January 9, 2012

 

The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah and Mayor Becker met for a Legislative breakfast with members of the Legislature at The Leonardo Museum, 205 East 500 South, Salt Lake City, Utah on Monday, January 9, 2012, at 7:30 a.m.

 

In Attendance:  Council Members Carlton Christensen, Kyle LaMalfa, Stan Penfold, Luke Garrott, Charlie Luke and Søren Simonsen.

 

Absent:     Jill Love

 

Also in Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Jennifer Bruno, Council Deputy Director/Senior Legislative Auditor; Niel Lindberg, Council Legal Director; Karen Halladay, Council Policy Analyst; Russ Weeks, Council Policy Analyst; Mayor Ralph Becker; David Everitt, Mayor’s Chief of Staff; Lynn Pace, Deputy City Attorney; Bianca Shreve, Executive Assistant to the Mayor; Helen Langan, Mayor’s Senior Advisor; Karen Hale, Mayor’s Communication Director; Brady Wheeler, Council Legislative Policy Assistant; Holly Hilton, Administrative Assistant to the Office of the Mayor; Senators’ Ben McAdams; Gene Davis; Luz Robbles and Ross Romaro; Representatives’ Brian Doughty, Joel Briscoe, Brian King, and Rebecca Chavez-Houck; and  Chris Meeker, City Recorder.

 

7:32:00 AM The meeting was called to order at 7:30 a.m.

 

AGENDA ITEMS

 

#1. Welcome from Mayor Ralph Becker and Council Chair Søren Simonsen

 

#2.   Introductions

 

#3.   Legislative Bill tracking website:  www.slcgov.com/legislation 2012

 

#4.   Salt Lake County Caucus- Thursday 7:00 am, January 26, 2012 – Spruce Room (East Building)

 

#5.  Discussion of Legislative Issues

 

a. Sales Tax distribution

b. Online hotel tax

c. Billboard changes

d. Restore limited condemnation rights for trails

e. Historic districts

 

#6.   Capital City Statistics/Commuter Population

 

#7.   Open Forum

 

The meeting adjourned at 9:00 a.m.

 

This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the City Council Legislative Breakfast meeting held January 9, 2012.