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Cottonwood Heights council adopts Resolution 2026-35 urging enhanced water conservation during drought
Summary
The council unanimously approved Resolution 2026-35, emphasizing severe drought conditions and encouraging water conservation; council members said the resolution is intended as awareness guidance rather than an enforceable ordinance.
Cottonwood Heights council members voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 2026-35 at the June 2, 2026 business meeting, a measure emphasizing severe drought conditions and asking residents and businesses to increase water conservation.
A council member thanked Public Works Director Matt Shipp for raising the issue and stressed the measure is meant to signal awareness rather than impose new enforcement. "We know that right now it's not an ordinance that we are going to enforce, but bringing the awareness of the importance of being water wise, particularly in this drought year," the council member said, noting some public pushback had arisen over proposals such as limiting splash pad days.
Motion and vote: a council member moved to accept Resolution 2026-35; the motion was seconded and the council voted in favor (Council member Holton: yes; Council member Hyland: yes; Council member Newell: yes; Council member Burrell: yes; the mayor also voted yes), and the resolution passed.
Why it matters: the resolution signals the city's intent to encourage conservation practices during a severe drought year and clarifies the council's present intent is awareness and voluntary measures rather than new enforceable prohibitions.
The council proceeded to approve the consent calendar and then adjourned the meeting.
