Cottonwood Heights council unanimously approves electric‑scooter rules, storm survey contract and $30M bond authorization

The Cottonwood Heights City Council unanimously approved seven legislative items during its March 4, 2025 business meeting, including a new ordinance governing electric scooters, a contract for a storm‑system survey and an authorization to issue up to $30 million in general obligation refunding and improvement bonds.

Council members voted yes on each item after brief final comments; no recorded votes opposed or abstained. Mayor Mike Quickers presided over the meeting.

The council approved Ordinance 4.3.3, enacting chapter 11.34 of the Cottonwood Heights code concerning electric scooters. The council then approved Ordinance 4.3.4, amending chapter 8.04 of the city code (details of the amendment were discussed earlier in the council’s work session). Both ordinances were adopted by unanimous roll call votes.

The body also approved Resolution 2025‑11, authorizing entry into an interlocal mutual aid agreement for information technology services; Resolution 2025‑12, approving a performance contract with Salt Contemporary Dance; and Resolution 2025‑13, awarding an agreement to Bowen Collins and Associates Inc. for a storm‑system survey and plan update.

Council member Burrell moved the motions for several items and Council member Holton or Hyland seconded those motions as recorded on the meeting record. Vote tallies for each recorded item show the same five‑member affirmative tally: Council Member Holton — yes; Council Member Hyland — yes; Council Member Newell — yes; Council Member Burrell — yes; and Mayor Mike Quickers — yes. The council’s consent calendar, including minutes from Feb. 4 and Feb. 18, was also approved.

The council also approved Resolution 2025‑14, authorizing the issuance and sale of not more than $30,000,000 aggregate principal amount of general obligation refunding and improvement bonds. Council discussion before the vote was brief; the motion passed unanimously.

Finally, the council approved Resolution 2025‑15, confirming an appointment to the Parks, Trails and Open Space Committee. Council members thanked volunteers and staff for committee recruitment; as liaison to the committee, Council Member Burrell moved the resolution and Council Member Hyland seconded it.

During the motion on the storm‑system survey, a council member said the city “takes its storm drain system seriously” while moving the measure. The meeting concluded with approval of the consent calendar and a unanimous motion to adjourn at 7:25 p.m.

Below: Votes at a glance (item, motion mover/second where recorded, outcome):

- Ordinance 4.3.3 (Chapter 11.34 — electric scooters): Motion recorded as from Council Member Newell; second recorded from Council Member Hyland; outcome: approved (5–0).

- Ordinance 4.3.4 (Amendment to Chapter 8.04): Motion recorded from Council Member Hyland; second from Council Member Newell; outcome: approved (5–0).

- Resolution 2025‑11 (Interlocal mutual aid agreement — IT services): Motion recorded from Council Member Burrell; second from Council Member Holton; outcome: approved (5–0).

- Resolution 2025‑12 (Performance contract with Salt Contemporary Dance): Motion recorded from Council Member Burrell; second from Council Member Hyland; outcome: approved (5–0).

- Resolution 2025‑13 (Agreement with Bowen Collins and Associates Inc. for storm survey/plan update): Motion recorded from Council Member Burrell; second from Council Member Holton; outcome: approved (5–0).

- Resolution 2025‑14 (Authorization to issue up to $30,000,000 in general obligation refunding and improvement bonds): Motion recorded from Council Member Newell; second recorded (name unclear on record); outcome: approved (5–0).

- Resolution 2025‑15 (Appointment to Parks, Trails and Open Space Committee): Motion recorded from Council Member Burrell; second from Council Member Hyland; outcome: approved (5–0).

The council did not record any no votes or abstentions for these items in the meeting transcript.