Erin J. Mendenhall is the 36th mayor of Salt Lake City. Erin came to Salt Lake with her family when she was 7 years old, and after losing her father to cancer at age 13, Erin graduated from Alta High School and enrolled at the University of Utah. It was there that her interest in […]
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The Council discussed several items they may consider changing in the Mayor’s recommended budget, discussed a proposal for sanctioned camping, reviewed a resolution that would commit to paying the City’s firefighters and police officers top-of-market wages, and more […]
The Salt Lake City Council will soon decide who will be appointed as the Council District 7 representative once Councilwoman Amy Fowler’s resignation is effective on July 3. The process to vet, interview and appoint a candidate to serve until January 2024 is expected to go as follows […]
The Council received additional department briefings, discussed potential changes to Mayor Mendenhall’s recommended budget, and held a public hearing; received a briefing on the Parks and Open Space GO Bond, discussed the timeline and process for District 7 residents to apply for the soon-to-be vacant City Council seat, and more […]
June 5, 2023 Today, Salt Lake City celebrated the announced expansion of Fidelity Investments’ Digital & Technology workforce with nearly 300 new jobs anticipated in Salt Lake City over the next several months. Fidelity currently employees more than 2,800 associates in Utah—nearly 200 of those employees were hired in Q1 of this year. ”It’s an […]