Council defers budget amendment, rezone and Thriving in Place vote after hearings; adopts parking permit change and ARPA grants
October 3, 2023, 7:00 p.m.
The Council held public hearings on Budget Amendment No. 2, two Fire Department grant applications, a rezone at 1435 South State Street and the Thriving in Place plan, and deferred action on each. It adopted a residential parking permit ordinance for areas near hospitals, colleges and TRAX stations and approved ARPA nonprofit pass-through grants, both by 7-0 votes. The consent agenda set Oct. 17 hearings and approved board appointments.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item B1 · Public hearing
Fire Department grant application: Marathon Community Investment Grant for swift-water rescue
Continued · 7-0
The Council held a public hearing on an application to the Marathon Community Investment Program that would fund two ice suits and two water rescue dry suits. It was heard together with items B2 and B3, and the hearing was closed with the matter referred to a future consent agenda.
Item B2 · Public hearing
Fire Department grant application: 2024 Bureau of Emergency Medical Services allocation
Continued · 7-0
The Council held a public hearing on an application to the Utah Department of Health and Human Services for medical supplies for the Fire Department. The hearing was closed and the grant referred to a future consent agenda.
Item B3 · Budget
Budget Amendment No. 2 for fiscal year 2023-24
Continued · 7-0
Staff introduced items B1 to B3. Four speakers urged that money be used to restore the upper and lower trails at Miller Park, citing an engineering report and the funds' original intent, and one urged support for the swift-water rescue grant. The Council closed the hearing and referred the amendment and two grants to a future date for action.
- Bond$24.8 million
- Includes $24.8 million from the Parks, Trails and Open Space bond, $2 million in emergency rental assistance and a new Public Lands Planning and Design Division
Item B4 · Zoning
Rezone and master plan amendment at 1433 and 1435 South State Street
Continued · 7-0
The Council heard a petition to rezone properties on South State Street and Edison Street from CC (Corridor Commercial) to FB-UN2 (Form Based Urban Neighborhood 2), rezone a parcel on Cleveland Avenue from R-1/5000 to FB-UN2, amend the Central Community future land use map, and expand the area eligible for extra building height. The applicant intends to submit a redevelopment proposal later. One speaker raised concerns about construction near an adjoining property and parking, and suggested parking permits. The Council closed the hearing and deferred action to a future meeting.
- Petitioner: Matthew Ratelle, Colmena Group, for the property owners
- Current zone → proposed: CC → FB-UN2; the Cleveland Avenue parcel R-1/5000 → FB-UN2
- Petitions PLNPCM2022-01183 and PLNPCM2022-01184
- Council District 5
Item B5 · General plan
Thriving in Place anti-gentrification and anti-displacement plan
Continued · 7-0
The Council held a hearing on adopting Thriving in Place, the city's proposed anti-displacement plan, as part of the general plan. Four speakers praised the plan, one urging community engagement with people experiencing homelessness; one expressed concern that there is not enough support to enforce the laws and regulations. The Council closed the hearing and deferred action.
- Tentative action Oct. 17
Item F1 · City code
Residential parking permit program amendment (Ordinance 51 of 2023)
Approved · 7-0
The Council adopted an ordinance amending Section 12.64.040 of city code to let the transportation director waive the minimum of eight standard block faces for a parking permit area where parking impacts come from a hospital or medical building, a college or university building, or a TRAX station. It could allow a program in the Central Ninth neighborhood. The usual process of petitions, parking study, ballot and public hearing still applies. Council Member Mano thanked the Central 9th Community Council.
Item F2 · Budget
ARPA local nonprofit pass-through assistance grant awards (Ordinance 52 of 2023)
Approved · 7-0
The Council approved disbursement of American Rescue Plan Act funds to nonprofits that pass the grants to local small businesses and artists, as listed in the Exhibit B funding log. Council Member Victoria Petro disclosed having been on the organizing committee for a nonprofit's gala, said she is no longer with that entity and will not benefit from the grants.
- GrantAmount not given to Local nonprofits (pass-through)
Item G1-G9 · Other
Consent agenda: hearing dates and board appointments
Approved · 7-0
The Council approved the consent agenda by a single vote. It set Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. for hearings on the affordable housing incentives ordinance, a rezone at 1018 East 900 South (RMF-35 to RMF-30) and the M-1 height text amendment. It approved appointments of Kathryn Carlisle-Kesling (Cultural Core Finance Committee), Helen Langan (Utah Performing Arts Center Agency), Josh Stewart and a reappointment of Jim Espeland (Transportation Advisory Board), and term corrections for Planning Commission members Turner Bitton and Carlos Santos-Rivera.
What residents said
Miller Park trail restorationParking near new developmentEnforcement of Thriving in Place plan
Bernie Hart thanked the Council and urged more community involvement; Kristina Robb supported higher-density zoning in residential areas that already allow it. Council Member Valdemoros asked the mayor about the Other Side Village development agreement; the mayor said the project is moving forward.