Council adopts fiscal year 2024-25 budget 7-0 with $41.6 million Capital Improvement Program and closes Delta Center revitalization zone hearing
June 11, 2024, 7:00 p.m.
The Council adopted the fiscal year 2024-25 budget, Library Fund budget and property tax rate, labor agreement appropriations and the elected officials' pay adjustment, all 7-0, with contingencies on Foothills trail funding and Funding Our Future sales tax funds. It closed the public hearing on the Capital City Revitalization Zone after dozens more speakers, without taking action. The Council also adopted three ceremonial resolutions.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Local Building Authority budget for fiscal year 2024-25 | Approved · 7-0 |
| Redevelopment Agency budget for fiscal year 2024-25 | Approved · 7-0 |
| Juneteenth and World Refugee Day resolutions | Approved · 7-0 |
| Four grant applications (public hearing) | Continued · 7-0 |
| Capital City Revitalization Zone (continued public hearing) | No action · 7-0 |
| Fiscal year 2024-25 city budget (Ordinance 46 of 2024) | Approved with conditions · 7-0 |
| Library Fund budget for fiscal year 2024-25 | Approved · 7-0 |
| Property tax rate for fiscal year 2024-25 | Approved · 7-0 |
| Fee schedule, employee compensation and labor agreement ordinances | Approved · 7-0 |
| Consent agenda: hearing dates and grant batch | Approved · 7-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item B1 · Budget
Local Building Authority budget for fiscal year 2024-25
Approved · 7-0
The board adopted Resolution 02 of 2024, the final fiscal year 2025 budget of the Local Building Authority's capital projects fund, which covers bond debt service for the Glendale and Marmalade Libraries.
Item D1 · Budget
Redevelopment Agency budget for fiscal year 2024-25
Approved · 7-0
The Redevelopment Agency board adopted Resolution 11 of 2024 approving the agency budget as shown in the key changes spreadsheet with the clarifications on the motion sheet.
Item F3-F4 · Other
Juneteenth and World Refugee Day resolutions
Approved · 7-0
The Council adopted Joint Ceremonial Resolution 17 of 2024 recognizing June 19 as Juneteenth Freedom Day and Joint Ceremonial Resolution 18 of 2024 recognizing June 20 as World Refugee Day, both with Mayor Mendenhall.
Item G1-G4 · Other
Four grant applications (public hearing)
Continued · 7-0
The Council heard four grant applications: a Safe Streets for All grant via the Utah Department of Transportation for Redwood Road from 2300 North to 2100 South (missing sidewalks, HAWK beacons, stop-controlled and signalized intersection improvements); a US Forest Service Community Wildfire Defense Fund grant to update the 2017 Community Wildfire Protection Plan; a state first responders mental health grant; and an annual Emergency Management Performance Grant. One speaker said the whole of Redwood Road should be redesigned with protected crossings; another said the real problem was too many people driving. The Council closed the hearing and referred the items to a future consent agenda.
- GrantAmount not given to US Department of Transportation (Safe Streets for All)
- GrantAmount not given to US Forest Service
Item G5 · Development
Capital City Revitalization Zone (continued public hearing)
No action · 7-0
The Council took a second round of comment, with more than 40 speakers. Supporters, including small business owners and arts advocates backing a rebuilt Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, cited downtown investment, tourism and arts funding. Opponents objected to the sales tax increase and public subsidy, said the process was rushed, and asked the Council to preserve Abravanel Hall. Others asked for Japantown and the Japanese church to be included in planning, protection for Salt Palace convention users, and public transit over parking. Council Members Eva Lopez Chavez and Chris Wharton thanked speakers and invited continued input. The Council closed the public hearing without adopting the zone.
Item H1 · Budget
Fiscal year 2024-25 city budget (Ordinance 46 of 2024)
Approved with conditions · 7-0
The Council adopted Ordinance 46 of 2024, the fiscal year 2024-25 budget and staffing document excluding the Library Fund and capital schedule, with two contingent appropriations. The Foothills trails contingency places funds for building, changing or decommissioning trails under Phase 1 of the Foothills Trail System Master Plan in a holding account until the Administration reviews implementation with stakeholders and the Council authorizes moving forward; the Council offered funding for outside experts and allowed maintenance, environmental studies and passive closures. The Funding Our Future sales tax contingency, readopted each year, requires compliance with the Fiscal Procedures Act and procurement code, semiannual reports, separate tracking of fleet funding, a public dashboard and annual position reviews. Separate 7-0 motions adopted $41,643,495 into the Capital Improvement Program, including $13,468,356 in funding on the motion sheet, and Legislative Intent Statements (Motion 5, items 1-8).
- Budget$41.6 million
- CIP motion moved by Council Member Eva Lopez Chavez, seconded by Council Member Sarah Young
- Legislative intent motion moved by Council Member Victoria Petro, seconded by Council Member Chris Wharton
Item H2 · Budget
Library Fund budget for fiscal year 2024-25
Approved · 7-0
The Council adopted Ordinance 45 of 2024, the Library Fund budget.
Item H3 · Taxes and fees
Property tax rate for fiscal year 2024-25
Approved · 7-0
The Council adopted Ordinance 47 of 2024 setting a total tax rate of 0.003401 per dollar of taxable value: 0.002299 for the General Fund ($104,523,194), 0.000003 for a one-year General Fund judgment levy ($116,407), 0.000646 for the Library Fund ($30,956,106), 0.000365 for general obligation bond repayment ($16,596,203) and 0.000088 for the Governmental Immunity Fund ($4,000,896).
- Fee$104.5 million
- Fee$31.0 million
- Fee$16.6 million
- Fee$4.00 million
Item H4-H9 · Budget
Fee schedule, employee compensation and labor agreement ordinances
Approved · 7-0
In one motion the Council adopted Ordinances 48 through 53 of 2024: the consolidated fee schedule, the non-represented employee compensation plan, the AFSCME Local 1004 agreement appropriation, approval of and appropriation for the Firefighters Local 81 and Salt Lake Police Association agreements, and the pay adjustment for elected and statutory officers. The Council noted a procedural gap in new state requirements for executive municipal officers and said it would notice a July 2 hearing to address it, to be finalized after the August truth in taxation hearing.
Item L · Other
Consent agenda: hearing dates and grant batch
Approved · 7-0
The Council set July 2 hearings on the adaptive reuse zoning incentives text amendment, the rezone at 1544 and 1550 South 900 West and the confirmation of executive municipal officer pay, set July 9 and August 13 hearings on the Capital Improvement Program, and approved grant holding account items (batch 6).
What residents said
Sales tax for sports districtAbravanel HallJapantownSears block walkabilityLivable Streets funding
In the general comment period, speakers asked for a residential element in the Intermountain Health Sears block proposal, urged a no vote until pedestrian walkability conditions are added, raised neighborhood homelessness concerns, and asked that the Livable Streets program be funded.