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01/09/12 City’s Business Loan Program Lends Record Amount in 2011
01/06/12 Momentum for Utah Performing Arts Center Continues to Build
01/05/12 Salt Lake City Welcomes New Open Space Lands Program Manager
12/07/11 Mayor to Declare City Human Rights Day
12/02/11 Mayor Becker Invites Residents to Schedule One-on-One Meetings
12/02/11 Mayors Becker and Corroon Join In Opposing Watershed Land Deal
12/02/11 City Cleans Up After Staggering Windblast
12/01/11 Salt Lake City to Host World AIDS Day Event
11/29/11 Photo Exhibit Captures Stories of Young Undocumented Immigrants
11/21/11 Salt Lake City Welcomes New Administrative Services Division Director
1/18/11 Upcoming Dialogues Focus on Issues Facing Women in Contemporary Society
11/18/11 Innovative Bike Turn Box Debuts in Salt Lake City
11/18/11 Mayor Proclaims November as Native American Heritage Month
11/17/11 Gallivan Center to Officially “Break Ice” at Opening Celebration
11/12/11 City Will Continue to Protect Free Speech Activities
11/11/11 City Rescinds Overnight Camping Exception for Protest Movement
11/10/11 Community Leaders Urge Residents to Drive Less, Drive Smarter
11/10/11 Salt Lake City Recognized as a Top-Ranked Digital City
11/08/11 Election Night Speech - Thank You to Salt Lake City
11/04/11 Statement from Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker on Today’s Congressional Action
11/03/11 Work Group Sets Direction for Enhancing Cultural Assets
11/03/11 Residents Invited to Celebrate New Trail and Neighborhood Business District
11/02/11 City Residents Encouraged To Utilize Tan Cans For Fall Cleanup
11/01/11 Second Annual Bike Count Shows Big Jump in Cyclists
10/31/11 Mayor Becker to Proclaim November 3 “Kim Peek Day”
10/28/11 Mayor Urges Residents to Dispose of Unused, Expired Medications
10/27/11 Mayors Cycle to Help Raise Awareness for Utahns in Need
10/25/11 Mayor Becker Invites Residents to Schedule One-on-One Meetings
10/25/11 Mayor Becker’s Letter to Salt Lake City Council Members Regarding KCPW Bridge Loan
10/21/11 Weekend Volunteer Opportunities!
10/21/11 Community Forum to Focus on 2012 Farm Bill
10/20/11 Salt Lake City to Honor Gun Violence Victims at Daffodil Planting
10/17/11 New Teen Program Offers Activities, Opportunities for Growth
10/17/11 Parking Ambassadors Help Launch Downtown Pilot
10/14/11 City Pilots New, High-Tech Parking System
10/07/11 Salt Lake City Group Joins National “Occupy” Movement
10/05/11 Salt Lake City Joins in Celebrating Italian-American Heritage Month
10/04/11 Mayor Becker Joins U.S. Mayors in Calling for Congress to Act Now on Jobs
09/26/11 Salt Lake City Encourages Parents and their Kids To Gather Around the Dinner Table
09/23/11 Community Forum to Cover Challenges,Strategy and Success of Performing Arts Venues
09/20/11 Volunteers Needed For National Public Lands Day
09/15/11 Mayor Becker Invites Residents to Schedule One-on-One Meetings
09/14/11 “Brand Spankin' New Bikeways Ride” Offers Tour of City’s Cycling System
09/06/11 Chevron, Salt Lake City and State Announce Proposed Agreement to Settle Oil Spill Claims
08/29/11 Neighborhood Business Grants Available
08/26/11 Mayor’s Office to Host Workplace Rights Workshop for African Refugees
08/23/11 Salt Lake City Unveils New Phone App
08/22/11 Mormon Meteor Makes Pit Stop in Downtown Salt Lake City
08/11/11 Community viewing party planned for “America’s Toughest Stage Race” on August 13
08/09/11 Cleanup Continues on Red Butte Creek
08/01/11 Volunteers Needed for Redistricting Effort
07/22/11 Pioneer Holiday Fireworks Come With Restrictions
07/22/11 U.S. Mayors Issue Demand For Resolution
06/24/11 City Schedules Liberty Park Tree Removals
06/10/11 Mayor Becker Invites Residents to Schedule One-on-One Meetings
06/09/11 Gallivan Center Re-opening, Re-scheduled
06/03/11 City Prepares For Increased Runoff
05/20/11 City Recognizes Margaret Plane for Professional Honor
05/19/11 Justice Court to Upgrade Database
05/13/11 Mayor Becker Invites Residents to Schedule One-on-One Meetings
05/12/11 Salt Lake City Mayor’s Office to Host Gang Prevention Workshops and Soccer Games
05/10/11 Study Shows Utah Performing Arts Center Will Bring Thousands To Downtown
05/10/11 Liberty Lake Cleanup Activities Completed
05/04/11 City Partners With Water Network To Reduce Waste
05/04/11 Mayors Cycle to Help Raise Awareness for Utahns in Need
04/29/11 Salt Lake City Receives Save America’s Treasures Grant
04/20/11 Salt Lake City Launches Homeless Outreach Program
04/19/11 City Continues To Monitor Canyon Creeks
04/15/11 City Names New Parks Director
04/15/11 Salt Lake City Reaches Out to Japanese Sister City
04/13/11 Salt Lake City Advises Community on Groundwater Intrusion Potential
04/07/11 Salt Lake City Monitors and Prepares for Potential Spring Flooding
04/07/11 Mayor Becker Invites Residents to Schedule One-on-One Meetings
03/23/11 Salt LakeCity Reaches Out To Japanese Sister City
03/10/11 Mayor Becker Invites Residents to Schedule One-on-One Meetings
03/10/11 Mayor Names New Chief Prosecutor
03/09/11 City Announces New Parking Enforcement System
03/07/11 Human Rights Commission Invites Public to Discuss Discrimination and Privilege
03/07/11 Diverse Community Members Invited to Attend Business Day at the Legislature
03/04/11 Salt Lake City Parks Pavilion Reservations
03/03/11 New Solar Mapping Software Available to Salt Lake City Residents
02/18/11 Mayor’s Office of Diversity Adds Refugee Liaison
02/09/11 Salt Lake City Ranked #2 in Nation for Public Transportation
02/09/11 Site Prep Begins This Week for New Public Safety Building
02/07/11 Mayor’s Office of Diversity and Human Rights Hosts Antidiscrimination Workshops
02/02/11 Record Cold Temperatures Threaten to Cause Freezing Water Pipes
02/01/11 Salt Lake City #2 in the Country for Jobs
01/28/11 Mayor Becker Invites Residents to Schedule One-on-One Meetings
01/27/11 Clear the Air Awards Ceremony at Free Ice Skating Event This Saturday
01/20/11 Human Rights Commission Invites Public to Discuss Immigration
01/14/11 Mayor Becker Invites Residents to Schedule One-on-One Meetings
01/07/11 Mayor Becker Invites Salt Lake City Residents to Night at the Symphony
01/06/11 Lt. Governor Greg Bell and Mayor Becker Launch Civility and Community 2011 Initiative
01/05/11 Mayor Becker’s Statement on Parley’s Historic Nature Park and City Council Action Not to Override the Veto of the Park Plan
12/27/10 Mayor Becker Issues Veto on City Council Plan for Parley’s Historic Nature Park
12/22/10 Salt Lake City Offers Christmas Tree Pickup
12/21/10 Federal Transit Administration Awards Salt Lake City with Alternative Analysis Grant
12/15/10 Winter Clear the Air Campaign Enlists Residents to Tackle Inversions
12/09/10 Public Invited to Discuss Sustainability Initiative
11/29/10 Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker Meets with HUD Secretary Donovan
11/22/10 New Snow Removal Rules Taking Effect
11/18/10 Mayors Becker and Curtis Gear Up for Annual Food Drive
11/09/10 Mayor Becker Declares November Alternative Fuel Vehicle Awareness Month
11/08/10 Mayor Becker Invites Residents to Schedule One-on-One Meetings
11/04/10 Mayors Becker, Corroon and Real Salt Lake Kick Off Regional Athletic Complex
10/28/10 Salt Lake City Hosts Annual Monster Block Party
10/22/10 Salt Lake City to Conduct Annual Draining of Liberty Lake and Prepare for Cleanup Activity
10/20/10 Mayor Becker Delivers: Sugar House Streetcar Receives $26 Million in Federal Funding
10/19/10 Historic Utah Theater to be Open for Public View
10/12/10 Mayor Becker Invites Residents to Schedule One-on-One Meetings
10/06/10 Salt Lake City Mayor Joins Obama Administration Officials for GreenGov Symposium
10/05/10 Mayor’s Office of Diversity and Human Rights to Host Antidiscrimination Workshop
10/01/10 Mayor Honors Italian-American Heritage Month
09/29/10 Clear the Air Challenge Recognized by Harvard University’s Bright Ideas Program
09/14/10 Salt Lake City Expands Glass and Yard Waste Recycling Programs
09/09/10 Idle-Free Awareness Month Launched by Mayors Becker and Corroon
09/03/10 Mayor Becker Invites Residents to Schedule One-on-One Meetings
08/12/10 Salt Lake City Launches Mayor’s Antidiscrimination Campaign
08/09/10 Nearly 9,000 Utahns Eliminate over Two Million Pounds of Emissions During 2010 Clear the Air Challenge
07/28/10 Salt Lake City Unveils 1300 East’s New Pedestrian HAWK Signals
07/26/10 Mayor Becker Recognizes Americans with Disabilities Act Anniversary
07/01/10 Residents Invited to Apply for Leadership Utah Scholarship
06/30/10 Salt Lake City Challenges Utah Transit Authority to Clear the Air
06/25/10 Volunteers Needed for Fence Installation to Protect Bonneville Shoreline Preserve
06/25/10 Salt Lake City Receives National Award for City Livability
06/22/10 Mayor Becker Appoints Community Ombudsman for Red Butte Oil Spill Cleanup
06/16/10 Salt Lake City Retains Independent Firm for Oversight of Oil Spill Cleanup
06/15/10 Governor Herbert, Mayors Ralph Becker and Peter Corroon Issue 2010 Clear the Air Challenge
06/12/10 Emergency Alert - Oil Spill Red Butte Canyon
06/03/10 Salt Lake City Mayor Opens Door for One-on-One Meetings
05/28/10 Salt Lake City’s Economic Development Division Announces Neighborhood Business District Matching Grant Program
05/12/10 Public Invited to Celebrate the City at Fisher Mansion
05/11/10 Salt Lake City Selects Architects to Design New Public Safety Building
05/07/10 Mayor Becker Invites Residents to Schedule One-on-One Meetings
05/07/10 Hidden Hollow Celebration Marks Ten Years of Preservation
05/07/10 Mayor’s Office Issues Statement on No Camping Code on City Property
04/30/10 Water Week Draws a Flood of Activity
04/30/10 Salt Lake City Human Rights Commission to Receive Torch of Freedom Award
04/27/10 Mayor Becker Presents FY 2011 Budget Recommendations
04/21/10 Mayor Becker Unveils New Pedestrian HAWK Signals
04/16/10 Mayor Becker, University of Utah President Young and Community Groups Celebrate Earth Day with Electronic Waste Recycling
04/16/10 March to the Mailbox: Stand up and be counted in the 2010 Census
04/13/10 U. S. Department of Energy Holds Third Annual Solar America Cities in Salt Lake City
04/08/10 Anne Frank’s Story to be Told in Salt Lake City
04/08/10 Mayor Becker and Council Member Luke Garrott Announce 2010 Utah Bike Summit
04/08/10 Mayor Opens Door for One-on-One Meetings
04/06/10 Parley’s Historic Nature Park Open House Scheduled
04/02/10 Salt Lake City Planner Named as Fellow of National Planning Organization
04/01/10 Equality for All Salt Lake City Residents Celebrated at City Hall
03/29/10 University of Utah’s Net-Zero Project to be Presented at Sustainable Building Conference
03/25/10 Central Community Master Plan Focus of Next Public Safety Building Workshop
03/24/10 Residents Invited to Saturday Morning with the Mayor
03/18/10 Goldman Sachs Announced as Newest Main Street Tenant
03/05/10 Mayor Becker Invites Residents to Schedule One-on-One Meetings
03/03/10 Community Involvement Continues to Shape Early Stages of Public Safety Buildings Plan
02/26/10 Salt Lake City Receives EPA Grant to Combat Greenhouse Gases
02/19/10 Forbes Names Salt Lake City as Best City in America for Commuters
02/19/10 Salt Lake City Presents Diverse Business Day at the Legislature
02/19/10 Salt Lake City Targets 50 Percent Landfill Diversion by 2015
02/11/10 Mayor Becker Moves Forward with City’s Regional Athletic Complex
02/09/10 Salt Lake City Mayor’s One-on-One Meetings Continue
02/08/10 Mayor Becker Invites Input on Public Safety Buildings Master Plan
01/29/10 Governor Herbert, Mayor Becker Join Wasatch Front Mayors to Encourage Utahns to Take the ‘Clean Air Challenge’
01/26/10 Neighborhood Business Conference to Empower Local Businesses
01/26/10 Spotlight on Salt Lake City Streets: LED Sheds a “Greener” Light
01/19/10 Mayor Becker Invites Residents to Schedule One-on-One Meetings
12/23/09 RDA Will Acquire Utah Theater to Advance the Rebirth of Main Street
12/22/09 Next Steps for Future Public Safety Buildings Announced
12/16/09 U Car Share Program Unveils Fleet in Salt Lake City
12/09/09 Open Door Policy Continues with Mayor’s One-on-One Meetings
12/04/09 Mayor Becker Details Next Steps in Public Safety Buildings Project
12/94/09 Mayors to Bike from Salt Lake to Provo for Second Annual Rivalry Ride
11/17/09 Mayor Ralph Becker Fulfills Promise of Equality for Salt Lake City Residents
11/16/09 Sugar House Named “Best Old House Neighborhood” by This Old House Magazine
11/09/09 Mayor Opens Door for One-on-One Meetings
11/09/09 Mayors and Mascots to Announce Second Annual Rivalry Ride
11/05/09 Lieutenant Governor and Mayors to Tout Benefits of Alternative Fuel Vehicles
10/30/09 Halloween Open House Highlights Fisher Mansion as Jordan River Historic Treasure
10/29/09 Felecia Maxfield-Barrett Named Recipient of Utah Leadership Award
10/29/09 Noted Economist Encourages Efforts to Diminish Census Count Barriers
10/28/09 Mayor Ralph Becker Proposes Modernized Alcohol Changes for Downtown Salt Lake City
10/23/09 Salt Lake City Receives Inaugural Green Business Award
10/21/09 Sysco Intermountain Inc. Contributes to Cleaner Air in Utah
10/20/09 City Celebrates Opening of Greater Avenues Water Conservation Garden
10/20/09 Solar Salt Lake Project Phase II Wins Federal Stimulus Funding
10/14/09 Salt Lake City Mayor Opens Door for “One-on-One” Meetings
10/13/09 Salt Lake City Announces Developer for Proposed Utah Performance Center on Main
10/13/09 City Selects Westminster College Proposal for Garfield School
10/09/09 Salt Lake City Recognized for Significant Achievement in Workplace Equality
10/09/09 Mayor Ralph Becker and City Council Chair Carlton Christensen to Field Proposition #1 Questions at Downtown Farmers Market
10/09/09 Mayor Ralph Becker Recommends Ordinance to Address Discrimination
10/06/09 Salt Lake City Takes Action Against Sexual Violence
10/01/09 Renovations Begin on the Leonardo
09/29/09 Public Invited to Tour Existing Public Safety Building
09/24/09 “Green” Asphalt to be used on Salt Lake City’s North Temple Boulevard
09/08/09 Mayor Invites Residents to Next Round of One-on-One Meetings
09/08/09 Salt Lake City’s Fire Chief Steps Down
09/03/09 Mayor Becker Requests Public Comment on Proposed Alcohol Normalization Ordinance
09/01/09 Mayor Becker Marks National Emergency Preparedness Month in Salt Lake City
08/28/09 Salt Lake City Looks at Portland for Streetcar Model
08/26/09 Research Shows Voters' High Awareness of Proposition #1
08/25/09 Mayor Ralph Becker Asked to Participate in White House Gang Violence Prevention and Crime Control Conference
08/17/09 City Leaders Highlight Need for New Public Safety Building and Dedicated Emergency Operations Center
08/17/09 City Launches New Program, Saving Taxpayers Substantial Time and Money
08/12/09 Mayor Invites Residents to One-on-One Meetings
08/04/09 Second North Temple Boulevard Planning Open House on August 6, 2009
08/03/09 Mayor Becker Requests Public Comment on Proposed Human Rights Ordinance
07/29/09 Federal Stimulus Money Sent to Utah to Hire Additional Police Officers
07/16/09 Human Rights Commission Leadership Utah Scholarship Announced
07/13/09 Mayor Becker to Testify Before Senate Committee
07/10/09 Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker Reaffirms Position on Senate Bill 81
07/02/09 Mayor Becker Transmits Public Safety Complex Report and Recommendations to City Council
06/24/09 Mayor Becker Hosts Second Education Summit
06/22/09  Mayor Proclaims Olympic Day by Proclamation
6/19/09 Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker’s Statement on Funding Proposal for New Libraries
6/18/09 Teachers Get Schooled in Mayor's Office
06/17/09 City Seeks Grand Plans for a Grand Boulevard
06/17/09 Mayor Becker Elected to US Conference of Mayors Leadership
06/16/09 Statement from Mayor Becker, Mayor Corroon and District Attorney Miller
Regarding Possible Partnership Opportunities
06/11/09 New Staff Appointments in the Mayor's Office
06/09/09 Mayor Becker Expands Opportunities for Public Input on Proposed Public Safety Complex
05/28/09 Letter to City Council with Attached Briefing Paper: Regarding Public Safety Complex Location
05/18/09 Mayor Becker Announces Details of the Public Engagement Process for Civic Campus and Proposed Public Safety Building Site Options
05/14/09 Salt Lake City Takes Next Step Toward Open Government with Public Release of Draft Open Government Policy
05/07/09

Mayor Becker Unveils Public Safety Complex Location as Part of Larger Vision for ‘Civic Campus’

04/22/09

Mayor Ralph Becker Announces First Annual Historic Preservation Celebration

04/20/09 Mayor Issues Proclamation Declaring April Sexual Assault Awareness Month
04/15/09 Transparency Initiative 90-Day Progress Report
04/08/09 Statement from Mayor Becker regarding S.B. 81 (Immigration)
03-24-09 Enhanced Arts and Cultural District Concept Gets Underway
03-18-09 Salt Lake City to Host Public Budget Workshops: March 25, March 26 and April 2
03-16-09

Salt Lake City Foreign-Trade Zone Receives Reorganization Approval From U.S. Commerce Department

02-19-09 Mayor Praises Impact of American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan's Benefit to Utah
02-11-09 Former and Current SLC Mayors Speak About the City's Past, Present and Future
01-30-09

Mayor Becker Forwards Recommendation to City Council on Leonardo Today

01-15-09 Mayor Ralph Becker Named One of America's Top 20 Mayors for Sustainability by Our Green Cities Initiative
01-14-09 Men's Fitness Names Salt Lake "Fittest City in America"
01-06-09 Mayor Becker Unveils Transparency Initiative and Invites All to Attend
12-22-08

New Car Markings, Hybrid Pilot Program Launched for SLC Police Department

12-08-08 Mayor Becker and Mayor Carroon Encourage Salt Lake City and County Residents to Donate to Local Food Pantries During "Food Ride" Competition with Utah County
12-05-08 Mayor's Office of Diversity & Human Rights to Mark 60th Anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights with Free Public Events
11-26-08 Mayor Becker Announces Free Downtown Parking for Holiday Season
11-13-08 Mayor Pushes for Leaner, More Efficient Government in Challenging Economic Times
11-12-08 Mayor Becker to Hold School Summit
11-08-08 Mayor Becker Continues Gang Prevention Efforts in Salt Lake City
11-06-08 SLC to Build New Plaground in One Day with Help from Volunteers
11-04-08 Seasoned Officer and Police Chief Appointed to Emergency Management Position
10-30-08 Mayor Becker to Meet with City Board and Commission Leaders - Seeks to Increase Public Engagement in Local Government
10-23--9 Mayor Becker and Councilwoman Love to Kick Off Dialogue on Discrimination Series
10-22-08 Salt Lake City Selects New Fire Chief
10-21-2008 Elementary Students to Represent Mayor Becker at World Premier of "High School Musical 3"
10-26-08 Location for Utah Performance Cemter on Main Announced
10-15-08 Governor Huntsman, Mayor Corroon and Mayor Becker to Collaborate on Improving Air Quality
10-13-2008 Mayor Becker Signs Proclamation Declaring World Food Day in Salt Lake City
09-23-98 Mayors Becker and Carroon Launch Idle-Free Utah Campaign
09-18-2008 Mayors Becker and Carroon Announce Signing of Joint Sustainability Commitment
09-17-08 Mayor Becker Announces New Shared Lane Marking Equipment for Salt Lake City
08-11-08

Davis County Leader Wilford Sommerkorn Tapped by Mayor Ralph Becker as New Director of Salt Lake City Planning Department

07-31-08

Mayor Becker to Participate in Mayors' Innovation Project

07-18-08 Recommendations of Downtown Theater Action Group
06-10-08

Mayor Becker Appoints Internationally Recognized Planner to Head Department of Community & Economic Development

04-24-08

Next Phase of the Planning Department Reorganization Continues in Salt Lake City

03-11-08 Mayor Appoints Vickie Bennett to Direct Office of Sustainability
03-06-08 Mayor Attributes Legislative Success to Relationships and Having a Seat at the Table
03-03-08 Mayor Becker Makes Good on Campaign Promise: Retools City Planning Division
02-28-08 Mayor Becker Appoints Expert on Theatre Development to Lead Downtown Theatre Project
02-01-08 Mayor Becker to Honor President Hinckley with 97 Bell Tolls
01-30-08 Mayor Becker Appoints New Education Partnership Coordinator
01-18-08 Salt Lake City is a Founding Reporter of The Climate Registry
01-18-08 Governor Huntsman and Mayor Becker to Co-Chair Air Transportation Promotion Alliance
01-10-08 Mayor Becker Proposes New Domestic Partnership Registry
01-07-08

Mayor Becker Takes Office
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