Holladay council approves skate park classes with county and restricts personal fireworks
April 20, 2023, 6:00 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 4580 South 2300 East, Holladay
The council voted 6-0 to approve an agreement with Salt Lake County for recreation classes at the Holladay skate park and to adopt Ordinance 2023-03 restricting personal fireworks, citing drought concerns from the fire marshal. The city manager reported on spring flood preparations and a $3.6 million Highland Drive funding request. The minutes record the mayor voting with the council members, so tallies include him.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Resolution 2023-15: Agreement with Salt Lake County for use of the Holladay skate park | Approved · 6-0 |
| Ordinance 2023-03: Restrict personal fireworks | Approved · 6-0 |
| City manager report: flood update and Highland Drive | No action |
| Council reports | Discussed |
| Closed session | No action · 6-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item IV · Parks
Resolution 2023-15: Agreement with Salt Lake County for use of the Holladay skate park
Approved · 6-0
The county plans classes on Thursdays in June, July and August from 9 to 11 a.m., open to the public with a small fee collected by the county.
Item V · Public safety
Ordinance 2023-03: Restrict personal fireworks
Approved · 6-0
Bans personal fireworks; licensed, city-approved holiday events may still occur. The fire marshal's drought concerns were cited.
Item VI · Other
City manager report: flood update and Highland Drive
No action
Nearly 400 volunteers filled 4,000 to 5,000 sandbags, with another sandbag event April 29 at Knudsen Park. A $3.6 million funding request for Highland Drive reconstruction was submitted to the House Appropriations Committee. No vote was taken.
- Grant$3.60 million
Item VII · Other
Council reports
Discussed
Council Member Gibbons raised a water district standard that would cap new landscaping at 35% residential and 20% commercial; informal direction was to revisit it in June or July with flooding the priority.
Item VIII · Other
Closed session
No action · 6-0
The council voted 6-0 to enter closed session from 7:15 to 7:45 p.m. for personnel, potential litigation and property matters. No action was reported.
What residents said
Electronic school signFlooding
A parent-teacher association member and others asked to replace an elementary school sign with an electronic sign; the mayor said a code amendment starting at the Planning Commission would be required. A library representative reported a record blood drive.