January 11, 2023 Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall announced Wednesday that the City will join the Vision Zero Network, a national strategy to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries on City streets, while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all. “Our residents deserve to travel safely to and from our incredible neighborhoods, regardless of […]
COUNCIL: 2023 Council Leadership
Salt Lake City Council members selected Darin Mano and Victoria Petro to serve as the Council Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, for 2023. […]
COUNCIL: SLC Council 2022 Year-in-Review
Investments in housing, public safety and infrastructure among Salt Lake City Council’s key 2022 accomplishments. The Salt Lake City Council closes 2022 with a year-in-review recap of notable legislation.
Mayor Mendenhall issues order to expand shelter capacity in Salt Lake City amid freezing temperatures, County and State partners commit additional resources
December 20, 2022 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall signed an emergency proclamation Tuesday to temporarily expand capacity at two Homeless Resource Centers located in Salt Lake City due to freezing overnight temperatures in the City. “Every Salt Lake City resident deserves a safe place […]
Salt Lake City approves economic development loan for LGBTQ+ nightclub Club Verse
December 8, 2022 Club Verse, an LGBTQ+ bar, will soon receive a $250,000 Economic Development Loan Fund (EDLF) loan from Salt Lake City to build out and expand their new space on State Street. Located at 609 S. State Street, Club Verse opened this fall to provide a safe and exciting space for identity explorations […]
Salt Lake City Fleet Division participating in online TNT auction tomorrow
December 1, 2022 Salt Lake City’s Fleet Division will have vehicles, trucks, and equipment available for bidding as part of TNT Auction’s final online auction of 2022 on Friday, December 2. The TNT Auction website has an online catalog available now at https://www.tntauction.com/. Notable auction items that will be up for bid include a 2016 Harley […]
Salt Lake City voters resoundingly support Parks, Trails & Open Space Bond
November 22, 2022 Salt Lake City voters clearly communicated their support for new and improved parks, trails, and open spaces on November 8, with 71 percent of voters casting a ballot in favor of the $85 million Parks, Trails & Open Space general obligation bond. Tonight, the Salt Lake City Council, acting as the Board […]
Salt Lake City to host Jingle & Mingle event with City’s new Park Rangers
November 17, 2022 Salt Lake City residents can take in the holiday lights, enjoy hot chocolate, and mingle with Park Rangers at Pioneer Park on select Friday evenings this holiday season. Park Rangers will greet residents on the north side of Pioneer Park, with the first 50 people each week to receive free hot chocolate. […]
Salt Lake City BIPOC-owned Westside businesses to receive funding to go solar
November 16, 2022 A year-long effort to create solutions for Black-, Indigenous-, and People of Color- (BIPOC) owned businesses on the Westside of Salt Lake City to pursue rooftop solar and battery storage has received a significant boost thanks to a commitment from American Express. American Express recently announced a $5 million global commitment to […]