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 […]
Mayor Mendenhall signs Emergency Proclamation allowing Businesses to Expand Operations during Winter Months
SALT LAKE CITY — As cold temperatures and winter weather arrives, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall has signed Emergency Proclamation 17 giving businesses within the City tools to expand their outdoor operating capacity. The proclamation eases permitting restrictions regarding the use of temporary structures both on private property and in the public right of […]
Salt Lake City, Volunteers of America to Host Winter Clothing Drive
SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City and Volunteers of America (VOA) are joining forces this month to host a winter clothing drive, which will directly benefit clients of the VOA who have winter clothing needs. The drive will be on Saturday, Dec. 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside the Salt Lake City […]
Salt Lake City Mayor Announces BioHive Partnership
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Today Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall formally announced Salt Lake City’s participation in the creation of BioHive, a new public-private collaboration that will expand business development in Utah’s growing healthcare innovation sector. BioHive will serve as the brand representing Utah’s healthcare innovation community, of which Salt Lake City is the […]