Council adopts FY2025-26 budget, tax rate and Northpoint annexation, all by unanimous votes
June 10, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
The Council adopted the FY2025-26 city budget, the library budget and the property tax rate, plus a Capital Improvement Program transfer of $55.8 million, Ordinance 43 annexing the Northpoint area northeast of the airport, and a UTA frequent bus addendum. Votes on the Local Building Authority and CRA budgets were 6-0 with Council Member Lopez Chavez absent at that point; all other votes were 7-0. The Sustainability Department ordinance was deferred.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Local Building Authority FY2025-26 capital projects fund budget (Resolution 2 of 2025) | Approved · 6-0 |
| Community Reinvestment Agency FY2026 budget (Resolution 10 of 2025) | Approved · 6-0 |
| Juneteenth Freedom Day joint resolution (Joint Resolution 15 of 2025) | Approved · 7-0 |
| FY2025-26 city budget (Ordinance 32 of 2025) | Approved · 7-0 |
| Library Fund budget (Ordinance 31 of 2025) | Approved · 7-0 |
| FY2025-26 property tax levy (Ordinance 33 of 2025) | Approved · 7-0 |
| Consolidated fee schedule, pay plans, labor agreements and code changes (Ordinances 34-42, Resolution 17) | Approved · 7-0 |
| Sustainability Department administrative code amendment (Title 2) | Continued · 7-0 |
| Capital Improvement Program allocation | Approved · 7-0 |
| Legislative intent statements | Approved · 7-0 |
| Northpoint Area annexation (Ordinance 43 of 2025) | Approved · 7-0 |
| Consent agenda | Approved · 7-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item B1 · Budget
Local Building Authority FY2025-26 capital projects fund budget (Resolution 2 of 2025)
Approved · 6-0
The board adopted the final budget for the Local Building Authority capital projects fund, which covers bond debt service for the Glendale and Marmalade libraries.
Item D1 · Budget
Community Reinvestment Agency FY2026 budget (Resolution 10 of 2025)
Approved · 6-0
The CRA board adopted its FY2026 budget as shown in the key changes spreadsheet.
Item F2 · Other
Juneteenth Freedom Day joint resolution (Joint Resolution 15 of 2025)
Approved · 7-0
The Council adopted a joint ceremonial resolution with Mayor Mendenhall recognizing June 19, 2025 as Juneteenth Freedom Day in Salt Lake City. Council Member Lopez Chavez arrived during this item.
Item H1 · Budget
FY2025-26 city budget (Ordinance 32 of 2025)
Approved · 7-0
The Council adopted the city budget and staffing document for FY2025-26 as outlined in the key changes spreadsheets, excluding the capital projects and debt schedule and the Library Fund, and including contingent appropriations listed on the motion sheet.
- BudgetAmount not given
Item H2 · Budget
Library Fund budget (Ordinance 31 of 2025)
Approved · 7-0
The Council adopted the FY2025-26 budget for the Library Fund.
Item H3 · Taxes and fees
FY2025-26 property tax levy (Ordinance 33 of 2025)
Approved · 7-0
The Council set the combined tax rate at 0.003180 per dollar of taxable valuation: 0.002130 for the General Fund ($108,006,905 ongoing), 0.000011 for the General Fund judgment levy ($579,167 one time), 0.000630 for the Library Fund ($31,945,704), 0.000328 for general obligation bond repayment ($16,634,258) and 0.000081 for the Governmental Immunity Fund ($4,107,305). The motion also asked the Attorney's Office to work with the State Tax Commission to review recent advice treating the library and city as one tax entity and outline its effects on both budgets and policy oversight.
- Fee$108.0 million
- Fee$31.9 million
- Fee$16.6 million
Item H4-H13, H15 · Other
Consolidated fee schedule, pay plans, labor agreements and code changes (Ordinances 34-42, Resolution 17)
Approved · 7-0
In a block of motions moved by Council Member Young and seconded by Council Member Petro, the Council adopted the consolidated fee schedule amendments (Ord. 34), elected and executive officer pay adjustment (Ord. 35), non-represented employee compensation plan (Ord. 37), appropriations for the AFSCME Local 1004 (Ord. 36) and Firefighters Local 81 (Ord. 38) agreements, city vehicle use rules (Ord. 39), parking enforcement time frames (Ord. 40), reallocation of duties between Public Services and Community and Neighborhoods (Ord. 41), Title 17 utility updates tied to the rate study (Ord. 42), and Resolution 17 authorizing Addendum No. 9 to the UTA interlocal agreement for 2025-26 Frequent Transit Network service on 200 South, 900 South, 2100 South and 1000 North/South Temple.
Item H12 · City code
Sustainability Department administrative code amendment (Title 2)
Continued · 7-0
The Council voted to defer the ordinance amending Section 2.08.120 on the Sustainability Department to a future meeting.
Item H14 · Budget
Capital Improvement Program allocation
Approved · 7-0
The Council approved a transfer of $55,806,110 into the CIP, including $13,489,253 in funding shown on the motion sheet. Project-specific allocations will be considered later in the year, and a hearing was set for July 8.
- Budget$55.8 million
Item H · Other
Legislative intent statements
Approved · 7-0
The Council adopted Legislative Intent Statements 1 through 10 as outlined on the motion sheet.
Item K1 · Annexation
Northpoint Area annexation (Ordinance 43 of 2025)
Approved · 7-0
The Council adopted an ordinance annexing unincorporated properties north-northeast of Salt Lake International Airport near the Davis County line. The motion also adopted a legislative action asking the administration to review the property at approximately 2699 West 3300 North for possible rezoning to M-1A. A representative of a foundation that owns land in the area thanked the city during general comment for cooperating on the rezone tied to the annexation.
Item L · Other
Consent agenda
Approved · 7-0
The consent agenda set a July 1 hearing on the zoning text amendment on public hearing requirements for appeals and variances (Petition PLNPCM2025-00327), set a July 8 hearing on the CIP resolution, appointed Jonathan Freedman to the Airport Board through June 10, 2029, and reappointed Jenny Bonk and Brad Christensen to the CDCIP Advisory Board through June 5, 2028.
What residents said
Pedestrian safety at crossingsWestside services and housingProperty tax and library budget
General comment: a speaker asked for state support of a sex offender registry accountability act; a foundation representative thanked the city for the Northpoint rezone; a resident urged a pedestrian hawk signal at a dangerous intersection (Council Member Young said options were being reviewed); two speakers raised Westside concerns including lack of affordable family-sized housing, a hospital and a high school in Glendale, safety, homelessness and support for refugee communities.