County agreement would reimburse South Salt Lake up to $1 million for Water Tower Plaza

South Salt Lake’s meeting packet includes an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Salt Lake County that would reimburse the city up to $1,000,000 from County TRCC funds toward renovation of the Water Tower Plaza.

The agreement text states, “County agrees to reimburse up to One Million dollars ($1,000,000.00) to City from its 2026 TRCC Funds,” and limits TRCC use to development, operation and maintenance of publicly owned recreation, cultural, or convention facilities. The agreement requires the city to complete the project scope by March 31, 2028, to submit reimbursement requests by June 30, 2028, and to maintain records subject to County audit.

EXHIBIT A in the packet describes the Water Tower Plaza project in detail: the project would restore the 1948 water tower and build a roughly 15,000-square-foot plaza beneath it with lawn space, a performance stage, lighting and interpretive signage. The application lists an estimated total project budget of approximately $3,000,000, with $1,000,000 requested from TRCC and $2,000,000 identified as secured city match and bond proceeds.

Sharen Hauri, whose name appears throughout the application materials, is listed as the project contact and outlines programming intentions that include arts events tied to the city’s Mural Fest and Craftoberfest. The agreement also includes standard TRCC reporting and reimbursement requirements and an audit clause that allows Salt Lake County to verify project expenditures.

The packet shows the agreement ready for action, but the transcript does not record a roll-call vote or final council action on the interlocal agreement during the meeting. The application and contract pages in the packet include signature records showing approvals and signings in late May and early June 2026.