Aug. 3, 2021 SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City today announced several key enhancements to its bulk waste program Call 2 Haul. Effective immediately, the new enhancements include: “We’re excited to provide greater convenience and enhanced service to our residents with these changes to Call 2 Haul,” Mayor Mendenhall said. “We heard from our residents […]
Salt Lake City to Consider Request to Locate Tiny Home Village at Indiana Avenue Site
Salt Lake City will consider a zoning amendment request by The Other Side Academy to locate its proposed tiny home project, The Other Side Village, at 1850 W. Indiana Avenue. The amendment request asks that the parcel of land, which is owned by Salt Lake City Corporation, be rezoned from Public Lands (PL Zone) to […]
400 Jobs Coming to Salt Lake City as Stitch Fix Opens New Distribution Center
SALT LAKE CITY — Stitch Fix, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFIX), the world’s leading online personal styling service, will soon open a distribution center in the northwest quadrant of Salt Lake City, creating approximately 400 jobs in the region within the first year of operations. “Companies like Stitch Fix that prioritize equity and economic opportunity will always […]
Mayor Erin Mendenhall to Require Masks on Employees, Members of the Public in SLC Facilities
July, 28, 2021 SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall signed an Executive Order Tuesday aimed at preventing the continued spread of COVID-19 and protecting the health of City employees by requiring vaccinated and unvaccinated City employees and members of the public to wear a mask inside City facilities. The updated order […]
Salt Lake City launches tiny home, ADU design competition; seeks creative solutions for affordable housing shortage
July 21, 2021 SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City wants to see what ideas its design-minded residents have for affordable, sustainable, accessible housing. Together with the American Institute of Architects Utah Chapter and the Community Development Corporation of Utah, the City today launched the Empowered Living Design Competition, inviting cause-minded designers, architects and others to […]
Mayor Mendenhall, Salt Lake City Council Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis
July 20, 2021 Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall and the Salt Lake City Council adopted a joint resolution declaring racism a public health crisis. The resolution, which was adopted at the Council’s formal meeting on Tuesday, outlines the impacts of structural and interpersonal racism, which are proven to have detrimental impacts on the mental […]
Salt Lake City seeks public input for Phase 2 design of 900 South and 9-Line Trail project
SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake City’s Transportation and Engineering divisions invite residents now through Aug. 1 to review the design for Phase 2 of the 900 South Reconstruction and 9-Line Trail project. The review process is available through a virtual open house. Phase 2 of the 900 South Reconstruction and 9-Line Trail project is […]
Gallivan Center announces reopening with robust community events schedule
SALT LAKE CITY — The John W. Gallivan Utah Center will host more than 40 low-cost in-person events this July, August, and September. Located in the center of the Downtown block at 239 South and Main St, the Gallivan Center outdoor amphitheater 12-week line up includes: Excellence in the Community Concerts + Big Band Dance […]
Mayor Mendenhall Proposes Wage Increase For Non-represented City Employees
July, 13, 2021 SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall is taking a first step in her commitment to address gaps in the City’s non-union-represented employee wages today. The Mayor is proposing a budget amendment that, if approved, would give those City employees a 4.5 percent raise. “Salt Lake City’s employees do […]
Utah’s Capital City takes action to support local businesses, names Roberta Reichgelt as Business Development Division Director
SALT LAKE CITY — Roberta Reichgelt has been selected as the new Director of Business Development for Salt Lake City Corporation. Reichgelt, who has been the local business and entrepreneurship manager for Salt Lake City the past four years, will lead the division responsible for facilitating local business needs and providing customer service for businesses […]