Council Work Session Meeting

SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WORK SESSION March 10, 2026 Tuesday 4:30 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 4:30 PM Work Session Or immediately following the 2:00 PM Community Reinvestment Agency Meeting 7:00 pm Formal Meeting Room 315 (See separate agenda) CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS: Alejandro Puy, Chair Erika Carlsen, Vice Chair District 2 District 5 Victoria Petro Chris Wharton Eva Lopez Chavez 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: 12:07:06  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. Work Session Items 1. Informational: Public Art Allocation Fiscal Year 2026 ~ 4:30 p.m. 20 min. The Council will receive a briefing from the Arts Council seeking feedback on the allocation of $14,000 ($2,000 per district) to the Community and Neighborhoods/Arts Council budget for Fiscal Year 2026. The purpose of these funds is to create public arts programs for small and/or fast district-based projects that pursue and facilitate public- private partnerships, feature an equitable and transparent process, and include the input of the respective Council Member. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a 2. Ordinance: Zoning Map Amendment at Approximately 256 ~ 4:50 p.m. East 300 South 20 min. The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would amend the zoning of the property at approximately 256 East 300 South from R-MU (Residential/Mixed-Use) to D-1 (Central Business District). The proposal would allow the potential development of a hotel within a new 185-foot building. If adopted, the applicant would then need to submit the necessary development applications, and the project would need to comply with all relevant regulations within the City zoning ordinance. The Planning Commission forwarded a negative recommendation. Consideration may be given to rezoning the property to another zoning district with similar characteristics. The project is within Council District 4. Petitioner: Emily Nelson of Fourier Architects, representing the property owner. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 3. Informational: Water and Snowpack Report ~ 5:10 p.m. 20 min. The Council will receive a briefing from the Department of Public Utilities about the status of water runoff, snowpack, and water supply projections. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a 4. Informational: Citizens’ Compensation Advisory Committee ~ 5:30 p.m. 2026 Annual Report 20 min. The Council will receive a briefing from the Citizens’ Compensation Advisory Committee on the 2026 Annual Report. The report includes information and recommendations about market comparisons of City employee salaries and compensation strategies and is presented for consideration each year prior to the City's budget review process. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a 5. Board Appointment: Airport Board – Jonathan Gardner ~ 5:50 p.m. 5 min. The Council will interview Jonathan Gardner, resident of District 6, prior to considering appointment to the Airport Board for a term ending March 10, 2030. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, March 10, 2026 6. Board Appointment: Airport Board – Lisa Ramsey Adams ~ 5:55 p.m. 5 min. The Council will interview Lisa Ramsey Adams, resident of District 7, prior to considering appointment to the Airport Board for a term ending March 10, 2030. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Standing Items 7. Report of the Chair and Vice Chair - - Report of the Chair and Vice Chair 8. 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. 9. 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 , 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. People with disabilities may make requests for reasonable accommodation, which may include alternate formats, interpreters, and other auxiliary aids and services. Please make requests at least two business days in advance. To make a request, please contact the City Council Office at council.comments@slc.gov, 801-535-7600, or relay service 711.