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.
It’s almost City Budget season! The Council will meet weekly in May and June to review and refine the Mayor’s proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget based on their priorities and public input. Learn more about the budget and how you can get involved. […]
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 received Mayor Erin Mendenhall’s recommended Fiscal Year 2025-26 (FY26) budget, approved three new city flag designs proposed by the Mayor, approved Budget Amendment No. 5, and more […]
The Council finalized its plan for using grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, previewed budget season with briefings on the recommended FY2025-26 budgets, approved a temporary authorization allowing homeless service providers to continue operating at increased capacity for 180 days, and more. […]
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. […]