Council Work Session Meeting

SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WORK SESSION May 14, 2026 Thursday 3:00 PM Council meetings are held in a hybrid meeting format. Hybrid meetings allow people to join online or in person at the City & County Building. Learn more at www.slc.gov/council/agendas. Council Work Room 451 South State Street, Room 326 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 SLCCouncil.com No Formal Meeting Please note: A general public comment period will not be held this day. This is the Council's monthly scheduled briefing meeting. CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS: Alejandro Puy, Chair Erika Carlsen, Vice Chair District 2 District 5 Victoria Petro Chris Wharton District 1 District 3 District 4 Dan Dugan Sarah Young District 6 District 7 The Work Session is a discussion among Council Members and select presenters. The public is welcome to listen. Items scheduled on the Work Session may be moved and / or discussed during a different portion of the Meeting based on circumstance or availability of speakers. The Website addresses listed on the agenda may not be available after the Council votes on the item. Not all agenda items will have a webpage for additional information read associated agenda paperwork. Generated: 10:52:34  Welcome and public meeting rules Note: Dates not identified in the project timeline are either not applicable or not yet determined. Item start times and durations are approximate and are subject to change. For more information on the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget, visit the Council’s hub: link.slc.gov/slcfy27. Click Here for the Mayor’s Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27. Work Session Items 1. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget: Council Staff Overview ~ 3:00 p.m. 30 min. The Council will receive an overview from Council Staff of the Mayor’s Recommended Budget for Salt Lake City for Fiscal Year 2026-27. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Thursday, May 14, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD 2. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget: Police Department ~ 3:30 p.m. 45 min. The Council will receive a briefing about the proposed Police Department budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Thursday, May 14, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD 3. Tentative Break ~ 4:15 p.m. 20 min. 4. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget: Community and Neighborhoods ~ 4:35 p.m. Department 45 min. The Council will receive a briefing about the proposed Community and Neighborhoods Department budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Thursday, May 14, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD 5. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget: Arts Council Division ~ 5:20 p.m. 30 min. The Council will receive a briefing about the proposed Arts Council Division budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27. The briefing will include an overview of the Public Art Program and a discussion of programming for the coming year. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Thursday, May 14, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD 6. Informational: Cultural Core Summary and THE BLOCKS ~ 5:50 p.m. Update 20 min. The Council will receive an update on the Cultural Core initiative, now known as “THE BLOCKS.” The update will include an executive summary of year nine and the budget plan for year ten. The annual update is a requirement of the interlocal agreement between Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County to develop, improve, and market arts and cultural activities in downtown Salt Lake City. The goal of the Cultural Core initiative is to enhance downtown as a key cultural center for the city, region, and nation. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Thursday, May 14, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a 7. Tentative – Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget: Property Tax Impact Schedule TENTATIVE - The Council will discuss the proposed property tax impact schedule that was received with the Mayor’s Recommended Budget for Salt Lake City for Fiscal Year 2026-27, including reviewing and discussing the items proposed for funding through a property tax increase. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Recurring Briefing Through May and June 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 19, 2026 TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD Standing Items 8. Report of the Chair and Vice Chair - - Report of the Chair and Vice Chair 9. Report and Announcements from the Executive Director - - Report of the Executive Director, including a review of Council information items and announcements. The Council may give feedback or staff direction on any item related to City Council business, including but not limited to scheduling items. 10. Tentative Closed Meeting - - The Council will consider a motion to enter into closed meeting. A closed meeting described under Utah Code Annotated (UCA) Section §52-4-205 may be held for specific purposes including, but not limited to discussing: a. discussion of the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual. b. strategy sessions to discuss collective bargaining. c. strategy sessions to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation. d. strategy sessions to discuss the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property, including any form of a water right or water shares, if public discussion of the transaction would: (i) disclose the appraisal or estimated value of the property under consideration, or (ii) prevent the public body from completing the transaction on the best possible terms. e. strategy sessions to discuss the sale of real property, including any form of a water right or water shares, if: (i) public discussion of the transaction would: (A) disclose the appraisal or estimated value of the property under consideration, or (B) prevent the public body from completing the transaction on the best possible terms. (ii) the public body previously gave public notice that the property would be offered for sale, and (iii) the terms of the sale are publicly disclosed before the public body approves the sale. f. discussion regarding deployment of security personnel, devices, or systems. g. investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct. A closed meeting may also be held for attorney-client matters that are privileged pursuant to Utah Code § 78B-1-137, and for other lawful purposes that satisfy the pertinent requirements of the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act.  CERTIFICATE OF POSTING On or before 5:00 p.m. on May 13, 2026, the undersigned, duly appointed City Recorder, does hereby certify that the above notice and agenda was (1) posted on the Utah Public Notice Website created under Utah Code Section 63F-1-701, and (2) a copy of the foregoing provided to The Salt Lake Tribune and/or the Deseret News and to a local media correspondent and any others who have indicated interest. KEITH REYNOLDS SALT LAKE CITY RECORDER Final action may be taken in relation to any topic listed on the agenda, including but not limited to adoption, rejection, amendment, addition of conditions and variations of options discussed. The City & County Building is an accessible facility. 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