Salt Lake City

Mayor's Office

Erin Mendenhall | (801) 535-7704

Press Releases

Salt Lake City’s Community and Neighborhoods Department receives the Agency of the Year Award from the Utah Housing Coalition

Posted on: December 16th, 2022

December 16, 2022 Salt Lake City’s Department of Community & Neighborhoods (CAN) received the Agency of the Year award from the Utah Housing Coalition on Wednesday.  The Department has sought to take a community approach to housing, as encouraged by Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall and the City Council. Accomplishments include: drafting land-use ordinances […]

Salt Lake City approves economic development loan for LGBTQ+ nightclub Club Verse

Posted on: December 8th, 2022

December 8, 2022 Club Verse, an LGBTQ+ bar, will soon receive a $250,000 Economic Development Loan Fund (EDLF) loan from Salt Lake City to build out and expand their new space on State Street.  Located at 609 S. State Street, Club Verse opened this fall to provide a safe and exciting space for identity explorations […]

Salt City Fleet Division participating in online TNT auction tomorrow

Posted on: December 1st, 2022

December 1, 2022 Salt Lake City’s Fleet Division will have vehicles, trucks, and equipment available for bidding as part of TNT Auction’s final online auction of 2022 on Friday, December 2. The TNT Auction website has an online catalog available now at https://www.tntauction.com/. Notable auction items that will be up for bid include a 2016 Harley […]

Salt Lake City voters resoundingly support Parks, Trails & Open Space Bond  

Posted on: November 22nd, 2022

November 22, 2022 Salt Lake City voters clearly communicated their support for new and improved parks, trails, and open spaces on November 8, with 71 percent of voters casting a ballot in favor of the $85 million Parks, Trails & Open Space general obligation bond. Tonight, the Salt Lake City Council, acting as the Board […]

Salt Lake City to host Jingle & Mingle event with City’s new Park Rangers

Posted on: November 17th, 2022

November 17, 2022 Salt Lake City residents can take in the holiday lights, enjoy hot chocolate, and mingle with Park Rangers at Pioneer Park on select Friday evenings this holiday season.  Park Rangers will greet residents on the north side of Pioneer Park, with the first 50 people each week to receive free hot chocolate. […]

Salt Lake City BIPOC-owned Westside businesses to receive funding to go solar

Posted on: November 16th, 2022

November 16, 2022 A year-long effort to create solutions for Black-, Indigenous-, and People of Color- (BIPOC) owned businesses on the Westside of Salt Lake City to pursue rooftop solar and battery storage has received a significant boost thanks to a commitment from American Express. American Express recently announced a $5 million global commitment to […]

Ice rink reopening promises wintertime fun in Downtown Salt Lake City

Posted on: November 16th, 2022

November 16, 2022 The John W. Gallivan Utah Center (“The Gallivan Center”) will reopen its seasonal ice rink today at 4 p.m. People can lace up their skates at Downtown’s only ice rink, located on the city block bordered by Main Street, State Street, 200 South, and 300 South.  Also this month, The Gallivan Center will […]

Mayor’s Office Arts, Culture, and Events Fund opens for 2022

Posted on: November 2nd, 2022

November 2, 2022 Applications are now being accepted for Salt Lake City’s Arts, Culture, and Events (ACE) Fund. The annual grant program is designed to support and grow neighborhood and community events in Salt Lake City, with awards ranging from $500 to $10,000.  Since 2012, the Mayor’s Office has sponsored events, large and small, that […]

Residents invited to submit comments on community development needs

Posted on: November 1st, 2022

November 1, 2022 SALT LAKE CITY – The Salt Lake City Housing Stability Division invites residents to participate in a General Needs Hearing to gather public comments on overall housing and community development needs as they relate to low- and moderate-income Salt Lake City residents on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, from 5:30 pm to 6:30 […]

Bicycle Collective announces “Hub” groundbreaking event in Granary District Project Area

Posted on: October 26th, 2022

October 26, 2022 Bicycle Collective, a nonprofit that refurbishes donated bicycles and puts them into the hands of those in need, and the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City (RDA) invite the community and media to the groundbreaking event for the Bicycle Collective’s new headquarters, or “hub”, at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, October 27 at 901 S. Gale Street […]