Tonight, Mayor Jackie Biskupski presented her recommended General Fund Budget for fiscal year 2019-20, describing it as the “culmination of the work” her Administration and City Council have done together over the last three years. The $330 million-dollar General Fund Budget represents an overall growth of $28 million-dollars, including increased revenue from property and sales-tax […]
Utah Communities Celebrate Landmark Renewable Energy Legislation
Rocky Mountain Power partnered with local governments to support passage of the Community Renewable Energy Act which authorizes a path to net-100% renewable electricity Representatives from numerous Utah communities along with Rocky Mountain Power will join Governor Gary Herbert at a ceremonial signing this afternoon for the Community Renewable Energy Act (HB 411). The legislation […]
Salt Lake City Golf announces new Associate Director
The Salt Lake City Golf Division has hired Kelsey Chugg as Associate Golf Director. Chugg has worked for the Utah Golf Association for the past five years, first as a USGA P.J Boatwright Intern and then as the organization’s membership director. Chugg’s accomplishments as an amateur golfer include winning the 2017 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship […]
Salt Lake City to Become Home to Utah’s First Standalone Automated Parking System
Named Paperbox Lofts, the mixed-use development will include 195 apartment units, retail and restaurant space, and a park for public use. PEG Development, Clearwater Homes Utah, and the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City (“RDA”) invite the media to attend a groundbreaking ceremony for Paperbox Lofts, Utah’s first development to build a standalone parking garage, […]
Mayor Biskupski files lawsuit challenging Inland Port Authority
“Moments ago, the Salt Lake City Attorney’s Office, at my direction, filed a lawsuit with the 3rd Judicial District Court of Utah challenging the constitutionality of legislation which created the Inland Port Authority—usurping the City’s taxing and land use authority over one-third of Salt Lake City. I have been clear since last year that I believe […]
Salt Lake City Brown Compost Can Collection Resumes Next Week
Beginning March 11, Salt Lake City will end the six-week wintertime suspension of green waste collection which commenced Jan. 28. The annual suspension occurs during a period of very low demand, while also coinciding with the wintertime inversion season. Suspending collection results in reduced fuel use, air pollution, and carbon emissions. The cost savings remain […]
Mayor Biskupski’s statement on H.B. 433
“I am not surprised to see yet another power grab from the State targeting Salt Lake City, even after assurances were made at the beginning of the session this would not happen. H.B. 433 makes clear what I knew last year, which is that any attempt to negotiate in good faith over this unprecedented bill […]
Mayor Biskupski and Chief Brown react to grand jury indictment in Lopez Tire attack
Today, a federal grand jury in Salt Lake City, Utah, returned a three count indictment charging Alan D. Covington with violating 18 U.S.C. § 249 for attacking three men with a metal pole because he believed the men were Mexican, announced Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division; John W. Huber, United […]
Salt Lake City Fire Marshal grants extension of Fire Watch at Georgia Apartments
Today, the Salt Lake City Division of Housing and Neighborhood Development (HAND) reported they have successfully engaged 30 of the occupied units at the Georgia Apartments with a housing plan to facilitate an evacuation order of the property. Of those, 24 units have immediate housing secured, six units are in various stages of housing assistance, […]
Federal worker emergency loan program considered by Salt Lake City Council
Tonight, the Salt Lake City Council is scheduled to vote on a proposed emergency loan program for federal workers who experience economic hardship due to a Federal Government shutdown. The proposed loan program was created by the Salt Lake City Mayor’s Office, Department of Community and Neighborhoods, and the City’s Finance Department during the last […]