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 […]
Mayor Jackie Biskupski’s Statement on Passage of H.B. 3002, State Fair Park Funding Amendments
“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 […]
Salt Lake City Commits to Landmark Clean Energy and Climate Change Resolution
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% […]
Mayor Biskupski’s statement on Orlando shooting
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 […]
Mayor Biskupski reappoints Scott Freitag as Salt Lake City 911 Bureau Director
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 […]
Salt Lake City initiates courtesy dismissal program for city parking pay stations
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 […]
Mayor Jackie Biskupski and Office of Diversity and Human Rights Statement on U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on Immigration Executive Actions
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 Biskupski to launch a new mobile farmers market in Glendale and Poplar Grove neighborhoods
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 […]
Recipients of the 2016 Mayor’s Artists Awards Announced
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 […]
Mayor Jackie Biskupski recommends short-term mitigation projects for Rio Grande neighborhood
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 […]