New dog off-leash areas on the horizon
In keeping with the goal of creating new dog off-leash areas while minimizing potential negative impacts, the Council decided in October to: apply the City’s existing designation process to four...
View ArticleCouncil taking comments on Plan Salt Lake
Plan Salt Lake is a comprehensive, Citywide vision plan for Salt Lake City. It has gone through an extended review period with public input on many levels. The Plan is now before City Council for its...
View ArticleVOTE BY MAIL – Ballots Due November 2
The deadline for Salt Lake City’s VOTE BY MAIL General Election is approaching. All General Election ballots returned through the mail must be postmarked no later than Monday, November 2 (the day...
View ArticleRecycling Expansion Being Considered
The Council is reviewing proposed changes to the City’s solid waste and recycling regulations. The proposed changes include requiring larger businesses and multi-family complexes to establish recycling...
View ArticleSalt Lake City Elected Officials Oath of Office Ceremony is Monday
The public is invited to attend the oath of office ceremony for Mayor-Elect Jackie Biskupski, re-elected City Council Member Charlie Luke and two new Council Members, Andrew Johnston and Derek Kitchen,...
View Article2015 – A Productive Year for Council
2015 was a productive year for the Salt Lake City Council with a number of accomplishments and advances in public policy. Just a few of the highlights from the year include: adoption of the 2015-16...
View ArticleCouncil Leadership Chosen for 2016
City Council Members have elected a new leadership team for 2016. At the Council’s January 5 meeting, the seven-member group chose James Rogers (left), who represents District 1, as the new Chair. Stan...
View ArticleWhat Happened at the January 12 Meeting?
The January 12 Council meeting included discussions on homelessness and public comment on a Local Building Authority bond to finance a new fire station. Read a summary of the work session and formal...
View Article2016 Council Priorities
With new leadership and two new members, the Salt Lake City Council has launched into the new year with focus on the needs of the Capital City. Council Members met in a public workshop in January,...
View ArticlePolice Chief to Outline Lethal Force Practices & Policies on February 16
Police use of lethal force is scheduled to be reviewed at a daytime Work Session of the Salt Lake City Council on Tuesday, February 16. Interim Police Chief Mike Brown will outline for the Council the...
View ArticlePolice Chief outlined lethal force policies, new initiatives at work session...
Council Members received a briefing on Feb. 16 from Interim Police Chief Mike Brown on the Police Department’s use of lethal force, including relevant statistics, policies, and new initiatives. The...
View ArticleWhat’s on the March 1 Agenda?
The Council is scheduled to discuss the Downtown Community Plan, The Road Home Housing Trust Fund Grant, proposed Department Director appointments, and more. The Council will also hold public hearings...
View ArticleCouncil Expresses Sympathy to Those Involved in Saturday’s Shooting; Will...
City Council Chair James Rogers and City Council Members expressed their sympathies Monday to the 17-year-old man shot during an encounter with Salt Lake City Police officers Saturday night, and to all...
View ArticleCouncil Supports Funding Outside Police CRB Legal Counsel; CRB Briefing on...
The City Council has quickly put into motion a plan to fund outside legal counsel for the City’s Police Civilian Review Board (CRB). The proposal would provide additional resources to the process of...
View ArticleSend us Your Ideas for Improving Economic Development in Salt Lake City!
The Council has selected economic development as a top priority for 2016, and has scheduled a series of public discussions throughout the year. We are soliciting ideas for improvement from everyone...
View ArticleFirst fact-finding session a great discussion! Send us ideas for economic...
The Council has selected economic development as a top priority for 2016, and has scheduled a series of public discussions throughout the year. We are soliciting ideas for improvement from everyone...
View ArticleAnnual City Budget Discussions Begin
Another budget season has begun at City Hall – a time when the budgets for roads, police officers, water & garbage, fire-fighting, parking enforcement, greenery, and all things dealing with City...
View ArticleMay 3 Public Hearing on Downtown Plan
A public hearing is planned for Tuesday, May 3 at City Hall on a Salt Lake City ordinance adopting the Downtown Community Plan and replacing the Downtown Master Plan and the Gateway Specific Plan. The...
View ArticleA ‘Turnaround’ in Rape-Kit Testing reported to Council by Police
A two-year effort led by the City Council to improve the process of rape-kit testing in Salt Lake has resulted in a positive turnaround, both in numbers and police procedures in investigating sexual...
View Article2016-17 City Budget Adoption Tentatively Scheduled
At their June 7 meeting, the Council discussed unresolved issues relating to the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Budget and held a second public hearing. Conversation centered on homeless services, including...
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