SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake City is now accepting applications from local entities for additional, one-time COVID-19 relief funding to help with a range of community development needs, including emergency housing assistance, basic needs for low-income residents, and non-profit and small business assistance. The emphasis for this funding is on Mayor Mendenhall’s objective to […]
New Flag Now Waving Above Salt Lake City
SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake City’s newly adopted flag is waving above the City & County Building as of Friday morning, when Mayor Erin Mendenhall and City Council Chair Chris Wharton raised it for the first time. “It looks perfectly at home flying above the City, with historic City Hall to the west, and […]
Mayor Erin Mendenhall Submits New City Flag Design to City Council for Consideration
SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall today made a formal recommendation to the City Council of a new design for the City’s flag. The proposed flag combines two of the highest rated finalists into one new design. “We’re in a once-in-a-generation moment of change and there’s no more perfect time for […]
Salt Lake City, County Announce Updates for Storm Cleanup Efforts
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall and Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson announced Wednesday an extension to the fee waiver for storm debris at the county landfill. Mayor Mendenhall also announced phase two of storm debris cleanup for Salt Lake City. The landfill will extend its fee waiver for residents’ storm debris through this […]
Large-scale cleanup effort underway in Salt Lake City following significant windstorm
SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake City has begun what will be a long cleanup effort as individuals and the City deal with the aftermath of Monday and Tuesday’s hurricane-force windstorm. Hundreds of City-owned and privately-owned trees were toppled by the winds, causing extensive property damage and street closures. “Our hearts go out to the […]
Salt Lake City Mourns Loss of A Member of its Team
Salt Lake City today announced the tragic and untimely death of a member of the City’s Fleet team. The individual was killed in an accident in the line of work. “I’m heartbroken by this news and my thoughts are with the family and friends who lost their loved one today,” Salt Lake City Mayor Erin […]
Residents urged to take precautions overnight as winds expected to continue
SALT LAKE CITY – Residents of Salt Lake City are asked to remain extremely cautious as high winds continue to whip through the City and are expected to continue overnight Tuesday according to the National Weather Service. “While we hope the worst of this windstorm is behind us, we have to remain on high alert […]
Mayor Mendenhall Announces Raise Up SLC Fundraising Effort for Residents Impacted By COVID-19
SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall announced today an effort to raise $1 million to help city residents most impacted by COVID-19. Raise Up SLC will provide financial relief to residents who did not qualify for or couldn’t access federal stimulus money – with an emphasis on undocumented and mixed-residency-status families, […]
Filevine Announces Expansion to Salt Lake City’s Sugarhouse Business District
SALT LAKE CITY — Filevine, a case management platform for attorneys, today announced plans to expand its operation to Salt Lake City. The company is now serving nearly 2,000 firms with over 20,000 users worldwide. “Filevine is putting a stake in the ground of what we like to call Tech Lake City and we’re thrilled […]
Salt Lake City joins Government Alliance on Racial Equity Network
Salt Lake City joins Government Alliance on Racial Equity Network SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake City is officially a member of the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE), a national network of government working to achieve racial equity and advance opportunities for all. “Joining GARE aligns with the long-term goals we have set […]