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Council work session agenda: HF Sinclair pipeline expansion, e-bike trail rules and Ballpark rezone follow-up

October 13, 2026, 5:00 p.m. · Council Work Room, 451 South State Street, Room 326

The October 13 work session agenda listed a 45-minute briefing from HF Sinclair on its proposed Westline Connect pipeline expansion, a briefing on rules for electric-assisted bicycles and other electric devices on trails and pathways, a Ballpark rezone follow-up, and a legislative action on Risk Management coverage. No formal meeting or general public comment was scheduled. No minutes are posted, so outcomes are pending.

From the agenda; results are added when minutes are posted. Updated October 14, 2026.

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

  1. Item 1 · Roads and utilities

    Briefing: HF Sinclair Westline Connect pipeline expansion

    Pending

    HF Sinclair representatives were to brief the Council on the proposed expansion of the Westline Connect Pipeline it owns, so the Council can understand what is proposed and its potential effects on Salt Lake City.

    • Owner: HF Sinclair

    Follow HF Sinclair Westline Connect pipeline expansion in the development tracker →

  2. Item 2 · City code

    Briefing: electric-assisted bicycles, motorcycles and other electric devices text amendment

    Pending · Trails and pathways managed by the Department of Public Lands

    Staff were to brief the Council on an ordinance updating rules for electric-assisted bicycles, motorcycles and other electric devices on natural-surface trails and paved shared-use pathways managed by Public Lands, and giving the Public Lands director more authority for trail-specific decisions. A hearing was proposed for November 10 with tentative action November 17.

    Follow Electric bikes and devices on trails text amendment in the development tracker →

  3. Item 3 · Zoning

    Follow-up briefing: Ballpark zoning map and text amendment

    Pending · 55 West Paxton Avenue, 77 West 1300 South, 1355 and 1357 South West Temple, 1356 South Main Street, 1381, 1395 and 1397 South West Temple

    The agenda listed a follow-up briefing on rezoning parcels around the former Ballpark property, to align zoning with the Ballpark NEXT Community Design Plan adopted by the Community Reinvestment Agency Board in December 2025. The agenda text still lists the proposed zone for most parcels as MU-11, while the August 18 hearing notice described MU-8 after a July straw poll. Tentative Council action was October 20.

    • Council District 5

    Follow Ballpark Station Area rezone and MU-8 zone in the development tracker →

  4. Item 4 · Other

    Legislative action: review of Risk Management policies

    Pending

    Staff were to brief the Council on a legislative action asking the Administration to evaluate current Risk Management coverage levels against current costs, and how Risk Management coordinates with constituents, including renters, after emergencies caused by natural events or utility work. Tentative action was October 20.

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