Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski and Salt Lake City Police Chief Mike Brown will participate in a public engagement workshop on Thursday, July 21st to foster constructive dialogue and address steps being taken to strengthen relationships between police and the community. Through a structured and guided process, members of the public will be encouraged […]

Today, Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski joined business and community leaders to honor the winners of the second annual Mayor’s Skyline Challenge Awards. “We have the opportunity to build an economic identity for our city and to lead the nation in energy efficient buildings and infrastructure” Mayor Biskupski said. “Many of the new economy […]

EPA Official to join Mayor Biskupski to recognize 2016 Mayor’s Skyline Challenge Winners WHO: Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski Joan Card, Senior Policy Advisor, U.S. EPA Region 8 Local businesses and building efficiency leaders Award finalists are: Intermountain Healthcare, Four Gateway Office Building (Fidelity Investments), Wingcrest (Newmark Grugg ACRES), and 170 S. Main (Cushman […]

“With their action today the legislature has recognized the key role the Utah State Fair Park plays in Salt Lake City and in our entire state. The Fairpark is a landmark and a valuable public space in our city and deserves economic support and long-term maintenance. This State funding, along with funding from the Church […]

Today, Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski, members of the City Council, other city leaders, and members of the business and non-profit community gathered on the steps of City Hall to launch Salt Lake City’s initiative to transition the community to 100% renewable energy sources by 2032 and to reduce carbon emissions citywide by 80% […]

This morning my heart is heavy with grief. While we don’t yet know all the details of the tragedy unfolding in Orlando, it is an unspeakable act of violence-not only against one class of people, or one city, but against society as a whole. As a mayor charged with keeping a city safe, I can’t […]

Today Mayor Jackie Biskupski announced the reappointment of Scott Freitag as Director of Salt Lake City’s 911 Bureau. Scott has led Salt Lake City 911, the state’s largest emergency communications bureau, since May 2012. “Scott has stepped up quickly and responsively to address pressing needs we have identified within our 911 emergency communications system,” said […]

Today, Mayor Jackie Biskupski announced Salt Lake City would begin a one-time courtesy dismissal program aimed at individuals who receive tickets due to errors made at city parking pay stations on or after July 1, 2016. The dismissal program was first announced during Mayor Biskupski’s budget address on May 3rd. With the adoption of the […]

Today, Mayor Jackie Biskupski and Yolanda Francisco-Nez, Coordinator of the Office of Diversity and Human Rights for Salt Lake City, released a statement of disappointment on the Supreme Court’s 4-4 decision in United States v. Texas, which blocked implementation of President Obama’s immigration executive actions: “We express deep disappointment at the Supreme Court’s decision blocking […]

Mayor Jackie Biskupski will officially launch a new program on Monday, June 27, to help some west side communities access more affordable and healthy food.  The kick-off event and press conference begins at 10 a.m. at the Sorenson Unity Center. The Mayor and community partners will describe the new “Urban Greens Market,”  then open the […]