SALT LAKE CITY — A new flag will wave above Salt Lake City by the end of the year, and the City wants people of all ages to help with the design process. After years of hearing that the current green flag with its mountains, skyline, and text have left people wanting, Salt Lake City […]
Salt Lake City On Track To Plant 1,000 Westside Trees
SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall officially kicked off her 1,000 Trees initiative on Arbor Day with a tree planting at Rosewood Park, 1400 North 1200 West. 25 Turkish Filbert and Redbud trees were added to the western edge of the park, bringing the total number of trees planted throughout Salt Lake […]
Salt Lake City Announces Opening of Stay Safe Stay Active Streets
SALT LAKE CITY – Beginning Thursday, April 23, Salt Lake City will start to temporarily open some city streets to pedestrian and bicycle traffic in order to allow space to recreate while also remaining at a safe distance from people. The first street to “open” will be 500 North from approximately Redwood Road to 800 […]
Salt Lake City distributes nearly $1,000,000 to local businesses through Emergency Loan Program
SALT LAKE CITY – 52 Salt Lake City businesses have been selected to receive immediate funding through Salt Lake City’s Emergency Loan Program to offset revenue losses during the COVID-19 crisis. Applicants were awarded funding in two rounds, with nearly $500,000 in total being allocated to 26 businesses in each round. “We know there are […]
Mayor Erin Mendenhall Marks 100 Days In Office
SALT LAKE CITY – Today Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall marked her 100th day in office noting the completion of some of her short term goals for the city, as well as reflecting on the incredible circumstances the city has faced during her time as Mayor. “As I look back over my first 100 […]
Mayor Erin Mendenhall Issues Seventh Emergency Proclamation
SALT LAKE CITY – Today, in an ongoing response to the evolving needs of Salt Lake City, Mayor Erin Mendenhall issued a seventh emergency proclamation that includes provisions to further address the needs of renters, landlords, and businesses in Salt Lake City; broadens street parking allowances; and extends the conditional use permit of the St. […]
Mayor Erin Mendenhall Issues Sixth Emergency Proclamation
SALT LAKE CITY – Mayor Erin Mendenhall today issued a sixth emergency proclamation, repealing in its entirety her fifth proclamation in order to remain consistent with the Salt Lake County Health Department’s Public Health Order 2020-03, also issued today. The new proclamation reinstates Salt Lake City specific determinations from Proclamation No. 5, as well as […]
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall Supportive of Governor’s Stay Safe, Stay Home Directive, Issues Fifth Emergency Proclamation
SALT LAKE CITY – After collaborating with state and county leaders on necessary next steps to combat the continued spread of COVID-19, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall supportive of Governor Gary Herbert’s Stay Safe, Stay Home order for Utah, and has issued a fifth proclamation to implement the state’s “Stay at Home” directive, giving […]
Salt Lake City In Coordination with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Issues Guidelines on Airport Arrivals
SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake City Mayor Mendenhall issued guidelines for airport arrivals and pickups on Monday. The guidelines come after coordination with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Salt Lake City Department of Airports on the flow of return missionaries into SLC. Individuals picking up returning missionaries are asked […]
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall Issues Fourth Emergency Declaration
SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall issued a fourth emergency declaration, exercising additional powers related to her first emergency proclamation. This proclamation is intended to address the health and safety of City employees as well ease the burden of residents who may be quarantined. “The health of our City employees is […]