Do you have a green thumb? If so, Salt Lake City has a unique opportunity for you to help maintain Salt Lake City’s agricultural heritage. The City is currently seeking applications from Farmers to grow fruits and vegetables on over 1.5 acres of City owned land adjacent to the Sorenson Unity Center at 1333 South […]
Salt Lake City and Salt Lake Chamber partner on the Third Annual Skyline Challenge to accelerate commercial building energy efficiency
As part of her mission to improve air quality, reduce carbon emissions, and form strong partnerships with the business community, Mayor Jackie Biskupski is pleased to launch the Third Annual Skyline Challenge—this year with the Salt Lake Chamber joining the roster of partners. The annual Skyline Challenge is a voluntary program to accelerate investment in […]
Mayor Jackie Biskupski launches Salt Lake City’s first affordable housing plan since 2000
Today, Mayor Jackie Biskupski, along with city leaders from the Department of Community and Neighborhoods, the Housing Authority of Salt Lake, and community partners, launched Salt Lake City’s first affordable housing plan in 16 years, “Growing SLC: A Five-Year Plan 2017-2021.” The plan is designed to fundamentally shift the way housing is done in Salt […]
Mayor Jackie Biskupski highlights progress on homelessness, economic development, sustainability, and other issues of opportunity and equity in her 2017 State of the City Address
Tonight, Mayor Jackie Biskupski delivered her 2017 State of the City Address at Salt Lake City’s Marmalade Library with a message of hope, equity, and opportunity underlying each accomplishment and goal for the coming year. The Mayor underscored the City’s responsibility to “foster hope, ensure equity, create opportunity, and to build a city for everyone,” […]
Mayor Biskupski issues draft policy for release of police body camera recordings, opens 30-day period of public engagement
Today, Mayor Jackie Biskupski issued a draft policy governing the release of police body camera recordings of critical incidents in Salt Lake City, while simultaneously inviting and encouraging the public to review the document and respond to it during a 30-day comment period. “In working to set a policy that balances the need for transparency […]
Mayor Jackie Biskupski convenes leaders for Blue Ribbon Commission on Affordable Housing
Today, Mayor Jackie Biskupski convened the first meeting of a Blue Ribbon Commission on Affordable Housing. The Commission—called for in the Mayor’s affordable housing plan—will help develop a public-private partnership to leverage resources to tackle the housing crisis in Salt Lake City and beyond. The Blue Ribbon Commission includes representatives from Goldman Sachs, Zions Bank, […]
Mayor Biskupski Sends Proposed Energy Efficiency and Air Quality to City Council
As part of Salt Lake City’s commitment to pursuing cost-effective measures to reduce air pollution, Mayor Jackie Biskupski transmitted to the City Council an energy benchmarking and tune-up ordinance for large commercial buildings, which the Council will consider today during their work session. The proposed market-based ordinance would eliminate over 98 tons of criteria pollutants […]
Mayor Biskupski to honor longtime restaurateur, business leader, and philanthropist Tom Guinney with the Key to the City
Today, January 13th, Mayor Jackie Biskupski will present Gastronomy Inc. owner and chief of operations Tom Guinney with the Key to the City. Tom will be recognized for 36 years of leadership in Salt Lake City’s restaurant and hospitality industry, contributions to the local economy and cultural scene, and for his support of numerous philanthropies […]
Salt Lake City Corporation announces a first: Six weeks paid parental leave benefits to City employees
Today, Mayor Jackie Biskupski announced that as of January 1st, 2017, Salt Lake City will provide six weeks of paid parental leave to all full-time employees, extending to birth mothers, fathers, and to those who become parents through adoption or by foster care. The expanded policy may be used concurrently with 12 weeks of job […]
Third-largest cereal company in USA expands operations in Salt Lake City
POST Consumer Brands, the nation’s third-largest cereal company, is expanding their distribution operations to Salt Lake City. POST currently has a facility in Box Elder County, Utah, and has begun construction on a 901,000 square foot facility on California Avenue and 5600 West, near the newly announced Northwest Quadrant development site. The $50-million facility in […]