October 5, 2022 A trailblazing partnership of local governments will soon pool resources to fund carbon dioxide removal (CDR) projects in the Four Corners region. The 4 Corners Carbon Coalition (4CCC), established by Boulder County, Colorado and the City of Flagstaff, Arizona, today welcomed Salt Lake City, Utah and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Earlier this year, Boulder […]
Salt Lake City leaders celebrate start of Hispanic Heritage Month
September 16, 2022 Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall marked the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month on Friday alongside City Council Members and leaders from the Hispanic business community. “Salt Lake City owes its vibrancy and energy to the people who live and work here and I’m so grateful to our strong Latino communities for […]
Ambitious Vision Plan for Glendale Regional Park released
September 6, 2022 Salt Lake City has released a community-informed Vision Plan for Glendale Regional Park, the ambitious planned redevelopment of the former Raging Waters/Seven Peaks water park site. “This is the first time in a century that Salt Lakers have had the chance to shape the future of a regional park in our capital city […]
Salt Lake City to launch ARPA Community Recovery Grants Program
September 1, 2022 Salt Lake City, UT – Salt Lake City is launching a Community Recovery Grants Program that will inject $4 million into the economy through grants up to $100,000 to support nonprofits, small businesses, and local artists/artisans. Mayor Erin Mendenhall proposed this funding as a way to reach key community organizations and individuals who […]
Salt Lake City’s Capital Improvement Program is now accepting applications
September 1, 2022 Salt Lake City residents are invited to submit their ideas for projects that will improve their communities as part of the City’s annual Capital Improvement Program application process, which is open now through Sept. 30. Residents interested in applying must complete the CIP Constituent Application in ZoomGrants and submit by Friday, September 30, 2022 […]
Las nuevas señales de 20 mph comenzarán a colocarse esta semana en toda Salt Lake City
July 27, 2022 Salt Lake City ha comenzado a instalar señales de límite de velocidad de 20 millas por hora en toda la ciudad, marcando el paso final de la aplicación de una ordenanza recientemente adoptada que reduce el límite de velocidad de 25 millas por hora en las calles locales. “Estas señales indicarán a […]
Mayor Mendenhall Expresses Opposition to Potential Ballpark Shelter
Mayor asks for more State, County commitments before further addition of shelter beds in City In a letter to the State Homeless Coordinating Committee sent Tuesday, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall withdrew her support for using State funds to convert the Volunteers of America, Utah detoxification facility in the Ballpark neighborhood to an overflow […]
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall Issues Order Requiring Masks To Be Worn in K-12 Schools Citywide
Download a copy of the order here. August 20, 2021 Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall today used the executive powers of the Office of the Mayor to issue an order requiring that masks be worn in K-12 schools in Salt Lake City. “As Mayor it is my responsibility to do everything I can to […]
Mayor Mendenhall’s Statement on Masks In Salt Lake City Schools
August 20, 2021 Our school board is a locally elected governing body charged with making educational and safety decisions for our district’s children. Unfortunately, and despite all the evidence that masks protect children and the adults who care for them, this issue has become politicized to the point that elected bodies across the country, and […]
Mayor Mendenhall Announces Support For Adding 300 Emergency Shelter Beds, Makes Immediate and Long Term City Commitments Related To Homelessness
August 5, 2021 Today Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall voiced her support for the Salt Lake Valley Coalition to End Homelessness’ call to add 300 additional emergency shelter beds to the countywide homeless services system, and further announced the immediate, short-term and long-term commitments the City could make with those additional spaces online and […]