Salt Lake City has a Mayor/Council form of government. The City Council is the legislative branch and works with the Mayor to serve residents.
The Council sets city policies and approves the annual budget. Each Council Member is elected to a four-year term and represents one of the city’s seven districts with similar population sizes.
Get involved today by finding your Council member, sharing your input and participating in Council meetings.
The Council is reviewing a proposal to update the zoning map and rules for the RMF-35 (Moderate Density Multifamily Residential) and RMF-45 (Moderate/High Density Multifamily Residential) zoning districts. On Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 2 p.m., the Council will receive a briefing on the proposal. […]
The 2025 General Election in Salt Lake County is on Nov. 4. This year, Salt Lake City will participate in Ranked Choice Voting. Here are important dates to keep in mind. […]
The Salt Lake City Council is seeking to appoint two applicants to the Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy Board of Trustees. Applications must be submitted by Oct. 8, 2025. […]
On Aug. 11, 2025, a fire on the 300 South block of Main Street destroyed four businesses, affecting more than 250 employees and neighboring businesses. Given the significant impact on a core Downtown block, the City has been actively exploring ways to support the impacted property owners, business owners, and employees. […]