Salt Lake City has implemented a campfire ban at all picnic sites in City Creek Canyon. Fireworks and open fires outside of developed sites are always prohibited in City Creek Canyon. Propane-fueled camp stoves are permitted. With the hot, dry conditions, as well as proximity to urban neighborhoods, Salt Lake City Public Utilities and Salt […]
Salt Lake City hair salon relocates to nationally designated downtown revitalization area
The new home for Cake Hair Salon is bigger, brighter and part of a national program that helps revitalize historic downtown areas. The salon is now located at 1010 S. State Street, an area designated for redevelopment through the Main Street America program, a national non-profit program with a proven track record of revitalizing business districts. After […]
Salt Lake City Receives $25,000 Grant to Support Healthy Local Food to Youth Programs
Salt Lake City, in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association(NRPA), has received a $25,000.00 grant to support its out-of-school time healthy food access and nutritional literacy programs. The gift is part of a $1.5 million grant NRPA received from the Walmart Foundation to support out-of-school time programs in park and recreation agencies across […]
Salt Lake City, County make push to ensure everyone is counted in 2020 census
Salt Lake City and County employees and volunteers are making a push to ensure everyone will be counted in the upcoming census. The U.S. Constitution requires that every ten years, all people are counted. The population total is the basis for, among other things, the future distribution of federally-funded programs to states, counties and cities. Utah […]
Salt Lake City launches new web presence with SLC.gov
As part of a multi-year project to improve the service experience for Salt Lake City residents and businesses, Salt Lake City formally launched a new and improved city website today. The new SLC.gov replaces the City’s old website previously found at slcgov.com. The new site was soft launched three weeks ago. The City’s website is […]
Mayor Biskupski’s statement on SB136 county sales-tax option
“While I strongly support investing in Salt Lake City’s street and transit needs, I do not believe it is the right time for Salt Lake City to support the quarter-cent sales tax increase currently being considered by the Salt Lake County Council and city councils across the region. The Salt Lake City Council recently passed—with […]
New pilot program seeks to make renovation a tool in addressing affordable housing crisis
Today, Salt Lake City announced a pilot renovation program aimed at preserving existing affordable housing stock throughout the City. Salt Lake City’s Housing and Neighborhood Development Division (HAND) kicked-off the program with a $1 million Notice of Funding Availability to attract owners of multi-family housing to apply. The pilot program is the result of the […]
Mayor Biskupski urges nation’s mayors to reject Trump Administration plan to subsidize carbon-based electricity
Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski, along with Mayor Martin J. Walsh of Boston, Mayor Rahm Emanuel of Chicago, and others have submitted to The U.S. Conference of Mayors a resolution reinforcing the organization’s support of the Paris Climate Agreement and collaborative efforts cities are taking to advance climate solutions. On Saturday, Mayor Biskupski will […]
Mayor Jackie Biskupski’s statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case
“I am disappointed and surprised by the Supreme Court’s ruling today. The Court had the opportunity to reaffirm the long-standing principle in this country that businesses should be open to all people. With that said, I am also relieved that the Court was extremely narrow in their decision focusing on particular actions in the Colorado […]
Salt Lake City cuts the time to get permits by nearly a half
David Heiblim launched several Este Pizzerias and recently opened The Dispensary at 54 West 1700 South. The Dispensary is a unique restaurant that relies on locally produced ingredients and treats food as medicine. But getting a permit can be tricky for a homeowner or even a veteran business owner. Heiblim faced some setbacks getting some […]