Salt Lake City Council Member Andrew Johnston, the District Two representative, has accepted a position as the Director of Homelessness Policy and Outreach with Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall’s administration. His specific appointment date will be identified in the coming days, as will the application process to fill the vacancy he leaves on the City Council. […]
Mayor Erin Mendenhall Proclaims April Fair Housing Month in Salt Lake City
SALT LAKE CITY _ On Thursday, April 8, 2021, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall marked the 53rd anniversary of the passage of the Federal Fair Housing Act by proclaiming April Fair Housing Month in Salt Lake City. The landmark legislation — Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 — prohibits housing discrimination […]
Mayor Erin Mendenhall Updates Proclamation Requiring Masks in Salt Lake City
SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall signed a proclamation Wednesday evening further clarifying the parameters for requiring individuals within the City to wear masks or face coverings when they are in public spaces or with people outside their household. The proclamation was updated to be more specific about what is considered a […]
A Stronger, More Resilient, More Equitable Salt Lake City in 2021 and Beyond
A Stronger, More Resilient, More Equitable Salt Lake City in 2021 and Beyond Striving for a better city through change was theme of Mayor Erin Mendenhall’s State of the City Address SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall shared her vision for a city guided by intention and bold change for the […]
Mayor Mendenhall Releases First Salt Lake City Annual Progress Report Card
Today, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall released the Salt Lake City Annual Progress Report Card. This document is a first in the City’s history and accounts for the status of the Mayor’s 2020 city goals. “Transparency in government must bring not only public commitments to goals, but public accountability for the results. It’s important […]
Mayor Erin Mendenhall to Deliver Second State of the City January 26
SALT LAKE CITY– Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall will deliver her 2021 State of the City address, the second of her term, on January 26 at 7 p.m. Her remarks will be broadcast live from the City Council Chambers at www.youtube.com/c/SLCLiveMeetings andwww.facebook.com/SLCMayor. There will be no in-person attendance due to COVID-19. Mayor Mendenhall will update the public […]
Salt Lake City and Momentum Recycling Unveil New Public Art Piece in Liberty Park—a Glass Recycling Dumpster
SALT LAKE CITY — What started out as a small idea to beautify one of Salt Lake City’s glass collection sites has become a highly-visible statement piece in Liberty Park. To celebrate the importance of glass recycling in the community, Salt Lake City and Momentum Recycling unveiled on Nov. 18 a new dumpster at the […]
Salt Lake City Mayor Announces BioHive Partnership
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Today Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall formally announced Salt Lake City’s participation in the creation of BioHive, a new public-private collaboration that will expand business development in Utah’s growing healthcare innovation sector. BioHive will serve as the brand representing Utah’s healthcare innovation community, of which Salt Lake City is the […]
Salt Lake City to open a portion of recently acquired Allen Park for public access
SALT LAKE CITY – After half a century of being closed to the public, Salt Lake City will pick up where Dr. George A. Allen left off in his tradition of opening Allen Park for visitors on Sundays. The park will officially reopen to the public on Sunday, October 4 and remain open during daylight […]
Millions in Rental Assistance Funding Still Available
Para leer el comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aquí. SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake County and City continue to work together to promote rent and mortgage relief for residents — including families with mixed-immigration status. Between City, County and State funding allocations, more than $9 million in rental assistance remains available to individuals […]