1 00:00:47,039 --> 00:02:02,389 Heat. Heat. 2 00:02:02,399 --> 00:02:16,229 Hey, 3 00:02:16,239 --> 00:04:47,749 honey. 4 00:04:47,759 --> 00:04:59,990 Heat. Heat. 5 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:01,680 to the limited formal meeting for the 6 00:05:01,680 --> 00:05:03,919 Salic County, the Salic City Council. I 7 00:05:03,919 --> 00:05:07,039 don't know what that came from. 8 00:05:07,039 --> 00:05:10,400 That's embarrassing. 9 00:05:10,400 --> 00:05:12,710 >> I um maybe it's because I said county 10 00:05:12,710 --> 00:05:12,720 » I um maybe it's because I said county 11 00:05:12,720 --> 00:05:16,800 too many times today. Um so, welcome to 12 00:05:16,800 --> 00:05:19,759 today's meeting. We're happy uh to have 13 00:05:19,759 --> 00:05:21,680 you here whether you are in person or 14 00:05:21,680 --> 00:05:24,080 joining us online. Uh we hope that you 15 00:05:24,080 --> 00:05:25,680 continue to participate in whichever 16 00:05:25,680 --> 00:05:27,600 manner you feel the most comfortable. 17 00:05:27,600 --> 00:05:30,080 Today we are convening a limited formal 18 00:05:30,080 --> 00:05:31,919 meeting which means that this is not a 19 00:05:31,919 --> 00:05:34,800 standard formal meeting. Uh on June 20 00:05:34,800 --> 00:05:39,120 16th, 2026 we adopted an uh interim tax 21 00:05:39,120 --> 00:05:42,160 levy an interim budget. Tonight, the 22 00:05:42,160 --> 00:05:44,479 council needs to consider action on the 23 00:05:44,479 --> 00:05:47,680 on the final step in the annual budget 24 00:05:47,680 --> 00:05:50,080 process for the city final budget 25 00:05:50,080 --> 00:05:52,880 adoption and truth and taxation hearing 26 00:05:52,880 --> 00:05:56,320 required by state law. Um, a truth and 27 00:05:56,320 --> 00:05:59,199 taxation hearing happens when any of the 28 00:05:59,199 --> 00:06:01,919 following takes place. The city raises 29 00:06:01,919 --> 00:06:04,479 property taxes, property tax 30 00:06:04,479 --> 00:06:07,600 stabilization, and judgment levy. The 31 00:06:07,600 --> 00:06:10,080 city is adopting a property tax increase 32 00:06:10,080 --> 00:06:15,039 to provide 13 uh,500,000 33 00:06:15,039 --> 00:06:18,479 of additional atalum tax revenue 34 00:06:18,479 --> 00:06:22,639 generated by the 9.16% 35 00:06:22,639 --> 00:06:26,000 property tax increase. Additional tax 36 00:06:26,000 --> 00:06:28,800 revenue is required for the city 37 00:06:28,800 --> 00:06:31,440 operations outlined in the property tax 38 00:06:31,440 --> 00:06:34,400 impact schedule including but not 39 00:06:34,400 --> 00:06:36,880 limited into public safety, public 40 00:06:36,880 --> 00:06:40,000 lands, youth and family programming, 41 00:06:40,000 --> 00:06:42,880 public utility matters matters and the 42 00:06:42,880 --> 00:06:46,240 city vehicle fleet maintenance. 43 00:06:46,240 --> 00:06:48,479 Although the hearing is a formal step 44 00:06:48,479 --> 00:06:50,800 required by state 45 00:06:50,800 --> 00:06:52,639 by the state, the council is always 46 00:06:52,639 --> 00:06:54,400 interested in hearing from the council. 47 00:06:54,400 --> 00:06:56,240 Feedback from the public helps the 48 00:06:56,240 --> 00:06:58,800 council make decisions in future budgets 49 00:06:58,800 --> 00:07:01,039 or even amendments to this year's 50 00:07:01,039 --> 00:07:03,440 budget. If you would like additional 51 00:07:03,440 --> 00:07:05,919 information regarding the property tax 52 00:07:05,919 --> 00:07:07,680 assessment, please visit the South Lake 53 00:07:07,680 --> 00:07:09,680 County Treasurers website 54 00:07:09,680 --> 00:07:13,670 www.saltcount.govtreasurer/ 55 00:07:13,680 --> 00:07:16,639 GV/treasurer/propy 56 00:07:16,639 --> 00:07:20,240 taxes. Now, please join us for the 57 00:07:20,240 --> 00:07:25,189 pledge of allegiance. 58 00:07:25,199 --> 00:07:28,639 I aliance to the flag of the United 59 00:07:28,639 --> 00:07:31,759 States of America and to the republic 60 00:07:31,759 --> 00:07:34,720 for which it stands. One nation under 61 00:07:34,720 --> 00:07:37,520 God, indivisible with liberty and 62 00:07:37,520 --> 00:07:40,720 justice for all. 63 00:07:40,720 --> 00:07:43,350 >> Thank you. Before we continue through 64 00:07:43,350 --> 00:07:43,360 » Thank you. Before we continue through 65 00:07:43,360 --> 00:07:45,120 the agenda, I want to quickly go through 66 00:07:45,120 --> 00:07:47,599 the registration information 67 00:07:47,599 --> 00:07:50,080 and share the reasoning about how and 68 00:07:50,080 --> 00:07:51,919 why we chair these meetings the way we 69 00:07:51,919 --> 00:07:54,720 do. We welcome everyone regardless of 70 00:07:54,720 --> 00:07:58,160 your opinion or your side on an issue 71 00:07:58,160 --> 00:08:00,479 because we will have people from varying 72 00:08:00,479 --> 00:08:02,720 positions on important issues. The 73 00:08:02,720 --> 00:08:04,400 council goal is to make the meeting a 74 00:08:04,400 --> 00:08:07,199 place where where people feel safe and 75 00:08:07,199 --> 00:08:09,599 comfortable participating. This is the 76 00:08:09,599 --> 00:08:12,080 most local level of government and is a 77 00:08:12,080 --> 00:08:14,080 key value of ours to ensure that we have 78 00:08:14,080 --> 00:08:15,919 created a respectful and safe 79 00:08:15,919 --> 00:08:18,000 environment so that no one is 80 00:08:18,000 --> 00:08:21,039 intimidated out of free participation. 81 00:08:21,039 --> 00:08:24,000 This also allows us to ensure that the 82 00:08:24,000 --> 00:08:26,000 meeting can continue and that we can 83 00:08:26,000 --> 00:08:29,440 conduct the schedule city business. We 84 00:08:29,440 --> 00:08:31,759 invite each of you to contribute to this 85 00:08:31,759 --> 00:08:34,800 space to speak your mind and to welcome 86 00:08:34,800 --> 00:08:37,760 others do the same. In order to create 87 00:08:37,760 --> 00:08:40,800 this welcome welcoming and safe space, 88 00:08:40,800 --> 00:08:43,039 we will pause the meeting at any action 89 00:08:43,039 --> 00:08:45,839 that causes a disruption to our ability 90 00:08:45,839 --> 00:08:48,320 to conduct the meeting or any safety 91 00:08:48,320 --> 00:08:51,200 concern involving threats or unprotected 92 00:08:51,200 --> 00:08:54,320 speech. If there are repeated actions or 93 00:08:54,320 --> 00:08:57,120 comments, it may result in the rem 94 00:08:57,120 --> 00:08:59,920 removal from the meeting. To avoid 95 00:08:59,920 --> 00:09:02,080 intimidating others, please avoid the 96 00:09:02,080 --> 00:09:04,080 use of threatening and discriminatory 97 00:09:04,080 --> 00:09:06,720 language. Do not insult others based on 98 00:09:06,720 --> 00:09:10,880 religion, ethnicity, race, color, 99 00:09:10,880 --> 00:09:13,519 gender, sexual orientation, or physical 100 00:09:13,519 --> 00:09:16,080 ability. Whether you agree or disagree 101 00:09:16,080 --> 00:09:18,240 with someone's comment, 102 00:09:18,240 --> 00:09:21,519 clapping, cheering, shouting, booing, 103 00:09:21,519 --> 00:09:24,720 snapping, gesturing, obstructing, or 104 00:09:24,720 --> 00:09:27,120 discouraging others from commenting is 105 00:09:27,120 --> 00:09:29,279 not allowed. 106 00:09:29,279 --> 00:09:32,080 Just as a reminder, council members will 107 00:09:32,080 --> 00:09:34,800 refrain from reacting or responding to 108 00:09:34,800 --> 00:09:37,360 allow everyone to share their opinions 109 00:09:37,360 --> 00:09:39,839 freely. This is to keep our reactions 110 00:09:39,839 --> 00:09:42,000 from affecting your ability to share 111 00:09:42,000 --> 00:09:44,399 your opinion freely. If you would like 112 00:09:44,399 --> 00:09:46,800 to follow up with any of us, please see 113 00:09:46,800 --> 00:09:49,120 council staff in this in this room or 114 00:09:49,120 --> 00:09:52,320 you can message in zoom uh for contact 115 00:09:52,320 --> 00:09:54,959 information. When making your comments, 116 00:09:54,959 --> 00:09:57,440 please address the body and know an 117 00:09:57,440 --> 00:09:59,760 individual elected official. If you have 118 00:09:59,760 --> 00:10:02,480 a handout for the council, please raise 119 00:10:02,480 --> 00:10:05,360 your hand and council will assist you. 120 00:10:05,360 --> 00:10:07,519 Um staff is available during the meeting 121 00:10:07,519 --> 00:10:09,920 and after too. Uh so if you have 122 00:10:09,920 --> 00:10:12,240 questions or information that you you 123 00:10:12,240 --> 00:10:15,279 seek uh if you want the council rules 124 00:10:15,279 --> 00:10:17,200 that are posted on the chat and that are 125 00:10:17,200 --> 00:10:21,279 also posted outside this room. Um just 126 00:10:21,279 --> 00:10:23,600 as a reminder uh our public comment 127 00:10:23,600 --> 00:10:25,920 registration process. Individuals might 128 00:10:25,920 --> 00:10:28,000 register to comment on scheduled public 129 00:10:28,000 --> 00:10:30,720 hearing items until the hearing is 130 00:10:30,720 --> 00:10:34,240 closed. If you're in Zoom, you need to 131 00:10:34,240 --> 00:10:37,279 unm unmute your microphone when your 132 00:10:37,279 --> 00:10:39,680 name is called. Each person will have 133 00:10:39,680 --> 00:10:42,320 two minutes. If you reach the two-minute 134 00:10:42,320 --> 00:10:45,279 mark, the host will announce time and 135 00:10:45,279 --> 00:10:48,720 your microphone will be muted. We'll be 136 00:10:48,720 --> 00:10:52,160 calling those uh register in the order 137 00:10:52,160 --> 00:10:55,519 of sign up. If you need assistance in 138 00:10:55,519 --> 00:10:57,680 the room right here, please raise your 139 00:10:57,680 --> 00:11:00,079 hand. Staff will assist you. If you need 140 00:11:00,079 --> 00:11:02,880 assistance when you're online, contact 141 00:11:02,880 --> 00:11:04,560 the administrator of the meeting and 142 00:11:04,560 --> 00:11:06,399 they will assist you. If you have 143 00:11:06,399 --> 00:11:09,120 technical issues, staff support and zoom 144 00:11:09,120 --> 00:11:12,399 can assist you. Uh and that's ash from 145 00:11:12,399 --> 00:11:14,480 our staff. 146 00:11:14,480 --> 00:11:16,880 Just if you're able if you're not able 147 00:11:16,880 --> 00:11:18,720 to share all your comment in those two 148 00:11:18,720 --> 00:11:21,440 minutes, um you can send us the rest of 149 00:11:21,440 --> 00:11:24,320 the comment uh via email. You can also 150 00:11:24,320 --> 00:11:27,040 mail it to us. Um, and the contact 151 00:11:27,040 --> 00:11:29,120 information for that is at 152 00:11:29,120 --> 00:11:32,790 slc.govcounsel. 153 00:11:32,800 --> 00:11:34,560 If you have a handout, please notify the 154 00:11:34,560 --> 00:11:37,200 council staff uh before uh you begin. 155 00:11:37,200 --> 00:11:40,079 So, let's uh begin with the the item on 156 00:11:40,079 --> 00:11:42,399 the agenda, which is uh the truth in 157 00:11:42,399 --> 00:11:45,600 taxation public hearing for fiscal year 158 00:11:45,600 --> 00:11:48,560 2026 2027. 159 00:11:48,560 --> 00:11:51,519 Um, before we begin taking comments, I'm 160 00:11:51,519 --> 00:11:52,959 going to turn the time to Jennifer 161 00:11:52,959 --> 00:11:54,800 Bruno, Council Executive Director, to 162 00:11:54,800 --> 00:11:57,600 give us a short introduction. Jen, thank 163 00:11:57,600 --> 00:11:59,760 you, Mr. Chair. Um, as you mentioned, 164 00:11:59,760 --> 00:12:01,360 we're having a truth and taxation 165 00:12:01,360 --> 00:12:03,279 hearing tonight as a requirement of 166 00:12:03,279 --> 00:12:06,560 state law based on the proposed interim 167 00:12:06,560 --> 00:12:10,000 fiscal year 2027 budget, which includes 168 00:12:10,000 --> 00:12:12,800 $13.5 million in additional property tax 169 00:12:12,800 --> 00:12:15,519 revenue. Uh the property tax impact 170 00:12:15,519 --> 00:12:18,079 schedule which lists all of the proposed 171 00:12:18,079 --> 00:12:20,720 uses for the proposed tax increase is on 172 00:12:20,720 --> 00:12:22,079 our council website at 173 00:12:22,079 --> 00:12:27,590 link.slc.govslcfy27. 174 00:12:27,600 --> 00:12:29,279 Thank you. 175 00:12:29,279 --> 00:12:32,069 >> Thank you Jennifer. Um 176 00:12:32,069 --> 00:12:32,079 » Thank you Jennifer. Um 177 00:12:32,079 --> 00:12:33,920 Isaac, please start with our first 178 00:12:33,920 --> 00:12:36,240 public comment. 179 00:12:36,240 --> 00:12:37,910 >> Thank you Mr. Chair. We have four people 180 00:12:37,910 --> 00:12:37,920 » Thank you Mr. Chair. We have four people 181 00:12:37,920 --> 00:12:39,920 registered to speak to this item. The 182 00:12:39,920 --> 00:12:41,920 first will be Brooke Brin, followed by 183 00:12:41,920 --> 00:12:45,360 Eric Miller, and then Susanna Arguo. 184 00:12:45,360 --> 00:12:49,269 >> Um, so 185 00:12:49,279 --> 00:12:53,839 I bought my house 1990 on the budget. 186 00:12:53,839 --> 00:12:56,639 Let's move on quickly to the water bills 187 00:12:56,639 --> 00:12:59,360 and the city bills. 188 00:12:59,360 --> 00:13:03,040 In 2005, I paid 189 00:13:03,040 --> 00:13:08,389 26, let's see, 190 00:13:08,399 --> 00:13:11,670 $26.50 191 00:13:11,680 --> 00:13:15,760 in the winter time for my bill. This 192 00:13:15,760 --> 00:13:18,399 last month year, 193 00:13:18,399 --> 00:13:20,639 $136. 194 00:13:20,639 --> 00:13:23,920 It's up 523%. 195 00:13:23,920 --> 00:13:26,000 In the summertime 196 00:13:26,000 --> 00:13:29,600 in 2025, I paid a little over $40 for my 197 00:13:29,600 --> 00:13:33,600 water bill. This year, 198 00:13:33,600 --> 00:13:39,030 167 plus, up 417%. 199 00:13:39,040 --> 00:13:43,519 I paid I used 30% less water this year 200 00:13:43,519 --> 00:13:48,240 in June, 34% less in July, and I paid 201 00:13:48,240 --> 00:13:51,519 more for both 202 00:13:51,519 --> 00:13:55,750 >> time 203 00:13:55,760 --> 00:13:58,399 Thank you. 204 00:13:58,399 --> 00:14:00,639 Just as a reminder, please uh if you 205 00:14:00,639 --> 00:14:02,480 haven't been able to finish your comment 206 00:14:02,480 --> 00:14:05,120 and the two minutes, please make it uh 207 00:14:05,120 --> 00:14:06,720 you have an opportunity to share with 208 00:14:06,720 --> 00:14:10,880 staff to make it to us. Next comment 209 00:14:10,880 --> 00:14:13,750 >> next will be Susanna Argu followed by R. 210 00:14:13,750 --> 00:14:13,760 » next will be Susanna Argu followed by R. 211 00:14:13,760 --> 00:14:16,320 Scott Birdsaw and then back to Brooke 212 00:14:16,320 --> 00:14:19,839 Bren. Susanna is here in person. 213 00:14:19,839 --> 00:14:21,990 >> Thank you to all. My name is Susan 214 00:14:21,990 --> 00:14:22,000 » Thank you to all. My name is Susan 215 00:14:22,000 --> 00:14:25,120 Arillio and I'm really happy to come to 216 00:14:25,120 --> 00:14:28,160 again to Sole City, my favorite city 217 00:14:28,160 --> 00:14:31,440 after I visit so many states because the 218 00:14:31,440 --> 00:14:35,360 culture, the cleanness of the city, our 219 00:14:35,360 --> 00:14:40,470 people, our government and diversity. 220 00:14:40,480 --> 00:14:43,519 I I can tell you increasing the property 221 00:14:43,519 --> 00:14:47,279 taxes will not be good at all. We know 222 00:14:47,279 --> 00:14:50,160 that the increase of everything is up. 223 00:14:50,160 --> 00:14:53,440 everything. But if we do that, many 224 00:14:53,440 --> 00:14:56,639 people will decline in many ways. Will 225 00:14:56,639 --> 00:14:59,920 it be poverty so much? Probably we can 226 00:14:59,920 --> 00:15:06,160 reach 100% poverty plus and no able to 227 00:15:06,160 --> 00:15:07,839 you know have the education that we 228 00:15:07,839 --> 00:15:09,760 needed because we are paying the 229 00:15:09,760 --> 00:15:12,720 property taxes. When that happen affect 230 00:15:12,720 --> 00:15:15,279 everybody. The people who are renting 231 00:15:15,279 --> 00:15:19,199 the places who already at this moment 232 00:15:19,199 --> 00:15:22,000 they are facing so much struggles by 233 00:15:22,000 --> 00:15:25,040 myself for instance you know I have my 234 00:15:25,040 --> 00:15:28,240 degree I should be in better position 235 00:15:28,240 --> 00:15:30,720 but what is going on right now I cannot 236 00:15:30,720 --> 00:15:33,440 handle the financials right now because 237 00:15:33,440 --> 00:15:36,079 everything is expensive. You can imagine 238 00:15:36,079 --> 00:15:38,880 how much is increase in property. So the 239 00:15:38,880 --> 00:15:40,880 owners of the property also increase the 240 00:15:40,880 --> 00:15:44,320 rent. So I don't think so is is good to 241 00:15:44,320 --> 00:15:46,079 do that because everything will be 242 00:15:46,079 --> 00:15:48,480 increased. Our city that is wonderful 243 00:15:48,480 --> 00:15:50,079 many people coming over the world to 244 00:15:50,079 --> 00:15:52,079 live here because they say oh here is 245 00:15:52,079 --> 00:15:54,399 amazing because they coming and see that 246 00:15:54,399 --> 00:15:56,079 everything they can buy it. many people 247 00:15:56,079 --> 00:15:58,079 from California scares thousands of 248 00:15:58,079 --> 00:16:01,199 people but I believe that the government 249 00:16:01,199 --> 00:16:04,560 do should do something because anything 250 00:16:04,560 --> 00:16:07,519 is not anything about money is about the 251 00:16:07,519 --> 00:16:11,120 good living to have good society 252 00:16:11,120 --> 00:16:14,320 to care about people because we need a 253 00:16:14,320 --> 00:16:17,279 good government that they can start up 254 00:16:17,279 --> 00:16:19,600 for the people who really need it. Thank 255 00:16:19,600 --> 00:16:22,240 you. 256 00:16:22,240 --> 00:16:24,639 Next will be R. Scott Birdsaw followed 257 00:16:24,639 --> 00:16:27,120 by Brooke Brin. R. Scott is here in 258 00:16:27,120 --> 00:16:30,790 person. 259 00:16:30,800 --> 00:16:32,240 Okay. So, I'm supposed to tell you my 260 00:16:32,240 --> 00:16:34,399 name, R. Scott Birdsaw, and I live in 261 00:16:34,399 --> 00:16:36,959 Mapleton, so I'm being taxed here 262 00:16:36,959 --> 00:16:39,440 without representation. 263 00:16:39,440 --> 00:16:42,000 Um, 264 00:16:42,000 --> 00:16:44,320 I would really like to know why. I 265 00:16:44,320 --> 00:16:46,320 didn't even realize this this is about a 266 00:16:46,320 --> 00:16:48,320 water allocation if that's what it is. 267 00:16:48,320 --> 00:16:50,399 I'm just going by what I was told on my 268 00:16:50,399 --> 00:16:53,120 tax bill or my estimated tax bill that 269 00:16:53,120 --> 00:16:55,920 just recently came. 270 00:16:55,920 --> 00:16:57,920 I just don't understand why anything 271 00:16:57,920 --> 00:17:00,880 needs to increase by 12% from one year 272 00:17:00,880 --> 00:17:02,800 to the next. 273 00:17:02,800 --> 00:17:05,679 And if you guys have got some material 274 00:17:05,679 --> 00:17:08,160 for me to review, maybe it makes sense. 275 00:17:08,160 --> 00:17:11,439 But at this point, 276 00:17:11,439 --> 00:17:13,760 the fact that I get a notice from the 277 00:17:13,760 --> 00:17:16,319 the tax collector 278 00:17:16,319 --> 00:17:19,600 and I don't even know exactly what 279 00:17:19,600 --> 00:17:22,400 category, it just says Salt Lake City is 280 00:17:22,400 --> 00:17:24,400 going up 12%. 281 00:17:24,400 --> 00:17:27,520 And there's also a uh 282 00:17:27,520 --> 00:17:30,559 an issue for a what does it say? A 283 00:17:30,559 --> 00:17:32,960 judgment levy that's being created out 284 00:17:32,960 --> 00:17:34,720 of whole cloth. I don't know what that's 285 00:17:34,720 --> 00:17:37,760 about either. It would be nice if we 286 00:17:37,760 --> 00:17:40,080 knew those things and then maybe we 287 00:17:40,080 --> 00:17:42,799 could discuss them, but it sounds like a 288 00:17:42,799 --> 00:17:45,200 decision is about to be made without me 289 00:17:45,200 --> 00:17:47,280 knowing anything about what the decision 290 00:17:47,280 --> 00:17:53,029 really involves. 291 00:17:53,039 --> 00:17:55,200 » And next will be Brook Brin who is here 292 00:17:55,200 --> 00:17:59,990 in person. 293 00:18:00,000 --> 00:18:03,200 I'm Brooke Bren, a mother sold bread 294 00:18:03,200 --> 00:18:06,240 maker and homeowner in Rose Park. 295 00:18:06,240 --> 00:18:07,679 Despite my family's economic 296 00:18:07,679 --> 00:18:10,720 desperation, I currently have $25 in my 297 00:18:10,720 --> 00:18:12,720 bank account. I'm not here to complain 298 00:18:12,720 --> 00:18:15,360 about the increased taxes. I'm here 299 00:18:15,360 --> 00:18:21,590 because I feel trust has been betrayed. 300 00:18:21,600 --> 00:18:24,640 I want to trust the city. 301 00:18:24,640 --> 00:18:26,480 If there was a way, I would want to 302 00:18:26,480 --> 00:18:30,470 donate. 303 00:18:30,480 --> 00:18:32,720 But the budget betrays the city's trust 304 00:18:32,720 --> 00:18:35,120 in three major ways. 305 00:18:35,120 --> 00:18:37,360 Matt, uh, the most significant tax 306 00:18:37,360 --> 00:18:40,320 increases, police, 307 00:18:40,320 --> 00:18:42,640 uh, not tax, budget increases, the 308 00:18:42,640 --> 00:18:44,240 increased budget feels like it's paired 309 00:18:44,240 --> 00:18:46,960 with the increased taxes. So, uh, 310 00:18:46,960 --> 00:18:48,320 police, mass surveillance, and the 311 00:18:48,320 --> 00:18:51,600 justice system. We have a 5% increase to 312 00:18:51,600 --> 00:18:53,200 the police budget, which is one of the 313 00:18:53,200 --> 00:18:57,200 most significant sections of the city 314 00:18:57,200 --> 00:18:59,360 budget. Uh, living in Rose Park, many of 315 00:18:59,360 --> 00:19:00,960 my law-abiding neighbors fear the 316 00:19:00,960 --> 00:19:03,039 police. I was confused by that for a 317 00:19:03,039 --> 00:19:04,960 while until I realized that a lot of my 318 00:19:04,960 --> 00:19:09,120 high school bullies are cops. 319 00:19:09,120 --> 00:19:10,640 And then I saw that cops are about twice 320 00:19:10,640 --> 00:19:13,760 as likely to beat their wives. I can't 321 00:19:13,760 --> 00:19:15,440 help but wonder how many cops enjoy the 322 00:19:15,440 --> 00:19:18,880 violence and their qualified immunity. 323 00:19:18,880 --> 00:19:21,200 About $500,000 of that police budget 324 00:19:21,200 --> 00:19:23,120 will increase 325 00:19:23,120 --> 00:19:25,840 um the funding to flock cameras. Why are 326 00:19:25,840 --> 00:19:26,960 we handing the reigns of mass 327 00:19:26,960 --> 00:19:29,919 surveillance over to known abusers? 328 00:19:29,919 --> 00:19:31,840 We already hear stories of cops using it 329 00:19:31,840 --> 00:19:34,960 to stalk their exes. 330 00:19:34,960 --> 00:19:37,840 Besides, I thought a hearing for this 331 00:19:37,840 --> 00:19:40,880 was scheduled for September 15th. 332 00:19:40,880 --> 00:19:43,600 Is that hearing simply theater? 333 00:19:43,600 --> 00:19:45,840 Have you already decided? 334 00:19:45,840 --> 00:19:48,799 There's a bunch more, but 335 00:19:48,799 --> 00:19:50,799 please, if you're not going to allocate 336 00:19:50,799 --> 00:19:53,120 the funds yourselves, allow people who 337 00:19:53,120 --> 00:19:58,150 care to donate. 338 00:19:58,160 --> 00:19:59,919 That was the final register commenter 339 00:19:59,919 --> 00:20:10,150 for this item. 340 00:20:10,160 --> 00:20:12,080 » Thank you all of those that made 341 00:20:12,080 --> 00:20:17,029 comments. Uh, and I need a motion. 342 00:20:17,039 --> 00:20:18,640 » Mr. Chair, I move that the council close 343 00:20:18,640 --> 00:20:19,840 the public hearing and adopt an 344 00:20:19,840 --> 00:20:22,720 ordinance approving the final tax final 345 00:20:22,720 --> 00:20:24,799 rate of tax levy for all city funds, 346 00:20:24,799 --> 00:20:27,200 including the library fund on all real 347 00:20:27,200 --> 00:20:29,039 and personal property within Salt Lake 348 00:20:29,039 --> 00:20:31,360 City, made taxable by law for fiscal 349 00:20:31,360 --> 00:20:35,590 year 2026 27. 350 00:20:35,600 --> 00:20:36,720 » Second. 351 00:20:36,720 --> 00:20:38,470 >> Council member Dugan for the motion and 352 00:20:38,470 --> 00:20:38,480 » Council member Dugan for the motion and 353 00:20:38,480 --> 00:20:41,120 council member Petro for the second. Um, 354 00:20:41,120 --> 00:20:45,590 is there any discussion? 355 00:20:45,600 --> 00:20:47,679 Council member W. 356 00:20:47,679 --> 00:20:49,760 just appreciate the people who came out 357 00:20:49,760 --> 00:20:53,520 to speak. Um we did in the our budget 358 00:20:53,520 --> 00:20:56,320 adoption t adopting the tenative budget 359 00:20:56,320 --> 00:20:59,440 talked a lot about um the issues facing 360 00:20:59,440 --> 00:21:01,360 the city, the affordability issues that 361 00:21:01,360 --> 00:21:04,240 we're facing. Um I don't want to repeat 362 00:21:04,240 --> 00:21:06,400 those. Um those are are part of the 363 00:21:06,400 --> 00:21:07,840 public record from the last meeting. I 364 00:21:07,840 --> 00:21:09,520 hope that you'll take a minute to listen 365 00:21:09,520 --> 00:21:12,159 to them. I'm also willing to stay and 366 00:21:12,159 --> 00:21:14,320 answer a few questions um after this 367 00:21:14,320 --> 00:21:18,320 meeting. People have them. Thank you. 368 00:21:18,320 --> 00:21:20,230 >> I 369 00:21:20,230 --> 00:21:20,240 » I 370 00:21:20,240 --> 00:21:22,320 thank you for for for your comments, uh, 371 00:21:22,320 --> 00:21:25,120 Council Member Warden. I I do want to 372 00:21:25,120 --> 00:21:28,720 run down, um, you know, that this and I 373 00:21:28,720 --> 00:21:32,400 know that for the discussions, uh, to 374 00:21:32,400 --> 00:21:34,159 the lengthy discussions this year on the 375 00:21:34,159 --> 00:21:37,600 budget, um, they were not easy. Um, I'm 376 00:21:37,600 --> 00:21:40,960 trying to, uh, balance the budget with 377 00:21:40,960 --> 00:21:43,440 less revenue and increasing cost. And I 378 00:21:43,440 --> 00:21:45,280 remember some of the facts and I was 379 00:21:45,280 --> 00:21:46,640 trying to look at them because they were 380 00:21:46,640 --> 00:21:49,760 so shocking. Um the the you know asphalt 381 00:21:49,760 --> 00:21:52,159 that everybody you know is asking us all 382 00:21:52,159 --> 00:21:55,200 the time for better streets used to cost 383 00:21:55,200 --> 00:21:58,240 $44 a ton in 2020 and now it cost you 384 00:21:58,240 --> 00:22:02,720 know $64 a ton right for us. Um and the 385 00:22:02,720 --> 00:22:05,120 the the price of gas for our own 386 00:22:05,120 --> 00:22:08,159 vehicles um has increased and the cost 387 00:22:08,159 --> 00:22:10,640 of equipment for firefighters you know 388 00:22:10,640 --> 00:22:15,039 went up a third. Um and then trying to 389 00:22:15,039 --> 00:22:17,360 balance the needs of a growing city with 390 00:22:17,360 --> 00:22:21,520 less revenue uh created a lot of 391 00:22:21,520 --> 00:22:24,799 you know created uh constraints and and 392 00:22:24,799 --> 00:22:28,799 uh competing uh competing needs. Um, and 393 00:22:28,799 --> 00:22:31,280 I I do appreciate the administration and 394 00:22:31,280 --> 00:22:33,919 and pretty much fi finding, you know, 395 00:22:33,919 --> 00:22:37,760 $13 million in savings and and looking 396 00:22:37,760 --> 00:22:39,919 into every single department and trying 397 00:22:39,919 --> 00:22:42,480 to reduce the budget to see if we can 398 00:22:42,480 --> 00:22:47,200 make it without an increase. Um, and and 399 00:22:47,200 --> 00:22:49,840 uh, you know, it turned out to be that 400 00:22:49,840 --> 00:22:52,400 it was not possible with with the budget 401 00:22:52,400 --> 00:22:56,000 that we had in front of us. and and um 402 00:22:56,000 --> 00:22:57,679 there is the impact to all of our 403 00:22:57,679 --> 00:23:00,000 neighbors is heavy. Um and I don't think 404 00:23:00,000 --> 00:23:02,320 anybody here took it lightly. Um and if 405 00:23:02,320 --> 00:23:04,640 the many discussions we had in the last 406 00:23:04,640 --> 00:23:06,720 few months, uh there are public records 407 00:23:06,720 --> 00:23:10,240 of them. Um we we we struggle a lot in 408 00:23:10,240 --> 00:23:12,480 trying to find consensus and find a 409 00:23:12,480 --> 00:23:16,720 budget that makes sense. Um and uh I um 410 00:23:16,720 --> 00:23:18,400 I appreciate the discussions and it's 411 00:23:18,400 --> 00:23:20,559 not lost on on any of us and certainly 412 00:23:20,559 --> 00:23:23,200 not not to me about how hard it is to 413 00:23:23,200 --> 00:23:27,679 make ends meet uh in in this in this uh 414 00:23:27,679 --> 00:23:30,640 time. So I wanted to end with that at 415 00:23:30,640 --> 00:23:33,600 least for me. Um I uh I appreciate 416 00:23:33,600 --> 00:23:35,520 everybody. I have a motion by council 417 00:23:35,520 --> 00:23:37,520 member Dugan and a second by council 418 00:23:37,520 --> 00:23:39,919 member Petro. All those in favor say I. 419 00:23:39,919 --> 00:23:40,400 I. 420 00:23:40,400 --> 00:23:41,590 >> I. 421 00:23:41,590 --> 00:23:41,600 » I. 422 00:23:41,600 --> 00:23:45,510 >> Any oppose? Any abstensions? 423 00:23:45,510 --> 00:23:45,520 » Any oppose? Any abstensions? 424 00:23:45,520 --> 00:23:48,000 Okay, this motion carries unanimously. 425 00:23:48,000 --> 00:23:49,919 This concludes our limited formal city 426 00:23:49,919 --> 00:23:51,919 council meeting. This meeting now is 427 00:23:51,919 --> 00:23:53,039 adjourned. 428 00:23:53,039 --> 00:24:24,870 >> Now is not adjourned. 429 00:24:24,880 --> 00:24:26,480 Council close the public hearing and 430 00:24:26,480 --> 00:24:28,559 adopt an ordinance approving the final 431 00:24:28,559 --> 00:24:30,400 budget for Salt Lake City for fiscal 432 00:24:30,400 --> 00:24:34,000 year 2026 2027, including the property 433 00:24:34,000 --> 00:24:35,840 tax increase outlined in the property 434 00:24:35,840 --> 00:24:38,640 tax impact schedule. The final budget 435 00:24:38,640 --> 00:24:40,720 action includes a tax rate adjustment 436 00:24:40,720 --> 00:24:43,039 exceeding the certified tax rate and 437 00:24:43,039 --> 00:24:44,960 will release revenue funds received 438 00:24:44,960 --> 00:24:47,279 through the tax rate increase from the 439 00:24:47,279 --> 00:24:49,520 restricted fund created at the time of 440 00:24:49,520 --> 00:24:52,559 the interim budget adoption. 441 00:24:52,559 --> 00:24:54,870 >> Second. I have a motion by council 442 00:24:54,870 --> 00:24:54,880 » Second. I have a motion by council 443 00:24:54,880 --> 00:24:56,960 member Warden and a second by council 444 00:24:56,960 --> 00:25:02,149 member Dugan. Is there any discussion? 445 00:25:02,159 --> 00:25:03,520 » Going to call the question. All those in 446 00:25:03,520 --> 00:25:04,480 favor say I. 447 00:25:04,480 --> 00:25:04,870 >> I. 448 00:25:04,870 --> 00:25:04,880 » I. 449 00:25:04,880 --> 00:25:05,669 >> I. 450 00:25:05,669 --> 00:25:05,679 » I. 451 00:25:05,679 --> 00:25:09,029 >> Any oppose? Any abstensions? 452 00:25:09,029 --> 00:25:09,039 » Any oppose? Any abstensions? 453 00:25:09,039 --> 00:25:11,440 This motion carries unanimously. Sorry 454 00:25:11,440 --> 00:25:13,279 for the confusion. This is a new 455 00:25:13,279 --> 00:25:15,679 process. It's a new process that the 456 00:25:15,679 --> 00:25:17,520 state has required us to do right now. 457 00:25:17,520 --> 00:25:20,320 So I um it's my fault for not paying 458 00:25:20,320 --> 00:25:23,679 attention. So um that motion carries 459 00:25:23,679 --> 00:25:25,200 unanimously. 460 00:25:25,200 --> 00:25:29,120 Uh and now uh this time is correct. This 461 00:25:29,120 --> 00:25:30,640 concludes our limited formal city 462 00:25:30,640 --> 00:25:32,640 council meeting. This meeting now stands 463 00:25:32,640 --> 00:25:35,640 adjourned.