Holladay council adopts microschool, budget amendment and traffic code ordinances 5-0 with mayor excused; Highland Drive cost estimate discussed
March 20, 2025, 6:00 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 4580 South 2300 East, Holladay
With Mayor Dahle excused and Council Member Emily Gray presiding as mayor pro tem, the council voted 5-0 on March 20 to adopt ordinances on microschools, a fiscal 2024-25 budget amendment and recodified Titles 10 and 11, plus resolutions on the moderate-income housing plan, the stormwater management plan and a justice court agreement with Cottonwood Heights. In a work meeting, staff said the Highland Drive project estimate rose to $49.4 million with power-pole undergrounding.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Ordinance 2025-03: microschools | Approved · 5-0 |
| Ordinance 2025-04: fiscal 2024-25 budget amendments | Approved · 5-0 |
| Ordinance 2025-05: recodified Titles 10 and 11 | Approved · 5-0 |
| Resolution 2025-02: Moderate Income Housing Plan | Approved · 5-0 |
| Resolution 2025-03: stormwater management plan | Approved · 5-0 |
| Resolution 2025-04: justice court interlocal agreement with Cottonwood Heights | Approved · 5-0 |
| Work meeting: Highland Drive update | Discussed |
| Work meeting: public art | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item IV · City code
Ordinance 2025-03: microschools
Approved · 5-0
Amends Titles 13.04, 13.100 and 5.63 to permit microschools in all zones. Council Member Fotheringham asked how a microschool and a nearby restaurant seeking an alcohol license would be handled; City Attorney Godfrey assumed first-come, first-served.
Item V · Budget
Ordinance 2025-04: fiscal 2024-25 budget amendments
Approved · 5-0
Includes $350,000 for the Murray Holladay Road signal reconstruction near Royal Holladay Hills. The city manager suggested directing staff to enter an agreement with the developer to repay that amount, and Council Member Brewer's motion included that direction.
- Budget$350,000
Item VI · City code
Ordinance 2025-05: recodified Titles 10 and 11
Approved · 5-0
Recodifies criminal law and traffic regulations.
Item VII · City code
Resolution 2025-02: Moderate Income Housing Plan
Approved · 5-0
Amends the general plan's moderate-income housing plan to meet state reporting requirements; most changes are task numbering.
Item VIII · Roads and utilities
Resolution 2025-03: stormwater management plan
Approved · 5-0
Amends provisions of the city's stormwater management plan.
Item IX · Contract
Resolution 2025-04: justice court interlocal agreement with Cottonwood Heights
Approved · 5-0
Approves an amended agreement for justice court services. City Attorney Godfrey said the amendment addresses concerns about the city prosecutor's authority and strengthens the city's position.
- ContractAmount not given to Cottonwood Heights
Item XII.b · Roads and utilities
Work meeting: Highland Drive update
Discussed
Staff said the original conceptual budget was about $30 million, including $8 million for undergrounding utilities, and rose to $49.4 million after Rocky Mountain Power's assessment; staff recommends keeping the poles. Funding secured in 2024 came from an earmark and a House bill; a $5 million Wasatch Front Regional Council application and a federal BUILD grant request are pending. A few dozen properties need small right-of-way strips, taking about two years. The council supported staff's approach.
- Budget$49.4 million
- Grant$5.00 million to Wasatch Front Regional Council
Item XII.a · Parks
Work meeting: public art
Discussed
Arts and culture staff and public art consultant Sheryl Gillilan outlined a site-specific approach, a 7-to-9-member selection committee and funding options, including percent-for-art. A utility box artist received $600 for design use. No sites selected.
- ContractAmount not given to Sheryl Gillilan
What residents said
Road closuresFire and ambulance serviceHighland Drive cost
None.