On the heels of the State of the City Address, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall released her 2022 work plan on Thursday. The plan includes actionable goals building on the significant progress the City made in clean energy and air quality in 2021, as well as equity work and affordable housing. “We’re embarking on another year […]
Salt Lake City Announces Expansion of Child and Adult Care Food Program
January 14, 2022 Salt Lake City is excited to announce the expansion of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), which is administered by the City’s Youth and Family Services division. CACFP is a federally funded program designed to better the wellness, growth, and development of children and adults in the United States by […]
Affordable Housing Summit Brings City, State Leaders Together on Need for Housing Solutions
January 12, 2022 Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall joined state leaders and affordable housing providers Wednesday to discuss housing affordability and the need for innovation, funding and policy changes ahead of the 2022 Utah Legislative Session. The Housing Affordability Policy Summit was organized as an opportunity to provide lawmakers, staff, and housing providers the chance […]
COUNCIL: Community and Businesses Encouraged to Support Vaccines, Masks and to #BeCovidSafe
A Westside community push for COVID-19 vaccinations outreach took place at noon on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at the Sorenson Multi-Cultural Center. […]
COUNCIL: SLC Elected Officials to take Oath of Office on January 3
An Oath of Office ceremony to welcome new and re-elected Council Members will take place at noon on Monday, January 3, 2022, on the east steps of the City & County Building. […]
COUNCIL: 2021 Year in Review
After some challenging times, including a worldwide health crisis and natural disasters, Salt Lake City bounced back and enjoyed a steadier 2021. While the City Council experienced internal changes with unexpected vacancies, they took this year to enact meaningful policies to strengthen each district and the City as a whole. [..]
Public comment open on planned 2023 Highland Drive/1100 East project that will see greater pedestrian, bike connections throughout Sugar House and Liberty Wells
December 13, 2021 Salt Lake City residents are invited to review draft plans for the 2023 reconstruction of Highland Drive/1100 East and provide feedback online through Dec. 30. The planned changes will see the important connector rebuilt from I-80 to Logan Ave., with special focus on improvements for pedestrians and cyclists and completing connections on […]
Salt Lake City Unveils New Mark Smith Memorial Arboretum at Salt Lake City Cemetery
November 6, 2021 SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake City’s historic Cemetery now boasts a newly-accredited arboretum named after longtime Cemetery Sexton Mark Smith, who died in 2019. The Mark Smith Memorial Arboretum is a formal recognition of the City’s commitment to preserving and enhancing the 122-acre site as both an active cemetery and a […]
Applications Open for City’s ACE Fund, Community Event Organizers Encouraged to Apply
November 5, 2021 Applications are now being accepted for Salt Lake City’s Arts, Culture and Events (ACE) Fund. The annual program is designed to support and grow neighborhood and community events in Salt Lake City, with awards ranging from $100 to $10,000. “The ACE Fund is an important tool in cultivating an event-friendly atmosphere in […]
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall Announces Ambitious New Plan to Transform the City’s Ballpark Neighborhood
November 1, 2021 Salt Lake City, Utah — Mayor Erin Mendenhall released the details of an ambitious new plan for Salt Lake City’s Ballpark Neighborhood today. The plan, which the public will soon have the opportunity to provide feedback on, calls for an array of improvements including a new library, new festival street, additional parks, open […]