At today’s Council Meetings: The Racial Equity in Policing Commission officially presented its first set of recommendations, three in all, about the Police Department training practices. The Council discussed the legal framework governing small cell wireless facilities in the public right of way. Federal and state laws regulate many aspects of the facilities but potential policy directions were […]
February 16 Council Meeting
At today’s Council Meetings: The Council awarded $7.1 million in federal CARES Act grants to community partners and City departments that will provide services directly for housing programs, food stability, and other types of pandemic assistance. The Mayor reported to Council an additional $6 million in Federal Treasury funding will be available soon for pandemic-related rental […]
February 9 RDA Board and Council Meetings
At today’s Council and RDA Meetings: The Redevelopment Agency (RDA) Board was briefed on the next steps for the former Utah (Pantages) Theater property. The City Council received an update on $7.1 million in federal grants for providing services directly to housing programs and assistance to help respond with the pandemic, provide emergency food supplies, plus assisting with an equitable […]
February 2 Council Meeting
At today’s Council Meetings: The Council received an update on $7.1 million in federal grants for community partners and City departments providing services directly to housing programs and assistance to help respond with the pandemic. The Council was briefed on a proposal increasing the number of energy-efficient vehicles eligible for free metered parking. The Council heard recognition for the […]
January 19 Council Meetings
At today’s Council Meetings: The Council held a moment of recognition at 3:30 p.m. to honor the lives lost to COVID-19. The Council noted that federal CARES Act funding is in the works; it could mean more than 7 million dollars in rental and housing assistance or other COVID related services for City residents. The Council […]
January 12 RDA Board and Council Meetings
The Redevelopment Agency Board elected a new leadership team for 2021. Ana Valdemoros will serve as Chair and Dan Dugan will serve as Vice Chair. The RDA Chair serves a two-year term, the Vice Chair serves a one-year term. […]
January 5 Council Meeting and 2021 Chair / Vice Chair announcement
At tonight’s meeting, the Council selected Amy Fowler, who represents District 7, as the Chair and James Rogers, who represents District 1, as the Vice Chair. […]
December 11 Special Meeting
At today’s SPECIAL LIMITED FORMAL MEETING At a special meeting today, the Salt Lake City Council adopted an ordinance enacting a temporary land use regulation to allow a temporary overflow homeless shelter at approximately 2333 West North Temple. The need to care for people who are unsheltered in freezing temperatures required additional winter shelter. The decision […]
December 8 Council and RDA Board Meetings
At today’s Council and RDA Meetings:
Adopted an ordinance that would regulate the use of electric scooters and other dockless, shared mobility devices in the City.
Adopted ordinance changes to the Police Civilian Review Board (known as the PCRB or the CRB). The ordinance outlines independent civilian oversight of police conduct in specific cases. […]
December 1 Council Meeting
At Today’s Council Meetings Council Work Session items The Council received: an informational update relating to the local emergencies such as COVID-19: the Mayor says the Covid numbers have somewhat dropped, but that was expected with less testing due to the holiday; the City is awaiting word on a third distribution of the federal CARES […]