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Votes at a glance

- Fluoride ordinance (10.1) — First reading and motion to repeal chapter 9.26 (fluoridation of public water supplies) to conform county code with recently enacted state law. Vote passed (roll call recorded as 5–4). Next step: ordinance returns for second reading as required by code.

- County flag policy repeal (10.2) — Resolution to revoke countywide policy on display of flags on county property, to align with state preemption enacted by the legislature. Motion approved by voice vote.

- Interlocal agreement with Unified Police Department (10.3) — Approval to use federal VOCA/OVW grant funds for training by contracting with UPD for a sworn officer to perform training and outreach. Motion approved by voice vote.

- Board of Health appointment (Dr. Carol Osborne) — Council approved the mayor’s nomination of Dr. Carol Osborne for the licensed health-care physician seat on the Salt Lake County Board of Health by voice vote.

- Capital improvement allocations (8.8) — Approval of $8.3 million in capital allocations including $1.5 million for updated facility condition assessments. Roll-call vote passed 6–3.

- LEED exception for Tenth East Senior Center (8.9) — Council approved a request to exempt that specific remodel from Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold requirements after staff said the incremental cost would have added an estimated $2.3 million to the project; motion passed by voice vote.

- Consent agenda and routine approvals — The council approved consent items 4.1 through 7.1, including the April 1 council minutes and standard appropriation unit shifts.

- Meeting schedule change — The council approved cancellation of the April 22 meeting (notice filed by item 14.1).

How to read the tallies: Several items were recorded via roll call (capital allocations and the UFA restoration motion); others passed by voice vote. Where a roll call was recorded, the clerk captured individual member votes in the meeting record.

Ending: For items requiring additional action (for example, the fluoride-ordinance repeal and the capital-assessment procurement), staff said follow-up reports and second readings will appear on future agendas.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Salt Lake County - County Council on 2025-04-15 1:30 PM - Apr 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A summary of formal council actions taken on April 15, 2025, including first reading of a fluoride-ordinance repeal, a county-level flags policy repeal, an interlocal UPD agreement, the Board of Health appointment, capital allocations and consent approvals.","taxTitle","Salt Lake County, Utah","taxId",2929,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6603617,"Salt Lake County runoff update: snowpack near normal, runoff forecasts slightly below average",1006,4795000,5801000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2999881-31573fb040d18e622db5a782dd37c2fe&start=4795&end=5801","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2999881-31573fb040d18e622db5a782dd37c2fe/thumbnail_4795000.jpg","/articles/6603617/Salt-Lake-County/Utah/Salt-Lake-County-runoff-update-snowpack-near-normal-runoff-forecasts-slightly-below-average","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6603617-bbe269684e548ad004502ecdd4715201/orig.mp4?Expires=1771130588&Signature=ADKo7r76MtRuZoqLAAa8RfVGyo6hJKyGGGbh31hMiBtWxOVlHF9PvZn7VPNi1e8d8WUX2uXaACImnI65WuVP4aYG88Xewi0gEMKNhZT~u2jBVrOQdweDCt9agEmrp0Yw7x9hRKYg~DCpPfDtaOPWuDW0pPPf15KpSXPe7f8K1a2l-yOVdK~V4xbpd0ZMgE-dSdK7MyzktPpjbHfSk42z~78wCaU~c8L2w9Elnpytb2nUR7oEP4-1XnUhPpc9adDDQt0Ffe5XisvsJuRtAiZ8LvSnwXnK33QhymVnm6kfTNyLc8Uw5ZJ8cA5syPtsY8GTOtiF1tljNKIy1-x1KYzY0w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Salt Lake County Flood Control staff briefed the council on spring runoff conditions on Tuesday and said snow-water-equivalent (SWE) totals in the Jordan Basin were about 97% of average as of April 13, 2025. The short-term forecast includes a multiday storm, but monthly and seasonal outlooks are leaning toward below-normal precipitation and warmer-than-average temperatures.

Robert Thompson, watershed section manager, and Cade Monker, director of Flood Control, explained that snow-water equivalent is the key metric for downstream water volume and debris risk. County staff presented data from multiple basin gauges: low-elevation sites such as Lewis Meadow in City Creek have already peaked and begun to decline; higher-elevation, north-facing sites typically peak later and were still being monitored.

Staff emphasized preparedness and lessons learned from the 2023 runoff response. The county maintains a network of in-line debris structures, detention and debris basins, and a gauging network that includes collaborations with USGS and municipal partners. Flood-control crews stage equipment and monitor critical basins daily during snowmelt, and sandbags and other supplies are prepositioned to respond quickly to debris flows.

Reservoir storage is generally high; staff reported Utah Lake and other reservoirs are near capacity and that controlled releases are underway. County officials said controlled releases into the Jordan River and surplus canals in coordination with the state and municipal partners can cause localized nuisance flooding and require careful monitoring to avoid downstream impacts.

The county’s forecast model projects slightly-below-normal streamflows for much of Salt Lake County, given current SWE and drought conditions shown on the U.S. Drought Monitor. Flood Control leaders urged continued monitoring because warm, rapid melting events — even in below-average years — can still generate hazardous debris flows and localized flooding.

Ending: Flood-control staff said they will continue to provide real-time stream-flow data and work with cities and state partners on releases, and urged residents in low-lying areas and recreation corridors to remain aware during the runoff season.","County flood-control staff told the council snow-water equivalent in the Jordan Basin was about 97% of average on April 13; reservoirs are largely full and runoff is expected slightly below normal, but debris and rapid warmups remain operational concerns.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6603622,"Church outlines Salt Lake Temple renovation, plans public open house April–October 2027",1550,2621000,4171000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2999881-31573fb040d18e622db5a782dd37c2fe&start=2621&end=4171","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2999881-31573fb040d18e622db5a782dd37c2fe/thumbnail_2621000.jpg","/articles/6603622/Salt-Lake-County/Utah/Church-outlines-Salt-Lake-Temple-renovation-plans-public-open-house-AprilOctober-2027","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6603622-cad9e5adc377a6b652b4bb7ab54a97f9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771130588&Signature=baIm6UJSAqINSWVLTqKGjFvnGDrMbIunmmw9BclLMU9jqtkme1Y4P9QaMnFlkgdZFdBElbcyb8zLXqlu57XSrRw4VeB5vWtQ3qIQClmn~7WTwkqpa9bLkeiEDY-vrVVKbbMZtuhoyCmHTryD2bYMVe7JAygjtRnjC91QgMgBH2QIk-yY~5qAEBHw8t5UxUsFdMcROyvsgycc0geaf8h37eypMrIGs6mGwNq9ODMZG3CxzQe5BXpo8NO9qcD4afsPkNY0pgwd8Q6cxgwOxG0hM2ZGr1gDi~5bz9Ir4r2n9KzQfO5VSUPIZsfwahsmgU8iK5n3KASFdJlp2ev~odEq5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Juan Bracera, government community relations manager for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, told the Salt Lake County Council on Tuesday that the Salt Lake Temple renovation includes major seismic upgrades, accessibility improvements and expanded visitor facilities — and that a public open house will run from April through October 2027.

Bracera described the Salt Lake Temple as “a very, holy place” for church members and said the renovation’s aims are to reinforce the temple’s original foundation, increase accessibility and provide multilingual support for visitors. He said President Russell M. Nelson announced the dates on Feb. 14, timed on the 172nd anniversary of the temple’s original groundbreaking.

The church said it expects large visitor volumes during the six-month open-house period and has asked the public and event planners to reserve free timed tickets via a website that will be available in advance. Bracera estimated that the period could attract “millions” of visitors over six months — comparing the scale to six months of the crowds seen during the church’s semiannual general conference.

The project includes base isolators and a new foundation system designed to separate upper and lower foundation movements during an earthquake. Bracera and materials shown to the council explained that the renovation involves anchoring structural trusses and bonding beams into a new reinforced foundation and installing nearly 100 base isolators, each engineered to carry millions of pounds and allow significant horizontal movement during seismic events.

Bracera also described campus changes: two new pavilions replacing the older visitor centers, expanded landscaping with more than 200 additional trees, street improvements on North and South Temple, and reconfigured access points that reduce the surrounding stone wall to encourage public use of the Square. He said the Joseph Smith Memorial Building (formerly Hotel Utah) and portions of the campus are already reopening incrementally; for example, the Garden Cafe (formerly Nauvoo Cafe) and the Conference Center observation deck are being phased back into service in 2025.

Council members asked about seismic upgrades to other campus buildings and community coordination. Bracera said the conference center and the Tabernacle previously underwent seismic work and that the church has coordinated with municipal stakeholders, consuls and other partners about construction impacts and traffic management.

Ending: Bracera invited the council and mayor to individual or group tours during the construction period and asked county leaders to help promote the open house to convention planners and visitors; the church plans to post continuing updates at templesquare.org.","A church official briefed the county council on seismic upgrades, expanded visitor amenities and a planned six-month public open house (April–October 2027) for the Salt Lake Temple renovation and Temple Square campus improvements.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6603627,"Council approves $8.3 million capital-improvement allocation, funds facility condition assessments",1754,6054000,7808000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2999881-31573fb040d18e622db5a782dd37c2fe&start=6054&end=7808","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2999881-31573fb040d18e622db5a782dd37c2fe/thumbnail_6054000.jpg","/articles/6603627/Salt-Lake-County/Utah/Council-approves-83-million-capital-improvement-allocation-funds-facility-condition-assessments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6603627-13392d8d944c45fc8b51ad98451b4ea7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771130588&Signature=DNKWjiMDTanJJnCHJVD-tAKLSeL5dIaizMyj~4XgI7WDw2BgmgfrpaigGLcKMY~5Hoj6A2GIn4zpJb8dUA8fJnDr-cpF8CvF-0RNRzcukjdpURhBO0EXjXGeLW4J4PDjS1ccgyg5qaL0hxpgDQwyhuDYk4lFr0oTfGvTlcWZU3asZr1EaLJMF4HYlwP3IsRTJTAzy9vc4Q5SH18SfbgwtURnxvBp4jFWwV0RcjMmQIP~TM5oEmegsT8Tm7uB62-rO0JJ10d5mCvnyoYU2fSpXnTdGhSRSJH9Z7xPUEIXvYb~N~fVLf3xGhoHwnOyDxNWtc9NJaUZF2SS4njyUPBXgw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Salt Lake County Council on Tuesday approved a package of capital-improvement priorities totaling $8.3 million, including $1.5 million to update facility condition assessments (FCAs) across county-owned properties.

County administrative staff and facilities leaders told the council the 2017 FCAs provided the first countywide snapshot of deferred maintenance and equipment lifecycles. Facilities Director Tyson Kiel and Administrative Services staff said those prior assessments guided last fall’s budget recommendations but that a comprehensive, third-party reassessment is needed to rank needs consistently across the county portfolio.

The mayor’s office presented a proposed allocation that prioritized work identified through earlier FCAs and targeted public-safety projects where other funding sources were available. Megan Hilliard, director of the Administrative Services facilities division, said the county received requests totaling about $138 million in deferred-maintenance projects during the last cycle and that funds available now must be prioritized to preserve building envelopes and avoid structural damage.

Council members questioned the $1.5 million estimate to commission FCAs, asking why the county could not rely on internal staff or stagger the assessments. Facilities staff replied that third-party vendors bring subject-matter expertise (mechanical, electrical and longevity modeling) and that independent reports enable objective prioritization and, where appropriate, grant or bond strategies. Staff estimated the FCA program would take 12–18 months.

Council discussion also covered whether funds set aside for large capital projects, including previously reserved bond capacity, should be used for immediate public-safety needs such as the adult detention center (ADC). Staff said $48 million remained from prior appropriations for capital projects and that bonding strategies are typically tailored toward new construction rather than deferred maintenance.

A motion to approve the package passed on roll call, 6–3. The recorded votes were: yes — Winder Newton, Stewart, Harrison, Moreno, Bradshaw, Theodore; no — Stringham, Romero, Pinkney.

Staff said an RFP to select FCA vendors will be issued, and FCA results will inform future budget cycles and any potential bond measures. The county also plans to exclude facilities that are scheduled for decommissioning or that have separate funding streams (for example, certain libraries and coliseum projects) from the FCA scope.

Ending: Facilities leaders said updated, vendor-led FCAs will help the county prioritize limited capital dollars and shape future bond or pay-as-you-go strategies; the county expects FCA results to inform the next capital planning cycle.","Salt Lake County Council approved an $8.3 million capital-improvement allocation and a $1.5 million contract pool for facility condition assessments (FCAs); vote passed 6–3 after discussion about priorities, ROI and timing.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6603632,"Council declines to restore cut to Unified Fire Authority funding; facilitation process to proceed",1643,1060000,2703000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2999881-31573fb040d18e622db5a782dd37c2fe&start=1060&end=2703","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2999881-31573fb040d18e622db5a782dd37c2fe/thumbnail_1060000.jpg","/articles/6603632/Salt-Lake-County/Utah/Council-declines-to-restore-cut-to-Unified-Fire-Authority-funding-facilitation-process-to-proceed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6603632-6b35b59eacc44149b133ddf8f4c06599/orig.mp4?Expires=1771130588&Signature=N1c~JnthETUTFKhKv7drQTgSfsBw7flAGYuxGUk4G7v0owgq6CcP-kzUfW9FDtxtdjahDGVBgzVAPB483XhhwbM8jvITkbYbTTbdWtNUoEFa~THuvIeCgeofNV3frU~d8TBQamHVsEYkk74hgKFS1XWZqcLPIbzwLq-KT1JzzPfPPuoLqypTxG93uOgcQ4GUUVElmMOkJHL451p04FXOc3VuA6XvVrYSQV5RnwWF~A13761s1RXSaZ5DHvg1rSJQc5fnFUT8r4HR6W2Zzjkgjcw~RliuGrpPJYNizUR4OopluJxrCU9~5svFSUTQTZS-36wvqo8sOFJR0iD5QrTrSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Salt Lake County Council members voted against restoring a budget cut to the Unified Fire Authority (UFA) on Tuesday, leaving an earlier reduction intact while a facilitator-led dispute-resolution process moves forward.

Council debate centered on whether the county should reverse a reduction approved during fall budget deliberations before a promised facilitated discussion between UFA, county leaders and other stakeholders. Supporters of restoring the funding said public safety and ambulance capacity could be affected; opponents said the county must preserve leverage to bring UFA and partner municipalities to the negotiating table over long-running funding and rec-area carve-out issues.

Tony Hill, chief financial officer for UFA and the Unified Fire Service Area (UFSA), told the council the agency presented a budget that assumed the county’s prior decision to reduce funding, and that UFA balanced its proposed budget by increasing member fees rather than cutting operational expenditures. Hill said the draft budget presented to UFA’s board reflected the county’s prior direction and that UFA had already identified a roughly $670,000 expected reduction tied to rec-area contributions in the second half of the agency fiscal year.

Council members who opposed restoration emphasized the county’s constrained budget and the need to use the cut as leverage to prompt structural changes, including revenue options for resort areas such as Brighton and Bridle (Bridal) and clearer long-term arrangements between the county and UFA/UFSA. One council member said the cut equated roughly to the cost of an ambulance and described the dispute as a broader governance and payment-allocation issue rather than a straight call on frontline services.

The mayor’s office and council staff said an RFP to hire a facilitator was completed the day before the meeting; the facilitator contract contemplates a two-phase process. Phase one, covering UFA, UFSA and key stakeholders, is expected to conclude by July 1, and a second phase (to include a municipal services district, if needed) is anticipated later in the summer. Council members cautioned that, given the number of stakeholders and scheduling demands, those time frames will be difficult but are the target.

A motion to restore the funding was made and seconded; the council then took a roll call vote. The final tally recorded by the clerk was: Council Member Moreno — yes; Council Member Stewart — yes; Chair Theodore — yes; Council Members Pinkney, Bradshaw, Stringham, Winder Newton and Romero — no. The motion failed, 3–5.

Council members and county staff said the immediate next steps are to implement the facilitator process and to continue budget and schedule coordination with UFA so the agency can finalize its July–June fiscal-year budget. Several council members urged the facilitator discussions to address: (1) whether and how the county should be treated similarly to other UFA partners; (2) revenue options in canyon and resort areas; and (3) a durable governance compact that prevents recurring year-to-year budget disputes.

Speakers and attendees quoted or referenced in this report spoke during the council’s agenda item 8.6 discussion on April 15, 2025.

Ending: Council leaders said they expect the facilitator-led talks to produce recommendations before the next major UFA budget decisions and that the county will maintain its current budget posture until the facilitated process concludes.","After hours of debate about Special Service District carve-outs and canyon costs, Salt Lake County Council voted 5-3 (roll call: 3 yes, 5 no) against a motion to restore previously reduced funding for the Unified Fire Authority; the council and mayor’s office say a facilitator has been procured and a phased mediation process is scheduled.","actionData","errors"]

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