Facing rapid growth and economic pressure, the Salt Lake City Council in 2025 advanced zoning reforms, housing investments and long-term infrastructure planning to address affordability, strengthen neighborhoods and build resilience across the city. […]
2025 Year-in-Review
As 2025 comes to a close, we reflect on a period defined by resilience, both in navigating immediate challenges and initiating efforts to help Salt Lake City grow stronger for the future. […]
Salt Lake City Council Launches Citywide Holiday Food Drive to Support Residents in Need
The Salt Lake City Council is kicking off a two-week holiday food drive to help address food insecurity across the city in collaboration with the Food Justice Coalition, a local nonprofit organization. […]
September 2, 2025 Meeting Recap
The Council received a briefing on Budget Amendment No. 1, joined the Mayor in recognizing September as National Suicide Prevention Month, approved waiving building permit fees, and more […]
Salt Lake City Council Invests $44.2 Million in Safer, More Accessible Streets, Parks and Sustainable Infrastructure
The Salt Lake City Council has adopted the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Fiscal Year 2025-26, allocating $44.2 million to projects that will make streets safer, improve parks across the city and incorporate sustainability into public facilities. […]
Salt Lake City to Hold Truth in Taxation Hearing
The Salt Lake City Council will hold a Truth in Taxation public hearing on Tuesday, Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. as required by Utah law. This hearing, triggered this year by a judgment levy for Salt Lake City’s General Fund, gives residents the opportunity to comment on changes to the City’s property tax rates. […]
Salt Lake City adopts four flags to represent residents, visitors
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. […]