Good evening! Thank you all so much for being here. I want to give a special thanks to all of the city staff who are here tonight. I see Economic Development, Community and Neighborhoods, our Salt Lake City Police Department, 911 dispatch, The Salt Lake City Fire Department, Public Services, finance, the Airport, Sustainability, The […]
City Finds Partner to Address Staffing and Transportation for Expanded Winter Homeless Services
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 21, 2020 Contact: Lindsey Nikola 385-707-5205 – lindsey.nikola@slcgov.com SALT LAKE CITY – Bus service to and from the Sugarhouse Temporary Shelter is just one of the community services which are now fully funded through mid-April thanks in part to a contribution made by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. […]
Mayor Mendenhall to Deliver First State of the City Address on March 2
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 11, 2020 Contact: Lindsey Nikola 385-707-5205 – lindsey.nikola@slcgov.com SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall will report on the financial condition of the City, the status of various major projects, and speak to residents about her vision and goals for Salt Lake City in her first State of […]
Mayor Mendenhall Announces Upcoming ‘Office Hours’ For Public Feedback
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 10, 2020 Contact: Lindsey Nikola 385-707-5205 – lindsey.nikola@slcgov.com Mayor Mendenhall Announces Upcoming ‘Office Hours’ For Public Feedback SALT LAKE CITY — Following a series of engaging and informative meetings with Salt Lake City residents during her transition, Mayor Mendenhall today announced the continuation of her office hours during which the public […]
Salt Lake City and Utah Tax Help team up to provide tax preparation assistance to qualifying families
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 […]