Salt Lake City names Joel Long as the City’s first Poet Laureate
Sept. 23, 2026 The Salt Lake City Arts Council and the Mayor’s Office are pleased to announce the appointment of Joel Long as Salt Lake City’s inaugural Poet Laureate. Selected through a competitive...
View ArticleNick Stiles appointed as Salt Lake City’s sixth Justice Court judge
Sept. 23, 2026 Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall has appointed Nick Stiles to a newly created sixth judgeship on the Salt Lake City Justice Court, which the City Council approved Tuesday night. The...
View ArticleLiveSwitch to expand in Downtown Salt Lake City, support small businesses
Sept. 22, 2026 Following LiveSwitch’s expansion to Salt Lake City, the technology provider is creating opportunities for local entrepreneurs LiveSwitch, a video communications technology company, has...
View ArticleSalt Lake City to celebrate National Public Lands Day
Sept. 22, 2026 Salt Lake City invites residents and visitors to celebrate National Public Lands Day–the nation’s single largest day of celebration for public lands that provides an opportunity for...
View ArticleSalt Lake City’s newly revitalized Steenblik Park is complete
Sept. 21, 2026 Steenblik Park, located at 1050 W. 800 North, is now open to the public following major revitalization. The project marks an important milestone for Salt Lake City’s Department of...
View ArticleSalt Lake City, Chelsea Investment Corporation Break Ground on 96 Affordable...
Sept. 8, 2026 Salt Lake City and Chelsea Investment Corporation broke ground Thursday on Camden Court, a 96-unit affordable housing development at 1283 S. 400 W. in the Ballpark neighborhood. The...
View ArticleYour idea could become Salt Lake City’s next capital improvement project
Sept. 1, 2026 Salt Lake City is inviting residents, neighborhood groups, and neighborhood business district organizations to submit ideas for major improvements in their communities through the City’s...
View ArticleSalt Lake City reveals plan to create a safer, more connected and comfortable...
Aug. 27, 2026 Salt Lake City has unveiled a concept plan, drafted in coordination with property owners and adjacent businesses, for the future of 500 West, an important north-south corridor connecting...
View ArticleMiller Bird Refuge and Nature Park to close temporarily for improvements
Aug. 21, 2026 Salt Lake City’s Department of Public Lands will temporarily close Miller Bird Refuge and Nature Park, 900 S. Diestel Rd., Aug. 24, 2026, for trail improvements and historic structure...
View ArticleSalt Lake City CRA invests another $7 million in affordable housing,...
Aug. 18, 2026 The Salt Lake City Community Reinvestment Agency (CRA) is making $7 million available to support affordable housing development and expand homeownership opportunities across Salt Lake...
View ArticleIda M. Cotten Park to close for upgrades
Aug. 17, 2026 Salt Lake City’s Department of Public Lands will temporarily close Ida M. Cotten Park (1815 S. 300 East) on Monday, August 17, to start construction on a series of improvements designed...
View ArticleSalt Lake City launches program to help small businesses pay for property...
Aug. 13, 2026 Applications are now open for Salt Lake City’s new Business Stabilization Program, which was created to help small businesses cover the cost of repairs after property damage. The...
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Salt Lake City supports neighborhood affordability, healthy food access...
Aug. 11, 2026 Mayor Erin Mendenhall and the Salt Lake City Sustainability Department are pleased to announce the groups that have been awarded funding through the 2026 SLC Food Microgrant program....
View ArticleSalt Lake City unveils final vision for Fleet Block public open space
Aug. 6, 2026 After more than a year of community engagement, the Salt Lake City Department of Public Lands has unveiled the final design concept for the future of the Fleet Block open space, a...
View Article$11.5 million in grants to supercharge climate resilience along the 9-Line,...
July 7, 2026 Salt Lake City’s popular 9-Line corridor and future Fleet Block open space are going to get a lot greener and cooler for the thousands of residents who use the urban trail and live...
View ArticleCouncil Statement on Statewide Fireworks Restrictions
Contact: CouncilMedia@slc.gov Council Statement on Statewide Fireworks Restrictions SALT LAKE CITY, June 25, 2026 – Due to wildfires affecting communities across Utah and heightened risk from hot, dry...
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Salt Lake City Council Adopts FY 2026-27 Budget, Prioritizing Neighborhood...
Contact: CouncilMedia@slc.gov Salt Lake City Council Adopts FY 2026-27 Budget, Prioritizing Neighborhood Needs and Core Services SALT LAKE CITY, June 16, 2026 – The Salt Lake City Council adopted the...
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Salt Lake City Council Appoints Jennifer Napier-Pearce to Fill District 4...
Contact: CouncilMedia@slc.gov Salt Lake City Council Appoints Jennifer Napier-Pearce to Fill District 4 Vacancy SALT LAKE CITY, June, 9, 2026 – The Salt Lake City Council has appointed Jennifer...
View ArticleSalt Lake City and Salt Lake County sue DHS, ICE over warehouse conversion to...
June 8, 2026 Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in an effort to halt the...
View ArticleDonner Park to close for upgrades
June 5, 2026 Salt Lake City’s Department of Public Lands will begin closing sections of Donner Trail Park (2903 Kennedy Dr.) on Monday, June 8, to start construction on a series of improvements...
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