Holladay council vacates part of Arbor Lane and creates Local Building Authority for City Hall financing, 5-0 with mayor excused
September 11, 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 Sept. 11 to vacate a portion of Arbor Lane right-of-way and create a Local Building Authority to finance City Hall work. A work meeting heard three water providers, and a resident clarified a proposal for Murray Holladay Road.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Ordinance 2025-16: vacate a portion of Arbor Lane right-of-way | Approved · 5-0 |
| Resolution 2025-23: create a Local Building Authority | Approved · 5-0 |
| Work meeting: water service providers | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item IV · Roads and utilities
Ordinance 2025-16: vacate a portion of Arbor Lane right-of-way
Approved · 5-0
Vacates part of the street tied to the southern entrance realignment at Royal Holladay Hills.
Item V · Budget
Resolution 2025-23: create a Local Building Authority
Approved · 5-0
The authority would finance City Hall, with the building as primary asset. Security is a leasehold pledge, and the park's leasehold interest, not the ground, is pledged. Sales and property tax are not pledged, preserving capacity for future road bonds. The interest rate is somewhat higher than the alternative. Council Member Durham asked about collateral and the city attorney explained foreclosure. No bond amount was stated.
Item VIII.a · Roads and utilities
Work meeting: water service providers
Discussed
Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District (about 300 retail connections in Holladay; about $230 million in bonding planned over four years; $3 per square foot lawn replacement rebate), Salt Lake City Public Utilities (rates changed July 1; Tanner Reservoir being replaced) and Holladay Water Company (about 3,000 Holladay customers and 1,000 in Millcreek; free quarterly water allotments) presented. Council members raised water prices and unrepaired breaks.
What residents said
Water ratesWater main breaksCatwalk ownership
A library report and a Murray Holladay Road resident who clarified that the proposed changes would repurpose, not vacate, part of the right-of-way.