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Holladay · City Council

Holladay council adopts community clean energy program 5-1 and approves two street vacations 6-0

May 21, 2026, 6:00 p.m. · Temporary City Council Chambers, 3330 South 1300 East, Millcreek

On May 21 the council voted 5-1 to adopt Title 3.32, the Community Clean Energy Program, with Council Member Dave Sundwall opposed and no reasons recorded, and voted 6-0 to vacate right-of-way on Hillsden Drive and Bunkerhill Road. It also approved county funding and America250 resolutions 6-0. The mayor voted with the council as a member.

From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

  1. Item IV · Roads and utilities

    Ordinance 2026-04: vacate right-of-way on Hillsden Drive

    Approved · 6-0 · Hillsden Drive

    Vacates part of the street, reducing the right-of-way as heard May 7.

    Moved by Council Member Emily Gray, seconded by Council Member Matt Durham. Vote: 6-0

    Follow Hillsden Drive street vacation in the development tracker →

  2. Item V · Roads and utilities

    Ordinance 2026-05: vacate right-of-way on Bunkerhill Road

    Approved · 6-0 · Bunkerhill Road

    Vacates an unused portion of right-of-way to be added to the adjoining property.

    Moved by Council Member Matt Durham, seconded by Council Member Emily Gray. Vote: 6-0

    Follow Bunkerhill Road street vacation in the development tracker →

  3. Item VI · City code

    Ordinance 2026-06: adopt Title 3.32, Community Clean Energy Program

    Approved · 5-1

    Adopts the program after the May 7 hearing. Council Member Quinn thanked staff and others for studying the issue. Sundwall voted no; the minutes give no reasons.

    Moved by Council Member Drew Quinn, seconded by Council Member Natalie Bradley. Vote: 5-1; Council Member Dave Sundwall voted no. Voting no: Council Member Dave Sundwall

  4. Item VII · Contract

    Resolution 2026-13: interlocal agreement with Salt Lake County for TRCC tax funds

    Approved · 6-0

    Interlocal agreement for county TRCC funds.

    • GrantAmount not given to Salt Lake County TRCC tax act funds. Paid from County TRCC

    Moved by Council Member Matt Durham, seconded by Council Member Drew Quinn. Vote: 6-0

  5. Item VIII · Other

    Resolution 2026-14: support America250 and approve Holladay America250 Utah Community Committee

    Approved · 6-0

    The city would use the America250 logo at summer events; the committee includes the mayor and staff. The mayor said there is no budget impact.

    Moved by Council Member Emily Gray, seconded by Council Member Dave Sundwall. Vote: 6-0

  6. Item X · Budget

    City manager report: grant applications and FEMA earmark

    Discussed

    The city applied for $2 million from the Salt Lake County recreation bond and $1 million from TRCC for Spring Lane Park, with results expected in December. Federal officials agreed to explore options for the earmark although demolition for the seismic retrofit has started.

    • Grant$2.00 million to Salt Lake County Recreation bond application for Spring Lane Park
    • Grant$1.00 million to Salt Lake County TRCC application for Spring Lane Park

    Follow Spring Lane Elementary reuse and City Hall seismic retrofit in the development tracker →

  7. Item XII · Budget

    Work meeting: budget and public services

    Discussed

    Items discussed included a $311,000 county public works contract increase, a possible $1 per unit stormwater increase (about 15%, roughly $181,000) not in the budget, and a $50,000 public works feasibility study. The Highland Drive bridge is expected to finish in early July; asbestos found at City Hall caused some delay.

    • Budget$311,000 County public works contract increase
    • Contract$50,000 Public works feasibility study

    Follow Stormwater utility fee in the development tracker →

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

What residents said

Spring Lane speedingSafe crossings near the future park

Residents raised speeding and traffic on Spring Lane and said a future park at the Spring Lane Elementary site will need safe crossings; the police chief confirmed some vehicles speed and said officers will keep monitoring.