Council approves Fortune Road vacation, Mansell Manor and 1300 South rezones; budget hearings continue to June 2
May 19, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
Voting 6-0 throughout, the council adopted the Fortune Road street vacation, the Mansell Manor rezone to MU-8 and a rezone on East 1300 South, and approved two street closures and an airport lost-property ordinance. It held first hearings on the FY 2026-27 budget with a proposed 12.5 percent property tax increase and scheduled a second for June 2. It also narrowed its code of conduct working group's role to a policy review rather than an outside investigation.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item B1 · Budget
LBA: Capital Projects Fund budget for fiscal year 2026-27
Continued · 6-0
The Local Building Authority board held its hearing on the FY 2026-27 Capital Projects Fund budget (bond debt service for the Glendale and Marmalade libraries); no one spoke. It closed the hearing and scheduled a second one for June 2.
Item E1 · Budget
CRA: Community Reinvestment Agency budget for fiscal year 2026-27
Continued · 6-0
At the agency's budget hearing, a nonprofit technology-training director asked the city for sponsorships. The board closed the hearing and scheduled a second one for June 2.
Item H2 · Other
Pride Month ceremonial resolution
Approved · 6-0
The council adopted Joint Ceremonial Resolution 5 of 2026 with Mayor Mendenhall proclaiming June 2026 Pride Month in Salt Lake City. Utah Pride Center Executive Director Chad Cole thanked the city for the recognition.
Item I1 · Roads and utilities
Public hearing: parcel conveyance for Mountain View Corridor construction
No action · 6-0
No one spoke at the required public hearing on exchanging city street rights-of-way with UDOT for the Mountain View Corridor. The council closed the hearing; no further action is required.
- Land dealAmount not given to Utah Department of Transportation
Item I2 · Roads and utilities
Indefinite closure of 7200 West between Interstate 80 and California Avenue
Approved · 6-0
The council adopted Ordinance 19 of 2026 indefinitely closing a city-owned right-of-way on part of 7200 West between California Avenue and the southerly boundary of 152 South 7200 West. A temporary closure adopted in March 2024 for unsafe conditions and illegal dumping proved effective. Abutting property owners and Rocky Mountain Power support the closure. No one spoke.
Item I3 · Roads and utilities
Indefinite closure of 200 South between Montgomery Street and about 1640 West
Approved · 6-0
The council adopted Ordinance 20 of 2026 indefinitely closing part of 200 South as part of a project to create a new railroad quiet zone, to reduce noise, improve adjacent private property and address unsafe crossing conditions. Abutting owners, Rocky Mountain Power, Union Pacific and Patriot Rail were notified. Council Member Puy said the quiet zone's benefits outweigh the inconvenience of the closure. No one spoke.
Item I4 · City code
Lost and mislaid property at airports text amendment
Approved · 6-0
The council adopted Ordinance 21 of 2026 aligning city code with Senate Bill 172 on how the airport handles lost or mislaid property. No one spoke.
Item I5 · Budget
Compensation for elected and statutory officers and executive municipal officers, fiscal year 2026-27
Continued · 6-0
A separate hearing required by state law drew no comment. The council closed the hearing and scheduled a second one for June 2.
Item I6-I21 · Public hearing
FY 2026-27 city and library budget, property tax increase and related ordinances (combined hearing)
Continued · 6-0
The council held one hearing on 16 related items: the interim city and library budgets and staffing document; the tax levy; the consolidated fee schedule; the non-represented employee compensation plan; appropriations for labor agreements with AFSCME Local 1004, firefighters Local 81 and the police association; the capital improvement program; the five-year capital asset plan; parking fee, parking-service license tax, green vehicle program repeal, short-term rental license and board compensation code changes; Addendum No. 10 with UTA for frequent bus routes on 200 South, 900 South, 2100 South and 1000 North; and the property tax impact schedule. The proposed property tax rate adjustment above the certified rate, including a 12.5 percent impact, would raise about $13.5 million for services including Fire, Public Lands, Justice Court, Attorney, Community and Neighborhoods, Sustainability, street lighting, capital projects, fleet and the Legal Defender Association arrangement. Speakers opposed a citywide camera system, a Police Department budget increase and drone use, and a proposed 20 percent water utility increase, favoring alternatives such as sanctioned campgrounds or other homelessness approaches; others asked for CIP funding for Texas Street repairs and 700 East median tree planting. Council Member Puy said Inland Port Authority funding for police is separate from the proposed tax increase. The council closed the hearing and scheduled another for June 2.
- Fee$13.5 million
Item J1 · Development
Fortune Road partial street vacation
Approved · 6-0
The council adopted Ordinance 22 of 2026 vacating part of Fortune Road adjacent only to the petitioner's land, Thatcher Company Inc. Council Member Puy said the ordinance would increase public safety.
Item J2 · Zoning
Mansell Manor zoning map amendment
Approved · 6-0
The council adopted Ordinance 23 of 2026 rezoning 1726 South Jefferson Street and part of 1750 South Jefferson Circle from MU-11 and RMF-35 to MU-8 for a Housing Authority multi-family development, with 15 percent of units at or below 80 percent of area median income.
Item J3 · Zoning
Zoning map amendment at about 2260, 2270 and 2290 East 1300 South
Approved · 6-0
The council adopted Ordinance 24 of 2026 rezoning three single-family properties from R-1-7000 to MU-3 to allow part of a 26-unit development of eight townhomes and 18 condominiums, with 10 percent of units set aside for buyers at or below 80 percent of area median income.
- Applicant: J-Development, LLC for the property owner
- Units: 26 (8 townhomes, 18 condominiums)
- Current zone → proposed: R-1-7000 → MU-3
- Petition No.: PLNPCM2025-00558; Council District 6
Item L1 · Other
Code of conduct review and investigation status
Approved · 6-0
The council voted 6-0 to change the purpose of the working group set up earlier in May to focus on reviewing the existing code of conduct policy, finding improvements and working with the City Attorney's Office on amendments. The motion states the original intent to investigate responded to serious allegations, but that using council resources to retain an independent investigator was no longer an appropriate role for the council.
Item N · Appointment
Consent agenda: hearing dates, grant holding account items and board appointments
Approved · 6-0
The council set June 2 hearings on the city and library budgets, officer compensation and Budget Amendment No. 5, approved Grant Holding Account Items (Batch No. 3) and appointed Turner Bitton to the Housing Authority board (term ending May 19, 2030). The Planning Commission appointment of Kevin Chung and Historic Landmark Commission appointment of Rosemary Stum were removed from the consent agenda.
What residents said
Police budget increaseSurveillance camerasWater utility rate increaseTexas Street repairsCamping ordinance
Budget hearing speakers opposed a citywide camera system, a police budget increase and a proposed 20 percent water rate increase, and asked for funding for Texas Street repairs and 700 East tree planting. General comment covered a Safe Side Streets traffic calming request, opposition to the camping ordinance, a scrap metal business in a neighborhood, and public notice after a fire at an electronics recycling center.