SALT LAKE CITY – Starting Feb. 3 Salt Lake City and Utah Tax Help will begin providing low- and middle-income families free instruction on how to do their taxes at two Salt Lake City Library branches, and free tax preparation at https://taxhelput.org/custom/501/volunteer_home. “We hope residents will be able to use this program as a resource, […]
Mayor Mendenhall Announces Plan For Temporary Winter Shelter
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 16, 2020 Contact: Lindsey Nikola 385-707-5205 – lindsey.nikola@slcgov.com SALT LAKE CITY – After weeks of work in coordination with the Salt Lake City Council, service providers, Salt Lake County, and State partners, Mayor Erin Mendenhall today announced the temporary expansion of up to 145 beds available to unsheltered individuals in […]
Mayor Mendenhall Appoints Katherine Lewis as City Attorney
Mayor Erin Mendenhall today announced the appointment of Katherine Lewis to the role of City Attorney. Lewis advances to the role after having served as a Senior City Attorney for Salt Lake City since 2013. The City Council unanimously consented to the appointment. “Katie’s incredible knowledge of and love for the City, as well as […]
Mayor Mendenhall Announces Mayor’s Office Staff
In advance of her inauguration Mayor-elect Erin Mendenhall today announced her Mayor’s Office staff, a dynamic group of individuals comprising experienced staples and incoming experts. “I enthusiastically look forward to working with such talented people who I know share my passion for Salt Lake City. With both new and returning staff, we are fortunate to […]
SLC launches new service to help blind and low-vision individuals navigate civic campus
On Wednesday, Dec. 18th Mayor Jackie Biskupski will join with members of the blind and low-vision community to celebrate the addition of the AIRA — Artificial Intelligence Remote Assistant — service across the City’s downtown civic campus, including the Salt Lake City & County Building, Public Safety Building, Main Library and both Library and Washington […]
Mayor Biskupski named ‘Person of the Year’ by Utah Valley University’s Office for Global Engagement
Mayor Jackie Biskupski named ‘Person of the Year’ by Utah Valley University’s Office for Global Engagement SLC’s acting director of Economic Development also honored for efforts in bringing United Nations conference to City Today, Utah Valley University’s Office for Global Engagement recognized Mayor Jackie Biskupski and acting director of Salt Lake City’s Department of Economic […]
Salt Lake City files motion for summary judgement in Inland Port lawsuit
Arguing the State violated both the Ripper Clause and Equal Protection Clause of Utah Constitution, City asks Court to rule on legal merits of case. Today, attorneys with Salt Lake City filed a motion for summary judgment, with the Third District Court, in the City’s lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Utah Inland Port Authority […]
Salt Lake City and UTA to officially launch new city transit service during Monday’s commute
Mayor Biskupski, Council Member Charlie Luke, and UTA Board Chair Carlton Christensen will make a “toast to transit” at Salt Lake Central Station at 7:00 am on August 12th. A new era for transit in Salt Lake City will begin on Sunday, August 11th, when the first phase of the City’s Transit Master Plan is […]
America’s mayors support Mayor Biskupski’s call for a national price on carbon emissions
Today at their summer gathering, the United States Conference of Mayors formally adopted a resolution introduced by Mayor Jackie Biskupski, urging congressional action to combat the impact of climate change through a national price on carbon emissions. Resolution 66 asks Congress to adopt legislation that imposes a price on carbon emissions sufficient enough to reduce […]
United Nations Civil Society Conference in SLC
Salt Lake City is proud to host the 2019 United Nations Civil Society Conference in August. This year’s theme is “Building Inclusive and Sustainable Communities.” The annual conference attracts between 2,000 – 4,000 representatives from over 300 non-governmental organizations representing more than 80 countries.