Holladay council adopts Crossroads zone 6-0, ends raccoon program; $4.5 million in state road funding noted
March 4, 2021, 6:00 p.m. · Held electronically (virtual meeting)
The council voted 6-0 to adopt the Holladay Crossroads zone (Title 13, Chapter 66), along with ordinances on development near waterways, the Holladay Village zone and tobacco sales. The city manager reported that new state legislation will give Holladay about $300,000 a year for 15 years, about $4.5 million, for roads, and the city decided not to continue its raccoon trapping program. Council Member Matt Durham is missing from the attendance list but is recorded voting.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
7 items came up for a decision or discussion: 5 approved and 2 discussed.
The agenda records 2 dollar amounts, the largest $4.50 million.
2 items here are tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 2 source documents.
6 members were present.
Residents raised canal trail privacy, crime and process and property tax timeline.
The previous City Council meeting was on February 18, 2021: Holladay council denies Highland Drive rezone 5-1, continues Crossroads zone and re-adopts stormwater fee
The next one was on March 11, 2021: Holladay council work session reviews legislative wrap-up, arts, summer events and property tax
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item III · Zoning
Ordinance 2021-02: Adopting the Holladay Crossroads zone (Title 13, Chapter 66)
Approved · 6-0
Council Member Gibbons said he was satisfied with the final redline. The council adopted the zone, which had been continued from February 18.
Item IV · City code
Ordinance 2021-04: Development near waterways (Title 13.76.400)
Approved · 6-0
The council adopted amendments governing development near waterways.
Item V · Zoning
Ordinance 2021-05: Holladay Village zone amendments (Title 13.71)
Approved · 6-0
The council adopted amendments to the Holladay Village zone.
Item VI · City code
Ordinance 2021-06: Tobacco sales (Title 10.56)
Approved · 6-0
The update brings city code into line with a state law on tobacco sales; section headings were also changed.
Item VII · Other
Resolution 2021-05: Council internal policies
Approved · 6-0
The council approved amendments to its internal policies.
Item VIII · Budget
City manager report: finances, legislation and raccoon program
Discussed
Through January 31, property tax receipts were 97.1% of budget, sales tax 53.5% at five months, franchise tax about 33.7% and intergovernmental revenue 85.9%, driven by CARES Act funds; building permit fees were high mainly due to Block D of Holladay Hills. A transportation funding bill gives Holladay about $300,000 a year for 15 years, about $4.5 million. The city will not continue its raccoon program, which trapped 101 raccoons in five years at about $7,000 a year. Salt Lake County moved to moderate COVID-19 transmission risk.
- Grant$4.50 million to State of Utah
- Budget$7,000
Item X · Taxes and fees
Work meeting: property tax timeline, financial model and tree donations
Discussed
The timeline includes the March 25 retreat, roundtables the week of April 12, a virtual town hall April 15, a recommended budget in May and approval by end of June. A consultant's financial model targets a 25% general fund balance within five years while the state recently raised the standard to 35%. The mayor asked that the state road funding be included. On donated trees, the council kept the Knudsen Park meadow tree-free and suggested perimeter planting.
What residents said
Canal trail privacy, crime and processProperty tax timeline
Several residents opposed the proposed canal trail, citing crime, privacy, nature preservation, a single neighborhood entrance and exit, and what they called biased surveys. A business owner introduced himself as a future owner of a restaurant near City Hall. The mayor said the city is performing due diligence; Council Member Gibbons said he supports trails in general but not in these neighborhoods and that the trail is only a proposal; Council Member Fotheringham said grant funding paid for most of the study so far.