South Salt Lake meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

South Salt Lake Council agendas list body art, vehicle idling and fee ordinances

South Salt Lake City Council agendas for Oct. 14 list four proposed ordinances — covering body art establishments, restrictions on large-vehicle travel, parking and idling, storm water enforcement fees, and administrative hearing procedures — along with three Planning Commission appointments. None of the meeting records reviewed for this roundup include published minutes, so everything below reflects what was scheduled, proposed or noticed, not what was decided.

City Council, Oct. 14: four ordinances listed

The Oct. 14 council agendas list votes on:

• An ordinance establishing regulations for body art establishments and updating the land use matrix.
• An ordinance amending Municipal Code Sections 10.02.020 and 10.08.040 regarding large vehicle travel, parking and idling, including auxiliary power units.
• An ordinance modifying administrative enforcement fees for storm water system violations.
• An ordinance updating definitions and procedures for administrative hearings.

A work meeting portion of the same date lists a review of the 2025 Municipal Wastewater Planning Program (MWPP) Report, a presentation of the Fraud Risk Assessment and Transportation Utility Fee Annual Review, and the Limantzakis Commercial Subdivision Development Agreement.

Planning Commission appointments

Kathy Self, Amanda Rainey and Jessica Bird are listed for appointment to the Planning Commission on the Oct. 14 agendas.

Public art shade structure at Water Tower Plaza, budget up to $90,000

A Purchasing notice dated Oct. 6 states that the City of South Salt Lake and South Salt Lake Arts are requesting qualifications from artists or design teams to create a permanent artistic shade structure. The installation is planned for the lawn portion of the Water Tower Plaza at 195 West Oakland Ave. The notice lists a commission budget of up to $90,000 and a submission deadline of Oct. 30, 2026, at 5:00 pm MT.

Short-term rental rules proposed

A notice from the Community Development Director describes a pending ordinance to update Chapter 4 of the Municipal Code covering standards and conditions for short-term rentals. The listed proposals would limit the zones where short-term rentals can operate, limit the number of licenses one person can hold, and require that licenses be non-transferable. A public hearing date before the Planning Commission has not yet been determined, according to the notice.

Civilian Review Board, Oct. 5

The Civilian Review Board was scheduled to meet in person at 6:30 p.m. at South Salt Lake City Hall, 220 East Morris Ave., facilitated by Board Chair Valerie Flattes. Listed action items were IT trainings, ride alongs and case reviews. The agenda also included approval of the Sept. 14, 2026 minutes, a training on Early Intervention, and citizen comments limited to 3 minutes each. A closed meeting was scheduled under Utah Code Sec. 52-4-204 and Sec. 52-4-205(1)(a) to discuss an individual's character, professional competence, or physical or mental health.

Police unclaimed property

The Police Department issued a notice of intent to dispose of unclaimed items, which will be auctioned or destroyed on or after Nov. 16, 2026. The notice lists power tools (Milwaukee, DeWalt, Ryobi), electronics, various bags, firearms-related property including a pellet rifle, pellet gun and ammunition, and vehicle keys for Lexus, Ford, Chevy and Toyota.

Planning Commission, Oct. 15: canceled

The regular Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Oct. 15, 2026, was canceled. No meeting was held on that date.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings were listed in the data provided for the next 14 days. Two dates noted in recent notices are the Oct. 30, 2026, 5:00 pm MT deadline for Water Tower Plaza shade structure qualifications, and Nov. 16, 2026, the date on or after which unclaimed police property may be auctioned or destroyed. Residents should check the city's official postings for agendas and any meeting scheduled after this roundup's cutoff.

South Salt Lake opens $90,000 Water Tower Plaza art call; City Council to weigh body art and vehicle idling rules

South Salt Lake's public meeting record for the past two weeks consists of agendas, not results. Minutes from the Oct. 1 Planning Commission and Oct. 5 Civilian Review Board meetings have not been published, so no votes, approvals, or denials from those sessions can be reported. The most concrete item in the record is a city request for artists to design a permanent shade structure at Water Tower Plaza, with a commission budget of up to $90,000.

Water Tower Plaza art: up to $90,000, deadline Oct. 30

The City of South Salt Lake and South Salt Lake Arts issued a Request for Qualifications on Oct. 6 seeking artists or design teams to create a permanent artistic shade structure. The installation would be located on the lawn portion of Water Tower Plaza at 195 West Oakland Ave. The commission budget is listed as up to $90,000, and submissions are due Oct. 30, 2026, at 5:00 pm MT. The record does not state a construction date or a selection schedule.

Planning Commission: bank sign, in-home child care, body art

The Planning Commission was scheduled to meet Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at 7:00 P.M. at 220 East Morris Avenue. Its agenda listed three items: a conditional use permit for a detached on-premises electronic message center at 3880 South 700 East (Zions Bank), with Hightech Signs as applicant; a conditional use permit for a Category II Home Occupation, an in-home child care business at 287 E Cordelia Ave, with Delta Stubbs as applicant; and a public hearing on a petition by applicant Ian Schwarting to forward a positive recommendation to the City Council to establish regulations and definitions for body art establishments and update the Land Use Matrix. The commission also was set to vote on minutes from its Aug. 20, 2026 work and regular meetings. No outcome has been published.

Civilian Review Board: trainings, ride alongs, case reviews

The Civilian Review Board was scheduled to meet in person Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at South Salt Lake City Hall, 220 East Morris Ave., facilitated by Board Chair Valerie Flattes. Three action items were listed for a vote: IT trainings, ride alongs, and case reviews. The agenda also included approval of Sept. 14, 2026 minutes, a training on Early Intervention, and citizen comments limited to 3 minutes each. A closed meeting was scheduled under Utah Code Sec. 52-4-204 and Sec. 52-4-205(1)(a) to discuss an individual's character, professional competence, or physical or mental health. No results have been published.

Coming up

City Council, Oct. 14: The record lists two entries for this date. One describes a work meeting covering a proposed ordinance amending Municipal Code Sections 10.02.020 and 10.08.040 regarding large vehicle travel, parking, and idling; the Limantzakis Commercial Subdivision Development Agreement; a review of the 2025 Municipal Wastewater Planning Program (MWPP) Report; and presentations of the Fraud Risk Assessment and Transportation Utility Fee Annual Review. The other entry lists ordinances set for a vote: regulations for body art establishments and an update to the land use matrix; restricted travel, parking, and idling for large vehicles and auxiliary power units; modified administrative enforcement fees for storm water system violations; and updated definitions and procedures for administrative hearings. Both entries list appointments of Kathy Self, Amanda Rainey, and Jessica Bird to the Planning Commission.

Planning Commission, Oct. 15: canceled. No meeting will be held on this date.

South Salt Lake weighs $1.84M property tax increase as council readies rezoning vote

South Salt Lake officials held a public hearing this month on a proposed property tax increase that would add $1.84 million a year to city revenue, the largest item on the city's recent agenda. The City Council has not yet voted on the increase. The council is scheduled to act on a rezoning and an updated storm drainage plan at its August 26 meeting.

Property tax increase proposed

The Truth in Taxation hearing was held August 11 at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 220 E Morris Ave. If approved, the city would collect an additional $1,839,537 per year, a 12.99% increase over last year's property tax budgeted revenue excluding new growth. For a residence valued at $470,000, the annual tax would rise from $644.44 to $727.94 — an increase of $83.50. For a business valued at $470,000, the tax would rise from $1,171.71 to $1,323.52. Comments could be made in person or virtually, with instructions at sslc.gov. No vote has been recorded.

Fence project bids

The city is accepting bids for the SSLC 1300 East Fence Project, which involves furnishing and installing new fencing as specified in the project manual. Bids were due by 4 p.m. August 14 via Bonfire. A 5% bid security is required. No pre-bid meeting or public bid opening is scheduled. Contact: Ariel Andrus, 801-483-6019.

Council appointments and storm drainage plan

At its August 12 regular meeting, the City Council considered two mayoral appointments to the Planning Commission: Jason Terry as Alternate Planning Commissioner and Suzanne Slifka as Regular Planning Commissioner. The council also reviewed a Storm Drainage Master Plan presented by Kai Krieger of Hansen, Allen & Luce. Minutes from the June 10 work and regular meetings and the June 17 regular meeting were on the agenda for approval. A separate work meeting on the same day was limited to the two appointments. No decisions have been recorded.

Planning commission actions

On August 20, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on a preliminary condominium plat amendment for Lot 2 of the Market Center Subdivision at 2280 S State Street, submitted by Blaser Ventures. The commission may approve, deny, or continue the matter. It also approved minutes from its August 6 meeting. A separate work meeting on August 20 at 6:30 p.m. was dedicated to a training session on conditional use permits; no decisions or public hearings were scheduled.

Coming up

• **August 26, regular meeting:** The City Council will vote on an ordinance to rezone 116 E Garden Ave from Commercial Corridor to R-1 Single Family Residential, and a resolution adopting an updated South Salt Lake Storm Drainage Master Plan. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from the July 8 work and regular meetings and the August 11 Truth in Taxation hearing, plus a motion for a closed meeting.
• **August 26, work meeting:** The Council will discuss an Affordable Housing Update presented by Stephen Lyon, a River Trail Station Area Plan presented by Spencer Cawley, and Body Art Regulations presented by Spencer Cawley. No votes are scheduled.