Holladay council approves expanding justice court to Brighton 6-0; hears business license fee study and Holladay Hills housing proposal
November 6, 2025, 6:05 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 4580 South 2300 East, Holladay
On Nov. 6 the council voted 6-0 to notify the Judicial Council of an intent to expand the Holladay Justice Court to Brighton and approved an interlocal agreement with Brighton. A general plan hearing drew no comment; work meeting items covered a business license fee study and a proposal to place all 100 required affordable units in Holladay Hills Block D. 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 VI · Other
Resolution 2025-25: notify the Judicial Council of intent to expand Holladay Justice Court to Brighton City boundaries
Approved · 6-0
Parking concerns were raised; staff said Brighton's annual caseload roughly equals Holladay's monthly caseload.
Item VII · Contract
Resolution 2025-26: interlocal agreement with Brighton City for justice court services
Approved · 6-0
Includes conforming updates to statutory references requested by legal counsel.
- ContractAmount not given to Brighton
Item V · Public hearing
Public hearing: Holladay Horizons general plan update
No action
Closed with no comments; the Planning Commission had reviewed it.
Item XII.b · Taxes and fees
Work meeting: business license fee study
Discussed
Consultant Fred Philpot proposed lower renewal fees than new application fees, which would cut revenue by about $120,000 to $130,000; convenience stores would move from $1,750 to $12,247. Council Member Fotheringham favored a ramp model; Mayor Dahle wants a budget-neutral option and no rush.
- Fee$12,247
Item XII.d · Development
Work meeting: affordable housing at Holladay Hills
Discussed
The 2008 area requires 100 units at or below 80% of area median income, 50 of which were delegated to the developer for 20% of increment. The new proposal would commit all 100 units in Block D in exchange for that 20% plus $2.5 million from the RDA ($500,000 from Cottonwood Mall increment and $2 million from reserves). The mayor questioned the termination paragraph and a $3 million increment reference. Council Members Gray and Fotheringham were supportive of the concept and use of funds.
- Budget$2.50 million
Item X · Other
City manager report
Discussed
The city received a general AAA rating from two rating agencies; the state released a trail network plan; the contract prosecutor will retire with 120 days' notice, and about $315,000 is budgeted for shared prosecution.
- Budget$315,000
What residents said
Left-turn signal at 4500 SouthBusiness license fees
A resident raised safety at 4500 South and Holladay Boulevard, citing no protected left-turn signal and an unreliable streetlight; the mayor said staff would look into it. Library report.