The Council selected new Chairs and Vice Chairs for the Council and RDA, discussed and took an informal poll on Budget Amendment No. 3, received an update from the Downtown Alliance (DTA) on their 2023 activities, and more […]

The Salt Lake City Council welcomes its next phase of leadership with Members unanimously appointing peers Victoria Petro and Chris Wharton as the Council Chair and Vice Chair respectively for 2024. In their capacity as Redevelopment Agency (RDA) Board Members, Council Members also selected Alejandro Puy to serve a second one-year term as Board Chair and Darin Mano to serve as Board Vice Chair. Council and RDA leadership positions are selected every January. […]

City Hall welcomes five newly sworn elected officials this afternoon with Mayor Erin Mendenhall and four City Council Members—Alejandro Puy, Eva Lopez Chavez, Dan Dugan, and Sarah Young—taking the oath of office and marking the official start of their respective terms. […]

As 2023 ends, the Salt Lake City Council reflects on a year focused on livability, equity, and sustainable growth. The City’s trajectory was shaped by groundbreaking accomplishments and policy decisions aimed at benefiting City residents and businesses. Here are some of the Council’s key 2023 highlights: […]

Salt Lake City invites the public, media, and stakeholders to attend the Inauguration and Oath of Office Ceremony for the City’s elected officials. All will be sworn in to serve a four-year term except for District 7’s Sarah Young, who will serve two years. The District 7 seat will be back on the ballot in 2025 for a four-year term. […]

We recently learned our local Jewish community has been targeted in the form of violent threats to many places they cherish. As a city, we are committed to being a safe and welcoming place for all regardless of race, color, origin or creed. […]

The Salt Lake City Council has appointed Sarah Young as the latest representative for Council District 7, which includes Sugar House. Council Member Young was appointed during a third round of votes and was sworn in immediately after. […]

The Salt Lake City Council will soon appoint a representative to fill the vacant District 7 City Council seat following former Councilwoman Amy Fowler’s resignation, which became effective July 3. […]

The Salt Lake City Recorder’s Office is accepting applications to fill the City Council District 7 vacancy following Councilwoman Amy Fowler’s resignation, which is effective July 3. All eligible residents with a passion for public service are encouraged to apply. […]

The Salt Lake City Council adopted the City’s approximately $2 billion annual budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 (FY24). The General Fund, which represents $448.5 million of the annual budget, includes substantial investments in programs to address the dual crises of housing instability and homelessness. […]