Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall joined homeless service providers Thursday morning to appeal to the public to fill shelter staff and volunteer vacancies. “Shelter staff and volunteers play such an important role in the lives of the unsheltered population and providers cannot function without them,” said Mayor Erin Mendenhall. “Salt Lakers are known for […]
Redevelopment Agency Moves Needle on Mayor Mendenhall’s Air Quality Goals with New Sustainable Development Policy
Update will spur RDA-funded projects to incorporate sustainable building practices and technologies that reduce building-related climate emissions and local air pollution December 15, 2021 SALT LAKE CITY – Effective immediately, new buildings funded by the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City (RDA) will be more energy efficient, all-electric, and climate friendly in accordance with its Sustainable Development […]
Public comment open on planned 2023 Highland Drive/1100 East project that will see greater pedestrian, bike connections throughout Sugar House and Liberty Wells
December 13, 2021 Salt Lake City residents are invited to review draft plans for the 2023 reconstruction of Highland Drive/1100 East and provide feedback online through Dec. 30. The planned changes will see the important connector rebuilt from I-80 to Logan Ave., with special focus on improvements for pedestrians and cyclists and completing connections on […]
Winners chosen in Empowered Living tiny home design contest
December 10, 2021 Six tiny home designs have been selected in the Empowered Living Design Contest organized by Salt Lake City, the American Institute of Architects – Utah Chapter (AIA Utah) and the Community Development Corporation of Utah (CDCU). The competition, which opened in September, invited cause-minded designers, architects, and others to submit their designs […]
1,765 Salt Lake City households receive pandemic relief through Raise Up SLC program
December 8, 2021 Salt Lake City and its community partners have distributed nearly $1.5 million in $500 and $1,000 cash cards to residents impacted financially by the COVID-19 pandemic, many of whom were not able to access federal stimulus dollars. All told, 1,765 households were assisted through the Raise Up SLC program, using their cash […]
Salt Lake City announces new Deputy Director of Community Services
November 19, 2021 Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall announced the hiring of Tammy Hunsaker to fill the newly-created Deputy Director of Community Services position in the Department of Community and Neighborhoods (CAN). Hunsaker comes to the department with a vast array of technical expertise, having worked in various positions in the City over the […]
Ice Rink Reopening Just Beginning of Gallivan Center’s Wintertime Allure
Public Invited to Ring In the Season With “Lights On” Celebration, New Illuminated Public Art November 19, 2021 SALT LAKE CITY – The John W. Gallivan Utah Center (“The Gallivan Center”) will re-open its seasonal ice rink tonight, Friday, November 19, 2021. Starting at 6 p.m., people can lace up their skates at Downtown’s only […]
Salt Lake City Works to Repair Erosion-Damaged Road and Trail on Bonneville Boulevard
SALT LAKE CITY – City teams have closed a portion of Bonneville Boulevard to all traffic – vehicular, bike, and pedestrian – until repairs can be made to a damaged portion of the road and an adjacent hillside and trail that experienced erosion amid recent heavy rains. Water draining from Bonneville Boulevard during October and […]
Statement From Mayor Mendenhall On Emergency Winter Shelter Location
November 16, 2021 A safe place to sleep at night is vital for everyone in our community and I strongly believe that hosting emergency shelter is the responsibility of every city in this county, and the State of Utah. But with the temperature dropping, the Salt Lake Valley Coalition to End Homelessness (SLVCEH) has asked […]
Mayor Erin Mendenhall Plants 1,000th Tree, Expanding City’s Westside Urban Forest For Second Year
November 15, 2021 Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall put tree number 1,000 in the ground today as part of her annual initiative to plant 1,000 trees to directly expand the City’s westside urban forest. The Mayor was joined by volunteers from Bank of America for the planting of six Catalpa trees just outside Mountain […]