Katy city council authorizes new vehicle purchases to replace aging city fleet | #citycouncil
By Susan Rovegno, Publisher Monday night’s City of Katy council meeting began with Mayor Dusty Thiele’s moving tribute to 9/11 and a moment of silence, following his thanks to all first responders. “We will never forget,” said the mayor. The mayor also declared September 17-23rd as Constitution Week and presented that proclamation to the Star […]
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Salt Lake City takes in applications as councilwoman’s resignation takes effect | #citycouncil
Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — Help wanted. Salt Lake City officials are accepting applications for a short-term replacement for the City Council’s seventh district (Sugar House), after Salt Lake City Councilwoman Amy Fowler’s resignation took effect Monday. Fowler, who had represented the district since she was sworn in at the start […]
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Public input will return to St. George City Council meetings in July, but with limitations | #citycouncil
The St. George City Council hears public input during an April 6 meeting. The mayor put public input on pause in early May, which is being replaced with a new, more limited version of public input starting in July. (Mori Kessler, St. George News) Estimated read time: Less than a minute ST. GEORGE — In […]
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‘I hear you’: SLC Mayor Erin Mendenhall discusses concerns of low-income mothers
Estimated read time: 6-7 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — For an afternoon, the unassuming pavilion nestled in the overgrown grass of Jordan Park was utilized beyond its usual patronage of birthday parties, play dates and joggers passing through. While the park was dotted with its usual attendees and picnic blankets amid the warming weather on […]
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Mayor Wilson says Salt Lake County is resilient and ‘stronger together’ in annual address
Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson proclaimed during the State of the County speech Monday that the county is resilient and “stronger together” when people collaborate to tackle issues. (Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com) Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes WEST JORDAN — Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson proclaimed the county is resilient and “stronger together” when […]
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What the final Jan. 6 committee report says about Utah Sen. Mike Lee | #elections | #alabama
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, holds his pocket copy of the Constitution at an election party at the Hyatt Regency in Salt Lake on Nov. 8. Lee comes up several times in the Jan. 6 committee’s final report. (Scott G Winterton, Deseret News) Estimated read time: 5-6 minutes WASHINGTON — Sen. Mike Lee comes up several […]
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Over 70 mayors call on Congress to protect Dreamers — including 1 Utahn
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals supporters march to the state Capitol during the “We Are All Dreamers” rally in Salt Lake City on Sept. 16, 2017. Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall is among a coalition of over 70 mayors from around the country who sent a bipartisan letter to congressional leaders earlier this week […]
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Rocky III? Former Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson wants the job back
Former Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson speaks at a campaign event in Salt Lake City on Wednesday afternoon. Anderson, who last held office in 2008, announced he will run for mayor again in 2023. (Spenser Heaps, Deseret News) Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — Former Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson […]
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How both city and county leaders hope collaboration moves them closer to solving homelessness | #citycouncil
The Salt Lake County Council has approved $2.5 million to fund a temporary mental health receiving center after meeting with the Salt Lake City Council on how to fill gaps in approaches to homelessness. (Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News ) Estimated read time: 4-5 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — Different levels of government can often […]
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Boise mayor launches investigation into ex-police officer with ties to white supremacists
The mayor of Idaho’s largest city has launched an investigation to determine if a police officer, whose ties to a white supremacist group became known after he retired, violated the rights of any residents during his 22 years with the agency. (Spenser Heaps, Deseret News) Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes BOISE — The mayor of […]
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