Council Work Session Meeting
Regular MeetingSalt Lake City, UT · May 19, 2026
Agenda
SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
WORK SESSION
May 19, 2026 Tuesday 2:00 PM
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Council Work Room
451 South State Street, Room 326
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
SLCCouncil.com
2:00 PM Work Session
Or immediately following the 1:00 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
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: 10:32:18
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: Department of Economic
~ 2:15 p.m.
Development
45 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about the proposed budget for the Department of
Economic Development for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, May 19, 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
2. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget: Information Management
~ 3:00 p.m.
Services
45 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about the proposed Information Management Services
(IMS) budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27. The department provides technical and
communication support for the City.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, May 19, 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. Tentative Break ~ 3:45 p.m.
20 min.
4. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget: Human Resources Department ~ 4:05 p.m.
30 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about the proposed Human Resources Department
budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27. The Department of Human Resources (HR) is an
internal-facing department that serves all City employees and administers benefits.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, May 19, 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
5. Ordinance: Budget Amendment No.5 for Fiscal Year 2025-
~ 4:35 p.m.
26
30 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about Budget Amendment No.5 for the Fiscal Year
2025-26 Budget. Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect
adjustments to the City’s budgets, including proposed project additions and
modifications. The proposed amendment includes funding for new police officers,
replacement of aging police patrol vehicles, the purchase of a transport van, and a pass-
through of property tax revenue to the Salt Lake City Public Library, among other items.
For more information visit tinyurl.com/SLCFY26.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, June 9, 2026
6. Board Appointment: Housing Authority of Salt Lake City –
~ 5:05 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 19, 2030.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, May 19, 2026
7. Board Appointment: Planning Commission – Kevin Chung ~ 5:10 p.m.
5 min.
The Council will interview Kevin Chung, resident of District 7, prior to considering
appointment to the Planning Commission for a term ending May 19, 2030.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, May 19, 2026
8. Board Appointment: Historic Landmark Commission –
~ 5:15 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 May 19, 2030.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, May 19, 2026
9. 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
10. Report of the Chair and Vice Chair -
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Report of the Chair and Vice Chair
11. 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.
12. 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 May 15, 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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