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. […]
Train Quiet Zone Temporary Suspension
The Federal Railroad Administration reinstated the Woods Cross Quiet Zone on March 18. Train horns will stop sounding within one week. […]
2024 Year-in-Review
As 2024 comes to a close, we’re proud of the progress we’ve made in creating a safer, healthier, and stronger city. […]
Ranked Choice Voting
Next year is a local election year! This month, we voted for Salt Lake City to use Ranked Choice Voting (R.C.V.) again in 2025. R.C.V. allows voters to rank candidates by preference, and the winner will need a majority to win. […]
SLCMAD Property Tax Increase
The Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District (SLCMAD) plans to increase property taxes for Salt Lake City residents in 2025. The SLCMAD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing and a potential vote on the proposed tax increase on Dec. 19, 2024, at 6 p.m. at the district facilities. If approved by the board, the increase will take effect in Nov. 2025 […]
Salt Lake City Council Approves Sports, Entertainment, Culture, and Convention District
This evening, the Salt Lake City Council voted to approve the proposed Sports, Entertainment, Culture, and Convention District around the Delta Center and a 0.5% citywide sales tax increase to fund the project, including retrofitting the Delta Center to meet National Hockey League standards. The decision starts a major change in downtown Salt Lake City, including public benefits such as the revitalization of historic Japantown, public art, workforce development and more. […]
Salt Lake City Council to Consider Next Steps in Downtown Revitalization
The Salt Lake City Council released the below statement regarding their next steps in the proposed Sports, Entertainment, Culture and Convention District process. […]
April 16, 2024 Meetings
The Council was updated on the progress of SB 272, the Capital City Revitalization Zone Bill, held a public hearing and approved an ordinance to enhance enforcement on unlawful construction and demolition in historic zones, received a briefing, accepted public comment, and continued the public hearing on Connect SLC, a visioning document that will guide the next 20 years of transportation projects in the City, and more […]
Community Benefit & Tenant Displacement Amendments
The City Council approved several changes to City Code to implement policies identified in Thriving in Place. The changes aim to prevent the loss of existing affordable housing, mitigate displacement, and encourage development that benefits the community. […]
Council Statement on Updated Public Comment Policy
Today, we updated the general public comment policy to preserve our ability to effectively conduct City business and maintain a safe and welcoming public forum for all constituents. Going forward, we will allot one hour for public comments on general topics not otherwise scheduled on the meeting agenda. […]