Council rezones 2058 North 2200 West to M-1, adopts Budget Amendment 8, and holds first hearings on the 2021-22 budget
May 18, 2021, 7:00 p.m. · Electronic meeting
The council, sitting also as the Local Building Authority and Redevelopment Agency, held first hearings on the 2021-22 budget and on two alley vacations, then approved a rezone at 2058 North 2200 West, Budget Amendment No. 8 and franchise agreements for SQF, LLC and Google Fiber. Council Member Dennis Faris abstained on the amendment, the rezone and three telecommunications ordinances; the minutes give no reason. Hearings on the Learned Alley and Fern alley vacations and Budget Amendment 9 were closed or continued with action deferred.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item B1 · Budget
Local Building Authority budget for fiscal year 2021-22 (public hearing)
Continued · 7-0
The Local Building Authority board opened a hearing on its fiscal 2021-22 capital projects fund budget, which covers the Glendale and Marmalade libraries. Deputy Director Jennifer Bruno explained the scope. One resident asked for funding to keep the Liberty Park tennis courts. The board closed the hearing and referred it to a second hearing June 1.
Item C1 · Other
Resolution 2 of 2021: Local Building Authority electronic meetings
Approved · 7-0
The board adopted a resolution allowing the Local Building Authority board to meet electronically under the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act.
Item E1 · Budget
Redevelopment Agency budget for fiscal year 2021-22 (public hearing)
Continued · 7-0
The Redevelopment Agency board held a hearing on its fiscal 2021-22 budget after a staff presentation. One speaker asked for funding for parks and affordable housing. The board closed the hearing and referred it to June 1.
Item H1 · Development
Learned Alley vacation (1025 West North Temple and 1022-1032 West Learned Avenue)
Continued · 7-0
The council heard a petition (PLNPCM2020-00572) to vacate a 180-foot city-owned alley next to properties on North Temple and Learned Avenue. If approved, the applicant plans to consolidate the lots and build a multi-family residential building, which would still need separate zoning approval; staff said closure would not affect traffic or access. One speaker supported it. Most others opposed it, saying the project would displace residents and add to gentrification of the west side; one said residents had been paid and helped to move. The council closed the hearing and deferred action to a future meeting.
- Petition: PLNPCM2020-00572
- Alley length: 180 feet
- Proposed use after consolidation: multi-family residential
Item H2 · Development
Fern Subdivision alley vacation (between 1000 East and 1100 East, Wood and Logan avenues)
Continued · 6-0
The council held a hearing on vacating the Fern Subdivision alley, an east-west alley behind homes on Logan Avenue (petition PLNPCM2018-0046). Speakers in favor said it would make the area quieter and more secure and help control crime; one asked that property lines not move after vacation, one asked why it was needed, and one suggested keeping the alley to ease traffic. The council closed the hearing and deferred action.
- Petition: PLNPCM2018-0046
Item H3 · Budget
Budget Amendment No. 9 for fiscal year 2020-21 (public hearing)
Continued · 6-0
The council opened a hearing on the ninth amendment to the 2020-21 budget, which includes office space for an expanded Emergency Management Division, 911 technology upgrades and Fire Department reimbursements. Speakers criticized refunding police impact fees to developers and the handling of impact fees, asked that unallocated Raise Up SLC funds go to people who need them, and objected to convention hotel tax incentives. The hearing was continued to June 1.
Item H4-H15 · Budget
Fiscal year 2021-22 city budget package (public hearing)
Continued · 7-0
Twelve ordinances implementing the mayor's recommended 2021-22 budget were heard as one hearing: union agreements with AFSCME, the firefighters' union and the Police Association and their appropriations, the non-represented employee pay plan, the property tax rate, the Library Fund budget, the consolidated fee schedule, work-in-the-public-way fees, city department reorganization, and the general city budget. Council Member Fowler noted extra budget work sessions on May 25, June 1, June 3 and one more in June. Speakers asked for more police funding, more funding for Liberty Park tennis, $200,000 more for Odyssey House in the capital program, and opposed raising the police budget. The hearing was closed and referred to June 1.
Item I1 · Budget
Budget Amendment No. 8 for fiscal year 2020-21 (Ordinance 15 of 2021)
Approved · 6-0-1
The council adopted the eighth amendment to the 2020-21 budget, funding a class of lateral police hires, Crisis Intervention Team training, a $2 million donation to Switchpoint for a shelter for low-income seniors and veterans, and a tentative $100,000 for ranked choice voting.
- Budget$314,899
- Budget$117,400
- Grant$2.00 million to Switchpoint
- Budget$100,000
Item I2 · Zoning
Rezone 2058 North 2200 West from AG-2 to M-1 (Ordinance 16 of 2021)
Approved · 6-0-1
The council rezoned a parcel at 2058 North 2200 West from Agricultural (AG-2) to Light Manufacturing (M-1) to allow retail and service businesses not permitted under current zoning. No site development proposal had been submitted. The petition (PLNPCM2018-00657) had its public hearing in July 2019.
- Petition: PLNPCM2018-00657
- Current zone to proposed: AG-2 Agricultural to M-1 Light Manufacturing
Item K1 · Appointment
Advice and consent: Debbie Lyons as Director of Sustainability
Approved · 7-0
The council consented to the mayor's appointment of Debbie Lyons as Director of the Sustainability Department.
Item L1 · Contract
SQF, LLC master license agreement for small cell installations (Ordinance 17 of 2021)
Approved · 6-0-1
The council granted SQF, LLC a master license agreement to install and maintain small cell wireless facilities in city rights-of-way, subject to conditions and site-specific approvals.
Item L2 · Contract
SQF, LLC telecommunications franchise agreement (Ordinance 18 of 2021)
Approved · 6-0-1
The council granted SQF, LLC a telecommunications franchise to place facilities in city rights-of-way, with payment of the telecommunications tax under state law.
Item L3 · Contract
Google Fiber Utah amended and restated broadband franchise (Ordinance 19 of 2021)
Approved · 6-0-1
The council approved an amended franchise for Google Fiber Utah, LLC that drops video services (Google Fiber is discontinuing them), changes the fee structure and authorizes broadband service for 15 years.
Item L4 · Contract
Housing Trust Fund loan amendment for Garden Lofts Holdings, LP (154 West 600 South; Resolution 18 of 2021)
Approved · 7-0
The council approved two changes to a December 2017 Housing Trust Fund loan for a 272-unit affordable development with units at or below 60% of area median income. Rents will follow an income-averaging approach, and the city's loan moves to third position behind a new private loan covering higher construction costs.
- ContractAmount not given to Garden Lofts Holdings, LP
- 272 units at or below 60% AMI
Item M1 · Budget
Set June 8 hearing on Library Fund Budget Amendment No. 2 for 2020-21 (consent)
Approved · 7-0
On the consent agenda, the council set a June 8 public hearing on a library budget amendment that raises the Library's General Fund budget to account for pass-through property tax revenue collected by Salt Lake County that goes to the Utah Inland Port Authority and the Convention Facility.
What residents said
Learned Alley vacation and gentrificationPolice budgetFoothills trails constructionLiberty Park tennis courtsOdyssey House funding
Residents spoke on the Foothills trails projects, asking the council to halt construction for assessment and revegetate disturbed areas; on defunding or increasing funding for police; and on animal control rules. Hearing speakers addressed the Learned Alley vacation, tennis courts, and the police and capital budgets.