August 25, 2022 SALT LAKE CITY – Today, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall, along with several key partners, celebrated the completion of the new Harrison Community Garden. The garden is located at 700 E. Harrison Ave, just south of Liberty Park along 700 E. As the latest addition to Salt Lake City’s Green City […]
Salt Lake City Leaders Celebrate Completion of First Growing Season at New Harrison Community Garden
Salt Lake City Leaders Officially Introduce New Park Ranger Program
August 24, 2022 SALT LAKE CITY – Uniformed park rangers are now serving visitors to Salt Lake City’s parks and public spaces as part of a significant new program designed to bolster the experience of visitors to the City’s beautiful outdoor public spaces. “Park rangers are iconic additions to parks the world over and I’ve […]
Salt Lake City named a 2022 ‘Digital Inclusion Trailblazer’
August 23, 2022 Salt Lake City has been named a 2022 Digital Inclusion Trailblazer by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance. It marks the second time the City made the list for its leadership in digital equity, a major priority of Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall and one that took on enhanced importance during the […]
New 20 mph signs going up throughout Salt Lake City
July 27, 2022 “These signs will signal to drivers in our city that we want our kids to get to school safely. We want our neighbors to make it home from work without incident,” said Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall. “But signage alone will not make our streets safer. It will take each driver […]
Salt Lake City Announces New Special Event Permitting Platform with OpenCounter
September 16, 2021 SALT LAKE CITY – Event organizers in Salt Lake City will soon enjoy a more user friendly, streamlined process for applying for special event permits thanks to an expanded partnership between the City and permitting software provider OpenCounter. From music festivals, block parties, and marathons, to the City’s long-standing popularity as a […]
Salt Lake City announces plans for consultant review of aspects of the Foothills Trail System Plan
September 14, 2021 SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall announced today the continued pause of new trail construction, and a plan for moving forward on the Foothills Trail System Plan based on the City’s work with valued stakeholder groups to gain a better understanding of the issues related to the first […]
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall recommends extension of K-12 mask order to City Council
September 13, 2021 Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall today sent a letter to the members of the Salt Lake City Council strongly recommending an extension of her emergency order requiring masks in the City’s K-12 schools. The Council will vote on Tuesday evening whether or not to extend the Mayor’s order. “I am encouraged […]
Salt Lake City Honored with “KultureCity Human Highlight Awards for Sensory Inclusive City of the Year”
KultureCity will name Salt Lake City as the Sensory Inclusive City of the Year at its 2021 KultureBall, taking place in Birmingham, AL this weekend. The honor follows a first-of-its-kind partnership between KultureCity and Salt Lake City to train and certify over 90% of the City’s first responders in late 2020. In addition to the […]
Salt Lake City Announces Enhancements to Call 2 Haul Bulk Waste Collection Program
Aug. 3, 2021 SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City today announced several key enhancements to its bulk waste program Call 2 Haul. Effective immediately, the new enhancements include: The addition of a second pick up annually for green waste only. Residents will be able to schedule two collections per year—one for bulky items such as […]
400 Jobs Coming to Salt Lake City as Stitch Fix Opens New Distribution Center
SALT LAKE CITY — Stitch Fix, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFIX), the world’s leading online personal styling service, will soon open a distribution center in the northwest quadrant of Salt Lake City, creating approximately 400 jobs in the region within the first year of operations. “Companies like Stitch Fix that prioritize equity and economic opportunity will always […]