Holladay council approves micro-school zoning changes, budget amendment and code recodification

Holladay City Council voted unanimously at its meeting to adopt a set of ordinances and resolutions that update local zoning for micro-schools, amend the 2024–25 fiscal-year budget and recodify sections of the city code.

The council adopted Ordinance 25-03, amending Titles 13.01 and 13.100 and Title 5.63 of the city code to implement recent state legislation governing micro-schools and micro-education entities. In discussion, a council member asked whether the ordinance would allow a micro-school to locate in any zone and how the city would reconcile conflicts—such as a nearby restaurant that later obtains an alcohol license. Todd, a city staff member, answered, “We really don’t know … I don’t know that I have an answer for you,” and described a likely practical, first-come, first-served approach absent clearer state guidance. The ordinance passed on a motion and second with an affirmative roll call.

The council also approved Ordinance 25-04, a second amendment to the FY 2025 budget. Finance staff said the general fund appropriation of fund balance increases by $44,000 to cover two part-time positions (one in community development and one in justice court; the justice court position was estimated to cost roughly $53,000 a year). The amendment included Arts Fund increases (an $8,400 donation to the Holiday Theater Company and Creative Aging grant funds), a $22,500 TRCC grant for an auditorium redesign study with a $7,500 city match (total $30,000), and capital-project adjustments including a $350,000 Murray-Holiday Road signal reconstruction advance that staff asked to structure so the developer repays the city. The motion to adopt the amendment included direction to enter into an agreement with the developer for repayment of the traffic-light work; the motion passed unanimously.

Councilors also approved Ordinance 25-05, repealing and replacing existing Titles 10 and 11 (criminal violations and traffic regulations) with newly recodified provisions. Council members thanked Todd and planning staff for extensive work on the code recodification.

Votes at a glance

- Ordinance 25-03 (micro-schools zoning amendment): Adopted (unanimous). - Ordinance 25-04 (FY24–25 budget amendment, includes developer repayment direction for Murray-Holiday Road signal): Adopted (unanimous). - Ordinance 25-05 (recodification of Titles 10 and 11): Adopted (unanimous). - Resolution 25-02 (moderate-income housing plan amendment): Adopted (unanimous). - Resolution 25-03 (stormwater management plan amendments): Adopted (unanimous). - Resolution 25-04 (amended interlocal agreement with Cottonwood Heights on justice court services): Adopted (unanimous).

What happens next

Staff will finalize the developer repayment agreement for the Murray-Holiday Road signal and return any required contract documents to council as part of implementation. The budget changes and code recodification take effect as provided in the ordinances and resolution texts.