Salt Lake City has a Mayor/Council form of government. The City Council is the legislative branch and works with the Mayor to serve residents.
The Council sets city policies and approves the annual budget. Each Council Member is elected to a four-year term and represents one of the city's seven districts with similar population sizes.
Salt Lake City Police Department uses automated license plate reader (ALPRs) cameras that automatically scan and record license plates. The Council is considering an ordinance that would set rules for how these cameras can be used, how data is shared, and set requirements for training and audits.
The Council is considering a proposal to limit daily water use for all new non-residential land uses, with some exceptions. If approved, it would cap maximum daily water use for new non-residential properties at 200,000 gallons per day. The limit is already in place on a temporary basis and would become permanent. […]
As part of the annual budget process, money is set aside for the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP). […]
The Council is considering a proposal to rezone several city-owned properties at and around Ballpark (1300 S. and West Temple) to enable redevelopment aligned with the CRA’s Ballpark NEXT plan. […]