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.
Get involved today by finding your Council member, sharing your input and participating in Council meetings.
Join us in the conversation about the City budget and services! The Council meets weekly in May and June to review, discuss, and fine-tune the Mayor’s recommended City budget according to their priorities and public input. Share your thoughts before the Council adopts the new budget in the coming weeks. […]
The Council hosted their final public hearing of the FY26 budget season. Community members and stakeholders were invited to share their input on the city budget before it is adopted later this month. […]
The Council held the first budget public hearing, joined Mayor Erin Mendenhall in declaring June as Pride Month, approved appointments to city boards & commissions, and more […]
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall proposed adopting three new City flags, in addition to the traditional Sego Lily Flag, on Tuesday to most accurately reflect the values of the City and its residents. The Salt Lake City Council adopted the flags via ordinance in its formal meeting. […]
The Council-approved Fiscal Year 2024-25 (FY25) City Budget started July 1, 2024, and ends June 30, 2025. Changes or adjustments to the adopted budget go through the budget amendment process. Amendments can happen several times yearly and include proposed project additions and modifications. […]
On Tuesday, we approved the Convention Center Public Infrastructure District (PID), a new state-mandated financing tool to fund an estimated $1.8 billion in upgrades to key downtown venues, including the Salt Palace and the Delta Center. This is in addition to the $900 million in sales tax pledged last year. […]