At today’s Council and RDA meetings, the Board received an update on the RDA’s Draft Housing Framework, which would formalize the roles and responsibilities of the agency in affordable housing development. This is part of the ongoing effort to streamline the City’s various resources for developers into a single review and application process. […]
June 9 Council and RDA Meetings
At today’s Council and RDA Meetings: the Council discussed criteria and program expectations for Housing Stability Programs approved by the Council at its June 2 formal meeting. The funding was released upon approval during last week’s meeting for the programs, which include rent and mortgage assistance and will be facilitated by community partners. the Council held a follow-up […]
June 4 Council Meeting
At today’s meeting, the Council: approved a resolution to extend the Mayor’s March 10th local emergency proclamation relating to COVID-19 (coronavirus) until July 10, 2020. This is the Council’s third extension of the proclamation. Per State law, the Council as the legislative branch needs to review and approve extensions of local emergency declarations. Approving this extension […]
June 2, 2020 Council Meeting
At today’s meeting, the Council: received an update from Mayor Mendenhall about the weekend protests and the recent local emergency proclamation regarding the City curfew, which is currently in place each night until Monday, June 8 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. The Mayor will evaluate the curfew each day and encourages patronizing businesses and peaceful protest with safety in mind, as […]
May 28 Council Meeting
At today’s meeting, the Council received a briefing of the proposed Budget Amendment No. 6 for Fiscal Year 2019-20, which includes various funding proposals such as repairs to City-owned buildings that were damaged in the March 18th Magna earthquake series. […]
May 19 Council and RDA Board Meetings
At today’s Council and RDA meetings, the Council adopted a joint ceremonial resolution with the Mayor designating Salt Lake City as a Utah HERitage City, received budget presentations for SLCPD and the Community and Neighborhoods Department (CAN), and held its first of two budget public hearings. […]
May 5 Council and RDA Board Meeting
At today’s Council and RDA meetings, the Council received Mayor Mendenhall’s first proposed budget as Mayor for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2020-21. The proposal formally kicks off the City’s annual budget process. […]
Shared Housing Proposal
The Council has received an updated proposal relating to Shared Housing uses (formerly known as Single Room Occupancy Housing or SRO). The proposal was revised in response to feedback received during the Council’s public hearing and last work session discussion.
The proposal supports goals identified in the City’s Growing SLC: A Five Year Housing Plan – increase housing options, promote affordability, and build more equitable and fair housing. […]
April 14 Meeting
At the Council and RDA Meeting, the Board discussed and unanimously approved a loan amendment for Housing Assistance Management Enterprise (HAME), a non-profit entity of the Housing Authority of Salt Lake City, which is developing a new mixed-income, mixed-use development that will include 93 housing units and 2,300 square feet of commercial space. […]
February 11 Council and RDA Board Meetings
At today’s meeting, the Council: held a planning retreat and discussed potential projects and ongoing needs for the coming year including varied topics such as transportation, focusing on services for our most vulnerable populations, addressing parks funding needs, development and housing opportunities in ways that support our neighborhoods, and equity for all our neighbors. […]