Council funds $4 million ARPA grants program, defers stealth tower and Western Gardens votes
April 19, 2022, 7:00 p.m.
The council adopted a $4 million ARPA Community Grants Program with a new oversight committee, approved the FY 2022-23 federal grant action plan, and approved two $100,000 business loans. It deferred votes on a stealth tower text amendment and the Western Gardens rezone, and held hearings on the Reimagine Nature master plan and council redistricting. All votes were 7-0.
From the draft minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item B.1 · Budget
Local Building Authority: set hearing dates for FY 2022-23 capital projects fund budget
Approved · 7-0
Acting as the Local Building Authority, the board set May 17 and June 7, 2022, at 7 p.m. for hearings on the FY 2022-23 Capital Projects Fund budget. The fund covers only bond debt service for the Glendale and Marmalade libraries.
Item E.1 · Public hearing
Public hearing: Public Lands twenty-year master plan, Reimagine Nature
Continued · 7-0
The council held a hearing on the citywide twenty-year Public Lands master plan for parks, natural lands and urban forests. Three speakers addressed it: one board chair urged the council to move ahead with the plan; one said the Fleet Block should be a park and the plan should focus on restrooms and more dog parks; and a community council representative supported the plan and called for more public lands funding. The council closed the hearing and referred the item for later action; adoption was tentatively set for May 3.
Item E.2 · Public hearing
Public hearing: redistricting of City Council district boundaries
Continued · 7-0
The council held a hearing on a resolution changing district boundaries based on the 2020 Census. One speaker said he could not find the maps on the council website and urged wider outreach. Council Member Mano suggested that members rank the proposed maps, that rankings be posted online, and that a decision be made May 3. The council closed the hearing and referred the item for later action.
Item F.1 · Zoning
Stealth tower text amendment for Public Lands zone (PLNPCM2020-00284)
Continued · 7-0
The council considered an amendment to allow stealth wireless facilities of up to 75 feet, instead of 35 feet, in the Public Lands zone citywide, prompted by a proposed stealth cell tower at the Pioneer Police Precinct. The Planning Commission forwarded a negative recommendation, so no ordinance had been drafted. The council deferred the item to a future date.
- Petition: PLNPCM2020-00284
- Planning Commission: negative recommendation
Item F.2 · Zoning
Zoning map amendment at Western Gardens, 550 South 600 East (PLNPCM2021-00420)
Continued · 7-0
The council considered rezoning the Western Gardens commercial center from CN (Neighborhood Commercial) to FB-UN2 (Form Based Urban Neighborhood) to allow a multifamily residential project. The council deferred the item to a future date.
- Current zone → proposed: CN → FB-UN2
- Petition: PLNPCM2021-00420
Item F.3 · Budget
One-year action plan for CDBG and other federal grants, FY 2022-23
Approved · 7-0
The council adopted Resolution 16 of 2022, approving the one-year action plan that allocates Community Development Block Grant, HOME, Emergency Solutions Grant and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS funds, along with an interlocal agreement with HUD.
- GrantAmount not given to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Item F.4 · Budget
Budget Amendment No. 4 for FY 2021-22: Community Grants Program
Approved with conditions · 7-0
The council partially adopted Ordinance 17 of 2022, approving only the one-time Community Grants Program (item E-10): $4 million in American Rescue Plan Act money, split $2 million for business assistance grants and $2 million for nonprofit assistance grants, contingent on the Community Recovery Committee process. Most other items in the amendment had been adopted at earlier meetings.
- Grant$4.00 million
Item I.1 · City code
Community Recovery Committee for ARPA funds
Approved · 7-0
The council adopted Ordinance 18 of 2022, amending city code chapters 2.07 and 2.20 to create the Community Grant Program and a Community Recovery Committee to oversee distribution of the $4 million in ARPA grants.
- Grant$4.00 million
Item I.2 · Contract
Economic Development Loan Fund: $100,000 loan to The Current Exchange
Approved · 7-0
The council adopted Ordinance 19 of 2022, approving a $100,000 loan from the Economic Development Loan Fund to The Current Exchange, a retail business that restores classic automobiles and replaces combustion engines with electric motors.
- Contract$100,000 to The Current Exchange
Item I.3 · Contract
Economic Development Loan Fund: $100,000 loan to Mindful Living Wellness Center
Approved · 7-0
The council adopted Ordinance 20 of 2022, approving a $100,000 loan from the Economic Development Loan Fund to Mindful Living Wellness Center, a business offering float therapy, yoga, meditation, massage and related services.
- Contract$100,000 to Mindful Living Wellness Center
Item J · Other
Consent agenda: hearing dates, bonds and board appointments
Approved · 7-0
The council adopted the consent agenda. It set hearings for May 17 and June 7 on the FY 2022-23 city and library budgets; set May 3 hearings on Budget Amendment No. 7, the Library Fund amendment and the rezones at 1902 South 400 East and 1950 and 1948 South West Temple; and set a May 17 hearing on up to $360 million in Public Utilities revenue bonds, Series 2022, for water, sewer and storm water improvements. It also approved appointments of Levi De Oliveira to the Planning Commission, Jocelyn Kearl to the Business Advisory Board, Everette Bacon to the Human Rights Commission, and 13 members to the Accessibility and Disability Commission (including Mr. Bacon).
- Bond$360.0 million
What residents said
Foothills trailsUnpermitted garden along Jordan RiverPublic Lands master plan prioritiesRedistricting map access
During general comments, speakers raised a garden along the Jordan River built without permission and thanked Public Lands staff, the mayor and council for the Foothills trails approach, supporting a pause, maintenance funding and review of trail needs. One speaker thanked the council for continuing hybrid meetings. Youth City Government members also gave a State of the City address on climate change, public transit, low-income housing and youth civic engagement.