Holladay council hears legislative wrap-up and tentative budget; no votes taken on pocket park proposal
May 12, 2022, 5:30 p.m. · Mt. Olympus Room, 4580 South 2300 East, Holladay
In a work meeting the council reviewed the 2022 legislative session, a developer's proposal that the city buy open space on Murray Holladay Road, and the tentative budget. The mayor, three council members and the city attorney expressed opposition or lack of interest in the pocket park purchase. No votes were taken other than adjournment.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Pocket park purchase or dedication on Murray Holladay Road | No action |
| Tentative budget | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item II · Presentation
2022 legislative wrap-up
Discussed
Lobbyists reviewed H.B. 282 on water-wise landscaping, short-term rentals, affordable housing and regional planning.
Item III · Parks
Pocket park purchase or dedication on Murray Holladay Road
No action
A developer proposed that the city buy open space on Murray Holladay Road. Mayor Dahle, Council Members Brewer, Gibbons and Durham, and the city attorney expressed opposition or lack of interest. No vote was taken.
Item IV · Budget
Tentative budget
Discussed
Revenue was projected to change by about $400,000, with sales tax up about $1 million and $1.8 million in ARPA funds, half for stormwater. The Unified Police Department draft for the Holladay precinct was about $5.2 million of a $7.2 million shared services budget (a 17.97% increase), with a projected fund balance of $817,500 of which $250,000 would be used; a new detective would cost about $150,000 a year after the first year. The council discussed a 5% or 7% fund balance target and asked for more data. The budget includes a 7% cost-of-living adjustment for staff, council and mayor; council members may waive it.
- Budget$5.20 million to Unified Police Department
What residents said
Pocket park on Murray Holladay RoadPolice budget growth