February 1, 2024 Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities (SLCDPU) has completed its report on water use efficiency at City properties, identifying ways the City can further conserve and use our finite water resources wisely. One of Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall’s goals is to make the City more responsive to and resilient […]
Salt Lake City completes water use audit at city properties, begins work to save 5M gallons annually
Mayor Erin Mendenhall: Salt Lake City is strong, unwavering, undaunted
January 31, 2024 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall delivered her fifth State of the City address on Tuesday evening along Main Street at the Eccles Theater, highlighting the City’s progress and unveiling transformational opportunities to support residents and future generations of Salt Lakers. “In […]
Mayor Erin Mendenhall shares Salt Lake City’s positive progress on 2023 goals
Jan. 29, 2024 Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall released the City’s 2023 report, outlining the progress achieved on goals introduced in the Mayor’s 2023 Plan. From advancing environmental stewardship to harnessing the City’s growth to elevating partnerships that provide support to our most vulnerable communities, Salt Lake City continues to execute meaningful work to support […]
Salt Lake City Issues Statement on H.B. 257
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. […]