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 […]

Today, Mayor Jackie Biskupski announced the winners of the annual Mayor’s Artists Awards, which will be formally presented at the Utah Arts Festival on Saturday, June 25th. Established in 1992, the Mayor’s Artists Awards program recognizes significant accomplishments and contributions of individuals and organizations to the arts and cultural landscape of Utah. Each recipient will […]

Today, Mayor Jackie Biskupski recommended specific, short-term mitigation projects for the Rio Grande neighborhood to the Salt Lake City Council for consideration. The suggested project funding comes from a budget savings of $380,000 and will be allocated toward six specific short-term projects to address immediate challenges in the neighborhood. The extra funding is a result […]

Lara Fritts, Mayor Jackie Biskupski’s appointee for Salt Lake City Economic Development Director, was unanimously confirmed Tuesday night by the Salt Lake City Council. Earlier in the day, the seven-member council interviewed Lara Fritts during its work session in its advice and consent role for executive appointments. “I’m very excited to be confirmed to this […]

On Wednesday, June 8, Mayor Jackie Biskupski will celebrate the summer farmers market season by proclaiming June 8-15 “Salt Lake City Farmers Market Week.” The Salt Lake Downtown Farmers Market marks its 25th year in business and opens on June 11; the Sugar House Farmers Market on June 8; and the 9th West Farmers Market […]

The Salt Lake City Homeless Services Site Evaluation Commission (HSSEC) will host four community workshops between June 13th and June 20th, to provide the public an opportunity to hear about the site selection process, learn about the population, and provide feedback on how new homeless services can be incorporated into local communities. During the workshops, […]

Salt Lake City will be honored tonight, May 24, as “Employer of the Year” by the Women in Transportation Seminar Northern Utah Chapter at its annual gala. The group cited the city’s commitment to hiring more women in leadership positions and non-traditional jobs, including in transportation, engineering, and finance, as a key factor in giving […]

Mayor Jackie Biskupski and the Salt Lake City International Airport today announced a plan to phase out the five smoking rooms currently in use in five concourses at the airport. The six-month plan will begin on July 5 with the closure of the smoking room in Concourse D, and the final smoking room permanently closing […]

Today Mayor Jackie Biskupski signed a proclamation in recognition of National Kids to Parks Day, on Saturday, May 21. The day is an annual effort to build stewardship for all parks and open spaces in the United States, especially among young people. “As a mom, I want my son Archie to have access to all […]

Mayor Jackie Biskupski’s appointment of Jennifer Seelig to the Utah State Fair Park Board of Directors was unanimously confirmed on May 18 by the Utah Senate. The Senate, meeting in interim session, confirmed Jennifer to a newly created board seat that requires a Salt Lake City resident who lives adjacent to the Park. Jennifer has […]