Council briefed on Delta Center public infrastructure district, Budget Amendment No. 5 and downtown assessment area
April 1, 2025, 2:00 p.m.
In a work session, the Council was briefed on a resolution to create a Convention Center Public Infrastructure District to help finance Delta Center, entertainment district and Salt Palace redevelopment, with a hearing and possible action set for later. Members also reviewed Budget Amendment No. 5 line by line, the 500 and 600 South Grand Boulevards concept, the downtown Central Business Improvement Area, the federal grant follow-up and a UTA presentation. No votes were taken apart from entering and exiting closed session.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Updates from the Administration | Discussed |
| 500 South and 600 South Grand Boulevards concept development | Discussed |
| Central Business Improvement Area (CBIA-25) ordinance | Discussed |
| Budget Amendment No. 5 for fiscal year 2024-25 | Discussed |
| FY2025-26 federal grant allocations: follow-up | Discussed |
| Convention Center Public Infrastructure District | Discussed |
| Closed session | No action · 7-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Other
Updates from the Administration
Discussed
Staff covered community engagement and Earth Day events, homelessness updates (Homeless Resource Center capacity, resource fair, Homeless Outreach Court) and a wildfire risk update from the Fire Chief comparing Los Angeles and Salt Lake City and noting vulnerable areas. Council Member Victoria Petro asked for substantial penalties to discourage improper firework use.
Item 2 · Roads and utilities
500 South and 600 South Grand Boulevards concept development
Discussed
Transportation staff briefed the Council on a project assessing changes to 500 and 600 South from the I-15 ramps to residential areas near 700 East, aligned with the requirements of Senate Bill 195. It is funded through the Transportation and Land Use Connection program with the Wasatch Front Regional Council and the Utah Department of Transportation.
Item 3 · Taxes and fees
Central Business Improvement Area (CBIA-25) ordinance
Discussed
Economic development staff described the ordinance to re-establish the downtown improvement assessment area with two assessments, one for downtown economic promotion and one for holiday lighting on certain streets, accepting the Board of Equalization recommendations and confirming the equalized assessment list. Council Member Eva Lopez Chavez asked for discussion of expanding the area, possibly to residential properties, before the next election cycle.
Item 4 · Budget
Budget Amendment No. 5 for fiscal year 2024-25
Discussed
Council staff walked through the proposed items: $3.5 million for the 400 South bridge over the Jordan River; $310,000 for the Community Land Trust; $135,000 for Hive Pass and GREENbike memberships; $75,000 to expand a public restroom study; $270,000 for construction mitigation; $398,281 for an animal services contract true-up; $420,212 for the water stabilization fee; stormwater impact fees; $59,430 for Westside parks security guards; $80,000 to update impact fee facilities plans; $50,000 for ranked choice voting outreach; $700,000 ongoing for City Hall security guards; and budget-neutral transfers. Council Members Petro, Lopez Chavez, Sarah Young and Alejandro Puy wanted more discussion of the construction mitigation item, including how funds are allocated and its title. Members also asked for more on Hive Pass, the restroom study scope, parks security and City Hall security.
- Budget$3.50 million
- Budget$310,000
- Budget$135,000
- Budget$75,000
- Budget$270,000
- Budget$398,281
- Budget$420,212
- Budget$59,430
- Budget$80,000
- Budget$50,000
- Budget$700,000
Item 5 · Budget
FY2025-26 federal grant allocations: follow-up
Discussed
Staff discussed proposals to fund Neighborworks at $200,000 by reducing four other line items (ASIST Inc., the Housing Authority of Salt Lake, Habitat for Humanity Greater Salt Lake and the City NIS Team) and to move funding for Odyssey House to Wasatch Community Gardens at $33,366. Council Member Lopez Chavez asked for reporting on the impact of newly funded items; Council Member Puy asked where external programs overlap with City programs. Tentative Council action is April 15, 2025.
Item 7 · Presentation
Utah Transit Authority presentation
Discussed
UTA's board chair presented its economic impact, saying every $1 invested generated $5.11 in economic returns for Utah and that non-users benefit most, and described its five-year service plan and projects through 2028.
Item 8 · Development
Convention Center Public Infrastructure District
Discussed
Staff briefed the Council on a resolution creating the Convention Center Public Infrastructure District to help finance redevelopment of the Delta Center, Smith Entertainment Group's entertainment district and the Salt Palace. Staff described how a PID works, the Capital City Revitalization Zone boundaries, a proposed boundary covering only the Delta Center block, the adoption process, the PID board and how boundaries could expand. Council Member Petro said a public hearing would be held but the Council is bound by a prescriptive statute and does not have the final say. Council Member Lopez Chavez said the PID would meet the needs of the Delta Center revitalization and public infrastructure agreed in the original Participation Agreement. The petitioner is John Larson, for Jazz Arena Investors, LLC; tentative action is April 8, 2025.
- Petitioner: John Larson, representing Jazz Arena Investors, LLC
Other
Closed session
No action · 7-0
The Council voted 7-0 to enter a closed meeting for attorney-client matters and 7-0 to exit. No action was recorded.
What residents said
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