At Tuesday’s Meeting, the Council: Held a moment of silence to honor the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks. Held its third fact finding session about the inland port. Presenters included stakeholders focused on sustainability, economic development and advocacy. Val Hale, Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, said the State has been approached by several […]

At Tuesday’s meeting, the Council: Held the second of three fact finding sessions about the Inland Port. Tonight’s presenters included Natalie Gochnour, Executive Director of the Gardner Policy Institute, Cameron Diehl, Executive Director of the Utah League of Cities and Towns, Alan Matheson, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, and Mayor Jackie Biskupski.Alan […]

During Tuesday’s meetings: The Council was briefed by members of the Inland Port Authority Board, including Derek Miller, chair of the Board, about the Board’s subcommittees and the future steps for advancing the development of the Port. Miller said the Board sought public input from the community about its concerns during its first meeting.“The vast […]

At Tuesday’s Meeting, the Council: unanimously adopted a resolution to place an $87 million Streets Reconstruction Bond on the upcoming General Election ballot. Salt Lake City residents will be able to vote in November on whether to approve the bond, which would raise property taxes by fewer than $5 on an average-valued home in order to reconstruct the […]