Council keeps landscaped median in SR-224 BRT plan; adopts water rate code and LMC changes
June 5, 2025, 3:20 p.m.
With Council Member Jeremy Rubell excused, the council voted 4-0 on water base rate billing changes and Land Management Code amendments. In work sessions it reached consensus to keep the landscaped median in the SR-224 bus rapid transit design, reviewed Richardson Flat and Gordo park-and-ride options, and discussed a $4,086,704 community center shortfall.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item WS 1 · Budget
Final FY26 budget preview (work session)
Discussed
Budget staff reported March sales tax above the prior year and said final budgets would be adopted June 12. No vote.
Item WS 2 · Roads and utilities
Park and ride options at Richardson Flat and Gordo (work session)
Discussed
Staff presented Richardson Flat as main hub or Gordo as main lot. Cost figures included about $5.2 million for water to Richardson Flat, up to $1 million to connect Gordo to utilities, $780,000 for a pantograph charger and about $2 million per bus turn lane; cell phone data showed 64% of Richardson Flat users from Salt Lake County. Council Member Parigian did not want to spend $5 million on water there; Council Members Ciraco and Toly asked about soil and ownership issues; the city manager asked staff to study a flyover from US-40 and talk with the Richardson Flat landowner. No vote.
Item WS 3 · Roads and utilities
SR-224 bus rapid transit update (work session)
Discussed
Staff and UDOT described removing intermittent landscaped medians to reduce width; the council reached consensus that the landscaped median should remain. Council Member Parigian suggested deferring the in-city mile. No vote.
Item V.1 · Other
National Naloxone Awareness Day (Resolution 10-2025)
Approved · 4-0
Adopted.
Item VI.1 · Taxes and fees
Water base rate billing code changes (Ordinance 2025-10)
Approved · 4-0
The council amended Sections 13-1-1 and 13-1-2 before rate changes take effect July 1: an irrigation base rate of $150 an acre, indoor water at $7 per 1,000 gallons, and outdoor tiers of $75, $20 and $10 per 1,000 gallons depending on conservation. About 90% of single-family customers should see a reduction and about 10% an increase.
Item VI.2 · Parks
Community center project budget
Discussed
Project cost rose to about $19 million, a shortfall of $4,086,704, including about $2 million of site work to relocate a sewer main, replace a water line and add three-phase power. Value engineering saved $453,680 including a revised playground. The contractor is Okland Construction. Funding comes from a 2019 sales tax revenue bond with $21.4 million in proceeds. Council consensus supported bridging the gap. No vote.
- ContractAmount not given to Okland Construction
- Budget$4.09 million
- Budget$19.0 million
Item NB 1 · City code
Land Management Code amendments (Ordinance 2025-11)
Approved · 4-0
The council approved amendments covering radon mitigation notice, steep slope conditional use permits, materials and opacity for non-historic homes in historic districts, a driveway width exception, expanded in-home childcare for up to eight children, and state code alignment. No one spoke at the hearing.
Item NB 2-3 · Budget
Public hearings on FY26 compensation for elected, statutory and executive officers (Ordinance 2025-13)
Continued
Hearings were held with no comments and action deferred to June 12.
What residents said
Richardson Flat costSR-224 wideningCommunity center cost
A Larry H. Miller representative asked to collaborate on Richardson Flat; a resident asked for civil discourse; a speaker asked that all park-and-ride options be considered.