Para leer el comunicado de prensa en español oprima aquí. Initiative Coincides with Downtown Expansion of Recursion and Addition of Denali Therapeutics February 22, 2022 SALT LAKE CITY – Building on the success of Salt Lake City’s robust health care innovation sector – and doing so with an eye toward increasing education and employment opportunities for […]
Mayor Mendenhall Releases 2022 Work Plan
On the heels of the State of the City Address, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall released her 2022 work plan on Thursday. The plan includes actionable goals building on the significant progress the City made in clean energy and air quality in 2021, as well as equity work and affordable housing. “We’re embarking on another year […]
Salt Lake City Arts Council to Receive $500,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts as part of the American Rescue Plan
Salt Lake City —The Salt Lake City Arts Council has been selected to receive a $500,000 American Rescue Plan grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to aid the arts and cultural sector recovery from the COVID-19 global pandemic. The Salt Lake City Arts Council was among 66 local arts agencies nationwide to […]
Salt Lake City Seeking Community-Driven Proposals for Fleet Block
January 27, 2022 Salt Lake City has issued a Request for Information (RFI) in relation to the City-owned Fleet Block, located at 850 South 300 West. The City’s Department of Community and Neighborhoods is exploring future uses of the property and related benefits to the community. The property is approximately 8.75 acres and covers nearly […]
Praising Salt Lake City’s resilience, Mayor Mendenhall details historic progress on air quality
January 25, 2022 While praising Salt Lake City’s grit and determination, Mayor Erin Mendenhall detailed historic air quality progress in her third State of the City address Tuesday. From transitioning the City to 100-percent net renewable energy to expanding free public transit and planting trees, Salt Lake City is making significant efforts to improve the […]
Salt Lake City Announces Expansion of Child and Adult Care Food Program
January 14, 2022 Salt Lake City is excited to announce the expansion of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), which is administered by the City’s Youth and Family Services division. CACFP is a federally funded program designed to better the wellness, growth, and development of children and adults in the United States by […]
Affordable Housing Summit Brings City, State Leaders Together on Need for Housing Solutions
January 12, 2022 Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall joined state leaders and affordable housing providers Wednesday to discuss housing affordability and the need for innovation, funding and policy changes ahead of the 2022 Utah Legislative Session. The Housing Affordability Policy Summit was organized as an opportunity to provide lawmakers, staff, and housing providers the chance […]
Salt Lake City Mayor Asks County to Enact Life-saving Mask Requirements
January 7, 2022 Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall sent the following letters to County Mayor Jenny Wilson, County Council members and County Health Executive Director Dr. Angela Dunn. Letter to the County Council: Letter to Dr. Angela Dunn:
Mayor, Homeless Service Providers Announce 100+ Open Employment Positions at Shelters, Volunteers also Needed
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 […]