Council Work Session Meeting

SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WORK SESSION May 5, 2026 Tuesday 2:30 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 2:30 PM Work Session Or immediately following the 2:00 PM Limited 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: 13:23:54  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. Ordinance: Lost and Mislaid Property at Airports Text ~ 2:30 p.m. Amendment 20 min. The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would amend portions of Salt Lake City Code pertaining to lost and mislaid property at airports. The proposal is necessary to comply with Senate Bill 172, passed in the 2026 general session of the Utah Legislature, and to codify the process by which the Salt Lake City Department of Airport disposes of lost or mislaid property left at the international airport. Chapter 2.10 and Section 16.10. would be impacted. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, May 5, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, May 5, 2026 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, June 2, 2026 2. Ordinance: Indefinite Alleyway Closure in Jefferson Park ~ 2:50 p.m. 15 min. The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would indefinitely close a 16-foot by 275-foot north/south alleyway and a portion of a 15-foot by 100-foot east/west alleyway Block 1 of the West Boulevard Subdivision within Jefferson Park, pursuant to Utah Code §72-5-105. The proposal would consolidate all parcels that make up Jefferson Park into a single parcel to facilitate park improvements that are being funded by the Parks, Trails, and Open Space General Obligation Bond (GO Bond) and Capital Improvement Project (CIP) funding. If the closure is approved, the alleyways will continue to be part of Jefferson Park. There are no properties that rely on these alleyways for access. The alley portion used by residents on 200 West and Goltz Avenue to access their properties will not be affected by the proposed closure. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, May 5, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, May 5, 2026 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, July 14, 2026 3. Tentative Break ~ 3:05 p.m. 20 min. 4. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget: Metropolitan Water District ~ 3:25 p.m. 30 min. The Council will receive a briefing about the proposed budget for the Metropolitan Water District for Fiscal Year 2026-27. The Council does not formally decide on this budget but accepts public input. The Council appoints a majority of the District's Board of Trustees, which has the ultimate authority to approve the budget. For more information visit https://link.slc.gov/slcfy27. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, May 5, 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 Proposed Budget: Department of Public ~ 3:55 p.m. Utilities 45 min. The Council will be briefed about the Mayor’s recommended budget for the Department of Public Utilities for Fiscal Year 2026-27. For more information visit https://link.slc.gov/slcfy27. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, May 5, 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. Board Appointment: Housing Authority of Salt Lake City – ~ 4:40 p.m. Deborah Chiquito 5 min. The Council will interview Deborah Chiquito, resident of Salt Lake County, prior to considering appointment to the Housing Authority of Salt Lake City for a term ending May 5, 2030. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, May 5, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, May 5, 2026 7. Board Appointment: Housing Authority of Salt Lake City – ~ 4:45 p.m. Turner Bitton 5 min. The Council will interview Turner Bitton, resident of District 2, prior to considering appointment to the Housing Authority of Salt Lake City for a term ending May 5, 2030. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, May 5, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, May 5, 2026 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 , 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.