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.
Due to wildfires affecting communities across Utah and heightened risk from hot, dry conditions, the Salt Lake City Council welcomes Governor Spencer Cox’s decision to prohibit personal fireworks statewide through July 5.
The Council adopted Salt Lake City’s FY 2026-27 budget, approved resolutions recognizing Immigrant Heritage Month and supporting America250 Utah, and received briefings on a proposed short-term rental licensing framework and a proximity waiver for Via Veneto Pizzarium. […]
On Tuesday, June 16, 2026 the Salt Lake City Council adopted the City’s $2.1 billion Fiscal Year 2026-27 (FY27) budget, approving a spending plan focused on public safety, essential services, neighborhood infrastructure and thoughtful financial stewardship.
The Salt Lake City Council adopted the City’s $2.1 billion Fiscal Year 2026-27 (FY27) budget on Tuesday, June 16, approving a spending plan focused on public safety, essential services, neighborhood infrastructure and thoughtful financial stewardship.