During a City Council meeting held on June 4, 2026, officials in Holladay addressed several community developments, including a public hearing for a proposed residential rezone and updates to the city's fiscal budget. The session covered topics ranging from local housing density to updates on police and fire department operations.
A public hearing was held regarding a proposed rezone for properties located at 6037, 6048, and 6051 Highland Drive and 1995 East 6060 South. The applicant, Kasey Kershaw, requested to rezone the parcels from R-1-10 and R-2-10 to the R-M Zone to allow for a higher density townhome project known as Covington Park Townhomes. The project would potentially include up to 20 units with prices between $800,000 and $900,000.
City Planner Carrie Marsh reported that staff recommends approval of the rezone request. While some residents expressed concerns regarding traffic impacts on Highland Drive, officials noted the proposal could reduce points of conflict by relocating access to 6060 South. The developer also suggested adding a small park and maintaining much of the existing perimeter trees.
Finance Director Christian Larsen presented budget amendments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, noting an increase in sales tax revenue of $220,000. For the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget, a sales tax increase of $67,937 was outlined. The council also reviewed changes to the compensation schedule for appointed officers, which include a 2.7% cost-of-living adjustment and targeted market adjustments.
Additionally, the council discussed updates to the Consolidated Fee Schedule, noting that business license fees will remain unchanged until January 1, 2027, while the Stormwater Fee is set to increase from $6.50 to $7.50 per equivalent residential unit starting on that same date.
Public safety reports were provided by Unified Police Department Chief Justin Hoyal and UFA Captain Dan Brown. Chief Hoyal reported that first-quarter statistics for 2026 remained consistent with previous years, despite a slight decrease in total cases. Captain Brown shared updates on the fire department's reporting system and upcoming wildland mitigation work in Knudsen Park.
Other community updates included news from the library regarding summer reading programs and an announcement from the Tree Committee about an upcoming tree giveaway planned for mid-May.
