The Council held a follow-up discussion on Budget Amendment No. 3, received a follow-up briefing on the proposed changes to the City’s Landscaping and Buffers rules, discussed a proposal to authorize a 99-year below-market ground lease of property near Sunnyside Park to the University of Utah, and more […]
Salt Lake City releases second year of microgrants to increase food equity in the community
February 2, 2024 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui Mayor Erin Mendenhall and the Salt Lake City Sustainability Department released a new round of food equity microgrants this week. The program, which began in 2023 aims to increase residents’ access to fresh, healthy, affordable, and culturally relevant food. Individuals may apply […]
Salt Lake City completes water use audit at city properties, begins work to save 5M gallons annually
February 1, 2024 Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities (SLCDPU) has completed its report on water use efficiency at City properties, identifying ways the City can further conserve and use our finite water resources wisely. One of Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall’s goals is to make the City more responsive to and resilient […]
Mayor Erin Mendenhall: Salt Lake City is strong, unwavering, undaunted
January 31, 2024 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall delivered her fifth State of the City address on Tuesday evening along Main Street at the Eccles Theater, highlighting the City’s progress and unveiling transformational opportunities to support residents and future generations of Salt Lakers. “In […]
Mayor Erin Mendenhall shares Salt Lake City’s positive progress on 2023 goals
Jan. 29, 2024 Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall released the City’s 2023 report, outlining the progress achieved on goals introduced in the Mayor’s 2023 Plan. From advancing environmental stewardship to harnessing the City’s growth to elevating partnerships that provide support to our most vulnerable communities, Salt Lake City continues to execute meaningful work to support […]
Salt Lake City Issues Statement on H.B. 257
Salt Lake City strongly opposes H.B. 257. This bill sends a hostile and demeaning message to transgender and non-binary Utahns and creates greater division in our community by compromising the safety and dignity of certain groups of people over others. […]
COUNCIL: January 16, 2024 Meetings
The Council received a follow-up briefing and voted to partially approve Budget Amendment No. 3, discussed a proposal to adopt Community Benefit and Tenant Displacement Amendments, received a briefing on a proposed Library Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2023-24, and more […]
COUNCIL: January 9, 2024 Meetings
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 […]
COUNCIL: Victoria Petro, Chris Wharton to Lead Salt Lake City Council in 2024
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. […]
Salt Lake City Mayor, Four Council Members Begin New Terms
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. […]