Holladay council approves Holladay Hotel development agreement and extends COVID emergency through 2020
August 6, 2020, 6:00 p.m. · Held electronically (virtual meeting)
The council voted 5-0 to approve a development agreement with Holladay Hotel, LLC as amended, appointed Planning Commission members and extended the city manager's COVID-19 emergency declaration through the end of 2020. In a work meeting it reviewed a stormwater fee timeline, CARES Act plans and Holladay Boulevard speed. Council Member Matt Durham was excused; the mayor voted.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
7 items came up for a decision or discussion: 4 discussed, 2 approved, and 1 approved with conditions.
2 items here are tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 3 source documents.
5 members were present and 1 absent (Council Member Matt Durham).
Residents raised stormwater fee, pedestrian safety on wander lane, holladay boulevard speed, and gravel pit proposal.
The previous City Council meeting was on July 16, 2020: Holladay council extends Cotton Bottom deadline, adopts retaining wall rules; work session lays out $906,000 CARES plan
The next one was on August 27, 2020: Holladay council opens hearing on lowering general plan density near 2450 East and 4680 South
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Resolution 2020-24: Development agreement with Holladay Hotel, LLC | Approved with conditions · 5-0 |
| Resolution 2020-23: Planning Commission appointments | Approved · 5-0 |
| Resolution 2020-25: Extending the city manager's emergency declaration | Approved · 5-0 |
| Quarterly police and fire reports | Discussed |
| City manager report | Discussed |
| Work meeting: stormwater fee timeline | Discussed |
| Work meeting: Holladay Boulevard speed and ADU policy | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item III · Development
Resolution 2020-24: Development agreement with Holladay Hotel, LLC
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Council Member Gibbons proposed amending a recital to refer to "any future site plan approval" rather than an approval already granted. The council approved the agreement as amended.
Item IV · Appointment
Resolution 2020-23: Planning Commission appointments
Approved · 5-0
A 30-year Holladay resident who works in real estate was appointed to represent District 5, and a sitting commissioner was reappointed.
Item V · Public safety
Resolution 2020-25: Extending the city manager's emergency declaration
Approved · 5-0
The March declaration, made to receive federal funds, was expiring. The resolution extends it and its addenda through the end of 2020.
Item VI · Public safety
Quarterly police and fire reports
Discussed
The police chief reported April-June crime trends, call volume, alarms, traffic stops and canine services; a fire captain presented responses and recent grass fires. No votes.
Item VIII · Roads and utilities
City manager report
Discussed
The Gunderson Lane and 2000 East safe sidewalk project was completed before school started and slurry seal work is underway in Districts 2 and 5. The city gave notice to end a raccoon removal contract after being unable to confirm how often it was used. Plaza bollards and chairs will likely be delayed until October.
Item X-a · Taxes and fees
Work meeting: stormwater fee timeline
Discussed
The assistant city manager presented a timeline with data review on August 27 and fee collection beginning in about one year. Public education was stressed.
Item X-d · Public safety
Work meeting: Holladay Boulevard speed and ADU policy
Discussed
Petersen would support a speed reduction limited to the Cottonwood Elementary area with another study in six to 12 months; Gibbons supported a school-area change. On accessory dwelling units, Fotheringham proposed evaluating acreage relative to the zone instead of a fixed half-acre standard and the council agreed it should be part of the policy. No votes.
What residents said
Stormwater feePedestrian safety on Wander LaneHolladay Boulevard speedGravel pit proposal
None.