Council Work Session Meeting
Regular MeetingSalt Lake City, UT · May 28, 2026
Agenda
SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
WORK SESSION
May 28, 2026 Thursday 2:30 PM
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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.
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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. Resolution: Intention to Designate The Sugar House Special
~ 2:30 p.m.
Assessment Area
30 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about a Resolution of Intention to designate the Sugar
House Business District 2027 (SHBD-27), establishing a Special Assessment Area (SAA)
in the core commercial area of Sugar House. The proposal would also establish a
secondary assessment for specialty lighting and signage for a three-year period.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Thursday, May 28, 2026
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, June 9, 2026
2. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget: Non-Departmental ~ 3:00 p.m.
30 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about the proposed Non-Departmental budget for
Fiscal Year 2026-27, which accounts for transfers to other funds, grants, and other
special revenue funds that do not belong to particular City departments.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Thursday, May 28, 2026
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 and Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 19, 2026 and Tuesday, June 2,
2026 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD
3. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget: Department of Public Utilities ~ 3:30 p.m.
Follow-Up and Utility Bill 101
30 min.
The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about the Mayor’s recommended budget for
the Department of Public Utilities for Fiscal Year 2026-27. The briefing will include a
discussion about public utility accounts, a demonstration of how to read utility bills, and
answering any general questions.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, May 5, 2026 and Thursday, May 28, 2026
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 and Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 19, 2026 and Tuesday, June 2,
2026 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD
4. Tentative Break ~ 4:00 p.m.
20 min.
5. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget: Fleet Fund ~ 4:20 p.m.
30 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about the proposed Fleet Fund budget for Fiscal Year
2026-27, which provides vehicles, fuel, and vehicle maintenance and repair services for
all City departments. Fleet also maintains over 2,700 pieces of equipment.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Thursday, May 28, 2026
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 and Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 19, 2026 and Tuesday, June 2,
2026 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD
6. Board Appointment: Historic Landmark Commission –
~ 4:50 p.m.
Rosemary Stum
5 min.
The Council will interview Rosemary Stum, resident of District 5, prior to considering
appointment to the Historic Landmark Commission for a term ending June 2, 2030.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Thursday, May 28, 2026
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, June 2, 2026
7. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget: Unresolved Issues ~ 4:55 p.m.
20 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about unresolved issues relating to the proposed
budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Thursday, May 28, 2026
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 and Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 19, 2026 and Tuesday, June 2,
2026 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD
8. Tentative – Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget: Property Tax
Impact Schedule TENTATIVE
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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 and Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 19, 2026 and Tuesday, June 2,
2026 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD
Standing Items
9. Report of the Chair and Vice Chair -
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Report of the Chair and Vice Chair
10. Report and Announcements from the Executive Director -
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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.
11. Tentative Closed Meeting -
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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 Wednesday, May 27, 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.
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