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County Council Meeting, April 14, 2026

Approves Parks and Recreation Master Plan, unanimous

1h 43m15,056 words
18 mentionspublic hearingapprovedmotion to approvedeferredSalt Lake County, UT
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What happened

Salt Lake County Council approved a $90 million general obligation bond for parks and recreation to go before voters in November 2026, with 40% allocated to deferred maintenance, 30% to completing promised projects, and 30% to new projects.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Salt Lake County, UT
Governing body
Final authority
Date
April 14, 2026
Decisions
10 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

Free sample: decision 1 of 10

Parks and Recreation GO Bond Parameters

Council approved parameters for a $90 million general obligation bond to appear on November 2026 ballot. Bond will be 10-year term with allocation of 40% to deferred maintenance, 30% to completing promised projects, and 30% to new projects. COG will select mayoral representatives for advisory board, with facilities representative added.

  • Subject to voter approval in November 2026; geographic distribution required across county; applications open next week with board recommendations due end of July; final approval needed by August 11th

The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.

Meeting Summary

Salt Lake County Council approved a $90 million general obligation bond for parks and recreation to go before voters in November 2026, with 40% allocated to deferred maintenance, 30% to completing promised projects, and 30% to new projects.

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Key Decisions (10)

Approved

Parks and Recreation GO Bond Parameters

Vote: 7-1 on 10-year term; unanimous on allocation percentagesConditions attached
Approved

Opioid Settlement Fund Allocation

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Lease Revenue Bonds for Library

Vote: 7-1
Approved

Forest Management and Vegetation Protection Ordinance

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Liveman Implementation Staffing

Vote: 6-2Conditions attached
Approved

Parks and Recreation Master Plan

Vote: unanimous
Approved

P.R. Okwai Nature Center Capital Project

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Special Events Ordinance Amendment

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Performance Audit of County Vehicles

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Flavors of Murray Charity Gala Fee Reimbursement

Vote: unanimousConditions attached

Development Activity (3)

P.R. Okwai Nature Center

Infrastructure

Big Cottonwood Playground

Infrastructure

Salt Lake County Library

Infrastructure

Market Signals (4)

Infrastructure

Salt Lake County has significant deferred maintenance backlog in parks…

Housing Demand

Service area gaps identified in southwest Salt Lake County (Herriman/north…

Sentiment

Cities across Salt Lake County are supportive of parks and…

Infrastructure

County implementing Liveman recommendations requiring additional staffing capacity for cross-agency…

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