SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake City and Dominion Energy planted 205 trees Thursday as part of Mayor Erin Mendenhall’s initiative to plant 1,000 additional trees throughout the City’s westside neighborhoods. The Mayor’s 1,000 trees initiative is aimed at addressing the inequitable distribution of the City’s urban forest by planting an increased amount of trees […]
Salt Lake City to open a portion of recently acquired Allen Park for public access
SALT LAKE CITY – After half a century of being closed to the public, Salt Lake City will pick up where Dr. George A. Allen left off in his tradition of opening Allen Park for visitors on Sundays. The park will officially reopen to the public on Sunday, October 4 and remain open during daylight […]
Mayor Mendenhall’s Statement on Audit of SLCPD’s K-9 Unit
I stand here with a heavy heart and a determined mind. Salt Lake City government will not sit and wait to see what we can improve. I am not afraid–even when the reality of our actions may bring heartbreak and disappointment to the good people of this department, SLC Corporation and the public. We will […]
Mayor Erin Mendenhall Submits New City Flag Design to City Council for Consideration
SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall today made a formal recommendation to the City Council of a new design for the City’s flag. The proposed flag combines two of the highest rated finalists into one new design. “We’re in a once-in-a-generation moment of change and there’s no more perfect time for […]
ReTree SLC Launches as An Effort to Replant Lost City Trees
SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall and TreeUtah today announced ReTree SLC, a joint effort to replace thousands of trees lost throughout the City during the windstorm on September 7 and 8. The effort’s donation portal launched today and funds raised will go toward the replanting of the more than 1,500 […]
Millions in Rental Assistance Funding Still Available
Para leer el comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aquí. SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake County and City continue to work together to promote rent and mortgage relief for residents — including families with mixed-immigration status. Between City, County and State funding allocations, more than $9 million in rental assistance remains available to individuals […]
Salt Lake City, County Announce Updates for Storm Cleanup Efforts
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall and Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson announced Wednesday an extension to the fee waiver for storm debris at the county landfill. Mayor Mendenhall also announced phase two of storm debris cleanup for Salt Lake City. The landfill will extend its fee waiver for residents’ storm debris through this […]
Salt Lake City Updates Body Worn Camera Release Policy
Salt Lake City announced a procedural change Monday in how footage from Officer Involved Critical Incidents (OICI) are released to the public. Moving forward, all police body-worn camera footage of an OICI, from the moment cameras are activated up to the point of medical aid being administered, will be released within 10 business days of the incident, […]
Mayor Mendenhall’s Sept. 21 Statement
Because of ongoing investigations on this incident, I am limited in my capacity as Mayor in what I am able to say about the footage that will be released today. But as a member of this community, and as a mother of a 14 year old, I am profoundly heartbroken and frustrated. This shooting is […]
Blake Thomas takes the helm as Director of City’s Department of Community and Neighborhoods
SALT LAKE CITY — Mayor Erin Mendenhall is pleased to announce that Blake Thomas has joined Salt Lake City to serve as the Director of the Department of Community and Neighborhoods (CAN). Thomas comes to the city with broad experience in government both at the state and local level, having worked as Salt Lake County’s […]