Erin J. Mendenhall is the 36th mayor of Salt Lake City. Erin came to Salt Lake with her family when she was 7 years old, and after losing her father to cancer at age 13, Erin graduated from Alta High School and enrolled at the University of Utah. It was there that her interest in […]
Mayor Erin Mendenhall talks about her vision for Salt Lake City,
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall will deliver her 2021 State of the City address, the second of her term, on January 26 at 7 p.m. Her remarks will be broadcast live from the City Council Chambers at www.youtube.com/c/SLCLiveMeetings and www.facebook.com/SLCMayor. There will be no in-person attendance due to COVID-19. Mayor Mendenhall will update the […]
SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake City’s new Electrified Transportation Resolution, a joint resolution between Mayor Erin Mendenhall and the City Council, establishes a joint commitment to incorporate and promote clean energy transportation technology as an important solution in reducing carbon emissions and pollutants that impact air quality. The resolution includes goals of electrifying modes […]
A local initiative pairing people dealing with food insecurity with meals purchased from local restaurants has served more than 80,000 meals to individuals and families, investing more than $600,000 into the local restaurant economy. The Nourish to Flourish Initiative, an initiative of nonprofit Lightspark Foundation, works with a group of local restaurants and community partners […]
While federal, state, and county housing support resources have been depleted, more than $1 million in rental assistance is still available for Salt Lake City residents and can be used for current rent or past payments. “Making rent was already a challenge for many residents and then the pandemic hit, stretching people’s finances to the […]