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January 2023

Happy New Year!

I loved the opportunity to represent you during my first year in office. Last year was filled with many amazing memories. I will always remember the moments I got to share with you as we improved our neighborhood together. I was elected by my peers to serve as Salt Lake City Council Vice Chair, and I look forward to working with you to improve our community even more this upcoming year.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

Thank you,

Council Member Victoria Petro
Victoria.Petro-Eschler@slcgov.com
Work: 801-535-7723
Cell: 801-503-5144
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Salt Lake City’s New Water Reclamation Facility

Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities recently gave me a tour of the new Water Reclamation Facility currently under construction. The new facility will meet all the new federal and state requirements and replace the current facility which is nearly 55 years old and approaching the end of its useful life.

The new Water Reclamation Facility was designed and built as a model project; it is highly sustainable, offers educational aspects for the public, and was constructed to the highest environmental standards. Pre-planning and sustainable efforts have already saved millions of dollars on the facility.

A benefit I am especially excited about will help with something we have become all too familiar with here in District One – the smell! Instead of using open drying beds, the new facility will be enclosed with clean air scrubbers to reduce the smell of treatment.

Did you know the current treatment facility has achieved 28 years of peak performance awards of compliance? Only eight other facilities in the country have reached this achievement.

Learn more about the new facility by watching this video and visiting makeitpureslc.com.
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What is the Council Doing?

In case you missed it...

Last month, the Council:

  • Adopted a resolution supporting Mayor Mendenhall naming the Salt Lake City Justice Court Building the “John L. Baxter Justice Court.” Judge Baxter gave dedicated and compassionate service to Salt Lake City for more than 20 years.
  • Recognized Council Member Dan Dugan for his service as the 2022 Council Chair.
  • Approved a fourth amendment to the City’s FY23 budget.

What's Next?

Fleet Block Rezone

The Council is reviewing a proposal from the Mayor’s Administration to create a new zone (Form-Based Urban Neighborhood 3 or FB-UN3) and whether to apply that new zone to the 10-acre city block located between 300 and 400 West and 800 and 900 South, also known as the Fleet Block. The area was previously used by Salt Lake City as a fleet maintenance facility.

Learn more
View Other Proposals

Upcoming Meetings
Tuesday, January 3
  • Council Work Session & Formal Meeting
Tuesday, January 10
  • RDA Meeting, Council Work Session
Tuesday, January 17
  • Council Work Session & Formal Meeting
Tuesday, January 31
  • Council Retreat
View Council Schedule, Meeting Agendas and Recaps.
Learn How to Watch & Participate in Council Meetings

Public Comment Needed:

Strategic Plan to Address Utah Homelessness


The Office of Homeless Services and the Utah Homelessness Council released a draft of the new state strategic plan, Statewide Collaboration for Change: Utah's Plan to Address Homelessness, on Dec. 16, 2022.

The following documents are associated with the plan: Review the plan and let them know what you think either online or by emailing UHCpubliccomment@utah.gov by Sunday, Jan. 8.

Love Your Block Mini-grants

Love Your Block (LYB) is now accepting mini-grant applications for 2023! LYB provides mini-grants to Westside residents, businesses, and organizations to support neighborhood revitalization. Applications for 2023 will be accepted through Jan. 29. If you are interested in applying or want to learn more, visit the LYB webpage. You can schedule a consultation by emailing lyb@slcgov.com or calling 801-548-2882.

LYB will also host a community conversation about the impacts and future of the program at the Glendale Public Library on Jan. 17 from 6 – 7 p.m. Don’t miss out! Refreshments will be provided.
 
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Create Better Health offers free online and in-person classes focused on healthy living for adults and children. Their classes teach people how to cook healthy meals on a budget, buy and prepare whole foods, understand food labels, practice safety in the kitchen, and much more. Find a class near you! 

Call for Artists

The SLC Public Arts Program is looking for artists or artist-led teams to submit qualifications for a project on the 400 S Viaduct Trail. The submission deadline is Jan. 19. Find out more and apply.
 

NBA All-Star Weekend Job Opportunities

Visit Salt Lake is preparing to host the NBA All-Star Weekend in February 2023. If you or someone you know enjoys hosting celebrations and making new friends, consider becoming a member of their team.

Shop SLC

Let’s make it our New Year’s resolution to continue to #ShopSLC! Shopping locally helps us explore our city while supporting our neighbors and the local economy. Find out more.
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