County Council Meeting, April 14, 2026
Approves Parks and Recreation Master Plan, unanimous
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.
- 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.
Key Decisions (10)
Parks and Recreation GO Bond Parameters
Opioid Settlement Fund Allocation
Lease Revenue Bonds for Library
Forest Management and Vegetation Protection Ordinance
Liveman Implementation Staffing
Parks and Recreation Master Plan
P.R. Okwai Nature Center Capital Project
Special Events Ordinance Amendment
Performance Audit of County Vehicles
Flavors of Murray Charity Gala Fee Reimbursement
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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