On August 9, 2016, Salt Lake City will begin a 90-day parking ticket amnesty program designed to allow individuals with extremely overdue parking tickets (prior to July 1, 2014) to significantly lower their fine by donating four cans of non-perishable food (in person) to the Utah Food Bank or by making a $10 donation (online) […]

Today, Mayor Jackie Biskupski announced Salt Lake City had completed the purchase of approximately 305 acres of open land near City Creek Canyon. The land was first identified by the Open Space Program in February 2016, and was recommended for purchase to the Mayor and City Council by the Parks, Natural Land, Trails, and Urban […]

Salt Lake City is hosting an open house to discuss the 1300 South Reconstruction Project, now in Phase 2. The public is invited to learn more about the project and to offer feedback. The meeting will be held at the Sorenson Unity Center from 4:30 to 6:30 PM. The 1300 South Reconstruction Project began in […]

Mayor Jackie Biskupski, City Council Member Andrew Johnston, and Salt Lake City housing officials will cut the ribbon on Thursday, July 21st at the Emery Passive House – a model of efficient, innovative, and affordable family housing in Salt Lake City’s Poplar Grove neighborhood. “This is a home anyone would be proud to own,” Mayor […]

 Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski and Salt Lake City Police Chief Mike Brown will participate in a public engagement workshop on Thursday, July 21st to foster constructive dialogue and address steps being taken to strengthen relationships between police and the community. Through a structured and guided process, members of the public will be encouraged […]

Today, Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski joined business and community leaders to honor the winners of the second annual Mayor’s Skyline Challenge Awards. “We have the opportunity to build an economic identity for our city and to lead the nation in energy efficient buildings and infrastructure” Mayor Biskupski said. “Many of the new economy […]

EPA Official to join Mayor Biskupski to recognize 2016 Mayor’s Skyline Challenge Winners WHO: Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski Joan Card, Senior Policy Advisor, U.S. EPA Region 8 Local businesses and building efficiency leaders Award finalists are: Intermountain Healthcare, Four Gateway Office Building (Fidelity Investments), Wingcrest (Newmark Grugg ACRES), and 170 S. Main (Cushman […]

“With their action today the legislature has recognized the key role the Utah State Fair Park plays in Salt Lake City and in our entire state. The Fairpark is a landmark and a valuable public space in our city and deserves economic support and long-term maintenance. This State funding, along with funding from the Church […]

Today, Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski, members of the City Council, other city leaders, and members of the business and non-profit community gathered on the steps of City Hall to launch Salt Lake City’s initiative to transition the community to 100% renewable energy sources by 2032 and to reduce carbon emissions citywide by 80% […]

This morning my heart is heavy with grief. While we don’t yet know all the details of the tragedy unfolding in Orlando, it is an unspeakable act of violence-not only against one class of people, or one city, but against society as a whole. As a mayor charged with keeping a city safe, I can’t […]