Council briefed on Fortune Road vacation, Mansell Manor rezone, airport budget and a transfer of development rights program
April 21, 2026, 2:00 p.m.
At its April 21 work session the council heard briefings on a Fortune Road street vacation, a Housing Authority rezone on Jefferson Street, a land exchange with UDOT for the Mountain View Corridor, historic district street signs, the airport budget and a possible transfer of development rights program. By straw poll, members present opposed hiring an outside contractor for about $75,000 to install the historic signs. The council also voted 6-0 to enter a closed meeting on litigation and attorney-client matters.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
Updates from the Administration
Discussed
Weston Clark, the mayor's senior advisor, reviewed community engagement highlights and city project updates. Andrew Johnston reported on shelter use, outreach and encampment response, resource fairs, and efforts to connect people with medical and dental care and criminal justice diversion. Council Member Petro asked for information on funding sources the Housing Authority of Salt Lake City uses for benefits beyond housing assistance.
Item 2 · Development
Fortune Road partial street vacation
Discussed
Planners presented a petition to vacate part of Fortune Road from about 2040 West to the Wallace Road intersection. The petitioner, Thatcher Company Inc., owns all adjacent land, and staff said closing the road would restrict access and improve public safety. If approved, the right-of-way would be sold to the petitioner at fair market value. Planners said the petition meets the council's street closure policy and state law and the Planning Commission recommended approval with conditions. Applicant representative Dave Johnson clarified which physical elements are included.
- Petitioner: Thatcher Company Inc.
- Council District 2
- Hearing set for May 5 at 7 p.m.
Item 3 · Zoning
Mansell Manor zoning map amendment
Discussed
Planners presented a Housing Authority of Salt Lake City request to rezone 1726 South Jefferson Street and part of 1750 South Jefferson Circle from MU-11 and RMF-35 to MU-8 for a future multi-family development; no development details were provided. The proposed community benefit is that 15 percent of units would be sold or rented at 80 percent of area median income or below. The Planning Commission recommended MU-8 with conditions rather than the MU-5 originally requested. Staff and council members discussed tenant relocation and unit replacement requirements.
- Petitioner: Housing Authority of Salt Lake City
- Current zone → proposed: MU-11 and RMF-35 → MU-8
- Council District 5
Item 4 · Roads and utilities
Public hearing for significant parcel conveyance for Mountain View Corridor
Discussed
Real Estate Director Logan Hunt explained the city code requirement for a public hearing on exchanging city street rights-of-way with the Utah Department of Transportation. UDOT seeks title to city streets for construction of the Mountain View Corridor and would compensate the city through a roughly equal exchange of property. No council action is required after the hearing, set for May 19. There was no further discussion.
- Land dealAmount not given to Utah Department of Transportation
Item 5 · Roads and utilities
Local historic districts signage
Discussed
Julie Crookston, deputy director of public services, presented the Historic Landmark Commission's recommended design for local historic district street signs, with installation either by city staff over two to three years within existing budgets or by an outside vendor for about $75,000. Members asked whether the sign format fits longer and hyphenated district names, and asked staff to check street sign inventory data and the lack of signs in City Creek and Memory Grove. By straw poll, members present supported the proposed design, opposed scheduling a public hearing, and opposed hiring an outside contractor for one-phase installation. Council Member Puy was absent for the polls.
- Contract$75,000
Item 7 · Budget
Fiscal Year 2026-27 proposed budget: Department of Airports
Discussed
Airport Executive Director Bill Wyatt and controller Shaun Anderson presented the airport's FY 2026-27 budget, saying airport reconstruction concludes in the coming fiscal year, and covered capital projects, passenger traffic, revenue forecasts, operating expenses and cost per enplaned passenger. Council members asked about transit and parking for passengers and employees, preparations with state and local entities for the Temple reopening and the 2034 Olympics, and stability of federal funding.
Item 8 · City code
Transfer of development rights report
Discussed
Planning Director Nick Norris briefed the council on a possible transfer of development rights program started by a council legislative action, covering program components, possible sending and receiving areas, and sample formulas, with the goal of protecting land in sending areas. Council members discussed the council's role in choosing receiving areas, protecting sensitive lands such as the Northwest Quadrant and watershed areas, historic properties, small-footprint and affordable housing transfers, starting with small trial areas, and air rights as a wealth-building tool.
Item 9 · Other
Fiscal Year 2026 legislative intents and open intents from previous years
Discussed
Allison Rowland reviewed open legislative intents. Members agreed to keep the FY25 neighborhood district signs intent open and to continue briefings on and keep open the FY15 maintenance of business districts intent. Staff recommended keeping open the FY26 police reporting and privacy ordinance, FY25 council member compensation, FY24 legal defenders association and FY23 rotating outside auditing intents.
Item 10 · Presentation
YouthCity State of the City address
Discussed
Six YouthCity Government members delivered the Youth State of the City Address, covering service projects, engagement with teens at the National League of Cities conference, freedom of expression policies, the need for hospitals on the Westside, homelessness and naloxone access, concerns about immigration legislation and a proposed detention center, and leadership opportunities. Six council members thanked them.
Item 13 · Other
Closed meeting motion
Approved · 6-0
The council voted to enter a closed meeting for strategy sessions on pending or reasonably imminent litigation and attorney-client matters. Council Member Puy joined online only for the closed meeting; the closed meeting ran from 4:49 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and members voted 7-0 to exit it.
What residents said
Street closure access and safetyTenant relocation and housing replacementHistoric sign installation costAirport transit and parkingEvent preparations for the Temple reopening and 2034 Olympics