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Press Releases

Redistricting Commission Members Selected

Posted on: February 16th, 2022

The Council has selected nine diverse community members to serve on the Redistricting Advisory Commission […]

Community and Businesses Encouraged to Support Vaccines, Masks and to #BeCovidSafe

Posted on: January 20th, 2022

A Westside community push for COVID-19 vaccinations outreach took place at noon on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at the Sorenson Multi-Cultural Center. […]

Redistricting Advisory Commission Call for Applications

Posted on: January 13th, 2022

The City Council is organizing an independent commission of residents to serve in an advisory role during the City’s redistricting process. […]

Return to Virtual Council Meetings

Posted on: January 6th, 2022

To help reduce the transmission of COVID-19, the January 11 Council work session will be held virtually. The Council’s decision to meet online follows a local increase in COVID-19 cases in the City and elsewhere and will be re-evaluated weekly. […]

SLC Elected Officials Take Oath of Office

Posted on: January 3rd, 2022

Five elected officials took the Oath of Office today – Council Member Victoria Petro- who will continue serving District One after being appointed to the seat in November, Council Member Alejandro Puy to serve District Two, Council Member Chris Wharton to serve a second term in District Three, Council Member Darin Mano who was elected to serve his first full term in District Five, and Council Member Amy Fowler to serve a second term in District Seven. […]

SLC Elected Officials to take Oath of Office on January 3

Posted on: January 1st, 2022

An Oath of Office ceremony to welcome new and re-elected Council Members will take place at noon on Monday, January 3, 2022, on the east steps of the City & County Building. […]

2021 Year in Review

Posted on: December 30th, 2021

Excerpt: After some challenging times, including a worldwide health crisis and natural disasters, Salt Lake City bounced back and enjoyed a steadier 2021. While the City Council experienced internal changes with unexpected vacancies, they took this year to enact meaningful policies to strengthen each district and the City as a whole. [..]

In-Person/Virtual Hybrid City Council Meetings

Posted on: December 1st, 2021

The Council will return to a hybrid meeting approach on Tuesday, December 7. Hybrid Council meetings allow people to join online through WebEx or in person at the City & County Building. […]

City Council welcomes Victoria Petro to fill vacant seat in Council District 1

Posted on: November 9th, 2021

SALT LAKE CITY – At their November 9 meeting, City Council Members selected Victoria Petro to fill the District One seat vacated by James Rogers in October 2021. Petro was sworn into office immediately following the established interview and selection process for filling a vacancy. She will serve the remainder of Rogers’ term ending January 3, 2022. […]

Council Member James Rogers resigns from District One seat; Midterm Vacancy process begins

Posted on: October 1st, 2021

Two-term City Council Member James Rogers has resigned from his District One seat effective Monday, October 4. Rogers was elected by voters in November of 2013 to his first term on the Council and re-elected in 2017. There are three months left in his term, and a replacement for his westside seat will be chosen by Council Members in November after an open and public process. […]