Earlier today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act in an effort to repeal and replace the successful Affordable Care Act. In 2017 alone, 197,000 Utahns have enrolled in coverage through the ACA. As Mayor of the Capital City, and the most diverse city in the state, I’m greatly concerned for […]

Construction has begun on a bridge that will close a critical gap in Salt Lake City’s section of the Jordan River Parkway Trail. When finished, the bridge will mark the completion of this 45-mile trail, whose planning started in the 1970s. The bridge will span an active freight railroad corridor and create a new north-south […]

Tonight, Mayor Jackie Biskupski presented a recommended Fiscal Year 2017-18 budget of $273 million to the Salt Lake City Council. The Mayor noted the balanced budget reflects the shared priorities of the Administration and Council, and emphasizes the following: Addressing homelessness Improving City infrastructure Promoting affordable housing Advancing clean energy goals Supporting dedicated and hard-working […]

We thank Salt Lake County leaders for coming together and fulfilling their responsibility to provide adequate jail space to law enforcement in Salt Lake City and around the Valley. We’d also like to thank the State Legislature for helping to lead this conversation and providing the County with a clear path forward. Partnerships like this […]

Today, Mayor Jackie Biskupski and a coalition of U.S. mayors joined with the Sierra Club’s Ready for 100 campaign in a new effort to engage and recruit mayors to endorse a goal of transitioning to 100 percent renewable energy in cities throughout the country. The initiative, “Mayors for 100% Clean Energy,” is led by Mayor […]

Today, Mayor Jackie Biskupski issued a Proclamation declaring April 22, 2017 as “Salt Lake City Marathon Day.” In the Proclamation, Mayor Biskupski highlights the significance of the race, and encourages all to participate in the festivities. Now in its 14th year, the Salt Lake City Marathon has established itself as a world-renowned event. Drawing thousands […]

The Salt Lake City Public Art Program is excited to announce the installation of the permanent Flying Objects public art sculpture series. The installation of 18 large-scale sculptures will take place on Saturday, April 15th from 7a.m. to 7p.m. on 300 South between 400 West and 300 East. The current, temporary series of Flying Objects, […]

Salt Lake City has released a comprehensive plan entitled Climate Positive 2040, detailing ways the Capitol City will sustain its leadership role in addressing climate change. Climate Positive conveys a vision for how the City can achieve ambitious goals detailed in a Joint Resolution signed last year by Mayor Jackie Biskupski and City Council. The resolution […]

Today at Liberty Park, Mayor Jackie Biskupski announced the completion of a significant expansion of Salt Lake City’s electric vehicle (EV) public charging infrastructure. Joined by Bryce Bird, Director of the Utah Division of Air Quality, the Mayor ceremonially plugged an electric vehicle into one of the City’s 28 new “smart,” Level 2 EV charging […]

Today, Mayor Jackie Biskupski announced Salt Lake City has joined 33 other cities and counties across the United States in a friend-of-the-court brief supporting Santa Clara County’s motion to block enforcement of President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 13678. The Executive Order signed on January 25, 2017, addresses immigration enforcement in the United State, and threatens […]