Holladay council adopts third fiscal 2026 budget amendment 6-0; hears Spring Lane survey results and bus shelter costs
March 19, 2026, 6:00 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 4580 South 2300 East, Holladay
On March 19 the council voted 6-0 to adopt the third amendment to the fiscal 2025-26 budget. In briefings and a work meeting, members heard that a survey on the Spring Lane park drew 680 responses, that bus shelters cost about $20,000 a stop and that the city won a $730,000 auditorium grant and a $180,000 planning grant.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Ordinance 2026-02: fiscal 2025-26 budget amendment (third) | Approved · 6-0 |
| City manager report: grants, Knudsen Park sign and City Hall move | Discussed |
| Spring Lane park update | Discussed |
| Bus stop shelters | Discussed |
| Closed session | Approved · 6-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item IV · Budget
Ordinance 2026-02: fiscal 2025-26 budget amendment (third)
Approved · 6-0
Adopts the amendment heard March 5.
Item V · Budget
City manager report: grants, Knudsen Park sign and City Hall move
Discussed
The city won a $730,000 grant for auditorium improvements and a $180,000 Transportation and Land Use Connection grant for a redevelopment study at 3900 South and Highland Drive. The Knudsen family is donating an entrance sign valued at $18,000; the city would spend at least $12,000 on installation. City Hall staff move April 7 to 10, with new doors open April 15.
- Grant$730,000
- Grant$180,000
- Grant$18,000 to Knudsen family
- Purchase$12,000
Item VII.b · Parks
Spring Lane park update
Discussed
Consultant MHTN reported 680 survey responses; top requests were a dog park, splash pad, pump track and pickleball. Plans include 118 new parking stalls to the south. Mayor Fotheringham and Council Member Gray favored four pickleball courts.
Item Briefing · Roads and utilities
Bus stop shelters
Discussed
Staff estimated about $11,000 to $12,000 per shelter, or about $20,000 per stop with masonry, mostly at city cost, at Highland Drive, Murray Holladay Road, 3900 South and City Hall. Members supported a shelter theme and community art.
- Budget$20,000
Item VIII · Other
Closed session
Approved · 6-0
The council entered a closed session at 7:30 p.m. and exited at 7:40 p.m.
What residents said
Dog parkPickleball noiseCrossing guards at Van Winkle
None.