City of South Salt Lake

An RFP has been noticed for Public Works Uniforms. Please click HERE to be directed to the bid documents webpage.

Or lived here 75 years? As the City approaches our 75th Diamond Anniversary Celebration, we are looking for residents who were born in the year 1938, or who have been South Salt Lake residents for 75 years. Is that YOU?? If so, by June 1st contact Jennifer Allred at 801.464.6757 or by email at jallred@southsaltlakecity.com. We just might nominate you as one of our grand marshals for our Freedom Fest Parade!!

The City of South Salt Lake will hold a Municipal General Election on
November 5, 2013 to elect the following:

• Mayor: 4 year term
• City Council Member District 2: 4 year term
• City Council Member District 3: 4 year term
• City Council Member District At-Large: 4 year term

To qualify as a candidate a person must be:

1. A United States citizen at time of filing
2. A legal resident of South Salt Lake for 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the   date of the election
3. A registered voter of the municipality
4. A resident of a City Council District, if filing for that district

The candidate filing period begins June 3, 2013 and ends June 7, 2013.

Declaration of Candidacy forms or Nomination Petitions must be filed in person with the City Recorder at 220 East Morris Avenue, Suite 200, South Salt Lake, Utah, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

If you have questions, please contact the City Recorder’s office at 801-483-6027 or 801-483-6089.

Craig D. Burton, City Recorder City of South Salt Lake

Join us June 15 at Fitts Park for a day of fishing, a watermelon drop, and dutch oven cooking!

Lace up your sneakers, start training! The Get Moving SSL 5K Fun Run is back. Starting at Fitts Park on July 4th at 8:00 a.m. All proceeds benefit our Youth City Council. $25 gets you a t-shirt and medal if you sign up before June 20th. For more information click here. 

The City of South Salt Lake is holding its annual Freedom Fest on July 3rd and 4th of July Parade on July 4th.  If you are interested in being a vendor at the Freedom Fest the cut off date to submit paper work is June 21st. The deadline to enter the parade is June 25th. For more information on both of these events please click here.

The May edition of the On the Move Newsletter is here! Read up on all that is happening in our city. E-mail jallred@southsaltlakecity.com and we will put you on our digital mailing list. Or if you prefer, you can have it sent directly to your home, just send us your name and home address.

Highlighted from among the work of its nine Promise Partnerships, United Way of Salt Lake was recognized for innovation in early education programs in South Salt Lake. Together with South Salt Lake and Voices for Utah Children, United Way of Salt Lake created the Early Learning Network, enabling many additional children to attend high-quality preschool based on the Granite School District model at the Hser Ner Moo Neighborhood Center, and on location at two elementary schools in South Salt Lake. Read more from the Deseret News...

Congratulations to Mayor Cherie Wood for winning Best of State Elected Official for the second year in a row!

Interested in joining South Salt Lake's Ham Radio Club? They meet the 1st Thursday every month at the Columbus Sr. Center, 7 PM. There will also be a class coming soon!

Want to know what life was like the decade South Salt Lake became a city?

FACTS about the 1930s:

• Population: 123,188,000 in 48 states
• Life Expectancy: Male, 58.1; Female, 61.6
• Average salary: $1,368
• Unemployment rises to 25%
• Huey Long proposes a guaranteed annual income of $2,500
• Car Sales: 2,787,400
• Milk, 14 cents a qt.;
• Bread, 9 cents a loaf;
• Round Steak, 42 cents a pound
• Lynchings: 21

The City of South Salt Lake is starting up Neighborhood Advisory Committees. The intent of NAC's are to create a line of communication between residents and city hall. They do not replace public hearings at planning commission or city council meetings but offer another venue to become involved in the community. They meet every quarter for at least an hour at city hall. If this is something you would like to take part in please contact Jennifer at 801-646-6757.

If you are interested in participating on the Arts & Community Council with our Promise South Salt Lake Initiative, complete the application below and submit to kari@southsaltlakecity.com.

Application form

 

Mayor Cherie Wood is interested in what you have to say! She invites citizens to have a conversation with her the first Monday of every month. Available times are from 4-6 p.m. Call 801-464-6757 for an appointment.

$50,000 REWARD for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the murder of Sherry Black. Anyone with information on the case can call police at 801.412.3633. For information click HERE.