Council adopts parks bond election resolution, $67.5 million revenue bonds and five zoning changes
August 16, 2022, 6:00 p.m. · City & County Building, 451 South State Street, Salt Lake City
The Council voted 6-0 to call a bond election on $80 million in parks, trails and open space bonds and to authorize up to $67.5 million in sales tax revenue bonds. It also unanimously adopted rezonings on Rose Park Lane, Hoyt Place, 805 South 800 West and 2435 South 500 East, raised R-2 building coverage to 45%, and approved project allocations in the fiscal 2023 capital program. Council Member Amy Fowler left before the later votes.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item B.1 · Budget
Budget Amendment No. 1, fiscal year 2022-23 (public hearing)
Approved · 7-0
The Council held a hearing on an ordinance amending the FY2023 budget, including transportation impact fees for street reconstruction, public engagement for a possible parks general obligation bond and pedestrian and bicycle improvements on the 600 North/700 North corridor. One speaker said police should be present at shelters now and that ARPA money should be available for businesses affected by shelters. The Council closed the hearing and adopted only two items: $150,000 from general fund balance for bond public outreach, and a $1.2 million transfer from the CIP fund to the general fund for security. The remaining items stay open.
- Budget$150,000
- Budget$1.20 million
Item B.2 · Budget
Train the Trainer education grant for Workday software (public hearing)
Approved · 7-0
The Council took comment on a Finance Department application to SUGA Education Training & Development Inc. for a grant to help implement Workday human resources software with train-the-trainer education, running November 2022 to April 2023. No one commented. The Council closed the hearing and referred the item to a future consent agenda.
- GrantAmount not given to SUGA Education Training & Development Inc.
Item C.1 · Zoning
Rezone and plan amendment at Rose Park Lane (Ordinance 45 of 2022)
Approved · 7-0
The Council rezoned four parcels on Rose Park Lane from R-1/7,000 single-family to OS open space and amended the Rose Park Small Area Plan map. The owner intends to demolish a vacant house, consolidate the parcels and add them to the Regional Athletic Complex.
- Petition: PLNPCM2020-00152 and PLNPCM2020-00153
- Zone: R-1/7,000 to OS
Item C.2 · Zoning
Zoning change at 858 and 860 West Hoyt Place (Ordinance 46 of 2022)
Approved · 7-0
The Council rezoned two lots of about 0.39 acre from R-1/5,000 to SR-3. The owner plans to subdivide and build two new single-family homes behind two existing homes that are being renovated. The master plan was not changed.
- Petition: PLNPCM2021-01073
- Zone: R-1/5,000 to SR-3
- Acres: about 0.39
Item C.3 · Zoning
Rezone at 805 South 800 West (Ordinance 47 of 2022)
Approved · 7-0
The Council rezoned the property from M-1 light manufacturing to R-MU-35 residential/mixed use, intended to allow multi-family or attached single-family housing. No development plans had been submitted.
- Petition: PLNPCM2021-01077
- Zone: M-1 to R-MU-35
Item C.4 · Zoning
Plan and zoning change at 2435 South 500 East (Ordinance 48 of 2022)
Approved · 7-0
The Council changed the land use designation from low to medium density residential and the zoning from R-1/7,000 to RMF-35 moderate density multi-family, to facilitate townhomes.
- Petition: PLNPCM2021-01041 and 01042
- Zone: R-1/7,000 to RMF-35
Item C.5 · City code
R-2 district building coverage text amendment (Ordinance 49 of 2022)
Approved · 7-0
The Council amended city code so single-family homes in the R-2 single- and two-family district may cover 45% of the lot citywide, up from 40%. Duplexes were already allowed 45%.
- Petition: PLNPCM2021-01228
- Code section: 21A.24.110.F
Item C.6 · Budget
Capital Improvement Program project allocations for fiscal year 2023 (Resolution 23 of 2022)
Approved · 7-0
The Council adopted project-specific CIP allocations for FY2023 as shown in an attached funding log. Hearings had been held July 12 and Aug. 9.
Item E.1 · City code
Community Recovery Committee membership (Ordinance 50 of 2022)
Approved · 6-0
The Council amended city code Chapter 2.20 to change the membership of the Community Recovery Committee, the board that assists with and oversees distribution of American Rescue Plan Act funds.
Item F.1 · Contract
Telecommunications franchise for Uniti National, LLC (Ordinance 51 of 2022)
Approved · 6-0
The Council granted Uniti National, LLC a franchise to place and maintain facilities in city rights-of-way, subject to permits and payment of the state telecommunications tax.
- FeeAmount not given to Uniti National, LLC
Item F.2 · Parks
Parks, trails and open space general obligation bond election (Resolution 24 of 2022)
Approved · 6-0
The Council adopted a resolution providing for a local special bond election on the issuance of $80 million in general obligation bonds for city parks, trails, open space and recreation facilities. A public hearing was set for Oct. 11 and a public meeting for Oct. 18. The motion also encouraged the Administration to seek outside funding from private and community partners for any park or facility project receiving bond money. Voters would decide whether to approve the bonds.
- Bond$80.0 million
Item F.3 · Budget
Sales and excise tax revenue bonds (Resolution 25 of 2022)
Approved · 6-0
The Council authorized sales and excise tax revenue bonds of up to $67.5 million (the agenda said $65 million) to fund capital projects including city-owned historic properties and critical infrastructure. The motion added irrigation to the City Cemetery road repair project and encouraged the Administration to seek outside funding for park and facility projects receiving bond money.
- Bond$67.5 million
Item F.4 · Contract
$350,000 Economic Development Loan Fund loan to Chip Cookies, LLC (Ordinance 52 of 2022)
Approved · 6-0
The Council approved a $350,000 loan from the Economic Development Loan Fund to Chip Cookies, LLC to expand production and administrative operations.
- Payment$350,000 to Chip Cookies, LLC
Item G · Other
Consent agenda: hearing dates, Community Recovery Committee appointments
Approved · 6-0
The Council approved the consent agenda, setting Sept. 6 hearings on a rezone at 1330 South 700 West (R-1/7,000 to CB) and the airport master plan update, and appointing seven members to the Community Recovery Committee for terms ending Aug. 16, 2023. The motion changed the airport master plan item to add an Oct. 18 hearing and leave the action date to be determined after the hearings.
- Appointees: Jason Wessel, Esther Stowell, Tanya Hawkins, Steve Anjewierden, Pook Carson, Jacob Maxwell, Sarah Longoria
What residents said
Shelter safety and police presenceAirport taxi contractsInland port wildlife habitat
Speakers addressed shelters and police presence, electric vehicle code, left-turn lanes and ranked-choice voting, inland port conservation and building inspections, airport taxi contracts, and a request for a downtown gym. The Council paused for a Truth in Taxation meeting from 6:48 to 7:40 p.m.