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 in the city attorney’s office.

Most important actions and motions

- Budget amendment (C1): Councilmember Dugan moved that the council adopt an ordinance amending the fiscal budget and staffing document for FY 2024–25, holding one position (the second IMS position) for later consideration; motion seconded by Councilmember Pouy. The motion passed unanimously.

- Economic development loan (E1): Councilmember Pui moved to adopt an ordinance approving a $75,000 loan from the Economic Development Loan Fund to Policy Kings Brewery LLC; seconded by Councilmember Lopez Chavez. The motion passed unanimously.

- Zoning deadline extension (E2): Councilmember Pouy moved to adopt a resolution extending the time period to comply with the conditions in Ordinance 6 of 2023 at approximately 704 East 900 South for an additional six months; seconded by Councilmember Dugan. The resolution passed 6–1 (Councilmember Young opposed).

- Temporary public‑school land‑use regulation (E3): Councilmember Pui moved for adoption of an ordinance enacting a temporary land‑use regulation for public‑school development standards; motion seconded and passed unanimously.

- Advice and consent for city attorney (E4): The council approved the advice and consent to appoint Mark Cottrell as Salt Lake City Attorney; motion made by Councilmember Wharton and seconded; passed unanimously.

Other procedural items: The council approved the work session minutes of Nov. 19, 2024, and the formal meeting minutes of Jan. 7, 2025 (motion by Councilmember Pouy, second by Councilmember Dugan; unanimous). The consent agenda was approved by unanimous vote.

What council members said: Motions were introduced and seconded from the dais; no extended debate or amendments on the listed ordinance and loan items is recorded in the transcript. On the zoning extension (E2), one councilmember stated that this should be the last such extension for that property before permitting compliance is enforced. The transcript records no roll‑call breakdown of individual yes/no votes except for the 6–1 tally on E2.

Context and next steps: Staff will implement the budget and staffing changes authorized by the budget amendment. The loan agreement for Policy Kings Brewery LLC will be administered through the city’s Economic Development Loan Fund per city procedures. The six‑month extension for 704 East 900 South delays enforcement of specified conditions in Ordinance 6 of 2023; staff and the property owner remain responsible for meeting the conditions during that time. The temporary school land‑use regulation remains in place while the council considers permanent standards.

Votes at a glance

- C1 — Ordinance: Budget amendment No. 3 for FY 2024–25 (motion to adopt; mover: Councilmember Dugan; second: Councilmember Pouy). Result: Passed unanimously. - E1 — Ordinance: $75,000 loan to Policy Kings Brewery LLC from the Economic Development Loan Fund (mover: Councilmember Pui; second: Councilmember Lopez Chavez). Result: Passed unanimously. - E2 — Resolution: Extend compliance period for Ordinance 6 of 2023 (704 East 900 South) by six months (mover: Councilmember Pouy; second: Councilmember Dugan). Result: Passed 6–1 (Councilmember Young opposed). - E3 — Ordinance: Temporary land‑use regulation for public school development standards (mover: Councilmember Pui; second: Councilmember Young). Result: Passed unanimously. - E4 — Appointment/advice and consent: Mark Cottrell, Salt Lake City Attorney (mover: Councilmember Wharton; second: Councilmember Dugan). Result: Passed unanimously. - A4 — Approval of minutes: Work session minutes 11/19/2024 and meeting minutes 01/07/2025 (mover: Councilmember Pouy; second: Councilmember Dugan). Result: Passed unanimously.

Quote: The transcript records procedural remarks on motions and one councilmember saying the zoning‑extension vote should be the last extension for that site; there were no extended policy debates recorded on the listed ordnances and loan.

Ending: The council concluded the business and approved the consent agenda; staff will process the loan and ordinance implementations consistent with city procedures.