Starting Monday, October 30th, Salt Lake City will begin accepting applications for the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The CIP is a multi-year planning program of capital expenditures needed to replace or expand the City’s public infrastructure. Capital improvements involve the construction, purchase or rehabilitation of Salt Lake City’s infrastructure including buildings, parks, streets, sidewalks, bridges, […]
Mayor Biskupski Releases New Police Body-Worn Camera Policy
Today, Mayor Jackie Biskupski issued an Executive Order governing the release of police body-worn camera (BWC) recordings of officer involved critical incidents (OICI) in Salt Lake City. The policy comes after stakeholders, including District Attorney Sim Gill, were given the opportunity to comment on a draft policy released in January. The new policy states that […]
Global train company, Stadler set to expand manufacturing facility in Salt Lake City; 10-year project to create million square foot U.S campus and thousands of direct and indirect jobs
Stadler, the system provider of rail vehicle construction solutions headquartered in Switzerland, is set to construct a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Salt Lake City where they will build and assemble trains for transit properties throughout the United States. Currently, Stadler is leasing space from the Utah Transit Authority at their Warm Springs facility, employing […]
Mayor Jackie Biskupski selects airline industry and logistics expert Bill Wyatt to lead Salt Lake City Department of Airports
Today, Mayor Jackie Biskupski announced Bill Wyatt as her choice for the Executive Director of the Salt Lake City Department of Airports. Bill has extensive experience in both the public and private sectors, most notably in his role as CEO of the Port of Portland. For the past 17 years, Bill oversaw the complex logistics […]
Mayor Biskupski honors longtime LGBTQ activists with Key to the City on National Coming Out Day
Today, Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski honored longtime LGBTQ rights activist Kate Kendall and philanthropist Bruce Bastian with a Key to the City. The award was presented on National Coming Out Day, an annual LGBTQ day of awareness and action. In choosing to honor Kate Kendall and Bruce Bastian, Mayor Biskupski noted their long-time […]
Salt Lake City Launches OpenCounter, a New Online Tool for Business Development
In a continuing effort to improve the customer experience for those starting a new business, Salt Lake City is launching new online tools that will make the zoning and permitting process easier and more efficient for our customers. OpenCounter is a customized guide to help applicants achieve their project goals, while outlining the permits, and fees […]
SLC Parks and Public Lands Division Announces Safe Use Strategy for Liberty Park Multi-Use Pathway
Salt Lake City Parks and Public Lands Division is launching a one-year pilot program for etiquette on the multi-use pathway within Liberty Park. This pathway is popular for many activities, including biking, rollerblading, walking, and running. The primary goal of the pilot program is to educate park visitors about proper etiquette while traveling and recreating […]
Salt Lake City kicks off quest for $150K historic preservation grant to boost Granary District neighborhood with “Pick the Pickle” outreach
Today marks the launch of Salt Lake City’s participation in this year’s Partners in Preservation: Main Streets initiative, which was created by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express to engage the public in preserving and increasing awareness of America’s historic places and their role in sustaining local communities. Salt Lake City is one of […]
Economic Development Director Lara Fritts appointed to the International Economic Development Council Board
On Wednesday, September 20, 2017, the International Economic Development Council Board appointed Salt Lake City Department of Economic Development Director, Lara Fritts, to their board. Fritts will serve a two-year term which will begin on January 1, 2018, and end on December 31, 2019. Fritts will represent Salt Lake City alongside 55 voting members from […]
Salt Lake City Receives IEDC Silver Award for Eccles Theater / Regent Street Development
Salt Lake City has received the Silver Award for best Public-Private Partnership (among cities with 25,000-200,000 population) from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) for the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Theater/ Regent Street project! This award was publicly announced and presented at the IEDC Annual Convention in Toronto, Canada on September 19. Former […]