Holladay council hears proposal to narrow Murray Holladay Road lanes after Planning Commission voted 7-0 to deny; mayor wants other options first
February 6, 2025, 6:00 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 4580 South 2300 East, Holladay
At its Feb. 6 meeting the council held a hearing on a resident-sought text amendment to change dimensional standards on part of Murray Holladay Road, which the Planning Commission had recommended denying 7-0. The hearing was closed with no motion recorded. Council members also recognized police officers and, in a work meeting, discussed speeding data, a lighting ordinance and Title 11 changes.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item V · Public hearing
Public hearing: Murray Holladay Road dimensional standards (Title 13.02.040)
No action
The applicant proposed phased changes to a section of Murray Holladay Road: restriping to narrow travel lanes from 11.5 feet to 10 feet (phase 1, about $25,000), starting a new sidewalk (phase 2, about $5,000, covered by a bond) and extending it to the road end (phase 3, about $120,000). He framed the issue as public safety and speeding. The Planning Commission voted 7-0 to deny, and the packet held 15 public comments. Mayor Dahle said he needed convincing that narrowing lanes and removing the center line improves safety and preferred other options first. The hearing was closed and the minutes record no motion.
- Budget$25,000
- Budget$5,000
- Budget$120,000
- Planning Commission: 7-0 to deny
- Lane width: 11.5 feet to 10 feet proposed
Item IV · Presentation
Presentations: County Council and Unified Police awards
Discussed
County Council Member Ross Romero discussed county jail bed space, a new county building and ZAP funding. Chief Hoyal recognized an officer who applied a tourniquet to a shooting victim and two detectives for a case involving more than 1,000 illegally dumped tires.
Item IX · Other
Work meeting: speeding, lighting, Title 11, bike lane parking
Discussed
City staff reported an 85th-percentile speed of about 30 mph on the Murray Holladay Road section. Council Member Quinn said narrowing would not slow vehicles; Mayor Dahle favored other options. The council also reviewed a draft lighting chapter (13.84), the definition of a low-profile motorized vehicle (under 36 inches; Brewer proposed a speed link above 25 mph), a spring container priority system for waste service, and state bill HB 290 on parking in bike lanes. No votes.
Item VII · Other
City manager report
Discussed
Finance reported sales tax trending 4% above last year, property tax slightly below and Cottonwood Mall RDA increment about 5% above. The city manager flagged state bills on wildland-urban interface (HB 48) and housing.
What residents said
Speeding on Murray Holladay RoadLane narrowingPedestrian safety
Library report on election-day turnout. On the Murray Holladay Road proposal, six residents spoke: some wanted a speed study, stop signs or enforcement instead of narrowing; one supported measures to reduce speeding; one thanked the applicant for his work. Two households submitted written opposition.