February 1, 2024 Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities (SLCDPU) has completed its report on water use efficiency at City properties, identifying ways the City can further conserve and use our finite water resources wisely. One of Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall’s goals is to make the City more responsive to and resilient […]
Salt Lake City completes water use audit at city properties, begins work to save 5M gallons annually
Salt Lake City awarded a nearly $1M grant to educate, promote recycling to achieve zero waste by 2040
Dec. 21, 2023 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui Salt Lake City is receiving a $954,687 Recycling Education and Outreach grant to implement improvements to the City’s residential recycling outreach program, following a competitive process administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “Rain or shine, Salt Lake City’s residential recycling and waste collection […]
15 Salt Lake City small businesses to receive ARPA Community Grants
More than $480,000 in community grants from the American Rescue Plan Act were approved for small businesses, artists, and nonprofits Dec. 13, 2023 Following a vote of approval from the Salt Lake City Council on Tuesday, December 5, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall announced that 15 small businesses will receive ARPA Community Grant funds during […]
Ocean City approved for EDLF Loan from Salt Lake City Economic Development
December 6, 2023 The Salt Lake City Council recently approved a $90,000 Economic Development Loan Fund (EDLF) loan for Ocean City Seafood Market. Working with the Business Development division of the Department of Economic Development, Ocean City Seafood Market received a $90,000 Economic Development Loan Fund (EDLF) loan to assist with purchasing a rooftop solar […]
Eight individuals, organizations receive awards for their impact on advancing human rights locally from Salt Lake City
December 4, 2023 Eight community members and organizations were recognized during Salt Lake City’s Human Rights Day Celebration on Saturday, ahead of the 75th anniversary of the U.N.’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The City’s Human Rights Commission solicited nominations from the public to honor individuals and organizations in Salt Lake City who have made […]
Salt Lake City adopts anti-displacement plan to help residents retain affordable housing
Oct. 18, 2023 Mayor Erin Mendenhall’s anti-displacement plan, Thriving in Place, was formally adopted by the Salt Lake City Council on Tuesday. Thriving in Place is a first-of-its-kind plan that will set the foundation for future policy and funding investments by Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City—working in conjunction with a consultant team led by […]
Design plan for City Creek Daylighting to be celebrated alongside Folsom Trail’s new water-themed mural by local artists
Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui The Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City (RDA) and Seven Canyons Trust invite the community and media to the Folsom Trail (25 S. 1000 West) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, October 21 to celebrate the completion of the City Creek at Folsom Trail […]
Salt Lake City announces joint effort to pilot a Temporary Shelter Community
Sept. 14, 2023 Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall and the state’s homeless coordinator Wayne Niederhauser, announced the location of a new Temporary Shelter Community today. The city, in partnership with the Utah State Office of Homeless Services, will pilot this first-of-its-kind in Utah non-congregate shelter, followed by a more permanent operation and location to […]
Salt Lake City’s Capital Improvement Program accepting resident applications for FY25
Sept. 1, 2023 In August, the Salt Lake City Council approved funding for 33 new Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects in a concerted effort to enhance roads, parks, and neighborhoods citywide. Applications for FY2024-25 are now open through September 30, 2023, for residents, neighborhood groups, community organizations, and business districts to submit constituent-proposed projects. Salt Lake City’s […]
Economic development loan approved for new, locally-owned bakery in Salt Lake City
August 28, 2023 Leavity LLC was recently approved for an Economic Development Loan Fund loan from The Salt Lake City Department of Economic Development On August 15, the Salt Lake City Council approved a $100,000 Economic Development Loan Fund (EDLF) loan for Leavity LLC, a new locally owned bakery business located at 47 Orange Street. […]