Council adopts Community Clean Energy opt-out program and approves $11.3 million housing grant plan
April 21, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
Meeting jointly as the Local Building Authority, Community Reinvestment Agency and City Council, the council voted 5-0 to adopt the Community Clean Energy Program ordinance, the 2026-27 federal housing grant and Funding Our Future allocations, a Navajo Street rezone and a Wilmington Avenue street vacation. Council Members Alejandro Puy and Eva Lopez Chavez were absent. Public comment concerned a proposed federal immigration detention facility and the vehicle camping proposal.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| LBA: Capital Projects Fund budget for fiscal year 2026-27, set hearing date | Approved · 5-0 |
| CRA: Community Reinvestment Agency budget for fiscal year 2026-27, set hearing date | Approved · 5-0 |
| Wilmington Avenue partial street vacation | Approved · 5-0 |
| Community Clean Energy Program ordinance | Approved · 5-0 |
| Fiscal Year 2026-27 federal housing grants and Funding Our Future allocations | Approved · 5-0 |
| Zoning map amendment at about 1073 South Navajo Street | Approved · 5-0 |
| Consent agenda: hearing dates set | Approved · 5-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item B1 · Budget
LBA: Capital Projects Fund budget for fiscal year 2026-27, set hearing date
Approved · 5-0
The Local Building Authority board set a May 19 public hearing on the final FY 2026-27 budget for the Authority's Capital Projects Fund, which includes only bond debt service for the Glendale and Marmalade libraries. Approved with the consent agenda.
Item D1 · Budget
CRA: Community Reinvestment Agency budget for fiscal year 2026-27, set hearing date
Approved · 5-0
The Community Reinvestment Agency board set a May 19 public hearing on its final FY 2026-27 budget. Approved with the consent agenda.
Item G1 · Development
Wilmington Avenue partial street vacation
Approved · 5-0
The council held a public hearing on vacating about 775 square feet of public right-of-way on Wilmington Avenue between a property's current lines and the sidewalk; the sidewalk is not affected. The property owner's trustees spoke in favor, and one said it would allow a fence to be built. Council Member Young thanked the applicants and policy analyst Brian Fullmer for helping find a resolution. The council adopted Ordinance 16 of 2026 without requiring the applicant to buy the vacated land from the city.
- Land dealAmount not given
- Area: about 775 square feet
- Petition No.: PLNPCM2025-00990
- Council District 7
Item G2 · City code
Community Clean Energy Program ordinance
Approved · 5-0
After a public hearing, the council adopted Ordinance 17 of 2026, enacting Title 9, Chapter 50 of the city code to enroll homes and businesses in the Community Clean Energy program (Utah Renewable Communities) through Rocky Mountain Power bills, with an opt-out. Josh Craft of Utah Clean Energy spoke in favor, citing wider renewable access, lower emissions and an affordable opt-out. Council Members Petro and Wharton thanked Council Member Dugan for leading the effort, and Dugan thanked staff and participating communities.
Item H1 · Budget
Fiscal Year 2026-27 federal housing grants and Funding Our Future allocations
Approved · 5-0
The council adopted Resolution 8 of 2026 approving CDBG, ESG, HOME and HOPWA allocations for 2026-27 (the One-Year Annual Action Plan) and 2025-26 Funding Our Future distributions, and directed that First Step House receive $255,000 for Funding Our Future Item 21, housing case management, from fund balance in the next budget amendment. The resolution also covers an interlocal agreement with HUD.
- Grant$255,000 to First Step House
Item H2 · Zoning
Zoning map amendment at about 1073 South Navajo Street
Approved · 5-0
The council adopted Ordinance 18 of 2026 rezoning a 0.49-acre lot on South Navajo Street from R-1/5,000 single-family to RMF-30 low-density multi-family to allow additional for-sale homes. The existing single-family home is to be kept.
- Acres: 0.49
- Current zone → proposed: R-1/5,000 → RMF-30
- Petition No.: PLNPCM2025-01015
- Council District 2
Item L · Other
Consent agenda: hearing dates set
Approved · 5-0
The council approved eight consent items setting public hearings: May 19 for the FY 2026-27 city and library budgets, elected and executive officer compensation, and the Mountain View Corridor parcel conveyance; and May 5 for the camping and park rules amendment, the 800 East and 400 South master plan and zoning change, the Fortune Road vacation, the Mansell Manor rezone, and an honorary renaming of part of 500 South as Dolores Huerta Boulevard.
What residents said
Proposed federal immigration detention facilityVehicle camping enforcement
Olive Peterson Jacoby asked the council to continue opposing a proposed federal immigration detention facility and to prioritize protections for immigrant communities. Wendy Garvin opposed the proposed vehicle camping ordinance and suggested a supervised safe parking program before enforcement.