Work session agenda: capital projects, Northpoint plan, park renaming, airport USO lounge and $7 million parking loan
August 24, 2021, 3:47 p.m. · Electronic meeting
The agenda for the Aug. 24 work session listed a Capital Improvement Program follow-up, an early briefing on the Northpoint Small Area Plan, a proposed park renaming, a lease fee waiver for a military lounge at the airport, a $7 million state infrastructure bank loan for a parking structure and a water update. No minutes were available, so no discussion or results are reported.
From the agenda; results are added when minutes are posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1-2 · Presentation
Updates from the Administration; racial equity and policing
Pending
The agenda listed recurring updates on COVID-19, homelessness and police work, and on the Commission on Racial Equity in Policing.
Item 3 · Budget
Capital Improvement Program projects follow-up
Pending
The agenda listed a fifth briefing on capital project funding, with Council action tentatively set for Aug. 24 and a Sept. 1 state deadline for project-specific funding.
Item 4 · General plan
Northpoint Small Area Master Plan update
Pending
The agenda said Planning would brief the Council early in the process on the scope, budget, timeline, barriers and public engagement for the Northpoint Small Area Plan.
Item 5 · Parks
Renaming People's Freeway Park to Ballpark Playground
Pending
The agenda listed a request to rename the park, owned by Public Utilities and managed by the Parks Division, both of which support the change. Council action was tentatively set for Sept. 7.
Item 6 · Contract
Waiving airport lease fees for a USO military lounge
Pending
The agenda listed a public benefits analysis for waiving lease fees at Salt Lake City International Airport so the United Service Organizations could run a free lounge for active duty, Reserve and Guard members and their families. A hearing was set for Sept. 7.
- FeeAmount not given to United Service Organizations (USO)
Item 7 · Roads and utilities
Utah State Infrastructure Bank loan application
Pending
The agenda listed a discussion of a $7,000,000 loan from the Utah State Infrastructure Bank to finance a 926-stall neighborhood parking structure between 400 and 500 West and 600 and 700 South, for public parking and a design anticipating less future vehicle traffic.
- Bond$7.00 million to Utah State Infrastructure Bank
Item 8-9 · Other
Public Utilities update and 911 Dispatch director interview
Pending
The agenda listed an update on water shortage contingency planning and the Water Conservation Master Plan, and an interview of Stephen Meyer for director of the 911 Dispatch Department.