SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake City Mayor Mendenhall issued guidelines for airport arrivals and pickups on Monday. The guidelines come after coordination with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Salt Lake City Department of Airports on the flow of return missionaries into SLC. Individuals picking up returning missionaries are asked […]
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall Issues Fourth Emergency Declaration
SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall issued a fourth emergency declaration, exercising additional powers related to her first emergency proclamation. This proclamation is intended to address the health and safety of City employees as well ease the burden of residents who may be quarantined. “The health of our City employees is […]
Salt Lake City, DTA and Ty Burrell Develop ‘Tip Your Server’ Relief Plan for Food and Beverage Industry
SALT LAKE CITY – Relief will soon be on the way for some employees in Salt Lake City’s deeply impacted food and beverage industry. With continued uncertainty due to this week’s earthquake and the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis, local restaurateur/bar owner Ty Burrell, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall and the Downtown Alliance announced […]
Salt Lake City Releases an Emergency Loan Program for Businesses
The Salt Lake City Emergency Loan Program for businesses is now open for applications. This rapidly evolving COVID-19 crisis demands deliberate action. Not delays. This week, the Salt Lake City Council supported Mayor Erin Mendenhall’s request to release $1,000,000 in funding to support local businesses during this difficult time. “More than 90% of the 17,000 […]
Media Advisory
WHAT: Representatives from the State, Salt Lake City, and state and local departments of public safety will be available to media for updates on this morning’s earthquake. WHEN: Wednesday, March 18 at 11:00 a.m. WHERE: Salt Lake City Public Safety Building 475 S 300 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 WHO: Utah Governor Gary Herbert […]
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall Issues Emergency Declaration No. 3
SALT LAKE CITY – Following a 5.7 earthquake this morning Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall signed a third emergency proclamation declaring a local emergency. The declaration allows Mayor Mendenhall to exercise emergency powers to help citizens of Salt Lake City address the emergency. “Signing this declaration will help us to ensure that Salt Lake City […]
Salt Lake City and Salt Lake Chamber to Address COVID-19 Business Resources Monday
WHAT: Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall, Salt Lake Chamber and Downtown Alliance President and CEO Derek Miller, along with leaders of the City’s business community host a news conference on Monday, March 16 at 10:00 a.m. on steps the mayor and private sector are taking to address the economic impact of COVID-19 locally and […]
Council Supports Development Of Mayor’s Emergency Business Fund
SALT LAKE CITY – The Salt Lake City Council tonight indicated unanimous approval for Mayor Erin Mendenhall’s proposal to direct $1 million of city funds to help businesses facing economic uncertainties in the wake of COVID-19’s spread. “The business interruption happening in our community is significant and while we are bracing for an even bigger […]
Mayor Mendenhall Issues Secondary Proclamation Limiting Mass Gatherings
SALT LAKE CITY – In a continued effort to prevent and limit the spread of COVID-19 in Salt Lake City, Mayor Erin Mendenhall issued a second emergency proclamation Thursday afternoon prohibiting mass gatherings of over 100 individuals within City limits. “Now is the time to draw a clear line that gets us out as far […]
Mayor Erin Mendenhall Declares State of Local Emergency
SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall declared a State of Local Emergency Tuesday evening to prepare for the potential spread of COVID-19. “While there are no known cases of COVID-19 in Salt Lake City, it is important that we act preemptively to prepare now. Doing so will help us to ensure […]