SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall announced today that the City will invest most of its American Rescue Plan Act allocation into an equitable, sustainable COVID recovery for the community with the help and input from residents. “We want to support your access to a good job, we want to support […]
Low snowpack and stream flows prompt Mayor Mendenhall to issue Stage 1 Advisory of City’s Water Shortage Contingency Plan
With mountain snowpack and stream flows projected to be well below average this spring, Mayor Erin Mendenhall today declared a Stage 1 Advisory for water conservation, in keeping with Salt Lake City’s Five-stage Water Shortage Contingency Plan. “We want to invite and encourage everyone in our City, as well as the other municipalities we serve, to […]
Salt Lake City Fleet Participating in Upcoming Online TNT Auction
SALT LAKE CITY — The City’s Public Services’ Fleet Division will have vehicles, trucks, and equipment up for bid at TNT Auction’s first online auction of 2021. The vehicle auction will be open from March 12 to March 18, and the trucks and equipment auction will be open from March 12 to March 16. Potential […]
Newly-established Innovation Team gets to work modernizing City processes and systems
SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City’s first-ever Innovation Team is up and running, working to make the City more efficient, nimble and cohesive. Announced by Mayor Erin Mendenhall in her State of the City address in January, the Innovation Team is focused on streamlining and implementing major projects that promise to simplify the City’s […]
Salt Lake City Recognizes Business Leadership in Energy Efficiency
SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City’s Department of Sustainability is pleased to announce Trolley Square Ventures has won the 2020 Energy Project of the Year as part of the City’s annual Elevate Buildings Award. The Elevate Buildings Awards is the Sustainability Department’s public recognition campaign honoring organizations that have gone above and beyond to […]
Salt Lake City Compliance Encourages Reduced Speeds as SLCSD Students return to classrooms
SALT LAKE CITY — As Salt Lake City School District begins its gradual shift to in-person classes this week, Salt Lake City encourages drivers to slow down when driving near and through school zones; especially during peak hours when students are walking to and from school. “We just want to remind drivers that students are now […]
A Stronger, More Resilient, More Equitable Salt Lake City in 2021 and Beyond
A Stronger, More Resilient, More Equitable Salt Lake City in 2021 and Beyond Striving for a better city through change was theme of Mayor Erin Mendenhall’s State of the City Address SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall shared her vision for a city guided by intention and bold change for the […]
Mayor Mendenhall Releases First Salt Lake City Annual Progress Report Card
Today, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall released the Salt Lake City Annual Progress Report Card. This document is a first in the City’s history and accounts for the status of the Mayor’s 2020 city goals. “Transparency in government must bring not only public commitments to goals, but public accountability for the results. It’s important […]
Mayor Erin Mendenhall to Deliver Second State of the City January 26
SALT LAKE CITY– Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall will deliver her 2021 State of the City address, the second of her term, on January 26 at 7 p.m. Her remarks will be broadcast live from the City Council Chambers at www.youtube.com/c/SLCLiveMeetings andwww.facebook.com/SLCMayor. There will be no in-person attendance due to COVID-19. Mayor Mendenhall will update the public […]
Salt Lake City Passes Joint Resolution Establishing Electrified Transportation Goals
SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake City’s new Electrified Transportation Resolution, a joint resolution between Mayor Erin Mendenhall and the City Council, establishes a joint commitment to incorporate and promote clean energy transportation technology as an important solution in reducing carbon emissions and pollutants that impact air quality. The resolution includes goals of electrifying modes […]