SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall today announced the addition of Ashley Cleveland to her Senior Staff. Cleveland will take on the role of Deputy Chief of Staff immediately. “I’m very excited to have Ashley joining my senior staff. She’s got a dynamic background and brings a level of knowledge and spirit […]
Mayor Mendenhall, The Other Side Academy to Partner on Tiny Home Pilot This Winter
SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall announced today the formation of a partnership with The Other Side Academy to create a tiny home village. The Other Side Village will be a pilot for a tiny home model of homeless services in Salt Lake City and will focus on serving people experiencing […]
Spy Hop’s new Youth Media Arts Center to be dedicated by Salt Lake City Mayor Mendenhall, City Council Member Valdemoros, and Heather Kahlert
SALT LAKE CITY – On April 28, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall, City Council Member Ana Valdemoros will join Heather Kahlert, Vice President of the Kahlert Foundation, Missy Greis, Spy Hop Board Member and local business owner, and Kasandra VerBrugghen, Spy Hop Executive Director, for a dedication ceremony of Spy Hop’s new headquarters. “Spy […]
Mayor Erin Mendenhall to Appoint Council Member Andrew Johnston as City’s Director of Homelessness Policy and Outreach
City Recorder will soon announce process for accepting applications for District 2 vacancy Salt Lake City Council Member Andrew Johnston, the District Two representative, has accepted a position as the Director of Homelessness Policy and Outreach with Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall’s administration. His specific appointment date will be identified in the coming days, […]
SLC Downtown Ambassador Program expands to the North Temple area
SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall announced today the expansion of the Downtown Ambassador Program into Salt Lake City’s North Temple neighborhood. “North Temple has long been one of the most important streets in our City. It serves as a main street for the community that surrounds it, and the area […]
Low snowpack and stream flows prompt Mayor Mendenhall to issue Stage 1 Advisory of City’s Water Shortage Contingency Plan
With mountain snowpack and stream flows projected to be well below average this spring, Mayor Erin Mendenhall today declared a Stage 1 Advisory for water conservation, in keeping with Salt Lake City’s Five-stage Water Shortage Contingency Plan. “We want to invite and encourage everyone in our City, as well as the other municipalities we serve, to […]
Salt Lake City Mayor announces new Deputy Director of Development Services
SALT LAKE CITY — Veteran Salt Lake City team member Orion Goff will move into a new role, serving as the new Deputy Director of Development Services in the Department of Community and Neighborhoods (CAN), Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall announced today. Goff, who has been with the City for 17 years, will be […]
Salt Lake City Passes Joint Resolution Establishing Electrified Transportation Goals
SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake City’s new Electrified Transportation Resolution, a joint resolution between Mayor Erin Mendenhall and the City Council, establishes a joint commitment to incorporate and promote clean energy transportation technology as an important solution in reducing carbon emissions and pollutants that impact air quality. The resolution includes goals of electrifying modes […]
$1 million in rent assistance still available for SLC residents
While federal, state, and county housing support resources have been depleted, more than $1 million in rental assistance is still available for Salt Lake City residents and can be used for current rent or past payments. “Making rent was already a challenge for many residents and then the pandemic hit, stretching people’s finances to the […]