Salt Lake City

Information Management Services

349 S 200 E, Suite 200, Salt Lake City, UT 84111

  1. SLC.gov
  2. Information Management Services
  3. Digital Equity in Salt Lake

Digital Equity in Salt Lake City

Text on a graphic reads ‘Digital Equity’

Salt Lake City’s Digital Equity Policy addresses the digital divide in our community. The digital divide refers to the gap between those who have access to technology and those who do not. This digital divide disproportionately affects people of color, people with low incomes, people with disabilities, and older adults. The City aims to provide affordable internet access, devices, digital literacy training, technical support, and relevant online content to all residents. 

Digital Equity Policy

Salt Lake City’s Digital Equity Policy was adopted on September 1, 2020 to address the imbalances related to digital equity. The Salt Lake City Innovation Team manages the Mayor’s Digital Equity initiatives.

SLC defines Digital Equity as: Providing reasonable resources to ensure that all individuals and communities, including the most disadvantaged, have access to and use of information and communication technologies.

Text on a graphic reads ‘Digital Equity in Action’

Salt Lake City is promoting digital equity with programs like City Connect, which offers public Wi-Fi in community spaces and SLC Computers for the Community Program, which gives surplus computers to low-income students and families

City Connect: Public Access Wi-Fi Locations

You can access free Wi-Fi from your car or a park bench at these locations.

Sorenson Unity Center            1383 South 900 West  
Liberty Park Youth City Center     900 South 700 East  
SLCPD Pioneer Patrol Division1040 West 700 South
Reginal Athletic Complex2280 Rose Park Ln

SLC Computers for the Community Program

This program seeks to bridge the technology gap in underserved communities, increase digital literacy, improve student achievement, and reduce the City’s electronic waste output by donating the City’s surplus computers to the community.

Check out the SLC Computers for the Community Program page and for information on how to apply.

Electronic Recycling

Text on a graphic reads ‘Electronic Recycling’

Electronic waste, or e-waste, contains toxic compounds such as lead and mercury, and therefore should not be disposed of in your regular garbage containers. Salt Lake City’s Call 2 Haul Program will responsibility recycle old electronics.

For more information on Call 2 Haul click here.

Text on a graphic provides information on Salt Lake County’s Household Hazardous Waste Facility and Salt Lake City’s Call to Haul Bulk Waste Collection.

Community & Digital Resources

A list of resources to help SLC families get and stay connected can be found here.

National Digital Inclusion Alliance

National League of Cities

Census Bureau

Salt Lake City