I'm here to address your questions and concerns. Most importantly, I'm here to listen.
Useful links to City services like street repair, sidewalk patching, and the fiber installation issues hotlines are listed at the end of this newsletter.
As always, comments and feedback are welcome, so feel free to contact me anytime!
At Tuesday's meeting, the Council
recognized Council Member Derek Kitchen for his three years of service on the City Council, and two years of service in leadership of the Redevelopment Agency. Derek will leave the Council in January in order to serve in the Utah State Legislature.
was briefed about Salt Lake's potential candidacy as a host city for a future Winter Olympics. The Council also adopted a resolution supporting the execution of an Olympic Expression of Interest Agreement.
Also, the Council Serving as the RDA Board
allocated $100,000 for placemaking improvements in Japantown, a Capital Improvement Project. The Board also received an update about the facilitation process for the proposed large-scale mixed-use development project on Block 67, a City block bounded by 100 South, 200 South, 200 West, and 300 West. The Board requested the RDA facilitate discussions between the developer (The Ritchie Group), Salt Lake County, and the Japanese-American Community about how to mitigate potential impacts of the project on adjacent properties.
approved a loan for up to $2,335,000 for a multi-family residential project located at 55 West 800 South.
The Council encourages you to attend its next meeting! Council Meetings generally consist of a:
City Council Work Session Room 326, at 2:00 p.m., during which the Council receives information and discusses items relating to City business prior to adopting into law, and a
Formal City Council Meeting Room 315, 7:00 p.m., during which the Council takes action to adopt proposals into law and provides opportunity for public comment.
District 6 has resources available to assist in
grassroots problem-solving within our community?
Crime-related issues in
your neighborhood?
Contact our District 6 Community
Officer Detective Andrew Pedersen
✉ CIUDistrict6@slcgov.com 📞 801-799-3625 SLCPD.com
Want to get more involved
and connect with your neighbors? Join a Community Council
In the coming weeks, the Council will consider officially entering into an agreement with the Utah Transit Authority to provide expanded bus service within the City along key routes. This agreement sets the framework for City-sponsored transit service, with yearly check-ins to refine service levels. The Transit Master Plan and service priorities are based on feedback already received, but now the Council wants to know what other transit improvements you want to see in Salt Lake City. Your input informs the City’s current discussions and future negotiations with UTA.
Weigh in on Open City Hall, or attend a public hearing Tuesday, December 11 at 7 p.m. in Room 315 of the Salt Lake City & County Building. The Council is also scheduled to discuss the draft agreement this Tuesday, December 4. Follow along on Facebook, on our website, or sit in on the work session in Room 326 of the City & County Building.
Help out Highland High School students by donating food and home items. The school has a large refugee population and 44% of the school’s enrolled students lack access to affordable, nutritious food. Visit the Sprague or Anderson-Foothill libraries and take a tag off from the Giving Tree with a list of needed items.
Help your community by becoming an Energy Ambassador! Utah Clean Energy is currently looking for individuals who want to improve community health by cutting down pollution that comes from energy use in homes. Applications are due by Friday, December 14. Please direct any questions to Shelby Stults at 801-903-2027.
During the Holiday Season, many of us feel inclined to help others. The safest way to give back to the community is by giving to local organizations. You can find ideas of how to help and drop off locations here.
Here are some organizations you can partner with to donate:
This Is The Place Heritage Park is hosting the Christkindlmarkt, a German-style holiday festival, where the community can enjoy parades, shop for traditional German gifts, and eat delicious food. This event ends on Saturday, December 1 (hours: 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
