Holladay council hears legislators on housing, schools and Highland Drive funding at annual legislative breakfast
January 9, 2025, 4:30 p.m. · Mt. Olympus Room, 4580 South 2300 East, Holladay
The council and mayor met with four state legislators on Jan. 9 for the annual legislative breakfast. Council members briefed them on the Spring Lane Elementary reuse, affordable housing, the Highland Drive reconstruction, City Hall seismic work and school safety costs. No votes were taken.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Spring Lane Elementary adaptive reuse | Discussed |
| Affordable housing | Discussed |
| Highland Drive reconstruction | Discussed |
| City Hall seismic improvements | Discussed |
| Utah Renewable Communities | Discussed |
| School safety and HB 84 | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 4A · Parks
Spring Lane Elementary adaptive reuse
Discussed
Council Member Fotheringham said the school closed about 15 months earlier and that the city and Granite School District are negotiating a long-term lease the council expects to finalize within about a month. The city is still working on funding.
Item 4B · Other
Affordable housing
Discussed
Mayor Dahle said the city funded a new housing coordinator position and is working with developers. He asked legislators not to change state housing goals this session.
Item 4C · Roads and utilities
Highland Drive reconstruction
Discussed
Council Member Gray said the project runs from Arbor Lane to Van Winkle Expressway and could cost $30 million or more, depending on whether power lines are relocated or buried. The city is seeking a federal earmark for design and aims to finish before 2034.
- Budget$30.0 million
Item 4D · Roads and utilities
City Hall seismic improvements
Discussed
Council Member Durham said the council chose to retrofit the roughly 100-year-old building rather than build new. The estimated cost is about $10 million, with construction starting in early 2026 and lasting 12 to 15 months.
- Budget$10.0 million
Item 4E · Other
Utah Renewable Communities
Discussed
Council Member Quinn said the council wants to keep its ability to support renewable energy options.
Item 4F · Public safety
School safety and HB 84
Discussed
Council Member Brewer raised concern about a requirement that an armed person be present at all public schools. Adding school resource officers where none exist could cost close to $1 million, which he said the city and district would struggle to absorb.
What residents said
School resource officer costsState housing goalsHighland Drive funding