Council reviews $2.7 million budget amendment, redistricting plan and three rezones
February 1, 2022, 2:00 p.m. · Electronic meeting
At a work session, the council reviewed Budget Amendment No. 6 (35 items, $2.7 million from fund balance), the redistricting commission process, an Accessibility and Disability Commission ordinance and three rezone proposals including the former Fire Station No. 3 property. Council Member Victoria Petro-Eschler joined at 3:05 p.m. and Ana Valdemoros was absent.
From the draft minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Accessibility and Disability Commission ordinance | Discussed |
| Budget Amendment No. 6, fiscal 2021-22 | Discussed |
| Rezone and master plan amendment, former Fire Station No. 3 property | Discussed |
| Rezone at 1193 West California Avenue | Discussed |
| Rezone at 2060 North 2200 West | Discussed |
| Art Barn public benefits analysis | Discussed |
| Interviews for Arts Council Board | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
Updates from the Administration
Discussed
Mayor Erin Mendenhall reported that cases were beginning to plateau but hospitals remained strained, with the citywide vaccination average at 67.67 percent. Andrew Johnston covered shelter capacities and cleaning plans. Police Chief Mike Brown reported 37 officer vacancies, down from 60 in July 2021, with 14 officers graduating February 4 and 26 more in the academy, and said a pay comparison with other agencies would be discussed the next week.
Item 2 · Presentation
Redistricting update
Discussed
Staff said public hearings were tentatively set for April, council action was expected in early May and the legal deadline to adopt a map was May 10, 2022. The city received 40 applications for the Redistricting Advisory Commission, eight of them late. Council Member Daniel Dugan suggested 9 to 11 members with one from each district chosen through a three-member council subcommittee; Council Members Alejandro Puy and Amy Fowler offered to serve on it, and Puy suggested accepting the late applications. Council Member Victoria Petro-Eschler later volunteered for the subcommittee.
Item 4 · City code
Accessibility and Disability Commission ordinance
Discussed
Staff described an ordinance to formalize the Accessibility and Disability Commission, expanding the 12-member advisory committee to 15 members who would advise both the mayor and the council, with a role for the Human Rights Commission. Council Member Chris Wharton stressed the Human Rights Commission's importance, Dugan said the policy questions, including child care during meetings, deserved separate discussion, and Puy voiced support. A vote was scheduled for February 15.
Item 5 · Budget
Budget Amendment No. 6, fiscal 2021-22
Discussed
Staff outlined 35 items totaling $2.7 million from fund balance, including $175,000 for three more Arts Council staff, $135,971 for a second Special Victims Unit sergeant, $214,538 for a police access control upgrade, $90,000 for a citywide equity study, $938,076 in fuel cost increases to the Fleet Fund, $200,000 for COVID protective equipment, $50,000 for health care innovation branding and $25,000 for a fireworks show budget. Puy raised concern about fireworks and air quality, and the mayor said that without formal shows more people set off fireworks in unsafe places. Members also discussed the timing of a Suazo Business Center membership and the added sergeant, and Fowler asked for a separate meeting on the Arts Council items. A hearing was set for February 15.
- Budget$2.70 million
- Budget$938,076
- Budget$175,000
Item 6 · Zoning
Rezone and master plan amendment, former Fire Station No. 3 property
Discussed
Planning staff briefed the council on rezoning four city RDA-owned parcels on Simpson Avenue and Sugarmont Drive from Public Lands to the Sugar House Business District and amending the Sugar House future land use map, so the land can be combined with the property to the east for future development. There is no development proposal. Planning staff and the Planning Commission forwarded approval, and Council Member Amy Fowler expressed support and asked whether it fits the Sugar House special assessment area.
- Current zone → proposed: PL (Public Lands) → CSHBD1 (Sugar House Business District)
- Owner: Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City
Item 8 · Zoning
Rezone at 1193 West California Avenue
Discussed
Staff briefed the council on rezoning one parcel of about 12,200 square feet from R-1/7,000 to R-1/5,000 so the owner could subdivide, replace the existing house with two homes, potentially with attached accessory dwelling units. Planning staff and the Planning Commission recommended approval. Staff noted the Planning Commission has asked the city to consider making ADUs a permitted use.
- Current zone → proposed: R-1/7,000 → R-1/5,000
- Petition: PLNPCM2021-00709
Item 9 · Zoning
Rezone at 2060 North 2200 West
Discussed
Staff briefed the council on rezoning one parcel of about 0.64 acres from AG-2 Agricultural to M-1 Light Manufacturing to implement the master plan. The Planning Commission forwarded a positive recommendation, and the Inland Port overlay applies. The applicant said no plans had been formalized and the goal was to consolidate lots to maximize future use.
- Current zone → proposed: AG-2 → M-1
- Acres: about 0.64
- Petition: PLNPCM2021-00575
Item 10 · Contract
Art Barn public benefits analysis
Discussed
Staff briefed the council on a resolution to waive lease fees for the Salt Lake City Arts Council Foundation's use of the Art Barn at 54 Finch Lane, which houses 6.5 Arts Council staff and the Finch Lane Art Gallery. The Arts Council director described the building's history; a hearing was set for March 1.
- FeeAmount not given to Salt Lake City Arts Council Foundation
Item 11 · Presentation
Apartment study from the Gardner Institute
Discussed
Jim Wood of the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute said the region remains in a housing shortage with low rental vacancy, that apartments account for 25 to 30 percent of the market, and that Salt Lake City received 46.9 percent of county apartment permits from 2010 to 2021. He reported downtown rents about 40 percent above the county average and suggested programs targeting low-income units near transit.
Item 12 · Presentation
State legislative briefing
Discussed
Lobbyist Kate Bradshaw reviewed bills on water, retail incentives, housing and homelessness, including a $3 million homeless mitigation goal, $5 million sought for the city cemetery, and a city-requested bill on illegal street racing that the police chief was to testify on.
Item 13-14 · Appointment
Interviews for Arts Council Board
Discussed
The council interviewed Richard Taylor and Ayanna Allen for the Arts Council Board, each for a term ending February 1, 2025. Both were on the consent agenda.