Para leer el comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aquí. SALT LAKE CITY – In an effort to support Salt Lake City businesses that need patrons to be able to access convenient, short-term parking, the City will resume enforcing its paid metered parking in two weeks. As part of the City’s early adjustments in response […]
Mayor Mendenhall’s Statement on Today’s District Attorney Decision
Para leer el comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aquí. I want to first offer my sincere condolences to the family of Bernardo Palacios Carbajal. No matter the circumstances, the loss you have experienced is tragic. It’s something no parent or sibling should experience, and I am sorry. In the case of the Salt Lake City […]
Salt Lake City Calls on Local Artists To Help Design Black Lives Matter Mural
Para leer el comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aquí. Salt Lake City is calling on local artists, designers and community members to help create a Black Lives Matter mural at the entrance to City Hall. The City will outline the words “Black Lives Matter” directly off the east steps of the City and County […]
Salt Lake City’s RDA Invites Local Artists to Submit Work for “Art for Hope SLC” Project Consideration
SALT LAKE CITY – The Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City (RDA) has released a request for proposals (RFP) inviting Utah artists to submit digital artwork to be considered for Art for Hope SLC, the RDA’s latest public art project. Inspired by the need to bolster community strength amidst current local, national, and global challenges, […]
Some Salt Lake City Open Streets to return to normal service following successful Stay Safe Stay Active program
Salt Lake City will begin returning some City streets to normal operation as it downsizes its Stay Safe, Stay Active Streets program beginning June 30. The initiative provides additional public spaces for people to recreate and easily practice social distancing on City streets, while relieving pressure from crowded City parks and trails. Resources for the […]
Mayor Mendenhall, Salt Lake City Council Announce Salt Lake City Commission on Racial Equity in Policing
Para leer el comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aquí. SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall, the Salt Lake City Council, and members of the community today announced the Commission on Racial Equity in Policing, a new advising body convened to make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council on Salt Lake […]
Salt Lake City to Forgo Traditionally held Fireworks Shows on July 4th, 24th, due to COVID-19
SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake City will not host public fireworks shows this Fourth of July and 24th of July at Jordan Park and Liberty Park due to the upswing in COVID-19 cases in Utah. “We know the annual Jordan Park and Liberty Park fireworks shows are favorite celebrations for our residents, but we […]
Recipients for Mayor’s Artist Awards Announced
SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall is honored to announce the winners of the 2020 Mayor’s Artists Awards. Recipients will be honored in a Facebook live broadcast with Mayor Mendenhall and Salt Lake City Arts Council Director Felicia Baca on June 26 at 10 a.m. on the Utah Arts Festival Facebook […]
My Voice. My Census. My Future: A Community Town Hall in Spanish
Para leer el comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aquí. Planned Town Hall Intended to Build Trust in 2020 U.S. Census Among Latino Community Members SALT LAKE CITY – To ensure a fair and accurate 2020 Census, Salt Lake City, in partnership with the Consulado de México, Comunidades Unidas, Suazo Business Center, Utah Community Action, Westside […]
Salt Lake City Chosen for Accelerator for America’s National Financial Assistance Initiative Announced During John Legend’s Father’s Day Special
The non-profit Accelerator for America will provide technical assistance and $50,000 in funding to help Salt Lake City stand up the infrastructure needed to successfully administer a financial assistance program for residents whose livelihoods have been hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Building on the successful Angeleno Card financial relief program for Los Angeles residents, the […]