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 council approved the minutes on Oct. 20, 2026.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 28, 2026.
In brief
2 items came up for a decision or discussion: 1 discussed and 1 approved.
This write-up links 4 source documents and the meeting video.
7 members were present and 1 absent (Council Member Sarah Young).
The previous City Council work session meeting was on October 6, 2026: Council agenda: hearings on jails ban, Avenues rezone, utility impact fees and airport wetland sale; vote on budget amendment
The next one was on October 13, 2026: Council work session agenda: HF Sinclair pipeline expansion, e-bike trail rules and Ballpark rezone follow-up
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.