Mayor’s Office of Equity & Inclusion – Requesting Community Involvement

Requesting Community Involvement As part of the City’s Transportation Master Plan update, SLC Transportation has launched their Community Values and Priorities Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ConnectSLCvalues https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ConnectSLCvalues?lang=es (the Spanish Language Version is available by changing the language option in the top right) We have current vacancies on our Racial Equity in Policing Commission and Human Rights Commission. See the attached REP and HRC Vacancies …

Your Chance to Support Water Conservation in Salt Lake City

The Mayor has initiated a petition to amend the zoning ordinance regulations pertaining to land use that use significant amounts of water in the City. The ordinance is intended to do the following: Prohibit new land uses that would likely consume more than an annual average of 300,000 gallons of water per day; Restrict the expansion of existing land use …

Rick & Mari Lorenzon Family Fund

The family of a couple that was killed in the Millard County crash is sharing memories of loved ones that were taken too early. Richard and Maricela Lorenzon leave behind four daughters, ages 7 to 26, after their lives were tragically taken in the sandstorm crash that killed eight people. Donate to their GoFundMe Jessica Cantu is organizing this fundraiser on …

Salt Lake City Announces Enhancements to Call 2 Haul Bulk Waste Collection Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 3, 2021 Contact: Lindsey Nikola 385-707-5205 | lindsey.nikola@slcgov.com – – – – – Salt Lake City Announces Enhancements to Call 2 Haul Bulk Waste Collection Program SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City today announced several key enhancements to its bulk waste program Call 2 Haul.   Effective immediately, the new enhancements include: The addition of a second pick …

Salt Lake City Bans Use of Personal Fireworks Citywide

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 22, 2021 Contact: Lindsey Nikola 385-707-5205 | lindsey.nikola@slcgov.com – – – – – Salt Lake City Bans Use of Personal Fireworks Citywide Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall, along with Salt Lake City Fire Department Chief Karl Lieb, today announced a ban on the use of personal fireworks citywide in response to extreme drought conditions and fire …

Severe Drought, SLC 2021!

Continuing dry conditions trigger a Stage 2 water shortage response and a stronger call for conservation from Mayor Mendenhall SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall today declared a Stage 2 water shortage contingency response for Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County water customers, triggered by dramatically low mountain snow melt and stream flows. The creeks …

Seven Canyons Fountain, Liberty Park

Salt Lake City Requests Community Input on Two Options for the Future of Seven Canyons Fountain in Liberty Park SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake City is requesting community feedback on two potential options for the future of the Seven Canyons Fountain in Liberty Park, which was drained in  2017 due to health and safety concerns.  The interactive art structure, which was …

Trail Updates in the Foothills Natural Area

March 12, 2021Salt Lake City Public LandsTrail Updates in the Foothills Natural Area• 19th Ave Downhill Biking Trail Nearly Complete• A More Sustainable Trail Route North of Terrace Hills• New Trail to Twin PeaksClick here for more info!

Salt Lake City Joins Amicus Brief in Objection to EPA and DOT Vehicle Emissions Rule

Just One Day After Biden Issues a Directive to Undo the Rule SALT LAKE CITY — Today, Salt Lake City joined 14 other city and county governments from across the country in signing an amicus brief against the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) and U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule that fails to reduce dangerous air pollution and …

Addressing the Homeless

Dear Friends, Tomorrow’s meeting will address the issue of homelessness,featuring Kathy Bray, President and CEO of Volunteers of America Utah. WednesdayAugust 196:30 PM  Please register in advance for this meetingwith this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEud-2vqzotH9ZPG_UNXQvHBEVUV8UYTqgh Zoom is easy! See video, below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.  The tentative AGENDA: 6:30 Convene on Zoom or …