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What your Council actually asks for
City Council minutes record every time a member asks staff for information or follow-up. Nobody tracks whether those asks are ever answered — so we do. Everything here is extracted from the official minutes and quoted verbatim.
The request ledger
60 recorded requests, newest first.
- Council Member Puy requested information regarding the Administration's plan for community engagement during emergency response and whether opportunities existed to improve how the City communicates and coordinates with affected residents.
- Council Member Petro requested that public outreach materials used simple, accessible language and an easy response format, including a QR code or a similarly straightforward survey tool.
- Council Member Young requested that public outreach include clear visual materials and information intended to correct misunderstandings about the proposal.
- Council Member Petro requested that public outreach materials use simple, accessible language and an easy response format, including a QR code or similarly straightforward survey tool.
- Council Member Young requested compiling housing barriers outside the City’s legislative authority for consideration as future State legislative priorities.
- Council Member Wharton requested a resident mailer to all addresses within the affected zoning districts after the Planning Commission recommendation, with information reflecting the proposal transmitted to the Council and an opportunity for residents to provide feedback.
- Council Member Young requested that staff compile housing barriers outside the City’s legislative authority for consideration as future State legislative priorities.
- Council Member Wharton requested a resident mailer to all addresses within the affected zoning districts following the Planning Commission recommendation, with information about the proposal transmitted to the Council and an opportunity for residents to provide feedback.
- Council Member Petro requested that outreach materials use simple, accessible language and an easy response format, including a QR code or similarly straightforward survey tool.
- Council Member Puy requested a cost analysis of the proposed mailer.
- Council Member Young requested that housing barriers outside the City’s legislative authority be compiled for consideration as future State legislative priorities.
- Council Member Young requested clearer public education regarding the names and roles of the City’s diversified response teams so residents receiving services could better understand which team assisted them and the range of available City response options.
- Council Member Young requested clearer public education on the names and roles of the City’s diversified response teams and available response options.
- Council Member Puy requested additional information regarding ongoing Police Department training beyond the academy, including training that assisted officers in identifying and connecting individuals with the appropriate response resources.
- Council Member Puy requested that water-wise landscaping be included as a requirement in the development agreement.
- Council Member Puy requested additional information regarding ongoing Police Department training beyond the academy, including training that helps officers identify and connect individuals with the appropriate response resources.
- Council Member Napier-Pearce requested consideration of incentives for low-water use landscaping within the Impact Fee structure to encourage conservation.
- Council Member Puy requested the cost of the Administration’s installation of 1,000 new trees on the westside.
- Council Member Dugan requested an update on City water use compared with conservations goals, including information on how major institutional water users were performing against their goals.
- Council Member Dugan requested additional information on the timeline for completing grant-funded projects.
- Council Member Petro requested clarification regarding the 200,000-gallon-per-day water use threshold.
- Council Member Petro requested the area plan includes the following: emphasis on workforce housing; improved and expanded pedestrian and biking infrastructure; preservation strategies that recognize broader community history and movements; economic-development strategies; venues for community gathering and art installations; and water rates and conservation strategies.
- Council Member Petro requested a future discussion regarding redistricting and its relationship to the area’s per-capita figures.
- Council Member Puy requested City advocacy for State participation and funding to support water conservation initiatives.
- Council Member Young requested information regarding the Utah Transit Authority's matching funding contribution.
- Council Member Puy requested that the Council be notified of any ALPR system misuse and that staff explore additional auditing of agencies requesting access to ALPR data.
- Council Member Petro requested data on the geographic distribution of AHI projects, including whether the ordinance incentivized affordable housing in areas where it had not previously occurred.
- Council Member Dugan requested confirmation of federal ADA compliance timelines and whether penalties applied if improvements were not completed by a specific date.
- Council Member Puy requested that any balance remaining from the funding match be tracked.
- Council Member Puy requested information on standard cost-saving practices for ADA ramp upgrades.
- Council Member Dugan requested information on the amount of water savings anticipated from the proposed improvements.
- Council Member Carlsen requested additional context on why the item was not included in the Mayor’s recommended funding.
- Council Member Young requested an update identifying which streets would be prioritized.
- Council Member Dugan requested cost estimates for implementing elements of the plan.
- Council Member Petro requested the plan include callouts for workforce housing, e-bike infrastructure, venues for community gathering and art installations, and water rates and conservation strategies for the area.
- Council Member Puy asked for the government portion of the plan to be strengthened so the goal was not merely to increase Westside participation, but ultimately to match participation levels elsewhere in the City.
- Council Member Puy requested that the plan be made available on individual Council Member webpages.
- Council Member Young requested a future discussion on a comprehensive list of facilities requiring access control and security upgrades.
- Council Member Wharton requested that staff provide an update on the program in two years.
- Council Member Wharton requested available data regarding the impact of short-term rentals on housing availability, including information from other cities.
- Council Member Dugan requested information on short-term rental regulations in Utah municipalities and comparable cities in other states, including minimum- and maximum- night requirements and enforcement practices.
- Council Member Petro requested further review of how the multifamily short-term rental limitation would apply to condominium buildings with multiple property owners.
- Council Member Dugan requested an update on the anticipated opening date for the second phase of the micro-shelter expansion.
- Council Member Wharton requested review of options to notify short-term rental operators of the licensing requirement and encourage compliance, including whether State law permitted outreach using information from rental websites.
- Council Member Wharton requested available data or research regarding the impact of short-term rentals on housing availability, including information from other cities.
- Council Member Dugan requested an update on the City’s water conservation efforts following the Mayor’s Stage Two drought declaration.
- Council Member Puy requested future discussion on City alternative response programs, such as the Homeless Engagement and Response (Team), in relation to the Park Ranger Program and consistent data tracking for all such City programs.
- Council Member Petro requested a legislative intent directing departments to identify operational efficiencies and opportunities to use technology while protecting employment, resident data, and privacy.
- Council Member Carlsen requested that applicants be provided clear timeline expectations for completing the waiver process.
- Council Member Puy requested a future discussion on City alternative response programs, such as the Homeless Engagement and Response Team (HEART) and Park Ranger Program with consistent data tracking and performance measures across all City programs.
- Council Member Carlsen requested clear timeline information for applicants completing the waiver process.
- Council Member Puy requested consideration of safety requirements for short-term rentals, including smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
- Council Member Puy requested a legislative intent to explore similar programs, partnerships with the private sector, and an income qualified voucher.
- Council Member Puy requested information on how a reduction in Park Ranger staffing would impact educational programming, patrol hours and other park experiences.
- Council Member Puy requested information on possible 1-year deferral of the Washington Park septic project.
- Council Member Young requested clarification on drone pilot funding and related infrastructure costs.
- Council Member Young requested details on whether the reduction in Park Rangers would affect time spent on core duties and whether impacts would be limited to specific parks or absorbed citywide.
- Council Member Petro requested a legislative intent regarding City voucher programs to ensure they were designed to advance City goals, such as reducing emissions and encouraging transitions to cleaner energy, rather than primarily making planned actions more affordable.
- Council Member Puy requested additional information on Environment & Energy programs and their impact on the tax increase, including whether any programs could be paused or eliminated during the City’s budget shortfall.
- Council Member Wharton requested information on how other cities regulate artificial turf.
Members
Attendance counts only meetings where the minutes explicitly recorded a member as present or absent, within their own time in office — so members who joined or left mid-term aren't scored against meetings they couldn't attend.
| Member | Requests | Present | Absent | Meetings recorded | Served |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandro Puyformer | 42 | 51 | 4 | 55 | Jan 5, 2026 – Oct 13, 2026 |
| Victoria Petroformer | 28 | 53 | 2 | 55 | Jan 5, 2026 – Oct 13, 2026 |
| Sarah Youngformer | 18 | 53 | 2 | 55 | Jan 5, 2026 – Oct 13, 2026 |
| Chris Whartonformer | 14 | 54 | 1 | 55 | Jan 5, 2026 – Oct 13, 2026 |
| Daniel Duganformer | 14 | 53 | 2 | 55 | Jan 5, 2026 – Oct 13, 2026 |
| Erika Carlsenformer | 9 | 53 | 1 | 54 | Jan 5, 2026 – Oct 13, 2026 |
| Eva Lopez Chavezformer | 2 | 23 | 2 | 25 | Jan 5, 2026 – May 6, 2026 |
| Jennifer Napier-Pearceformer | 1 | 18 | 2 | 20 | Jun 10, 2026 – Oct 13, 2026 |
| Darin Manoformer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Jan 5, 2026 – Jan 5, 2026 |
Most-discussed items
Counted from the bulleted discussion summaries in the minutes — a rough measure of where deliberation time goes, not a transcript word count. For the words themselves, see what was said.
- Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget: Unresolved Issues Follow-Up ~ 4:00 p.m. · 36 discussion points
- Ordinance: Budget Amendment No.5 for Fiscal Year 2025- · 22 discussion points
- Informational: Liberty Park Cultural Landscape Report and · 12 discussion points
- Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget: Fire Department ~ 4:05 p.m. · 11 discussion points
- Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget: Police Department ~ 3:30 p.m. · 10 discussion points
- Ordinance: Camping and Obstructing Public Property and · 10 discussion points
- As of May 2026, State code requires local municipalities to approve a waiver of · 9 discussion points
- Informational: Youth and Family Division Strategic Plan ~ 4:00 p.m. · 9 discussion points
- Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget: Department of Public Services ~ 3:20 p.m. · 8 discussion points
- Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget: Department of Public Lands ~ 1:00 p.m. · 8 discussion points
Source: Salt Lake City Council minutes published via PrimeGov. Requests are quoted as written. “Answered” status is only set from evidence, never inferred from the passage of time.