Looking for something to do this weekend? Join us at the Living Traditions Festival and be a part of our incredible community 💃🏻👏
Living Traditions is a FREE 3-day multicultural celebration of culture, community, and craft, located in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City. This year marks the 40th annual Living Traditions Festival, not only a milestone for the festival, but for the many cultural communities that make Living Traditions so special.
Visit the Civic Center this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday as we bring cultures from around the world to SLC with vibrant music, joyful dance, hands-on crafts, and unforgettable food.
#livingtraditions #saltlakecity #livingtraditionsfestival #slcevents #culturalcelebration
Salt Lake City, do you want to enhance your westside neighborhood and boost local pride?
Apply for a Love Your Block grant (up to $3,000) before May 31st!
These grants are ideal for local neighborhood projects like building a community tool shed, creating public art, bringing vacant lots to life, fixing playgrounds, or organizing street-cleaning.
Visit www.slc.gov/lyb for more examples of past projects and instructions on how you can apply.
Eligible Salt Lake neighborhoods include: Glendale, Poplar Grove, Fairpark, Rose Park, Westpointe, Jordan Meadows, Guadalupe, and Ballpark.
Are you headed to @kilbyblockparty this weekend? Here are some ways you can make more sustainable choices:
🚲 Take public transit, ride bikes, or carpool.
🚰 Bring a reusable water bottle.
♻️ Recycle right.
Thanks for helping keep our concerts and events sustainable!
Salt Lake City is helping local businesses spruce up their storefronts!
The Neighborhood Business Improvement Program funds exterior upgrades for businesses in lower-income neighborhoods.
The program can help with murals, signs, new windows, etc. Qualifying businesses can receive grants up to $50,000!
➡️ Applications close at the end of May. Check out the link in our bio for eligibility and application information.
Tag a local business you think should apply!
People who use our city services every day shaped Salt Lake City's proposed FY2027 budget. Thank you, Salt Lakers, for your input and ideas. Those took tangible form in our proposed capital improvements. And we've highlighted a few of those projects here ⬆️
➡️ Every year, the Capital Improvement Program pays for big physical infrastructure projects like park upgrades, street projects, and public building rehabilitation across the city.
✅ These improvements are essential to maintaining the infrastructure we have and you depend on every day.
Our Artist Stroll at Westpointe Park is coming up on May 21st! 🎨
Join us for an evening of community, inspiration, and art from over 40 local artists! You can find more info and FAQs via the link 🔗 in our bio!
Yesterday, I proposed a balanced budget that’s fiscally responsible and disciplined in how it allocates funds for Fiscal Year 2027. The budget is 358 pages. Swipe for a breakdown of ➡️
▪️Cuts & efficiencies
▪️Where select investments are going
▪️Proposed property tax increase
▪️Rate changes
▪️Upcoming meetings where you can ask questions and give feedback (including my “Budget: Ask Me Anything” here on Instagram on May 11)
Ayer propuse un presupuesto sólido, fiscalmente responsable y disciplinado en el uso de la asignación de cada dólar para el año fiscal 2027. El presupuesto tiene 358 páginas 🤯. Deslice para ver un resumen ➡️
▪️ Recortes y medidas de optimización
▪️Áreas prioritarias de inversión
▪️Propuesta de aumento del impuesto a la propiedad
▪️Ajustes de tarifas
▪️Espacios para hacer preguntas y compartir comentarios en próximas reuniones (incluida mi sesión “Presupuesto: Pregúnteme lo que quiera” en Instagram el 11 de mayo)
Our park restrooms are open for the season! 🚻
If you have concern about a specific restroom site or would like to request a repair, visit the MySLC webpage linked in our bio to submit a report.
Whether you're a seasoned steward or just starting to dip your toes into volunteering, our stewardship events are a wonderful place to give back to the lands we all love to recreate in!
Our public lands continue to be incredible spaces for all because of the love our community constantly pours back into them. We can't wait to get out there with you! 🤝🌱
Head to the link in our bio for more information on times and event descriptions! 🔗
Join the Mayor for a community bike ride as we celebrate Salt Lake City’s growing bike network and GREENbike’s millionth ride.
🗓️ Friday, May 8
⏰ Meet at 5:30 PM | Wheels out at 6:00 PM
📍 SE corner of Washington Square Park
Bring your bike, bring a friend, and come ride with us as we kick off the summer season—stick around after for lawn games and more fun in the park.
🔗 Learn more and RSVP using the link in our bio!
#SaltLakeCity #bikeSLC #GREENbike
