Meeting Date: 5/2y/2025

Reviewed proposed 2025/26 budget for Metropolitan Water District of SLC and Sandy City, including a water rate increase of 5% and a potential 2028 increase in property tax rate.

Heard Counsel Chair Dekeyser apologize for his conduct at the 4/29/25 meeting. He stated he was unwell and acknowledged that his remarks were unacceptable. 

Heard Mayor highlight recognitions for Sandy City’s police explorers, young ambassadors and Beehive Academy graduates.

Meeting Date: 5/20/2025

Voted unanimously to recognize June as Pride Month in SLC 

Voted to continue to review the Mayor’s proposed budgets for Community Reinvestment Agency, Dept. of Information Management Services, Dept. of Public Services and Justice Courts Dept. of Public Utilities.

Heard public comments on biking and trails with several people advocating for support, including from school aged children.

Meeting Date: 5/20/2025

Reviewed preliminary floor plans and options for potential outbuildings at former eBay site re planned as CSD Center of Innovations/Tech Center.

Heard May 2025 Human Centered Supports update/report from Dr. Brian McGill.

Discussed Student Overnight Travel policy. High School Principals would prefer to administer this policy rather than have two board members on the travel committee as is now the case .

Reviewed 2025-2026 proposed Canyons School District budget as presented by Leon Wilcox.

Recommendations for League Action

Observer Kirby Croyle suggests we be aware of Utah legislature's many bills put into place and intended to require Utah schools to manage student access to books, technology and personal cellphones.

Meeting Date: 5/13/2025

Approved appointment of Arlyn Bradshaw as Associate Deputy Mayor for Finance and Admin. A special election to fill Bradshaw’s seat on the SLCo Council will be held on 6/11/25. Anyone who has lived in District 1 for at least one year may run for the seat. The filing deadline is 5/28/25 at 5:00 p.m.

Approved budget adjustment requests, including, but not limited to, Incentives for Marketing and Community Engagement Manager, non-supervisory positions in Flood Control Operations, and Payroll Coordinator in the DA’s office.

Noted access and engagement with SLCO Council’s minutes, agendas, public hearings and document access is being upgraded by Civic Plus Agenda and Meeting Management on 6/3/25. See Meeting Management

Noted that May is “Older American’s Month” and gave a shout out to the County’s Aging and Adult Services Team.

Meeting Date: 2/25/2025

Approved Ordinance 25-03 to be included in District 3, West Jordan, and Ordinance 25-04 to be used for residential, parks and open lands.

Meeting: 2/4/2025

Heard update from Councilmember McCay who visited St. Marks’ emergency homeless shelter and was impressed with all they had to offer.

 Supported a resolution on eliminating SL County regulations to fluoridate drinking water.

Meeting Date: 10/16/2024

Discussed projects/repairs continuing positively, including completed or nearly done irrigation system and completed mainline project.

Approved financial issues for September and noted issues with the Great Salt Lake are improving and still a priority.

Meeting Date: 07/17/2024

Noted need to change commission name due to DEI legislation.

Heard that SLCPD now has 10 school resource officers, training from NASRO, culturally responsive therapy for those impacted by police actions, and increased diversity.

Meeting Date: 7/17/2024

Heard Mayor note homeless not allowed to camp; city needs to find alternative.

Noted Commission wishes to review human rights issues involved in city ordinances.

Meeting Date: 5/19/2024

Noted ongoing projects and repairs are making good progress.

Discussed concerns about systems being hacked. Board members are comfortable with security of their system.

Meeting Date: 4/23/2024

Recognized 25+ students for their efforts in the "We the People" competition at a local and state level, which teaches students about their rights and the Constitution.

Approved amended budget and noted a $37+ million increase in funds (grants) from the State to various uses and that they are close to a net zero budget.

Meeting Date: 3/28/2024

Signed the interlocal new agreement for the Unified Police Department. Copperton was first to sign this and Midvale second. Next step is for each city council to sign, and the UPD Board will vote on it.

Meeting Date: 11/7/2023

Held public hearing on Draper City Master Area Plan. See Master Plans | Draper City, UT - Official Website (draperutah.gov).

Meeting Date: 12/5/2023

Heard Central Wasatch Commission Report. See Central Wasatch Commission (utah.gov).

Approved entry into grant agreement with Utah Division of Arts and Museums for FY 2023-24.

Approved entry into an agreement with Salt Lake County for Tier II ZAP Funding.

Meeting: 10/19/2023

Reviewed Fall enrollment, noting SLC is a diverse district with just under 20,000 students, of which 58.9 percent are minorities, 3.3 percent homeless, 54 percent low- income and 28.5 percent non-English speakers. Eighty-four languages are spoken. There was a 2.9 percent decrease in enrolled students from last year. Most students are district residents. Kindergarten enrollments are down; sixth and eighth grade declines will affect next year’s middle and high school numbers.

Discussed “right sizing” classes to meet state-mandated targets, which are higher than average class sizes in district. One board member wondered whether some schools are overstaffed.

Reviewed 2022-2023 Student End-of-Year Testing Data and School Report, which showed pandemic gaps are ongoing and students with disabilities are not on track. Presenters suggested wellness checks over time for kindergarten, third, fifth, eighth, and ninth grades for literacy, math; attendance, grade point average, and effective student behavior.

Voted for additional 30 minutes for public comment.

Heard from the district superintendent who has been in her role for 100 days. She thanked everybody for support. She has met with many stakeholders. Her goal is for the district to be the State’s flagship district. She praised district teachers and noted deep community support. Challenge is atomized schools that work independently rather than collaboratively to solve problems. District has large variety in models and programs that are counter-productive to shared solutions. Special education needs more resources. Another area of concern is inclusivity. Bullying and racism needs to be stopped. District is implementing reading initiative for next five years, implementing social-emotional learning, a strategic plan, and career and college pathways.

Meeting Date: 9/5/2023

Heard public comment concern over rezoning for a resort/hotel Parks & Rec they are promoting within and not outsourcing

Approved resolutions for Memo of Understanding (MOU) between WVC and Utah Department of Public Safety; MOU between WVC and Federal Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to join the Joint ATF Task Force; and MOU between WVC and FBI to join Violent Crimes Task Force

Authorized purchase of Public Works Fleet Vehicles, Works Fleet Trucks, and a Bucket Truck for use by the Public Works Department

Considered Application filed by Ken Milne, requesting final plat approval for the 4700 South Industrial Subdivision located at 6180 W 4700 South

Authorized City to enter Into a Right of Way Purchase Agreement and a temporary construction easement with and from West Valley School Development II, LLC for property located at 5988 West Parkway Boulevard

Accepted Quit Claim Deed from Questar Gas Company for Property located at 3695 W 2100 S

Authorized City to approve a delay agreement with Arcadia Properties LLC to Delay Certain Improvement at 6087 W Parkway Drive

Ratified appointment of Allen Hatch as Admin Appeals Board member

Meeting Date: 8/19/2023

Noted Murray residents will be surveyed on boundary alignment and school closure.

Reported on Positive Behavior Support Plans’ highlights. In general, elementary schools’ use of Wellness Centers and school-wide incentive systems was successful. Lack of parent involvement is a challenge. Junior High challenge was unkind behavior and High School challenges were attendance, substance abuse and improving mental health. Will introduce plans for current year at October meeting.

Reported school attendance is still recovering post-pandemic. Murray High School and Parkside Elementary are the two schools struggling the most.

Noted Murray School District is about in the middle of all state school districts in chronic absenteeism. By 2028, MCSD wants to be back at 90% of kids regularly attending school with the goal of increasing of about 4% per year. Superintendent stressed need for teachers to add value to students coming to school and to let students know they are seen and heard and missed and to emphasize in-person relationship with students. Board members expressed concern that some parents may think students can do everything on the computer.

Reported on Parent/Family Engagement Policy to include all parents, including those who don’t speak English. A model policy was provided and compared to existing MCSD policy, which indicated that much of the policy was in place and MCSD already has many tools. The policy part that does not allow family members under 18 to provide translation was major point of discussion. This portion will be looked at to ensure MCSD compliance.

Noted for Early Literacy Plan, district receives money for this, so goals created were pre-approved by state board and required MCSD approval. Rules were suspended for multiple readings to ensure that plan was approved by the September deadline.

Reported on District’s Special Education policy, which needs to be updated for federal law compliance. A few noteworthy policy items:

• Was changed to include up to age eight instead of seven for early intervention as early intervention has helped participants succeed in a general education environment.

• Requires plan development for adult life with student at age 14.

• Notifies parents when student is age 17 that student will be age of majority at 18 and will have rights transferred to them unless parents successfully petition for guardianship.

• Requires MCSD to do evaluation of home schooled and private school students in district.

Posted: August 1, 2023

Heard presentation by Thriving in Place on SLC's Anti-Displacement Strategy (https://www.thrivinginplaceslc.org/draft-strategy) to be approved by SLC Council.

Noted Human Rights Day is, December 2, at Gallivan Center

Observer Nancy Cantor suggests people consider sending any nominations for Human Rights Awards to Michelle Mooney at 385-707-6514.

Meeting Date: 4/11/2023

Heard from Superintendent Dr. Rich K. Nye, who expressed concern that funding was not approved by the Utah Legislature to enhance school safety and security. He also identified that Granite is the only school district with its own police force.

Asked the superintendent to clarify district policy regarding House Bill 374, which addresses the process for removing books from school libraries. Reviewed the 11-page policy for book/novel review and selection and the subsequent appeal process. Heard a citizen comment against three books. The citizen asked the board to reject the books, saying he does not trust the Taylorsville High School Community Council because it “rubber stamps” whatever the English teacher says. The board then voted 5 to 1 to approve the three books, with one abstention.

Meeting Date: 2/27/2023

Approved taking over two neighborhood parks from SL County (Woodstock Meadows (1060 E. Hyland Lake Drive) and Riverview Park (5840 S. 700 West))