Salt Lake City Council adopts budget amendment, loans $75,000 to brewery, extends zoning deadline and enacts temporary school land-use rules; confirms new city 

Salt Lake City — The Salt Lake City Council adopted a package of measures at its meeting, approving a fiscal-year budget amendment, a $75,000 economic development loan, a six‑month extension for a zoning compliance deadline, temporary land‑use rules for school development and the appointment of Mark Cottrell as Salt Lake City attorney.

The council voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance amending the city’s fiscal 2024–25 budget and staffing document, passed an ordinance to loan $75,000 from the Economic Development Loan Fund to Policy Kings Brewery LLC, and approved an ordinance enacting temporary public‑school development standards. A resolution to extend the compliance period for conditions tied to an earlier zoning ordinance at 704 East 900 South passed 6–1, with Councilmember Young recorded in opposition. The council also gave advice and consent to Mark Cottrell for city attorney by unanimous vote.

Why it matters: The budget amendment adjusts city spending and personnel authorizations for the 2024–25 fiscal year; the loan supports a local business; the zoning extension affects a specific property at 704 East 900 South and drew public comment; the temporary land‑use regulation changes the rules that will govern public‑school development while staff and council consider longer‑term policy; and the city attorney confirmation places a new legal leader…