Cottonwood Heights council pulls police training facility votes from agenda
The council removed a federal grant agreement and a contract to buy a police training facility near City Hall, with no new date set.
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The Cottonwood Heights City Council on Oct. 20 removed two items about a proposed police training facility from its business meeting agenda, delaying any vote on the project. The items were Resolution 2026-69, an agreement tied to a U.S. Department of Justice Byrne Discretionary Community Project grant, and Resolution 2026-70, a contract with Milo Live to purchase a public safety training facility. [1][2]
Council Member Matt Holton moved to amend the agenda and remove the two items, and Mayor Gay Lynn Bennion seconded. Holton said residents who live near the planned site, next to the police station, had given feedback, and that he asked the police chief for more time to work with them on possible mitigation. He said there was no date set to bring the items back. [2]
Before the motion was put to the council, Council Member Ellen Birrell said she was open to hearing mitigation ideas but hoped the council would also consider other locations. Holton replied that no assumptions should be made and that the proposal would be updated at the right time. Council Member Suzanne Hyland said the delay would give the city a chance to answer residents' questions. [2]
During public comment later in the meeting, at least four residents spoke against the facility or its location. [2]
At the same meeting, the council voted 5-0 to approve Resolution 2026-67, the appointment of an assistant city manager. [1][2]
Sources
- Cottonwood Heights City Council agenda, Oct. 20, 2026 utah.gov
- Cottonwood Heights City Council meeting video, Oct. 20, 2026 youtube.com
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