Today, Mayor Jackie Biskupski announced Jon Larsen as her choice for the Transportation Division Director of Salt Lake City. Jon has extensive experience with transportation across the Wasatch Front. Serving as the director of modeling and data for the Wasatch Front Regional Council for the past six years, Jon led a team of engineers and […]
Salt Lake City honors POW/MIA Recognition Day with flag raising at City Hall
In honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day (September 15, 2017), Mayor Jackie Biskupski ordered the POW/MIA flag to fly through the weekend on the grounds of the City-County Building. “We raise the POW-MIA flag today out of deep respect for those who served our nation and never returned, as well as their loved ones,” said […]
Mayor Biskupski Announces New Solar Installations Completed on Seven Government Facilities
Projects include 756 panels and will bring 320,000 kilowatt-hours of clean energy to municipal operations annually Today at Fire Station 10, Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski, Fire Chief Karl Lieb and Tyler Poulson from the Sustainability Department discussed the City’s recent investment in solar power on seven separate municipal facilities, including five fire stations. […]
Update on status of investigations into July 26 police incident at University of Utah Medical Center
Today, Mayor Jackie Biskupski briefed reporters on the status of the Internal Affairs (IA) and Police Civilian Review Board (CRB) investigations regarding the actions of two Salt Lake City Police Department officers at the University of Utah Medical Center on July 26. The IA investigation began July 27 and the CRB investigation began September 1. […]
After public engagement, Mayor Biskupski signs lease agreement to temporarily close portion of Rio Grande Street
Today, Mayor Jackie Biskupski signed a lease agreement between Salt Lake City and the State of Utah, allowing for the closure of a portion of Rio Grande Street to both vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The agreement allows the state to close Rio Grande Street between 200 South and the property boundaries of The Road Home […]
Salt Lake City supports independent criminal investigation into actions of Salt Lake City Police Department at University of Utah Medical Center
In conversation with the District Attorney Sim Gill and Sheriff Rosie Rivera, the Unified Police Department has agreed to do an investigation into any criminal acts that may have taken place during the incident with police at the University of Utah Medical Center. As a result of this criminal investigation, the Salt Lake City Police […]
Statements from Mayor Jackie Biskupski and Salt Lake City Police Department Chief Mike Brown on incident at University of Utah Medical Center
Mayor Jackie Biskupski: “Like many of you, I watched the video of police officers interacting with University of Utah Medical Center nurse Alex Wubbles for the first time through the media late yesterday. What I saw is completely unacceptable to the values of my Administration and of the values of the Salt Lake City Police […]
Salt Lake City Passes Ordinance to Reduce Air Pollution from Salt Lake City Buildings by Improving Energy Use
In Tuesday’s Public Hearing, the Salt Lake City’s City Council passed an ordinance proposed by Mayor Jackie Biskupski and the Sustainability Department aimed at cutting energy costs, improving local air quality, and reducing the city’s carbon footprint. With one dissenting vote, the Council approved the “Energy Benchmarking & Transparency Ordinance,” which is projected to save […]
Mayor Biskupski announces Project Homeless Connect and volunteer drive
Today, Mayor Jackie Biskupski along with service providers and community partners, announced the first annual Project Homeless Connect in Salt Lake City to be held October 6th at the Salt Palace Convention Center. A volunteer driven event, Project Homeless Connect is a one-day, one-stop event in Salt Lake City that brings together community volunteers to […]
Salt Lake City Homeless Services Site Evaluation Commission meets to discuss process for selecting homeless resource centers in Salt Lake City
Today, the Salt Lake City Homeless Services Site Evaluation Commission met to discuss the process for selecting two sites in Salt Lake City for new homeless resource centers. During the meeting, city staff presented a timeline for identification, review, public engagement, and selection of the two sites by November 1, 2016. Mayor Jackie Biskupski acknowledged […]