Holladay's City Council will vote Thursday on an ordinance updating the city's stormwater regulations. The same meeting includes a review of community survey results that gave the city high marks for quality of life.

The council meets at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, at Holladay Council Chambers, 3330 S 1300 E. The meeting agenda lists Ordinance 2026-14, which would amend portions of Holladay's stormwater code. The specific code sections targeted by the ordinance have not been made public.

The vote comes as the city continues investing in aging stormwater infrastructure. Holladay's amended fiscal year 2026 stormwater fund totals $1,372,319, according to budget documents. The largest line item is $955,542 for corrugated metal pipe replacement, followed by $105,000 for curb and gutter repair.

The council unanimously adopted a previous stormwater code update, Ordinance 2025-02, on March 6, 2025. Assistant City Engineer Joe Bolton said at the time that the changes were required to align Holladay's enforcement strategy with state requirements and ensure continuity between municipalities.

Stormwater concerns also surface in a separate agenda item Thursday. The council will hold a public hearing on a proposed rezone of 1.64 acres at 4032 S 2300 E from Public zone to Residential Single Family (R-1-10). Ivory Development, LLC applied for the rezone to enable a three-lot subdivision. The Planning Commission forwarded a unanimous recommendation to approve it.

A staff report in the agenda packet notes the rezone site includes a natural drainage area where a public storm drain outfalls. Future development would need to address drainage during required civil plan review, the report states.

Neighbor Roy Gedge submitted written public comment included in the Sept. 3 agenda packet raising flood concerns about the site. Gedge described a retention basin on the church property that he said has been overwhelmed three times during heavy rain, with the natural drainage discharging at full 24-inch pipe capacity.

"Holladay City told me I can't reduce my front yard landscaping at 1701 Moordale to double the width of my driveway as it would make my property too impermeable, but it is acceptable for Ivory to eliminate flood retention/absorption infrastructure that is on occasion hit by 1400 gallons per minute?" Gedge wrote in his comment.

Community survey results

During a work session portion of the meeting, Kyrene Gibb, a partner and vice president of research at Y2 Analytics, will present results of the city's community survey. The Salt Lake City-based firm conducts resident satisfaction studies for local governments.

The city's 2025 survey sampled 800 Holladay residents using address-based sampling from the voter list, according to the city's survey page. In a post on Instagram, the city said respondents gave Holladay an 82 out of 100 rating on quality of life and that 90% said they would recommend the city to friends and family. Full survey findings have not been publicly released.

Thursday's agenda also includes public hearings on a proposed text amendment to allow arts and culture uses in the Holladay Village zone. Mayor Paul Fotheringham will preside.

Residents can submit public comment in person or by emailing City Recorder Stephanie Carlson at [email protected] by 5 p.m. Sept. 3. The council's next meeting after Thursday is Sept. 17.