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Holladay · City Council work session

Holladay council reviews stormwater fee options of $8.50 per unit and capital budget in May 8 work meeting

May 8, 2025, 5:30 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 4580 South 2300 East, Holladay

In a work meeting on May 8 with Council Member Paul Fotheringham excused, council members reviewed three stormwater fee scenarios, including a 30% increase to $8.50 per unit, and the capital and public works parts of the tentative budget, then met in closed session. Only procedural votes were taken.

From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.

In brief

4 items came up for a decision or discussion: 3 discussed and 1 approved.

The agenda records 8 dollar amounts, the largest $565,000.

1 item here is tracked in the city's development tracker.

This write-up links 3 source documents and the meeting video.

5 members were present and 1 absent (Council Member Paul Fotheringham).

Residents raised stormwater fee increase and road paving funding.

The previous City Council work session meeting was on May 1, 2025: Holladay council passes fireworks restrictions 4-1 and adopts tentative budget; 25 residents back school district study

The next one was on May 15, 2025: Holladay council adopts Title 2 code update and county health agreement; budget talks cover police, fire and $3.6 million for Highland Drive

Decisions at a glance

ItemResult
Stormwater fee reviewDiscussed
Tentative budget overview and revenueDiscussed
Public services, parks and capital projectsDiscussed
Closed sessionApproved · 5-0

Agenda, item by item

  1. Item II.a · Taxes and fees

    Stormwater fee review

    Discussed

    Adviser Fred Philpot of LRB Public Finance said the $6.50 per-unit rate has not changed and revenue falls short of coverage targets. Scenario 2 is a 30% increase to $8.50 per unit; scenario 3 is 5% a year from $6.83 in 2026 to $8.40 in 2030. Salt Lake County's average is $8.00. Mayor Dahle suggested first reviewing whether all properties pay. No vote.

    • Fee$6.50 Current monthly stormwater fee per equivalent residential unit
    • Fee$8.50 Proposed stormwater fee per unit under scenario 2

    Follow Stormwater utility fee in the development tracker →

  2. Item II.b · Budget

    Tentative budget overview and revenue

    Discussed

    The General Fund is about 66% of expenditures. The budget includes a 3% cost-of-living adjustment ($72,559) and a 3% public works contract increase ($90,513); the Spring Lane and City Hall remodel are left out pending the federal earmark. Staff planned to add $25,000 for the Central Wasatch Commission and $30,000 for metal banners. Sales tax has leveled off and gas franchise revenue fell.

    • Budget$72,559 3% cost-of-living adjustment
    • Budget$90,513 Public works contract increase

  3. Item II.d · Budget

    Public services, parks and capital projects

    Discussed

    Paving was budgeted at $565,000 against a retreat goal of $800,000 to $900,000; the public works director said $500,000 is the minimum. Other items: vehicle replacement $120,000, Knudsen Park $150,000, and curb and gutter raised from $37,497 to $100,000. Mayor Dahle wants paving tied to a pavement condition index target.

    • Budget$565,000 Paving
    • Budget$120,000 Vehicle replacement
    • Budget$150,000 Knudsen Park expansion
    • Budget$100,000 Curb and gutter

  4. Item IV · Other

    Closed session

    Approved · 5-0

    The council entered and left a closed session by unanimous vote of those present.

    Moved by Council Member Emily Gray, seconded by Council Member Ty Brewer. Vote: 5-0 (Mayor Dahle and four council members)

What residents said

Stormwater fee increaseRoad paving funding