Mayor Jackie Biskupski: “Like many of you, I watched the video of police officers interacting with University of Utah Medical Center nurse Alex Wubbles for the first time through the media late yesterday. What I saw is completely unacceptable to the values of my Administration and of the values of the Salt Lake City Police […]
Salt Lake City Passes Ordinance to Reduce Air Pollution from Salt Lake City Buildings by Improving Energy Use
In Tuesday’s Public Hearing, the Salt Lake City’s City Council passed an ordinance proposed by Mayor Jackie Biskupski and the Sustainability Department aimed at cutting energy costs, improving local air quality, and reducing the city’s carbon footprint. With one dissenting vote, the Council approved the “Energy Benchmarking & Transparency Ordinance,” which is projected to save […]
Mayor Biskupski announces Project Homeless Connect and volunteer drive
Today, Mayor Jackie Biskupski along with service providers and community partners, announced the first annual Project Homeless Connect in Salt Lake City to be held October 6th at the Salt Palace Convention Center. A volunteer driven event, Project Homeless Connect is a one-day, one-stop event in Salt Lake City that brings together community volunteers to […]
Salt Lake City Homeless Services Site Evaluation Commission meets to discuss process for selecting homeless resource centers in Salt Lake City
Today, the Salt Lake City Homeless Services Site Evaluation Commission met to discuss the process for selecting two sites in Salt Lake City for new homeless resource centers. During the meeting, city staff presented a timeline for identification, review, public engagement, and selection of the two sites by November 1, 2016. Mayor Jackie Biskupski acknowledged […]
Salt Lake City Taking Feedback on Neighborhood Cleanup Program
Salt Lake City’s Sustainability Department and the Mayor’s Office launched an online survey today to solicit resident feedback on how this solid waste collection service can be modified and improved in the coming years. The survey will be open through Friday, September 8, and is available in English and Spanish. The Neighborhood Cleanup (NCU) is […]
Salt Lake City and Urban Food Connections Announce Awardees of the Local Food Microgrant Program and Launch Second Round of Funding
With farmers markets across the area in full swing, Salt Lake City is pleased to announce that a second round of funding is open for local farmers through the Local Food Microgrant Program. The program, first announced in February, is in partnership with Urban Food Connections of Utah and offers support to area farmers who […]
Multi-agency recovery center will open Wednesday to assist victims of July 26th severe weather damage
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, and the State of Utah have joined efforts to open a Multi-Agency Recovery Center (MARC) for assisting victims of the severe weather event of July 26th. The MARC will be located at: Horizonte Instruction and Training Center 1234 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, 84101 Wednesday, August 2nd through […]
Mayor Biskupski signs proclamation declaring a local emergency in wake of unprecedented flooding, process begins to seek federal assistance for recovery
Today, Mayor Jackie Biskupski signed a proclamation declaring a local emergency in Salt Lake City, setting in motion a process to seek federal aid for those affected by the unprecedented flooding resulting from an intense storm in the early morning hours of July 26th. The declaration will be forwarded to Salt Lake County and the […]
Developers named for Salt Lake City’s Barnes Bank 400 South Project with plans for a split of affordable and market-rate housing, retail, and co-working space
Mayor Jackie Biskupski is pleased to announce Downtown SLC Partners LLC as the winner of the request for proposal (RFP) for the Barnes Bank 400 South Project in downtown Salt Lake City. Downtown SLC Partners is a joint venture between locally based Giv Development and Domain Companies, a New York City-based firm pursuing its first […]
Salt Lake City Public Utilities teams working on damage, information is available for victims of flooding in wake of unprecedented summer storm
Salt Lake City Public Utilities crews were working through the day on Wednesday to assess and repair citywide flooding damage wrought by a historic and intense early-morning rain storm. “The sudden occurrence and intensity of this storm is a 200-year event in Salt Lake City,” said Laura Briefer, Director of the Department of Public Utilities. […]