I have been disheartened by the news out of Alabama and Georgia this past week. These two state legislatures have passed some of the most extreme abortion bans in the country. These outright assaults on Roe v. Wade, the United States Constitution, and women’s bodily autonomy should not be taken lightly. This threat isn’t theoretical, […]
Mayor Biskupski presents $330 million-dollar City budget with focus on parks, housing, transit, police, and roads
Tonight, Mayor Jackie Biskupski presented her recommended General Fund Budget for fiscal year 2020, describing it as the “culmination of the work” her Administration and City Council have done together over the last three years. The $330 million-dollar General Fund Budget represents an overall growth of $28 million-dollars, including increased revenue from property and sales-tax […]
Mayor Biskupski honors housing advocates
Salt Lake City’s Housing and Neighborhood Development (HAND) Division hosted the first annual Fair Housing & Community Development Awards Breakfast on Tuesday April 23 at the Salt Lake Chamber. The event coincided with National Community Development Week (April 22-26) and April’s Housing Month. The event was an opportunity to recognize both individuals and organizations that […]
Utah Communities Celebrate Landmark Renewable Energy Legislation
Rocky Mountain Power partnered with local governments to support passage of the Community Renewable Energy Act which authorizes a path to net-100% renewable electricity. Representatives from numerous Utah communities along with Rocky Mountain Power will join Governor Gary Herbert at a ceremonial signing this afternoon for the Community Renewable Energy Act (HB 411). The legislation […]
Salt Lake City’s Regional Athletic Complex, Cemetery honored with 2019 Best of State Awards
The Salt Lake City Mayor’s Office is pleased to announce that our Salt Lake Regional Athletic Complex (RAC) has been honored with the 2019 Best of State Award for Best Sports Complex in Utah, and the Salt Lake City Cemetery has been honored with 2019 Utah Best of State Award for Best Historical/Heritage Site in […]
Salt Lake City Golf announces new Associate Director
The Salt Lake City Golf Division has hired Kelsey Chugg as Associate Golf Director. Chugg has worked for the Utah Golf Association for the past five years, first as a USGA P.J Boatwright Intern and then as the organization’s membership director. Chugg’s accomplishments as an amateur golfer include winning the 2017 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship […]
Mayor Biskupski Announces Local Co-Chairs for 68th United Nations Civil Society Conference
Mayor Jackie Biskupski has announced the local co-chairs for the sub-committees helping to organize the 68th United Nations Civil Society Conference, scheduled for Aug. 26-28 in Salt Lake City. Members of the United Nations organizing committee from New York City are currently in Salt Lake City for a technical site-visit. Committee members are touring facilities, including the […]
Salt Lake City Teams Up with Stonyfield Organic Yogurt to Support Organic Maintenance Practices at Regional Athletic Complex and Sunnyside and Westpointe Parks
On Saturday, April 13, Stonyfield will host a Field Day to kick off this collaboration WHO: Speakers will include: Mayor Jackie Biskupski Gary Hirshberg, CEO, Stonyfield Organic Kristin Riker, Salt Lake City Parks and Public Lands Director WHEN: Saturday, April 13, 2019 11:00am – 2:00pm – Field Day activities for kids Formal remarks begin at […]
New report ranks SLC 11th nationwide for solar energy
Salt Lake City ranked eleventh nationwide for solar energy capacity per capita, landing it among the nation’s leaders for installing clean energy from the sun. The results come from the sixth edition of Shining Cities 2019: The Top U.S. Cities for Solar Energy, a new report released today by Environment America Research & Policy Center. It […]
Mayor Biskupski responds to shift in Church policy regarding LGBTQ families
Mayor Jackie Biskupski released the following statement on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints’ reversal of their policy on children from same-sex families: “Today’s announcement from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to reverse its policy regarding the children of LGBTQ parents, is welcome and moving news. When this policy was […]