❌ Votes on Amendment A won't count

Judge Voids Amendment A

A Utah 3rd District judge has voided Constitutional Amendment A from the November ballot, due to the legislature skipping a constitutional requirement to publish notice about it in a newspaper. The judge cited a recent Utah Supreme Court decision that upheld a lower court's voiding of Amendment D. Although both measures will appear on ballots, the votes won’t count. Listen to the City Cast Salt Lake podcast on Friday for more on this story. [FOX 13]

U of U Baseball at Smith’s Ballpark

The University of Utah baseball team will continue playing at Smith’s Ballpark for the 2025 season, thanks to a partnership between Salt Lake City and the Salt Lake Bees. This allows the U of U to host Big 12 games there until a new, on-campus stadium opens in 2026. [Salt Lake Tribune]

• Related: The under-discussed SLC/U of U deal for that on-campus stadium. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

SLC Receives $$$ for Jordan River Police

The federal government awarded Salt Lake City $1.5 million to address public safety concerns on the Jordan River Trail. The funding will support 12 new police officers. Tune in to Tuesday’s City Cast Salt Lake podcast for more on the current state of the Jordan River in SLC. [City Cast Salt Lake]

On Your Ballot: Natalie Pinkney

The race is on for an open seat on the Salt Lake County Council, representing all 1.2 million SLCo residents. Learn what Democratic candidate Natalie Pinkney has planned for homelessness, affordable housing, and criminal justice if she wins. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]