Holladay work session: transit study favors enhanced bus on Highland Drive; council favors bonding sooner
February 17, 2022, 5:30 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 4580 South 2300 East, Holladay
In a work session the council heard a regional transit study recommending enhanced bus service on a Highland Drive alignment over a streetcar, an emergency preparedness update, a financial model update where members favored bonding sooner rather than later, and a redistricting update on five council districts. Only adjournment was voted.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Emergency management update | Discussed |
| Capital improvement and financial model update | Discussed |
| Redistricting update | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item II · Presentation
Transit alternatives analysis (Local Link)
Discussed
The joint study by Salt Lake City, Millcreek, Holladay and South Salt Lake recommended enhanced bus service over a streetcar and a Highland Drive alignment, with over 900 public input submissions.
Item III · Public safety
Emergency management update
Discussed
Topics included preparedness goals, incident command training and community emergency response team courses, with a Holladay course in October 2022.
Item IV · Budget
Capital improvement and financial model update
Discussed
The model considered pay-as-you-go versus debt for the capital and stormwater funds, with a prior assumption of $5 million in storm drain debt in 2022, a $6.50 initial rate and 9.5% annual increases, and 4% inflation. Council Members Fotheringham, Gibbons, Brewer and Durham favored bonding sooner. The next step is a parameters resolution to set the bond limit.
- Bond$5.00 million
- Bond$8.00 million
Item V · Other
Redistricting update
Discussed
Growth from 2010 to 2020 was 20.8% and the deadline is May 2022. Council Member Brewer asked for a boundary change moving an area west of Holladay Boulevard into District 1, to return as Option 5a. A hearing is set for the second April meeting.