Council continues Mixed-Use zoning hearing after about two dozen speakers; adopts flag ordinance and two alley vacations
May 6, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
After a long public hearing on consolidating 27 mixed-use and commercial zones into six, the Council voted 7-0 to continue the hearing. It adopted Budget Amendment No. 5 except two Council-added items, vacated alleys near Chadwick Street and near Edison Street, and adopted an ordinance approving new city flag designs, all 7-0. Mayor Mendenhall presented her FY 2025-26 recommended budget. The meeting also convened as the Local Building Authority and Community Reinvestment Agency.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Local Building Authority: tentative FY 2025-26 Capital Projects Fund budget | Approved · 7-0 |
| Community Reinvestment Agency: tentative FY 2025-26 budget | Approved · 7-0 |
| Mayor's FY 2025-26 recommended budget | Discussed |
| Public hearing: Mixed-Use zoning consolidation | Continued · 7-0 |
| Public hearing: alley vacation between Beverly and Chadwick Streets | Approved · 7-0 |
| Public hearing: Budget Amendment No. 5, FY 2024-25 | Approved with conditions · 7-0 |
| Grant application: Financial Empowerment Center Academy | Continued · 7-0 |
| Alley vacation near Edison Street and 200 East | Approved · 7-0 |
| City flag standards | Approved · 7-0 |
| Tentative FY 2025-26 city budget and Library Fund budget | Approved · 7-0 |
| Consent agenda | Approved · 7-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item B.1 · Budget
Local Building Authority: tentative FY 2025-26 Capital Projects Fund budget
Approved · 7-0
Meeting as the LBA board, the Council adopted Resolution 01 of 2025, the tentative Capital Projects Fund budget, which covers bond debt service for the Glendale and Marmalade libraries.
Item D.1 · Budget
Community Reinvestment Agency: tentative FY 2025-26 budget
Approved · 7-0
Meeting as the CRA board, the Council adopted Resolution 07 of 2025, the tentative CRA budget for FY 2025-26.
Item F.3 · Budget
Mayor's FY 2025-26 recommended budget
Discussed
Mayor Mendenhall presented a proposed General Fund budget of $512,471,524, a 6.7% increase, with no major tax increases including no property tax increase. Highlights: $2.7 million for west side investments such as green space, parks and street lighting; $2.3 million for Vision Zero safety improvements; rate increases for Public Utilities and Waste & Recycling; $3 million in capital funds for the first phase of the Green Loop; $5 million for deeply affordable housing; and a 4% cost-of-living increase for non-represented employees.
- Budget$512.5 million
- Budget$3.00 million
Item G.1 · Zoning
Public hearing: Mixed-Use zoning consolidation
Continued · 7-0
The Council heard from about two dozen speakers on consolidating up to 27 districts into six MU districts. Concerns included excessive heights and smaller setbacks near homes (Sugar House, the Avenues and other neighborhoods), buildings becoming non-conforming, effects on industrial and convenience-store businesses, residential uses near industrial areas, parking and traffic, protection of historic structures during adjacent construction, Jordan River buffers, and a request for a grace period to file under existing zoning through 2025. Supporters said it would allow more housing variety, discourage blight and simplify processes. Council Members Young and Puy said continuing the hearing allowed time to address the feedback.
- Petition: PLNPCM2024-00707
Item G.2 · Zoning
Public hearing: alley vacation between Beverly and Chadwick Streets
Approved · 7-0
The Council adopted Ordinance 26 of 2025 vacating the City-owned alley between about 2615 and 2700 South to be divided among abutting owners. The sole speaker addressed a different topic.
- Petition: PLNPCM2024-00973
- Council District 7
Item G.3 · Budget
Public hearing: Budget Amendment No. 5, FY 2024-25
Approved with conditions · 7-0
With no public comment, the Council adopted Ordinance 27 of 2025 for all items except Council-added items I-2 (contribution to the Mead Avenue underpass) and I-3 (contribution to Art in District 4), which were deferred to a later meeting. The amendment covers 400 South Bridge costs, Community Land Trust repairs, Hive Pass funding and a public restroom study.
Item G.4 · Budget
Grant application: Financial Empowerment Center Academy
Continued · 7-0
The Housing Stability Division is applying to the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund for a center offering financial coaching to prevent eviction and housing instability. No one spoke; the Council closed the hearing and deferred action to a future consent agenda.
- GrantAmount not given to Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund
Item H.1 · Zoning
Alley vacation near Edison Street and 200 East
Approved · 7-0
The Council adopted Ordinance 28 of 2025 vacating part of a City-owned alley near South Edison Street and 200 East, to be divided among abutting owners. The Planning Commission had forwarded a negative recommendation; the Council had held the hearing April 15.
- Petition: PLNPCM2024-00439
- Council District 5
Item J.1 · Other
City flag standards
Approved · 7-0
The Council adopted Ordinance 25 of 2025 approving city flag designs and standards for displaying a city flag. Members spoke in support, describing the flags as a welcome to all residents; Council Member Wharton described the meaning of the Pride flag colors, and Council Member Petro said the dignity of all residents would be upheld in city business. Speakers in public comment supported the designs, including one honoring Juneteenth.
Item K.1 · Budget
Tentative FY 2025-26 city budget and Library Fund budget
Approved · 7-0
The Council adopted Resolution 12 of 2025 adopting the tentative budgets of the city and the Library Fund for FY 2025-26. Public hearings are set for May 20 and June 3.
Item L · Other
Consent agenda
Approved · 7-0
Approved: set a May 20 hearing on Library Budget Amendment No. 2 for FY 2024-25 (annual true-ups of property tax increments going to the Utah Inland Port Authority, Convention Center Hotel and the CRA); and appointments of Ari Tepper (Transportation Advisory Board), Cenezhana Rokhaneevna (Racial Equity in Policing Commission), and Maxwell Hoagland, Kerry Doane, William D. Davis, Jeannie Rollo and Rebecca Bauer (Bicycle Advisory Committee).
What residents said
Building height and setbacks in mixed-use zonesWater billsFoothill trail managementImpacts on industrial businesses
General comment covered rising water bills, delayed foothill land use plans and trail signage on the Bonneville Shoreline Trail (multi-use signage requests), support for the proposed city flags (including from a Juneteenth festival director), and thanks for waiving interest on a city business loan to Impact Hub. One speaker on the Chadwick alley hearing spoke about a homeless services facility.