Holladay council vacates Fairbrook and Arbor Lane right-of-way, 5-0; budget hearings draw no comment
June 1, 2023, 6:00 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 4580 South 2300 East, Holladay
With Council Member Matt Durham excused, the council voted 5-0 to vacate the right-of-way at Fairbrook and Arbor Lanes. Public hearings on 2022-23 budget amendments, the 2023-24 budgets and consolidated fee schedule changes drew no comments. A work meeting reviewed police, fire, stormwater and capital budgets. 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
Agenda, item by item
Item IV-VI · Public hearing
Public hearings: 2022-23 budget amendments, 2023-24 budgets and consolidated fee schedule
Discussed
No one commented at any of the three hearings. Fee schedule changes included eliminating the $50 park pavilion deposit and no longer assessing COVID-era cleaning fees.
- Fee$50
Item VII · Other
Ordinance 2023-04: Vacate right-of-way at Fairbrook Lane and Arbor Lane
Approved · 5-0
Vacates the unused landscaped right-of-way considered at the May 18 hearing.
Item VIII · Other
City manager report: flood response
No action
Flows reached up to 600 cubic feet per second and the channel handled them. The city manager estimated county crews' help saved $100,000 to $200,000.
Item XI · Budget
Work meeting: police, fire, stormwater and capital budgets
Discussed
Unified Police Department requested $18,100 in operating costs for the Holladay precinct, and Holladay will contribute $154,000 in each of 2023 and 2024 toward a police general fund shortfall; its shared services share is 8.54%. The fire authority priced a Type 1 engine at $942,000, a Type 1/3 engine at $615,000 and a Type 6 engine at $212,000. A $180,000 placeholder was noted for City Hall. No votes were taken.
- Payment$154,000 to Unified Police Department
- Purchase$942,000 to Unified Fire Authority
Item XII · Other
Closed session
No action · 5-0
The council voted 5-0 to enter closed session from 8:50 to 9:25 p.m. No action was reported.
What residents said
Speeding enforcement
A library representative reported on summer reading and events.