On Friday, April 29, Mayor Jackie Biskupski and her family will plant a tree at Westpointe Park to celebrate Arbor Day and the power of community and volunteerism. Salt Lake City’s Urban Forestry Program has been working with non-profit organization Tree Utah, as well the Westpointe Community Council on the event. Dozens of volunteers will […]
Update on Salt Lake City appointment process and appointment of Chief of Police
Today Mayor Jackie Biskupski announced she would appoint Interim Police Chief Mike Brown as Chief of Police for the Salt Lake City Police Department. Chief Mike Brown has been serving as Interim Police Chief since June 2015 and has served with the Salt Lake City Police Department since 1991. Chief Brown has held a number […]
Salt Lake City Announces New Partnership To Protect Children’s Future
Today Salt Lake City launches a new partnership with Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) to become one of the organization’s first cohort of Bright Cities. The Bright Cities program is designed specifically to help reduce or eliminate neurotoxic chemical exposures in children when they are most vulnerable. Exposure to toxic chemicals is so widespread and […]
SLC 911 website will encourage public to track improvements in public safety response
Today, April 22, 2016, Mayor Jackie Biskupski announced the launch of www.slc911.com, a new website devoted to clear communication with the public on needed improvements among Salt Lake City 911 Dispatch, Salt Lake City Police Department, and Salt Lake City Fire Department. The site is the delivery of a promise Mayor Biskupski made in her […]
An open letter to our friends doing business in north carolina & MISSISSIPPI:
We understand many of you are rightfully concerned about the recent passage of HB2 in North Carolina and HB1523 in Mississippi, bills that undermine the progress we have made as a country toward equality for LGBTQ people. Over the last year, business has played a large role in keeping reactionary bills like HB2 and HB1523 […]
Mayor Jackie Biskupski and Salt Lake City recognizes World Autism Awareness Day and Autism Awareness Month
In recognition of World Autism Awareness Day, Mayor Jackie Biskupski has called for the City and County Building to be lit blue on Saturday, April 2nd. Mayor Biskupski will also issue a proclamation declaring April Autism Awareness Month in Salt Lake City. “Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability in the United States and in […]
Mayor Jackie Biskupski to recognize Women’s History Month by honoring health care pioneers and supporting U.N. effort to end discrimination
Mayor Jackie Biskupski will issue her first proclamation on Tuesday, March 29, declaring it “Kristen Ries and Maggie Snyder Day” in Salt Lake City. The ceremony will honor the two women who provided pioneering and compassionate health care for people with HIV/AIDS during the early years of the epidemic in Salt Lake City and County. […]
Mayor Jackie Biskupski’s statement on resignation of Director of Public Services April Townsend
Today, Mayor Jackie Biskupski accepted the resignation of April Townsend, Director of the Department of Public Services. “April Townsend has chosen to leave her position with the city, and I have accepted her resignation,” said Mayor Biskupski on the announcement. “April is highly qualified and an excellent choice to lead the Department of Public Services, […]
Mayor Biskupski welcomes delegation from the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Today, I am pleased to welcome a delegation from the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, led by Hong Kong Commissioner to the United States, Clement C.M. Leung, JP. Mr. Leung is the most senior representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in North America. As Commissioner, he directs the Hong […]
Mayor Jackie Biskupski’s statement on officer involved shooting on Rio Grande Street
“Like many in our community, I am deeply saddened and concerned by the events that took place in Downtown Salt Lake City last night. While the shooting is still under investigation, there is no doubt what happened is a tragedy for all involved and for our entire city. “The use of force by law enforcement […]