OCTOBER 2026
COUNCIL CORNER How Holladay Builds Belonging: Better Together: How Community Engagement Holladay’s city events and spaces Nurtures Our Minds and Neighborhoods One of the best parts of living in Holladay is our sense of community. We care about our neighbors, take pride in our schools and local organizations, and are proud to call Holladay home. Whether civic participation is the “chicken” or the “egg,” Holladay is undoubtedly home to caring, involved residents. Beyond bringing us together, active community engagement serves as a foundational pillar for individual mental health and broader societal resilience. The Benefits of Connection: Human beings are wired for connection. Decades of research show that meaningful social interaction reduces stress, alleviates anxiety and depression, and strengthens overall well-being. Participating in local gatherings fosters a sense of belonging that validates our experiences and keeps us invested in a shared environment. Conversely, chronic loneliness and social isolation carry severe health risks, increasing the likelihood of heart disease, stroke, cognitive decline, and premature mortality. The need for connection is especially clear in our own backyard: public health data shows that nearly 43% of Utah residents report feeling lonely at least some of the time, and 9.4% experience severe social isolation. Given these facts, it is important to understand that social connection acts as a critical protective factor against depression, substance abuse, and chronic stress, and mental health challenges. On a broader scale, engagement acts as the connective tissue of a healthy society, fostering civic trust, lower crime rates, and stronger emergency resilience. Utah leads the nation in civic participation, ranking No. 1 for formal volunteering at 46.6%. Federal data also ranks the Salt Lake metro area among the top nationwide for volunteerism, with roughly 45% of residents regularly contributing their time.
actively bring residents together, making community engagement accessible to everyone: • Festivals & Cultural Gatherings: Signature events like Summer Concerts, our community theater productions like last summer’s Fiddler on the Roof, and the Blue Moon Festival celebrate local arts and shared cultural experiences. • Educational Workshops: Programs like Tree Talks at the Holladay Library and the Historical Commission lecture series offer avenues to learn, contribute, and share common interests. • Family & Neighbor Celebrations: The Fourth of July celebration and the annual Holla-ween event at City Hall Park help create family memories and build connections with neighbors. • Civic Programs: Initiatives like the Happy Healthy Holladay Coalition and citysponsored Household Hazardous Waste drop-off days provide opportunities to improve our local environment and public health. • Accessible Public Spaces: Places like City Hall Park (with its history walk), Knudsen Park, the Village Plaza, and the upcoming Spring Lane Park offer welcoming spaces for everyday connection – and watch for additional gathering and meeting places at the renovated City Hall. Taking the First Step: Prioritizing community engagement is one of the most effective ways to nurture your health while investing in our collective future. Holladay offers multiple ways for residents to get involved and engage with neighbors and community members. Whether you attend a concert, join a workshop, volunteer on a city committee, or strike up a conversation at a park, every small step strengthens our community. —Matt Durham, Council Member District 2
City Hall Retrofit Update City Hall construction has made plenty of progress! The seismic retrofit and remodel project is well underway and on track for completion this time next year. Following a request for proposals process, the contract was awarded to Zwick Construction, and construction began in earnest in April of this year. The project began with our successful move to a temporary location 3.3 miles away in Millcreek. Millcreek’s former City Hall proved to be an ideal setting and the most cost-effective option for Holladay’s city offices. We opened our doors on April 15 and have worked tirelessly to make this geographic transition as seamless as possible for our residents. Work on our home building has included selective wall demolition, excavation and shoring, landscape
footing installation, and foundation installation and waterproofing. The project has closely followed its original schedule with minimal variance, and we anticipate completion in September 2027. Construction will continue with minimal disruption to residents. The playground at City Hall Park remains open, as do the baseball diamonds, skatepark, and gazebo area. With new seismic wall installation underway, current work and next steps include continued wall demolition, fire suppression system work, and interior design planning. Capital projects can take a village to complete, and we’ve been fortunate in ours! We extend our sincere thanks to Senator John Curtis and Representative Mike Kennedy for their assistance in securing substantial grant funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). A special shoutout is also due to our Assistant City Manager, Holly Smith, for her tireless efforts to secure this funding. We thank you for your patience as you visit our temporary City Hall and Justice Court location in Millcreek (3330 S 1300 E). Our hours (M - F, 8am - 5pm) and phone number (801-272-9450) remain the same. UPD’s Holladay Precinct remains at 4570 S 2300 E.
OCTOBER 2026
CITY INFORMATION
Utah Community Clean Energy Program Launching Soon! By Drew Quinn, Holladay City Council District 4, and Holly Smith, Assistant City Manager The City of Holladay is a long-standing member of Utah Renewable Communities: a group of 16 local communities across Utah that are working with Rocky Mountain Power to launch the Community Clean Energy Program. The Program will give Utahns in participating communities the power to choose affordable, net-100% renewable electricity, supporting healthier families, communities, and the environment. Early next year, Rocky Mountain Power customers in Holladay will be automatically enrolled in the Program with the option to opt out. Participating households will pay an extra $4 on their monthly Rocky Mountain Power bill. Businesses and other nonresidential customers will pay a monthly charge of $0.00609 per kWh (plus a low-income surcharge of $0.12 per month). The fees will support the development of new clean energy projects by the Community Renewable Communities group, including wind, solar, and geothermal facilities. These projects will be connected to the Rocky Mountain Power grid and built in areas appropriate for energy infrastructure. Rocky Mountain Power will start sending notices to customers in November, 60 days before the program starts in early 2027. After receiving the first notice, customers will have six months to exit the program with no fee. After that, households and small non-residential customers can exit at any time by paying
a one-time termination fee of $30 to exit. Medium-to-large nonresidential customers will pay a termination fee based on their level of service. Households with limited incomes may be eligible to receive financial assistance. If you’re enrolled in Rocky Mountain Power’s Home Electric Lifeline Program (HELP), you can participate for free. The best way to enroll in the HELP program is to apply for the Home Energy Assistance Target (HEAT) program, which offers additional assistance benefits. Through HEAT, you will automatically receive the benefits of both offerings. Learn More about the Program and Assistance Options at utahrenewablecommunities.org.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS: Paul Fotheringham, Mayor pfotheringham@holladayut.gov 801-424-3058 David Sundwall, District 1 dsundwall@holladayut.gov 801-633-5753 Matt Durham, District 2 mdurham@holladayut.gov 801-999-0781 Natalie Bradley, District 3 nbradley@holladayut.gov 801-243-1139 Drew Quinn, District 4 dquinn@holladayut.gov 801-860-6130 Emily Gray, District 5 egray@holladayut.gov 801-755-3477 Gina Chamness, City Manager gchamness@holladayut.gov
PUBLIC MEETINGS: City Council – first and third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. Planning Commission – first and third Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.
CITY OFFICES: Mon-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. • 801-272-9450 Temporary City Hall: 3330 S 1300 E Millcreek UT 84106 Community Development Justice Court Code Enforcement
801-527-3890 801-273-9731 801-527-3890
NUMBERS TO KNOW: Emergency UPD Dispatch (Police) UFA Dispatch (Fire) Animal Control Garbage/Sanitation Holladay Library Holladay Lions Club Mt. Olympus Sr. Center Holladay Post Office Cottonwood Post Office Holliday Water
911 801-840-4000 801-840-4000 385-468-7387 385-468-6325 801-944-7627 385-468-1700 385-468-3130 801-278-9942 801-453-1991 801-277-2893
Leaf Bag Drop-off Program
GENERAL ELECTION Tuesday, November 3, 2026 All eligible, active, registered voters will be mailed a ballot on October 13th and are encouraged to vote and return it promptly. Ballots need to be received by the clerk’s office by 8 pm on Election Day. Election Day voting will be held at the Holladay Library – 2150 E Murray Holladay Rd. P l e a s e v i s i t w w w. saltlakecounty.gov/clerk/ elections/ for more election information You can also drop your ballot off in the ballot box located at the northwest corner of City Hall. Due to construction, you will need to enter at the far north driveway
Fall is approaching, and leaves will begin changing colors and falling soon! But don’t worry about them piling up — your team at Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District is ready to help with the cleanup. Beginning in 2026, Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District (WFWRD) will NO longer supply leaf bags as part of the leaf collection program. You can use standard lawn and leaf bags. Every autumn, we set up convenient leaf bag drop-off locations so you can clear your leaves without overloading your curbside waste containers. When your bags are full, bring them to one of our leaf bag drop-off sites. We’ll have these sites available for leaf bag drop-off from October 15 through November 30 at the Cottonwood Complex- 4400 S 1300 E. • You may set full bags on the ground near the WFWRD containers. • Please do not dump garbage, yard waste, or other items at the leaf bag collection sites. • Reminder: Leaves are not accepted in blue recycling cans. • This program is funded through residential user fees and is intended for District residential customers only! • Leaf Bags No Longer Supplied.
LIBRARY HAPPENINGS Holladay Halloween Bash Thursday, October 8th 4pm to 6pm Get your spook on! Join us for a hoppin’ Halloween Party with spooky games, creepy crafts, tasty treats, and a costume parade for all ages.
Happy Birthday, Pooh Bear! Wednesday, October 14th 2pm to 6pm Drop-in and celebrate 100 years of Winnie the Pooh with fun crafts and activities.
Knudsen Park has a beautiful new sign! We are incredibly grateful to the Knudsen Family for the generous donation that made this possible. The park is a beloved amenity that highlights Holladay’s abundant natural beauty. We are excited for this new addition to be enjoyed by the community for years to come. Go check it out!