March 1, 2024 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui “A thriving state needs a thriving downtown in its capital city. With today’s passage of the Capital City Reinvestment Zone bill, we are poised to invest deeply in Salt Lake City’s downtown experience. “There’s a lot of work ahead of us, and […]
Salt Lake City to open Love Your Block grants to residents for 2024
February 29, 2024 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui Applications for the 2024 Love Your Block grant program open on March 1, 2024. Love Your Block brings residents and City leaders together to address challenges through community-led solutions, improving neighborhoods one block at a time. Ideas funded aim to improve deteriorating […]
Joint Statement Regarding SB272
February 22, 2024 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui “Salt Lake City is an incredible place to live, work, and visit. It is home to arts, culture, sports, education, entertainment, and so much more. We are working hard together to keep the Utah Jazz in downtown Salt Lake City long term […]
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall, Salt Lake City Council issue joint statement on House Bill 285
February 7, 2024 “Our union members are an essential piece of the backbone of our City. Salt Lake City is proud to be the only city in Utah that engages in collective bargaining, and we deeply value the working relationships we have with our recognized labor organizations. We oppose any legislative effort to chill or […]
Salt Lake City releases second year of microgrants to increase food equity in the community
February 2, 2024 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui Mayor Erin Mendenhall and the Salt Lake City Sustainability Department released a new round of food equity microgrants this week. The program, which began in 2023 aims to increase residents’ access to fresh, healthy, affordable, and culturally relevant food. Individuals may apply […]
Salt Lake City completes water use audit at city properties, begins work to save 5M gallons annually
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 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 […]