Council unanimously adopts fiscal year 2023-24 budget, tax levy and Housing SLC plan
June 13, 2023, 7:00 p.m. · City & County Building, 451 South State Street, Salt Lake City
The Council voted 7-0 to adopt the fiscal year 2023-24 city and library budgets, a tax levy of .003599, $39.76 million in transfers to the Capital Improvement Program, the five-year Housing SLC plan and a $25.5 million parks bond. It also approved a $100,000 loan for a west side food truck, the Cannon Greens garden lease and school pole signs. Council Member Amy Fowler marked her last meeting. About 20 speakers backed sanctioned campground funding. The meeting was held jointly with the Local Building Authority and Redevelopment Agency.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year 2023-24 budget, tax levy and related ordinances | Approved · 7-0 |
| Airport revenue bonds, Series 2023 public hearing | No action · 7-0 |
| Salt Lake City School District pole signs | Approved · 7-0 |
| Cannon Greens Community Garden lease | Approved · 7-0 |
| Housing SLC five-year housing plan | Approved · 7-0 |
| General obligation bond for parks, trails and open space, Series 2023 | Approved · 7-0 |
| Economic Development Loan Fund: Salt Lake Sandwich Company | Approved · 7-0 |
| Hospital rezone and text amendment at 754 South State Street: hearing date set | Approved · 7-0 |
| Rezone and master plan amendment at 1782 South 1600 East: hearing date set | Approved · 7-0 |
| Capital Improvement Program projects: hearing dates set | Approved · 7-0 |
| Local Building Authority and Redevelopment Agency budgets | Approved · 7-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item H4-H17 · Budget
Fiscal year 2023-24 budget, tax levy and related ordinances
Approved · 7-0
The Council adopted the budget ordinances in a series of unanimous motions: the city budget (Ordinance 29), the Library Fund budget (Ordinance 28), the tax levy (Ordinance 30), $39,759,267 transferred into the CIP including $11,701,526 of project funding, and legislative intent statements. A final motion adopted ordinances A through J covering the fee schedule, non-represented employee compensation, AFSCME, firefighter and police MOUs, accessible parking violations, board member status, past due receivable fees, parking meter bagging and a public safety compensation philosophy resolution. The levy is .003599 per dollar of taxable value: General Fund .002456 ($100,530,046), Library .000580 ($24,916,220), general obligation bonds .000424 ($17,342,055), governmental immunity .000095 ($3,888,581), plus judgment levies. Council Members thanked the Mayor, administration and Council staff.
- Budget$39.8 million
- Budget$100.5 million
- Budget$24.9 million
- Total tax rate: .003599 on each dollar of taxable valuation
Item G1 · Contract
Airport revenue bonds, Series 2023 public hearing
No action · 7-0
The Council held the continued hearing on a parameters resolution authorizing up to $600 million in Airport Revenue Bonds for the new airport. There were no public comments and the hearing was closed.
- Bond$600.0 million
Item H1 · City code
Salt Lake City School District pole signs
Approved · 7-0
The Council adopted Ordinance 26 of 2023 allowing freestanding pole signs on school properties across zoning districts. Council Member Amy Fowler took a moment of personal privilege to note it was her last Council meeting.
- Petition: PLNPCM2021-00190
Item H2 · Parks
Cannon Greens Community Garden lease
Approved · 7-0
The Council adopted Resolution 19 of 2023 authorizing below-market rent for lease of City property to the International Rescue Committee and Wasatch Community Gardens for urban farming.
- Acres: 2.41
Item H3 · General plan
Housing SLC five-year housing plan
Approved · 7-0
The Council adopted Ordinance 27 of 2023. Council Member Victoria Petro clarified for the record that this is a state-required plan for moderate income housing and the specified income levels follow state guidance.
Item K1 · Parks
General obligation bond for parks, trails and open space, Series 2023
Approved · 7-0
The Council adopted Resolution 17 of 2023 authorizing up to $25.5 million in federally taxable general obligation bonds, the first issuance of the $85 million voters approved in November 2022.
- Bond$25.5 million
Item K2 · Budget
Economic Development Loan Fund: Salt Lake Sandwich Company
Approved · 7-0
The Council adopted Ordinance 39 of 2023 approving a $100,000 loan to Salt Lake Sandwich Company, LLC, a Poplar Grove food truck, from the Economic Development Loan Fund.
- Payment$100,000 to Salt Lake Sandwich Company, LLC
Item L1 · Zoning
Hospital rezone and text amendment at 754 South State Street: hearing date set
Approved · 7-0
On consent the Council set July 11, 2023 for a hearing on rezoning about 754 South State Street from D-2 to D-1 to allow an urban hospital, and a text amendment adding hospitals and ambulance services as conditional uses in D-1. Petitioner is Kirton McConkie.
- Petitioner: Kirton McConkie
- Petition: PLNPCM2022-01109
Item L2 · Zoning
Rezone and master plan amendment at 1782 South 1600 East: hearing date set
Approved · 7-0
On consent the Council set July 18, 2023 for a hearing on a request by Blaine Properties LLC to move a property from R-1/7000 to SR-3 and amend the Sugar House master plan from low to medium density. The Planning Commission forwarded a negative recommendation, so no ordinance was drafted.
- Applicant: Blaine Properties LLC
- Petitions: PLNPCM2022-01138, PLNPCM2022-01139
- Planning Commission: negative recommendation
- Council District 7
Item L3 · Budget
Capital Improvement Program projects: hearing dates set
Approved · 7-0
On consent the Council set July 18 and August 8, 2023 for hearings on CIP project funding allocations, with tentative action August 15.
Item B/D · Budget
Local Building Authority and Redevelopment Agency budgets
Approved · 7-0
The Council, acting as the Local Building Authority board, adopted Resolution 2 of 2023 (the LBA capital projects fund, which covers bond debt service for the Glendale and Marmalade libraries), and as the RDA board adopted Resolution 12 of 2023 approving the fiscal year 2024 RDA budget, both 7-0.
What residents said
Sanctioned campgroundsTraffic calming at 1300 South and 2100 EastTiny home villages
About 20 speakers supported funding for sanctioned campgrounds, citing the need for trash facilities and utilities, storage of belongings, safety and partnership with Unsheltered Utah. Others praised Rose Park Library staff and the library budget, urged a nuclear-free City ordinance, discussed tiny home villages, and thanked the Council for traffic calming planned near 1300 South and 2100 East.