Holladay council adopts financial policies and three county agreements 6-0; residents ask for school district feasibility study
April 17, 2025, 6:00 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 4580 South 2300 East, Holladay
On April 17 the council adopted city financial policies and approved agreements with Salt Lake County for election services, a Murray Holladay Road traffic signal and a TRCC grant, all 6-0. Fifteen speakers asked the council to support a feasibility study on a smaller school district; the mayor said the November ballot timeline is too short and offered to meet residents. The minutes record the mayor voting with the council.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item VIII · Budget
Resolution 2025-05: city financial policies
Approved · 6-0
Adopts the city financial policies discussed April 3.
Item IX · Contract
Resolution 2025-06: election services agreement with Salt Lake County
Approved · 6-0
Interlocal agreement for county election services.
- ContractAmount not given to Salt Lake County
Item X · Roads and utilities
Resolution 2025-07: traffic signal at 1925 East Murray Holladay Road
Approved · 6-0
Interlocal agreement with Salt Lake County for traffic signal installation.
- ContractAmount not given to Salt Lake County
Item XI · Contract
Resolution 2025-08: TRCC grant reimbursement agreement
Approved · 6-0
Interlocal agreement with Salt Lake County for reimbursement of the 2025 TRCC grant for the City Hall auditorium renovation.
- GrantAmount not given to Salt Lake County
Item XIV · Budget
Work meeting: fireworks, signing authority and tentative budget
Discussed
Staff said the Fire Marshal does not recommend opening more of the city to fireworks and fines are $1,000. The Title 2 update keeps the city manager's signing authority under $100,000. Budget talks covered a projected $501,675 General Fund revenue increase, a $126,242 Unified Fire Authority increase, $406,384 for police services, a 3% cost-of-living adjustment, $800,000 for roads, and a $30,000 placeholder for metal banners. Joining the Central Wasatch Commission was estimated at $25,000.
- Budget$126,242
- Budget$406,384
Item XV · Roads and utilities
Federal funding and sidewalk grants (city manager report)
Discussed
The city will reapply for a $2 million federal earmark for City Hall upgrades after a $1.65 million result last year; answer expected by July. Grant applications discussed include a 5600 South sidewalk fill-in, up to $200,000 for 4500 South phase two, and $200,000 to $300,000 for 2000 East sidewalks (deadline May 23).
- Grant$2.00 million
- Grant$200,000
What residents said
Granite School District sizeSchool closuresFireworks
About 15 residents asked the council to back a feasibility study of a Holladay-Millcreek school district, citing Granite district size (about 60,000 students), school closures and local control; one speaker opposed a split, citing too few students and tax impacts. Two residents spoke on personal fireworks use.