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. […]
COUNCIL: SLC Council Year-in-Review 2023
As 2023 ends, the Salt Lake City Council reflects on a year focused on livability, equity, and sustainable growth. The City’s trajectory was shaped by groundbreaking accomplishments and policy decisions aimed at benefiting City residents and businesses. Here are some of the Council’s key 2023 highlights: […]
Salt Lake City to Host Inauguration for Mayor, Council Members
Salt Lake City invites the public, media, and stakeholders to attend the Inauguration and Oath of Office Ceremony for the City’s elected officials. All will be sworn in to serve a four-year term except for District 7’s Sarah Young, who will serve two years. The District 7 seat will be back on the ballot in 2025 for a four-year term. […]
Salt Lake City awarded a nearly $1M grant to educate, promote recycling to achieve zero waste by 2040
Dec. 21, 2023 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui Salt Lake City is receiving a $954,687 Recycling Education and Outreach grant to implement improvements to the City’s residential recycling outreach program, following a competitive process administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “Rain or shine, Salt Lake City’s residential recycling and waste collection […]
Salt Lake City receives $953,000 grant for Safe Streets for All pilot program
Dec. 19, 2023 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui Salt Lake City has been awarded $953,600 from the U.S. Department of Transportation through Safe Streets and Roads for All to pilot an interactive safety education program in schools. The TravelWell Schools program will be delivered to K-12 classrooms in Salt Lake […]
Temporary microshelter community opens in Salt Lake City
Dec. 18, 2023 Utah’s first temporary microshelter community, located at 300 South and 600 West in Salt Lake City, began operations on Friday to support up to 50 individuals experiencing homelessness in a non-congregant setting as they connect with resources to transition to permanent supportive housing. Switchpoint, the nonprofit organization selected by the State Office of […]