Council Statement on Statewide Fireworks Restrictions
Posted on: June 25th, 2026
Due to wildfires affecting communities across Utah and heightened risk from hot, dry conditions, the Salt Lake City Council welcomes Governor Spencer Cox’s decision to prohibit personal fireworks statewide through July 5.
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Salt Lake City Council Adopts FY 2026-27 Budget, Prioritizing Neighborhood Needs and Core Services
Posted on: June 16th, 2026
The Salt Lake City Council adopted the City’s $2.1 billion Fiscal Year 2026-27 (FY27) budget on Tuesday, June 16, approving a spending plan focused on public safety, essential services, neighborhood infrastructure and thoughtful financial stewardship.
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Salt Lake City Council Appoints Jennifer Napier-Pearce to Fill District 4 Vacancy
Posted on: June 10th, 2026
The Salt Lake City Council has appointed Jennifer Napier-Pearce to represent District 4, which includes the Downtown area. Council Member Napier-Pearce was chosen after several rounds of voting and was sworn in immediately after.
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Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County sue DHS, ICE over warehouse conversion to mega immigration detention facility
Posted on: June 8th, 2026
June 8, 2026 Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in an effort to halt the unlawful decision to convert a warehouse into an immigration detention facility on the City’s west side without following federal law. […]
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