Holladay council work session reviews legislative wrap-up, arts, summer events and property tax
March 11, 2021, 5:30 p.m. · Held electronically (virtual meeting)
In a work session the council heard a 2021 legislative wrap-up (including a state accessory dwelling unit law and $300,000 a year for 15 years in road funding for Holladay), an Arts Council review, and favored holding fireworks but not a parade or breakfast on the Fourth of July. The mayor cited about $58 million in outstanding road capital needs in the property tax discussion. Council Member Dan Gibbons was excused and only adjournment was voted.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Summer events: Fourth of July | Discussed |
| Continued property tax discussion | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item II · Presentation
2021 legislative wrap-up
Discussed
Lobbyists reported that the firearm preemption bill stalled; a bill requires cities to allow internal accessory dwelling units within 75% of primary residential zones; a bill sets 14-day permit and plan review and 3-day inspection timelines; both billboard bills failed; Holladay's final road funding allocation is $300,000 for 15 years, about $4.5 million, though the original bill allocated nothing to Holladay.
- Grant$4.50 million to State of Utah
Item III · Presentation
2020 Arts Council year in review
Discussed
Summer 2020 concerts were well received. Plans for 2021 include eight park concerts outside City Hall with safety measures; the Arts Council recommended against the Blue Moon Festival this year.
Item IV · Parks
Summer events: Fourth of July
Discussed
The council favored fireworks but not the parade or community breakfast, which could be revisited in early May. The concert was deferred 30 days; past concerts drew about 4,000 people and the previously booked band is unavailable. The mayor said the first in-person council meeting should be in May 2021.
Item V · Taxes and fees
Continued property tax discussion
Discussed
Council Member Fotheringham agreed with the Citizen Advisory Group's recommendation; the minutes do not state percentages. The council emphasized clear communication, with truth in taxation notices expected in July. The mayor cited about $58 million in outstanding road capital improvements.
- Budget$58.0 million
What residents said
Road capital needsFourth of July events during COVID-19