February 14, 2024 On February 20 and 21, Public Services’ Fleet Division vehicles, trucks, and equipment will be available for bidding. An online catalog is available for viewing before the auction. Bidding for cars, SUVs, vans, pickups, ATVs, UTVs, motorcycles, boats, and miscellaneous items will be on February 20. Bidding for cranes, aerial units, all forestry equipment, service […]
Salt Lake City releases second year of microgrants to increase food equity in the community
February 2, 2024 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui Mayor Erin Mendenhall and the Salt Lake City Sustainability Department released a new round of food equity microgrants this week. The program, which began in 2023 aims to increase residents’ access to fresh, healthy, affordable, and culturally relevant food. Individuals may apply […]
Salt Lake City completes water use audit at city properties, begins work to save 5M gallons annually
February 1, 2024 Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities (SLCDPU) has completed its report on water use efficiency at City properties, identifying ways the City can further conserve and use our finite water resources wisely. One of Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall’s goals is to make the City more responsive to and resilient […]
Mayor Erin Mendenhall: Salt Lake City is strong, unwavering, undaunted
January 31, 2024 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall delivered her fifth State of the City address on Tuesday evening along Main Street at the Eccles Theater, highlighting the City’s progress and unveiling transformational opportunities to support residents and future generations of Salt Lakers. “In […]
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall sworn in for second term
On Jan. 2, 2024, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall was sworn in for her second term as mayor. Here are Mayor Mendenhall’s full remarks: Thank you! Thank you for being here today. It’s an honor to serve our city and I am so grateful that Salt Lakers have put their trust in me to […]
Salt Lake City receives $953,000 grant for Safe Streets for All pilot program
Dec. 19, 2023 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui Salt Lake City has been awarded $953,600 from the U.S. Department of Transportation through Safe Streets and Roads for All to pilot an interactive safety education program in schools. The TravelWell Schools program will be delivered to K-12 classrooms in Salt Lake […]
Temporary microshelter community opens in Salt Lake City
Dec. 18, 2023 Utah’s first temporary microshelter community, located at 300 South and 600 West in Salt Lake City, began operations on Friday to support up to 50 individuals experiencing homelessness in a non-congregant setting as they connect with resources to transition to permanent supportive housing. Switchpoint, the nonprofit organization selected by the State Office of […]
Salt Lake City, Sandy City, and Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy file joint suit aimed at environmental protections in Little Cottonwood Canyon
December 11, 2023 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui Salt Lake City, Sandy City, and the Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake & Sandy (MWDSLS) filed a joint lawsuit in federal court on Monday, challenging the federal Record of Decision for the “S.R. 210: Wasatch Boulevard through Town of Alta Project” […]
Salt Lake City’s Great Salt Lake wetlands and habitat preservation project selected for $2.2M grant
Nov. 7, 2023 Salt Lake City was selected to receive a $2.2 million grant from the Great Salt Lake Watershed Enhancement Trust (GSLWET) for a project to preserve and restore wetlands and habitat on the south shore of the lake. The funding will assist in the acquisition of undeveloped land next to Great Salt Lake […]
Salt Lake City opening ACE (Arts, Culture, and Events) Grant funding for 2024
Oct. 21, 2023 Applications open for Salt Lake City’s Arts, Culture, and Events (ACE) Fund for the 2024 cycle on Nov. 1. The annual grant program is designed to support neighborhood and community events in Salt Lake City, with awards ranging from $500 to $10,000. Since 2012, the Mayor’s Office has sponsored a variety of […]