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. […]
Expanded homeless services, affordable housing and clean air initiatives highlight Salt Lake City’s fiscal year 2023-2024 budget
June 15, 2023 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui The Salt Lake City Council adopted Mayor Erin Mendenhall’s fiscal year 2023-2024 recommended general fund budget of $448.5 million this week, which includes expanded care for unsheltered residents, $20 million in affordable housing investment, and the creation of a citywide air quality […]
COUNCIL: Salt Lake City Council Adopts ‘Responsive’ City Budget, Prioritizes Affordable Housing and Homelessness
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. […]
COUNCIL: June 12, 2023 Meeting
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 […]