Council adopts General Plan amendment and 2025 Water Conservation Plan to align with state law
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Salt Lake City Council approved a General Plan amendment to add a Water Conservation and Land Use element and adopted the city's 2025 Water Conservation Plan, actions council staff said bring the general plan into compliance with Utah State Code.
Salt Lake City —6—The City Council voted to amend Plan Salt Lake to integrate a Water Conservation and Land Use element and approved the 2025 Water Conservation Plan prepared by the Department of Public Utilities.
Brian Fulmer told the council the amendment would bring the city's general plan into compliance with Utah State Code, which requires a water element be integrated into the plan by the end of the calendar year. Austin Kimmel of the Department of Public Utilities described the 2025 Water Conservation Plan as a framework to guide the city's conservation goals and address challenges from growth and climate impacts.
Council Member Dugan moved to close the hearing and adopt the General Plan amendment; Council Member Young seconded. The motion passed with council confirmations recorded in Zoom chat indicating Council Member Mano voted yes; the chair recorded the amendment as adopted 6-0 with Council Member Petro absent.
For the 2025 Water Conservation Plan, Council Member Dugan moved to adopt the resolution as required by state statute "section 73-10-32." Council Member Lopez Chavez seconded and the council adopted the plan. Council members thanked public utilities staff for the work and noted the plan's role in conserving water and supporting the Great Salt Lake.
The adopted plan establishes conservation goals and sets direction for city water-supply planning; staff will proceed with implementation steps through the Department of Public Utilities and update relevant planning documents.