Council interviews three board nominees, then meets in closed session on real property and attorney-client matters
October 6, 2026, 4:30 p.m.
In a short work session the Council interviewed nominees for the Public Utilities Advisory Board and the Planning Commission and voted 6-0 to enter a closed meeting for real property strategy and attorney-client matters. The closed meeting ran from 4:52 to 6:09 p.m. The minutes are marked pending and not approved.
From the draft minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Interviews: Public Utilities Advisory Board and Planning Commission nominees | Discussed |
| Motion to enter closed meeting | Approved · 6-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 2-4 · Appointment
Interviews: Public Utilities Advisory Board and Planning Commission nominees
Discussed
The Council interviewed John Milliken (District 3) and Clarence Verhoef (Salt Lake County) for the Public Utilities Advisory Board, terms ending January 20, 2031, and Landon Kraczek (District 2) for the Planning Commission, term ending October 6, 2030. Council Member Alejandro Puy said each appointment would go on the consent agenda. The Council briefly recessed because of technical problems with the virtual connection.
Item 7 · Other
Motion to enter closed meeting
Approved · 6-0
The Council voted to enter a closed meeting for strategy sessions on purchase, exchange or lease of real property and for attorney-client matters, then voted to exit. The minutes list Council Member Sarah Young as absent on the roll calls but also as attending the closed meeting online, as was Council Member Jennifer Napier-Pearce.