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Holladay · City Council

Holladay council adopts Title 2 code update and county health agreement; budget talks cover police, fire and $3.6 million for Highland Drive

May 15, 2025, 6:00 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 4580 South 2300 East, Holladay

On May 15 the council adopted Ordinance 2025-07 amending Title 2 and a county health programming agreement by unanimous consent. In a work meeting, staff outlined a $600,000 county grant for a history project, a 1.2% Unified Fire Authority increase for Holladay and a 6.44% Unified Police increase, and a proposed 30% stormwater fee increase.

From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

  1. Item IV · City code

    Ordinance 2025-07: Title 2 city government code update

    Approved

    Amends the city government title, including the city manager's signing authority.

    Moved by Council Member Matt Durham, seconded by Council Member Paul Fotheringham

  2. Item V · Contract

    Resolution 2025-10: first amendment to Salt Lake County community-centered health agreement

    Approved

    Adds funds to the first-year allocation and increases the second year; a first-year match is required and the agreement runs two more years.

    • GrantAmount not given to Salt Lake County Community-centered health programming. Paid from County

    Moved by Council Member Paul Fotheringham, seconded by Council Member Drew Quinn

  3. Item VIII.a · Parks

    Rooted Together history project

    Discussed

    Staff said a $600,000 county grant plus donations fund a History Walk at City Park, an interactive mural, a poetry contest and gallery space; substantial completion is targeted for mid-September with a ribbon cutting Oct. 20.

    • Grant$600,000 to Salt Lake County Rooted Together history project. Paid from County grant
  4. Item VIII.b · Budget

    Tentative 2025-26 budgets: Administration, Community Development, Unified Fire Authority and Unified Police

    Discussed

    The city is in line for $3.6 million for Highland Drive. It applied for a $220,000 Community Development Block Grant for housing rehabilitation. Holladay's fire fee rises 1.2%. Unified Police has 30.95 allocations for Holladay and a 6.44% increase against 4.36% organization-wide. Staff recommended a 30% stormwater fee increase over five years.

    • Grant$3.60 million Federal funding for Highland Drive
    • Grant$220,000 CDBG housing rehabilitation application

    Follow Highland Drive reconstruction (Arbor Lane to Van Winkle Expressway) in the development tracker →

    Follow Stormwater utility fee in the development tracker →

What residents said

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