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South Salt Lake

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Latest recorded voteBody art establishments: land use code regulationsApproved 7-0 · City Council, Wed, Oct 14

Open projectsNone tracked yetAdded as minutes name them

Meeting records through Oct. 28, 20263 meetings use draft minutes2 agenda-based meetings have unresolved itemsCoverage and sources →

Latest decisions

Through Oct. 14, 2026, the latest meeting with recorded results.

Body art establishments: land use code regulations Approved · 7-0City Council, Wed, Oct 14 · South Salt Lake City Council draft minutes, Oct. 14, 2026
Storm water system violations: administrative enforcement fees (Section 3.11.050(c)) Approved · 7-0City Council, Wed, Oct 14 · South Salt Lake City Council draft minutes, Oct. 14, 2026
Restricted travel, parking and idling for large vehicles and auxiliary power units Approved · 7-0City Council, Wed, Oct 14 · South Salt Lake City Council draft minutes, Oct. 14, 2026
Resolution finding a station area plan for the River Trail Station Area impracticable Approved · 7-0City Council, Wed, Sep 23 · South Salt Lake City Council draft minutes, Sept. 23, 2026 (state public notice site PDF)
Ordinance amending Section 3.11.100(F) to adjust household waste and recyclable container fees Approved · 7-0City Council, Wed, Sep 23 · South Salt Lake City Council draft minutes, Sept. 23, 2026 (state public notice site PDF)
Ordinance amending Section 3.11.100(B) to modify sewer and industrial waste utility fees Approved · 7-0City Council, Wed, Sep 23 · South Salt Lake City Council draft minutes, Sept. 23, 2026 (state public notice site PDF)

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Open questions in our reporting

South Salt Lake's public works campus: a $40.7 million bond for a $38 million project
How much of the bond proceeds have been spent on the campus, and on what.
Reporting status as of 2026-10-16
South Salt Lake's transportation utility fee: business complaints and a plan to add homes
Whether the council adopted the amended rates on May 27 or later, and by what vote.
Reporting status as of 2026-10-16
South Salt Lake proposed a 12.99% property tax revenue increase for public safety
Whether the council adopted the .001397 rate and the final budgets on Aug. 11, and by what vote. The Ledger has not obtained the minutes.
Reporting status as of 2026-10-16

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South Salt Lake: sewer deficit, tax proposal and transportation fee →

South Salt Lake's public works campus: a $40.7 million bond for a $38 million project
South Salt Lake financed its new public works campus with Series 2024 sales tax revenue bonds of $40,665,000 in principal. The audited report puts the project's projected cost at about $38 million, and a February 2026 update set completion for June 2027.
Published October 16, 2026
South Salt Lake's transportation utility fee: business complaints and a plan to add homes
After 19 speakers objected to South Salt Lake's transportation utility fee in March 2026, the council took up ordinances that would add a $1.71 monthly residential charge and cut business rates by about 39%. The records reviewed don't show the final vote.
Published October 16, 2026
South Salt Lake proposed a 12.99% property tax revenue increase for public safety
South Salt Lake's Truth in Taxation notice proposed $1,839,537 in additional annual property tax revenue for its public safety levy, an increase of 12.99% over the prior year's budgeted property tax revenue. A hearing was held Aug. 11, 2026.
Published October 16, 2026
South Salt Lake's sewer fund deficit and the September sewer fee ordinance
The city's fiscal 2025 audit shows a $7.45 million unrestricted deficit in the sewer fund, tied in part to Central Valley's 2024 sewer bonds, and says sewer rates will need to rise. A sewer fee ordinance was on the council's Sept. 9 and Sept. 23, 2026 agendas.
Published October 16, 2026

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Cox appoints three judges to Utah courts, pending Senate confirmation
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Published October 31, 2026 · From Office of the Governor

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Council agendas and meeting records ↗South Salt Lake separates council work-meeting and regular-meeting materials for the same date, with previous versions available on some entries. Select the session before opening documents, and use the separate recorded-meetings and public-notices links to follow the matching discussion or hearing.

City-specific service links checked Oct. 21, 2026. The linked agency provides current service details.

Choose a task for a short checklist and the official service page. Confirm service boundaries, current fees and registration requirements with the provider.

Official links checked October 27, 2026. Schedules and charges can change.

South Salt Lake provider lookup and new service

Open Utility Services Map to identify the providers for the address.
Choose the new-service application matching your situation and review the required information.
Contact Utility Billing before moving to discontinue or transfer city service.

South Salt Lake provider lookup and new service: official page ↗

Pay a South Salt Lake utility bill

Follow Xpress Bill Pay from the city payment page.
Add your city utility bill to the account before choosing a payment or recurring schedule.
Check the payment confirmation and use Utility Billing for account questions.

Pay a South Salt Lake utility bill: official page ↗

Move a South Salt Lake permit application through intake

Gather a signed, notarized property owner affidavit, digital design drawings and a site plan before applying. Civil plans and a DOPL license are recommended, and an owner-builder form is needed in some cases.
Submit through the application portal. The city does an intake review first and says incomplete applications slow things down.
After intake accepts the application, pay the plan check invoice so reviews can start. The permit is issued only after the remaining fees are paid; the city says it reviews complete applications within 15 business days.

Move a South Salt Lake permit application through intake: official page ↗

Reserve a South Salt Lake park pavilion

Pavilions, including those at Fitts Park, are rented through the city's online recreation catalog.
Fitts Park pavilion reservations open each year on April 1, and rental dates run from April 1 through October 31.
Questions go to City Hall at 220 East Morris Ave. or 801-464-6757, or connect@sslc.gov.

Reserve a South Salt Lake park pavilion: official page ↗

Check South Salt Lake zoning before proposing a project

Open the Interactive Zoning Map, or the PDF zoning map, from the Planning & Zoning page and find your property's zone.
Read Title 17 (Land Use) of the municipal code for what that zone allows; the page warns that applications inconsistent with the code may be denied.
Browse the master plans listed in the page sidebar for the city's longer-term vision.
If you need a change, use the Plats checklist for subdivisions and plat amendments or the Ordinance Amendment checklist for zoning code or map changes.

Check South Salt Lake zoning before proposing a project: official page ↗

Set up South Salt Lake emergency alerts

Create a Smart911 account with your contact information to receive text, call or email alerts.
Choose whether to share details such as access needs or emergency contacts with responders.
Check that emergency alerts are turned on in your phone's settings so wireless alerts can reach you.
Treat the city's website and social posts as supplements, since they can appear after official alerts.

Set up South Salt Lake emergency alerts: official page ↗

Apply for or renew a South Salt Lake business license

Submit new applications through the city's online Business License Portal and upload your documents.
Gather a lease or property owner affidavit, Department of Commerce name registration, state sales tax ID and federal EIN.
Add any professional license or agency approvals that apply to your business.
For a renewal, create a new account with the email that received your invoice.
If your license or bill does not show up, contact the city instead of reapplying.

Apply for or renew a South Salt Lake business license: official page ↗

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South Salt Lake at a glance

Salt Lake County · Utah

South Salt Lake grew from farmland along Mill Creek and the Jordan River, first settled in 1847. Jesse Fox Jr. began developing it in 1890 as Central Park. The Town of South Salt Lake incorporated in 1938, with a sewer system as its first priority, and became a city in 1950. Annexations in the 1990s nearly doubled its size. Salt Lake County's Parley's Trail crosses the city, and the Jordan River Parkway has a county trailhead at General Holm Park here.

The city website covers utility payments, building permits, business licensing, planning and zoning, and a report-a-concern form. Its Agenda Center holds agendas, minutes and meeting video for the City Council, Planning Commission, Civilian Review Board and Redevelopment Agency. The Planning and Zoning page has the General Plan 2040, a zoning map and application checklists. Signing up for agenda alerts is the easiest way to see items before they reach a vote.

South Salt Lake's history page notes that the Granite School District formed in 1904 and its first office building still stands on State Street just north of 3300 South; Granite High School opened in 1906. A 1936 bid by Salt Lake City to annex the town failed, largely over concerns about adding a sewer system. U.S. Novelty, Buehner Block and Miller Honey are among its long-running businesses, and freeway access on I-15 and I-80 plus light rail have helped attract more. In 2010 voters elected the city's first female mayor, Cherie Wood. The city has also opened an S-Line Station Area Plan survey for public feedback.

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Sales tax in South Salt Lake

The combined sales and use tax rate is 7.65% (7.45% in unincorporated Salt Lake County). Grocery food is taxed at 3.00%, restaurant meals at 8.65% and hotel stays (transient room) at 14.72%. Rates in effect as of Oct. 1, 2026. Source: Utah State Tax Commission: Sales and Use Tax Rates ↗

Who runs South Salt Lake

Joy GladDistrict 1
Corey ThomasDistrict 2
Sharla BynumDistrict 3
Nick MitchellDistrict 4
Irvin JonesDistrict 5
Ray deWolfeAt-large
Clarissa WilliamsAt-large

FY2027 budget. The city's FY 2027 Budget page, written before the council's June vote, says the FY27 budget was reduced by $11.7 million through lower operating costs, deferred projects and three fewer full-time positions. The city proposed raising the Public Safety Service Special Fund rate from .000995 to .00132335 to generate an additional $1,869,588. The page does not say whether the increase was adopted. Budget document ↗

Read from the city's own website on November 1, 2026. Official roster ↗

Places and local character

Parley's Trail ↗In town · The first east-west trail linking the Bonneville Shoreline Trail and the Jordan River Parkway, passing through South Salt Lake.
General Holm Park and Jordan River Parkway ↗In town · Salt Lake County lists a Jordan River Parkway trailhead at General Holm Park in South Salt Lake.
Parley's Historic Nature Park ↗Nearby · A Salt Lake City park on the trail with a Golden Pass Road tollhouse and the remnants of Dudler's Inn.
S-Line Station Area Plan ↗In town · City planning project with a public survey about the streetcar corridor.

Resident essentials

Agenda Center ↗Agendas, minutes and video for council, planning and redevelopment meetings.
Planning and Zoning ↗General Plan, zoning map, handbooks and land use application checklists.
City history ↗A timeline from 1847 settlement through incorporation and annexation.
City events ↗Calendar of city events including seasonal programs.
Citywide cleanup ↗Fall cleanup dates, eligibility and accepted items.

Use the Agenda Center's notification option to receive new agendas for the council and Planning Commission.

Government and sources

Municipal directory · Utah municipal boundary data · Roster checked Oct. 19, 2026. Check the linked agency for current services and contacts.

Local guide sources

Local guide reviewed Nov 1, 2026. Operators provide current hours, fees, reservations and access information.

Latest decisions

Open questions in our reporting

South Salt Lake: sewer deficit, tax proposal and transportation fee →

South Salt Lake's public works campus: a $40.7 million bond for a $38 million project

South Salt Lake's transportation utility fee: business complaints and a plan to add homes

South Salt Lake proposed a 12.99% property tax revenue increase for public safety

South Salt Lake's sewer fund deficit and the September sewer fee ordinance

Around town

Cox appoints three judges to Utah courts, pending Senate confirmation