Holladay council approves up to $11.5 million lease revenue bond structure for City Hall and Spring Lane, 5-0 with Brewer excused
September 18, 2025, 6:00 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 4580 South 2300 East, Holladay
On Sept. 18 the council and its Local Building Authority board voted 5-0 to approve the master lease and a sale of up to $11.5 million in lease revenue bonds, with $10.2 million to $10.3 million expected to be used. The bonds would pay for City Hall seismic work and a park and recreation facility. Council Member Ty Brewer was excused, and a Title 7 code enforcement ordinance was continued. The minutes record the mayor voting with the council.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
6 items came up for a decision or discussion: 3 approved, 2 no action, and 1 continued.
The agenda records 2 dollar amounts, the largest $11.5 million.
3 items here are tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 3 source documents and the meeting video.
5 members were present and 1 absent (Council Member Ty Brewer).
Residents raised suada drive traffic and bond structure.
The previous City Council meeting was on September 11, 2025: Holladay council vacates part of Arbor Lane and creates Local Building Authority for City Hall financing, 5-0 with mayor excused
The next one was on October 2, 2025: Holladay council adopts code enforcement amendments and adds Arbor Lane home to historic list, 6-0
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item V · Public hearing
Public hearing: fiscal 2025-26 budget amendments
No action
Opened 6:33 p.m.; no comments. The minutes give no amounts.
Item VI · Public hearing
Public hearing: historic designation of 2052 East Arbor Lane (Title 13.86.020)
No action
The owners of the Dinwoodey Home, built about 1939 and expanded in 1956, described its history and recent restoration; a neighbor spoke in support. No motion.
Item VII · Budget
Resolution 2025-24: master lease with the Local Building Authority, up to $11.5 million lease revenue bonds
Approved · 5-0
Staff explained the lease-back structure; a future council could decline lease payments without creating long-term debt, preserving sales tax for other projects.
- Bond$11.5 million to Holladay Local Building Authority
Item VIII · City code
Ordinance 2025-17: Title 7 code enforcement
Continued
Continued to the next council meeting because no public hearing had been held.
Item LBA-III · Other
Local Building Authority resolution 2025-01: bylaws and officers
Approved · 5-0
Names Rob Dahle chair, Emily Gray vice president and the city recorder secretary-treasurer.
Item LBA-V · Budget
Local Building Authority resolution 2025-03: issuance of not more than $11.5 million lease revenue bonds
Approved · 5-0
Parameters: interest not above 6.5%, maturity up to 25 years, discount up to 3%; the chair and vice chair may give final approval within them. A public hearing is set Nov. 6.
- Bond$11.5 million to Holladay Local Building Authority
What residents said
Suada Drive trafficBond structure
A resident of Suada Drive asked for a traffic study or partial closure, saying the street has become a bypass for Olympus High School with a blind curve and about 47 children under 10.