Council briefed on Gateway height request and 2020-21 utilities, library and airport budgets
April 21, 2020, 2:00 p.m. · Electronic meeting under Salt Lake City Emergency Proclamation (no physical anchor location)
Agenda for the April 21 work session, held electronically, lists emergency updates, the federal grants Action Plan, the Gateway height proposal and three proposed 2020-21 budgets. No minutes were available, so no discussion is recorded.
From the agenda; results are added when minutes are posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
11 items came up for a decision or discussion: 11 discussed.
1 item here is tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 3 source documents and the meeting video.
The previous City Council work session meeting was on April 21, 2020: Council set to vote on federal grants Action Plan and hear five public safety and parks grant applications
The next one was on May 5, 2020: Council agenda: five rezonings up for adoption, mayor's budget presented
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Public safety
COVID-19 and earthquake emergency updates
Discussed
Administration update, including a proposal to create an emergency relief fund from existing Arts Council funds for Salt Lake City artists who lost work due to COVID-19.
Item 2 · Other
Consolidated Plan 2020-24 update: follow-up
Discussed
Follow-up on the HUD Consolidated Plan timeline.
Item 3 · Budget
One-year Action Plan for federal grants, fiscal 2020-21: follow-up
Discussed
Follow-up on the Mayor's CDBG, HOME, ESG and HOPWA recommendations ahead of tentative action that night.
Item 4 · Zoning
G-MU building height increase: follow-up briefing
Discussed
Follow-up on raising the Gateway Mixed Use height limit from 120 to up to 190 feet on portions of two blocks for a specific project. The Planning Commission's recommendation was negative and no ordinance has been drafted.
Item 6 · Budget
Public Utilities proposed budget, fiscal 2020-21
Discussed
Briefing on the Mayor's recommended budget for the Department of Public Utilities.
Item 7 · Budget
Library proposed budget, fiscal 2020-21
Discussed
Briefing on the Library Board's recommended operating and capital budget.
Item 8 · Budget
Airports proposed budget, fiscal 2020-21
Discussed
Briefing on the Mayor's recommended budget for the Department of Airports.
Item 9 · Appointment
Interview: Marjorie Rasmussen, Transportation Advisory Board
Discussed
Council interview before considering Marjorie Rasmussen's appointment to the Transportation Advisory Board for a term ending September 25, 2023.
Item 10 · Appointment
Interview: Kerry Doane, Transportation Advisory Board
Discussed
Council interview before considering Kerry Doane's appointment to the Transportation Advisory Board for a term ending September 25, 2023.
Item 11 · Appointment
Interview: Myron Willson, Transportation Advisory Board
Discussed
Council interview before considering Myron Willson's appointment to the Transportation Advisory Board for a term ending September 25, 2023.
Item 12 · Appointment
Interview: Jim Espeland, Transportation Advisory Board
Discussed
Council interview before considering Jim Espeland's appointment to the Transportation Advisory Board for a term ending September 25, 2023.