Mayor Erin Mendenhall - Democratic Mayors

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall delivered her second State of the City Address at the end of January, offering her vision of a more equitable and inclusive future for city residents.

“The pre-COVID status quo was not good for everyone. It wasn’t just for everyone, it wasn’t safe for everyone and it wasn’t fair for everyone,” she said. “Instead of Salt Lake City getting back to normal and re-creating what once was, we are seizing this opportunity and striving to make our city better.”

In addition to building pathways of opportunity for residents, Mayor Mendenhall plans to build on existing goals in regard to environmental sustainability, including evaluating efficiency goals and forming a Sustainable Infrastructure Steering Committee “to remove barriers to green infrastructure.”

Mayor Mendenhall also shared a number of achievements from her first year in office, including exploring zoning modifications to allow more affordable housing, improving public transit ridership, creating a joint resolution with the City Council to electrify the city’s transportation, and planting 1,000 trees in the city’s west side.

Watch Mayor Mendenhall’s State of the City Address here.

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