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.
The Council is considering four resolutions to update how the city funds and manages housing programs. These changes are designed to better support the needs of our residents and strengthen the city’s ability to preserve affordable housing, increase access to homeownership, and provide stable housing options. […]
The Council was updated on the Aug. 11 fire that impacted several Main Street businesses, approved a new civil enforcement tool, approved updating the Communication Budget section of the Council Policy Manual, and more […]
The Council approved combining 26 existing commercial, form-based, and mixed-use zoning districts into six new mixed-use (MU) districts. The new districts aim to simplify zoning regulations, improve clarity of language, promote good design, and streamline land use processes. […]
As part of the annual budget process, money is set aside for the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The money is available for citywide community projects that improve public property. This includes streets and sidewalks, parks, and buildings. Projects have a service life of five or more years and cost $50,000 or more. […]