November 17, 2022 Salt Lake City residents can take in the holiday lights, enjoy hot chocolate, and mingle with Park Rangers at Pioneer Park on select Friday evenings this holiday season. Park Rangers will greet residents on the north side of Pioneer Park, with the first 50 people each week to receive free hot chocolate. […]
Mayor’s Office Arts, Culture, and Events Fund opens for 2022
November 2, 2022 Applications are now being accepted for Salt Lake City’s Arts, Culture, and Events (ACE) Fund. The annual grant program is designed to support and grow neighborhood and community events in Salt Lake City, with awards ranging from $500 to $10,000. Since 2012, the Mayor’s Office has sponsored events, large and small, that […]
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall appoints Lorena Riffo Jenson as new Department of Economic Development Director
October 19, 2022 Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall has appointed Lorena Riffo Jenson as the new director of Salt Lake City’s Department of Economic Development. Riffo Jenson has served as Interim Director of the department since July 2022, and previously served as the Deputy under Director, Benjamin Kolendar. She is the department’s third Director […]
Applications for annual CDBG, ESG, HOME and HOPWA Federal Grant Programs now being accepted for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui October 18, 2022 Applications are currently being accepted for the following annual U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) The CDBG program’s primary objective is to promote the development of viable urban communities by providing affordable housing, suitable […]
Salt Lake City and Santa Fe join Boulder County and the City of Flagstaff to tackle climate crisis through regional partnership
October 5, 2022 A trailblazing partnership of local governments will soon pool resources to fund carbon dioxide removal (CDR) projects in the Four Corners region. The 4 Corners Carbon Coalition (4CCC), established by Boulder County, Colorado and the City of Flagstaff, Arizona, today welcomed Salt Lake City, Utah and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Earlier this year, Boulder […]
Salt Lake City Leaders Celebrate Completion of First Growing Season at New Harrison Community Garden
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 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 […]
Solar Salt Lake launches to make it easier for Salt Lake City residents to go solar together
August 4, 2022 Salt Lake City is excited to launch a new program, Solar Salt Lake, that will make it easier for residents to install rooftop solar on their homes through discounted bulk purchase pricing and free education from a community-selected solar installer. Starting Thursday, residents can sign up to learn more about the program […]
Salt Lake City, Pure Good Foundation, and KABOOM! Unveil Kid-Designed Playground at Miami Park
July 28, 2022 SALT LAKE CITY – Children in Salt Lake City’s Westpointe neighborhood have a brand new place to play as a community-and-kid-designed playground was installed at Miami Park (1571 N Miami Rd) Thursday. The months-long collaboration between Salt Lake City, Pure Good Foundation, and KABOOM! culminated with more than 100 volunteers installing the […]