Council approves modular home inspection rules and CARES Act housing grants; hears eight grant applications
February 16, 2021, 7:00 p.m. · Electronic meeting (no physical anchor location)
The council adopted an ordinance allowing off-site inspection of modular homes, 7-0, and approved HUD CARES Act pandemic grant allocations, with Council Member Andrew Johnston recused on one applicant's award. It also held a combined hearing on eight grant applications, closed a hearing on a $300 million airport borrowing program and set March hearings on rezones and a parking ordinance. The minutes are marked pending approval.
From the draft minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Public hearing: eight grant applications | Continued |
| Public hearing: airport short-term borrowing program bond | No action · 7-0 |
| Ordinance: building inspections for modular or factory-built structures | Approved · 7-0 |
| Resolution: HUD CARES Act grant funds | Approved · 6-0-1 |
| Joint resolution applauding the Hostage Negotiation Team and Director Jessica Waters | Approved · 7-0 |
| Joint resolution: COVID-19 Victims and Survivors Memorial Day | Approved · 7-0 |
| Set hearing: rezone at 706 to 740 West 900 South and 710 to 739 West Genesee Avenue | Approved · 7-0 |
| Set hearings: library budget amendment and off-street parking amendments | Approved · 7-0 |
| Board appointments | Approved · 7-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item B1-B8 · Other
Public hearing: eight grant applications
Continued
Staff summarized the applications: a UDOT bridge replacement grant at 1500 West 650 North, a FEMA BRIC grant (including $100,000 for an equity and inclusion plan), a 700 North corridor grant, the Utah Inland Port Authority electrified truck facility at 700 North and John Glenn Road, the Kensington East-West Neighborhood Byway Phase 2, two Transportation and Land Use Connection grants (Granary District Area Plan and a downtown building height zoning update) and the annual state EMS per-capita grant for Fire Department supplies. Speakers supported the bridge and FEMA grants and the Kensington byway, citing safer routes for pedestrians and children. One speaker raised transparency and opposition concerns about the Utah Inland Port Authority truck facility. The council moved to close the hearings and refer Items 1-8 to a future consent agenda.
- Grant$100,000 to Federal Emergency Management Agency
Item B9 · Budget
Public hearing: airport short-term borrowing program bond
No action · 7-0
Senior Advisor Russell Weeks summarized the resolution for a program of up to $300 million with a JPMorgan Chase line of credit. There were no public comments, and the council closed the hearing.
- Bond$300.0 million to JPMorgan Chase, National Association
Item E1 · City code
Ordinance: building inspections for modular or factory-built structures
Approved · 7-0
The council adopted Ordinance 2 of 2021 amending city code sections 18.08.040 and 18.32.020 to allow off-site inspection of modular or factory-built structures, which can be used as accessory dwelling units or stand-alone units and may cost less per unit than on-site construction. The ordinance sets a process for permitting, inspecting and approving the buildings.
Item F1 · Budget
Resolution: HUD CARES Act grant funds
Approved · 6-0-1
Council Member Amy Fowler thanked Community and Neighborhoods and Housing and Neighborhood Development staff for quickly preparing the materials. The council first approved Resolution 8 of 2021 for the Volunteers of America application (ESG #4), 6-0 with Council Member Andrew Johnston recused. It then authorized the interlocal agreement with HUD and approved the action plan awarding CDBG, ESG and HOPWA funds except ESG #4; the minutes list all seven members as aye but do not record a final tally for that motion.
- GrantAmount not given to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Item F2 · Public safety
Joint resolution applauding the Hostage Negotiation Team and Director Jessica Waters
Approved · 7-0
The council adopted Joint Resolution 7 of 2021 with the mayor praising the Police Department's Hostage Negotiation Team and Director Jessica Waters for de-escalation during a highly stressful situation. Waters thanked those involved and noted the team effort.
Item A5 · Other
Joint resolution: COVID-19 Victims and Survivors Memorial Day
Approved · 7-0
The council adopted Joint Ceremonial Resolution 6 of 2021 designating the first Monday in March as COVID-19 Victims and Survivors Memorial Day in Salt Lake City.
Item G1 · Zoning
Set hearing: rezone at 706 to 740 West 900 South and 710 to 739 West Genesee Avenue
Approved · 7-0
As part of the consent agenda the council set a March 2 hearing on rezoning the properties, including portions of two alleys, from M-1 (Light Manufacturing) to R-MU (Residential Mixed Use). The applicant intends multi-family housing and to renovate two vacant commercial buildings; no specific development plan was filed.
- Petitions: PLNPCM2019-01137 and PLN2020-00442
- Current zone to proposed: M-1 to R-MU
Item G2-G3 · Budget
Set hearings: library budget amendment and off-street parking amendments
Approved · 7-0
The consent agenda set a March 16 hearing on Library Budget Amendment No. 1 (Master Facilities Plan, digital access grant, Main Library earthquake repairs and Sprague Branch renovations) and a March 16 hearing on zoning text amendments to off-street parking rules (Petition PLNPCM2017-00753).
Item G4-G6 · Appointment
Board appointments
Approved · 7-0
The consent agenda approved Shelley Bodily and José Organista to the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board (terms ending Dec. 30, 2024) and the reappointment of Dave Alderman to the Transportation Advisory Board (term ending Feb. 20, 2024).
What residents said
Utah Inland Port Authority transparencyHousing affordability and rezoning at Lincoln StreetTreatment of unsheltered residentsParking ordinance hearing timing
Speakers during the grant hearing supported the bridge, FEMA and Kensington byway applications and one raised transparency concerns about the Utah Inland Port Authority. In general comments, one speaker urged better solutions for unsheltered people being moved from place to place; several opposed the master plan and zoning change at 900 East, 200 South and Lincoln Street, citing affordability, a two-year process and the Planning Commission's negative recommendation; a nonprofit director thanked two members for involvement in a supply drive; and one speaker asked for more time before the parking ordinance hearing.