Fire Authority (UFA) in fee distribution remains an open question (raised by Council Member Fotheringham). Council Member Brewer asked about potential impact on insurance coverage; Ms. Spatafore noted that documented risk mitigation efforts could be shared with insurers.

H.B. 198 – Highway Expansion Impacts on Signage Amendments: Shifts billboard relocation costs more clearly to local government in certain circumstances; assessed as having minimal impact on Holladay.

H.B. 502 – Transportation and Infrastructure Funding Amendments: Last-minute changes on the final night of the legislative session created a new County of the First Class Infrastructure Bank Fund. Salt Lake County may enact a "fifth of a fifth" (extra 0.2% sales tax) as soon as July, with proceeds split among cities, the County, the new Infrastructure Bank Fund, and a 5600 West express bus route. Up to $70 million in General Obligation Transportation Bonds was authorized for affordable housing grant programs in Salt Lake County — potentially beneficial to Holladay depending on rules developed. David Spatafore expressed concern about the Legislature controlling local funding and called for a Conference of Mayors discussion to establish a fair process. City Manager Gina Chamness also raised the question of legislative control over the fund.