City Cast Salt Lake
🥣 Where do you get good soup?
September 9, 2024
Hey, Salt Lake! I’m in the mood for good soup. Do you have a favorite soup or stew in Salt Lake?
What's CITY Talking About?
Running a City Without Property Tax
Riverton and just a few other Salt Lake County cities have a 0.000000% property tax rate. Is it possible to run a city primarily on sales tax? [City Cast Salt Lake]
Utah Climbing Trail Makes History
Alpenbock Loop, a 1.7-mile trail in Little Cottonwood Canyon, was added to the National Register of Historic Places earlier this month. It’s the first climbing route in the U.S. to receive this recognition. Activists hope it will thwart plans for a proposed gondola in the canyon. [Salt Lake Tribune]
- Related: What’s next for the gondola situation? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
$5M for Road Safety
The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded over $5 million to Utah for road safety improvements. Nearly $3 million of that will go toward upgrades on Redwood Road, including crosswalk beacons and sidewalks. Additional funding will be spread statewide, with $1 million to the Navajo Nation Division of Transportation. [ABC 4]
- Related: SLC’s newest transportation strategy. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
Trump in SLC
Former President Donald Trump will be in Salt Lake City for a campaign fundraiser this Saturday, Sept. 14. Attendees must donate at least $3,300, with higher VIP levels ranging from $10,000 to $500,000 per person. [Deseret News]
Where Is It?
This historic and morbid landmark is located on Emigration Canyon Road, just past the Hogle Zoo — which many of you knew!
Brat fever has taken over the world, and it’s not over yet. Where in Salt Lake can you find this Brat™️ brew?
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Join us for our annual Westside Council Meeting!
The Salt Lake City Council will host its Sept. 17 meeting on the Westside! The annual Westside meeting aims to make it easier to participate in local government. Join us at the Sorenson Center for dinner, entertainment and the chance to speak directly to your City Council. See you there!
What To Do
Monday, Sep. 9
- 🚲 Human-Protected Bike Lane | 7:45-10 a.m. | Free | Central City
- 🎶 Outdoor Concert Series: Jesus Aguaje Ramos and his Buena Vista Orchestra | 7:30 p.m. | $45 member, $50 non-member | University
Tuesday, Sep. 10
- 🩰 Ballet West at the Garden | 7 p.m. | $45 members, $50 non-members | University
- ✨ Astronomy on Tap SLC | 7 p.m. | Free entry | 21+ only | Ballpark
Wednesday, Sep. 11
- 🗣️ Governor Debate | 6 p.m. | Free | T.V. and online
- 🧘 Community Yoga | 6-7 p.m. | Free | West Valley
- 💃 Poplar Grooves | 7-8 p.m. | Free | Poplar Grove
Take care.
— Terina Ria
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