City council approves a package of ordinances and resolutions including new health advisory committee and short‑term rental fines

Cottonwood Heights City Council approved eight legislative items at its Dec. 17 business meeting, voting to add a city health advisory committee, adopt higher short‑term rental penalties and approve interlocal and event agreements. Most items passed unanimously.

The council approved Ordinance 419 to add the Health in the Heights advisory committee to city code. The motion was made by Council member Sean Newell and seconded by Council member Matt Holton; all recorded votes were in favor.

The council also approved Ordinance 428 to increase penalties for short‑term rental violations. Council member Suzanne Hyland moved the ordinance with a second from Council member Ellen Burrell. Council members emphasized the need to deter noncompliance and noted that state statutory limits on evidence of listings currently hamper enforcement. The measure passed on a recorded roll call with all recorded votes in favor.

Resolutions approved at the meeting included: - Resolution 2024‑72: an interlocal…