The Council discussed several items they may consider changing in the Mayor’s recommended budget, discussed a proposal for sanctioned camping, reviewed a resolution that would commit to paying the City’s firefighters and police officers top-of-market wages, and more […]
COUNCIL: Salt Lake City Council Announces Appointment Process for District 7 Council Vacancy
The Salt Lake City Council will soon decide who will be appointed as the Council District 7 representative once Councilwoman Amy Fowler’s resignation is effective on July 3. The process to vet, interview and appoint a candidate to serve until January 2024 is expected to go as follows […]
Salt Lake City welcomes 300 new tech-focused jobs with Fidelity expansion
June 5, 2023 Today, Salt Lake City celebrated the announced expansion of Fidelity Investments’ Digital & Technology workforce with nearly 300 new jobs anticipated in Salt Lake City over the next several months. Fidelity currently employees more than 2,800 associates in Utah—nearly 200 of those employees were hired in Q1 of this year. ”It’s an […]
COUNCIL: June 1, 2023 Meeting
The Council received briefings on several proposed Department budgets, including the: Fire Department, Department of Economic Development, Office of the City Attorney, and Unresolved Issues […]
COUNCIL: Statement on Council Member Fowler’s Resignation
The Council would like to express our support for Councilwoman Amy Fowler in her decision to resign. […]
Winners announced in Salt Lake City’s Ballpark NEXT Design Competition
May 31, 2023 Mayor Erin Mendenhall announced the winners of Salt Lake City’s Ballpark NEXT Design Competition on Wednesday, awarding $30,000 in prizes. The competition called for proposals from the public for how the City could reimagine, redevelop and activate the ballpark site (77 West 1300 South) and surrounding City-owned properties. “This competition has garnered a […]
COUNCIL: May 25, 2023 Meeting
The Council was briefed on the City’s proposed new housing plan, Housing SLC, the Sustainability Department, and more […]
COUNCIL: Public Input Requested on Salt Lake City Council Budget Process
The Salt Lake City Council invites the public to share feedback on the proposed FY2023-24 City budget during the first of two scheduled public hearings tonight at 7 p.m. Constituents are encouraged to tell Council Members about the City services and projects they believe should be prioritized while the Council works to balance the budget.
Council Statement On Fowler Incident
As a body, we would like to address the recent news regarding Councilwoman Amy Fowler and the allegations against her. […]
Affordable housing, air quality get top billing in Mayor Mendenhall’s proposed fiscal year 2024 budget
May 2, 2023 Significant investments in affordable housing, air quality, and the Great Salt Lake are at the center of Mayor Erin Mendenhall’s 2024 recommended budget, which she presented to the Salt Lake City Council Tuesday night. “Salt Lake City is ready. We are ambitious in our vision and confident in our budgeting. The priorities […]