The Council-approved Fiscal Year 2025-26 (FY26) City Budget started July 1, 2025, and ends June 30, 2026. Changes or adjustments to the adopted budget go through the budget amendment process. Amendments can happen several times yearly and include proposed project additions and modifications. […]
Liberty Park Cultural Landscape Report and Vision Plan
Help shape and maintain the future of one of Salt Lake City’s oldest parks! Whether you’ve taken a stroll, played on the tennis courts, or just laid on the grass on a sunny day, Liberty Park holds a special and historic place in our hearts. Help shape how we use and preserve the park for the next decade! […]
Sunnyside Park Improvement Survey
Based on your feedback, SLC Public Lands has created three potential park designs for Sunnyside Park as part of the Parks, Trails & Open Space Bond. Take their survey to help create a final design. Your input will help create the final design to reimagine Sunnyside Park. The survey closes May 31. […]
Public Utilities Proposes New Rates
As part of the upcoming Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget, the Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities has proposed new rates for: […]
Upper Yale Historic District
The Council recently voted to create Upper Yale Local Historic District. This new historic district will cover 24 homes on the 1800 East block of Yale Avenue. This designation helps protect the neighborhood’s historic buildings. […]
Help Grow Our Urban Forest
Did you know you can request a tree be planted in your park strip? It’s free, as long as you provide water! It’s a simple way to continue growing Salt Lake City’s urban forest of more than 90,000 trees. […]
Federal Actions, Local Impact
A lot of changes are happening at the federal level. These changes could impact education, veteran care, cancer research, and national security. Title I schools, VA clinics, and institutions like the University of Utah could all see changes, impacting the people who rely on them. […]
Sunnyside Ave. Safety Improvement is on Hold
This year, the Utah Legislature passed 582 bills, many of which could impact Salt Lake City. One crucial bill is Senate Bill (SB) 195, which affects various transportation programs. SB 195, among other things, requires Salt Lake City to study past and potential future changes on city streets between I-15 and Foothill Drive and create a “mobility plan.” […]
University of Utah’s Future Improvements
The University of Utah plays a big role in our district, and big changes are coming. The Board of Trustees recently approved the Campus Physical Development Framework. It’s a guide for future improvements shaping the campus in upcoming years. […]
City Business 101: Funding the C.R.A.
Last month, we shared a little about the Community Reinvestment Agency (C.R.A.) and its role. This month, I want to dive into where the C.R.A. gets its funding and how it’s used. […]