WHEREAS, Blue Star Families seeks to empower military families by connecting them with their neighbors — individuals and organizations — to create vibrant communities of mutual support; and WHEREAS, Blue Star Families annually designates the week beginning the second to last Saturday in September and concluding eight days thereafter as “Blue Star Welcome Week”; and […]

WHEREAS, Salt Lake City is a diverse and inclusive city made up of entrepreneurs, artists, community organizers, educators, business leaders, and trailblazers across a broad spectrum with a growing Latino population and a thriving Latino business community; and WHEREAS, in that spirit, the City recognizes the unique contributions of the Latino community during this year’s […]

WHEREAS, the City of Salt Lake is honored to have the presence of the United States Navy in our community; and WHEREAS, the State of Utah is home for more than 1,946 Navy active-duty Sailors; 360 Navy Reserve Sailors and 2,222 Navy retirees; and WHEREAS, The United States Navy is instrumental in ensuring the safety […]

WHEREAS, September 8 through 17 is observed as Welcoming Week, which is an annual celebration bringing together people and local events that celebrate the contributions of immigrants and refugees and highlight the role communities play in ensuring everyone feels welcome; and WHEREAS, this week, we honor the spirit of unity that is bringing neighbors together […]