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CHAIR’S MESSAGE

Chair’s Message for August 2026

2025 GACC Chair Dianne Leonard

Dianne Leonard

At our July Community Meeting  we learned about taking care of our trees and gardens and helping them through the dry and hot summer.

At our house we spent the hottest day ever recorded in Utah without air conditioning. Of course, our A/C died the day before the record was set, and we spent three long days waiting for the repair person. We were fine. Our home was built in 1908 to passively block summer sun and welcome the warming rays in the winter. This helped our house stay cooler than it could have been. We have a basement that is part of our living space and so we were able to find refuge there. I did spend quite a bit of time checking on neighbors that I know do not have air conditioning. It drove home to me how important it is that we know our neighbors and that we all look out for each other.

Each month as we learn about the recipient of our Community Kindness Award it makes me feel so fortunate to live in a neighborhood of good and caring people. Another of our strengths is in the way we pull together to volunteer and get things done.

We have a large group of dedicated neighbors who come together each year to put on the premier neighborhood Street Fair in Salt Lake City. This year our Street Fair will be on October 10. It takes over 150 volunteers to make the Street Fair happen. We have a core group of volunteers that have been meeting for several months now to plan and prepare. Our volunteer coordinator is working with all the committees to help ensure that they have the folks they need to make the day run smoothly. In this newsletter you will see a plea to volunteer.
I was fortunate to meet a neighbor while walking who reminded me that not everyone has access to online sign-ups and may not be able to connect virtually to volunteer. If you cannot sign up online, I invite you to attend our August and September meetings in person where we will have a computer available for you to sign up as a Street Fair volunteer. Or if you prefer we will have a paper sign up that you can give us your name and phone number so we can get you signed up. We need you all!

For those of you who would like to do something to help our neighborhood but volunteering at the street fair may not be a place you would like to give your time, there are lots of other ways to get involved. Our Service Committee has informed us that families who have students in our schools sometimes struggle to cover the cost of school lunches. We have school lunch debt at all of our neighborhood schools. We have heard that food pantries are seeing increased requests for assistance. If you have
the means, consider contacting the one of the schools and paying off some of the lunch debt or donating to a food pantry.

Our Grants Committee is seeking applications for projects that will benefit our neighborhood as well. We will hear this month about a CIP project proposal from one of our very young residents. One of our Avenues youth, Elizabeth, is seeking help accessing the playground at Wasatch Elementary. CIP proposals are designed to benefit the community for years and if approved are supported by city funds and agencies.

There are many ways to get involved. I realize that you are involved in ways that I may never know and I thank you for that.
We have an amazing community and it is great to hear from you with concerns and questions about how to make our lives better. Please continue to reach out to me with questions or concerns. gaccchair@avenuescouncil.org

– Dianne

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2026 Street Fair Applications https://avenuescouncil.org/project/2026-street-fair-applications/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 01:01:26 +0000 https://avenuescouncil.org/?post_type=project&p=33743

2026 Street Fair APPLICATIONS

Register Now: Vendors, Volunteers, Entertainers, Artists, and Sponsors!

2025 Avenues Street Fair featured art, house with trees

We are now accepting entries for the October 10, 2026 Street Fair:

Sponsors:

Platinum Level Sponsors

Platinum level sponsors provide $2,500.00 contribution in cash or in-kind services to the Fair.

As a Platinum sponsor, you will receive exclusive rights for the entertainment stage sponsorship, including the option to introduce the first entertainment act of the day.  A 12’ x 10’ booth with optional canopy, table, two chairs in a prime location, and your logo prominent on all marketing materials.

Please Complete the Following

Contact Name
Address
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Social Media Accounts

Optional
Gold Level Sponsors

Gold level sponsors provide $1,500.00 contribution in cash or in-kind services to the Fair.

As a Gold sponsor, you may choose one area to be the exclusive sponsor of with a 2’ x 3’ banner prominently displayed: People’s Art Gallery, Pet Area, Children’s Area, or Water Stations.  A 12’ x 10’ booth with optional canopy, table, and two chairs in a prime location, and your logo prominent on all marketing materials.

Do you wish your donation to be anonymous?

Please Complete the Following

Contact Name
Address
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Social Media Accounts

Optional
Silver Level Sponsors

Silver level sponsors provide $1,000.00 contribution in cash or in-kind services to the Fair.

As a Silver sponsor, you will be provided with a 12’ x 10’ booth with an optional canopy, table, and two chairs in a prime location, and your logo prominent on all marketing materials.

Do you wish your donation to be anonymous?

Please Complete the Following

Contact Name
Address
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Social Media Accounts

Optional
Bronze Level Sponsors

Friends of the Street Fair level sponsors provide $150.00 contribution in cash or in-kind services to the Fair.

Do you wish your donation to be anonymous?

Please Complete the Following

Contact Name
Address
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Optional

Social Media Accounts

Optional
Friends of the Avenues Street Fair

Friends of the Avenues Street Fair sponsors provide $100.00 contribution (or more) in cash or in-kind services to the Fair.

Looking to support but don’t need a booth?Sponsor as a Friend of the Avenues Street Fair and receive a thank you gift package, plus your name on certain promotional materials, our social media shoutouts, and on our event web page.

Do you wish your donation to be anonymous?

Please Complete the Following

Contact Name
Address
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Social Media Accounts

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People’s Art Gallery Entry Form:

Peoples-Art-Gallery

2026 Avenues Street Fair
PEOPLE'S ART GALLERY APPLICATION

We invite all artists living in the Avenues to enter their work in the People’s Art Gallery!
Application deadline: September 15, 2026

The People's Art Gallery is a celebration of the talent and diversity we have in our neighborhood! We invite artists of all ages living in the Avenues to enter their work. We encourage entries of paintings, drawings, photography, jewelry, sculpture and three‐dimensional art.

The 2026 Street Fair will be held on Saturday, October 10th from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. We ask that all artwork in the People’s Art Gallery remain on display all day.

Awards will be presented in five categories: 0 ‐ 9 yrs., 10‐13 yrs., 14‐18 yrs., adult amateur and adult professional.

Street Fair voters will select a People's Choice Award for youth and for adults.

Required Information:

Contact Name
If artist is under 18 years old, please list parent or guardian's first and last name.
Address
Category of Artist
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DISCLAIMER AND RELEASE:

"I understand that there is always some risk of loss or damage to art on display in an outdoor venue. I acknowledge that People's Art Gallery volunteers will take reasonable precautions to avoid loss or damage. By my signature below, I hereby release the Greater Avenues Community Council, all members of the 2026 Avenues Street Fair Committee, and all People's Art Gallery volunteers from any and all liability in case my artwork is lost or damaged."

Clear Signature
This signature verifies that you, or artist's parent or guardian, has read and understands the Release Above. | Please use your mouse, finger or other digital device to sign.

Vendors (booths):

Food Truck

Food Truck Application--The Cost is $225

​Use the Food Tent or Food Trailer Application if you have anything other than a FOOD TRUCK. Use the Arts/Prepackaged food application if you are selling prepackaged foods

Food Truck Application Only

You will serve prepared food or drinks. You will operate out of a truck.

Please ensure you have pictures/scans or other electronic copies that you can upload:

  • Picture/Scan of Food Handlers Permit
  • Picture/Scan of your One Day Special Event License or a seasonal special event license.
  • Picture/Scan of Truck Inspection
  • Picture/Scan of Fire Extinguisher
Contact Name
Address

Important Verifications and Required Documentation

You must provide proof that your Food Truck is safe and that you adhere to all statuary and legal requirements in operating your Food Truck, the following questions are required.
Length & Width
What side do you serve from?
Are you up-to-date with the Utah State Tax Commission by reporting sales and paying sales tax from any of your prior events?
Do you have a Food Handler's Permit?
Do you have a One Day or Seasonal Special Event License from the Salt Lake County Heath Department.
Have you had your Truck Inspected by your local Fire Department?
Local fire department includes your city, country or Special Service District (ex. Unified Fire Authority) .
Example: "4A40BC" and Type K for grease laden vapors
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Acceptable extensions for upload are .jpg and .pdf
Do you have a generator?

The following will help us understand your business and promote it.

This information will help us in the acceptance process and/or help us promote your Food Truck.
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Include Price Range

Social Media Accounts

Food Tent

Food Tent Application--The Cost is $225

​Use the Food Truck or Food Trailer Application if you have anything other than a FOOD TENT.

Food Tent Application

Maximum Size: 12' Wide x 10' Deep

You will serve prepared hot or cold food or drinks. Your entire setup needs to fit into the 12 x 10 space.  

Please ensure you have pictures/scans or other electronic copies that you can upload now:

  • Picture/Scan of Food Handlers Permit
  • Picture/Scan of your One Day Special Event License or a seasonal special event license.
  • Picture/Scan of Fire Extinguisher Inspection Tag
Contact Name
Address

Important Verifications and Required Documentation

You must provide proof that your Food Tent operation is safe and that you adhere to all statuary and legal requirements in operating your Food Trailer, the following questions are required.
Are you up-to-date with the Utah State Tax Commission by reporting sales and paying sales tax from any of your prior events?
Do you have a Food Handler's Permit?
Do you have a One Day or Seasonal Special Event License from the Salt Lake County Heath Department.
Example: "4A40BC" and Type K for grease laden vapors
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Acceptable extensions for upload are .jpg and .pdf
Do you have a generator?

The following will help us understand your business and promote it.

This information will help us in the acceptance process and/or help us promote your Food Tent
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Include price ranges

Social Media Accounts

Food Trailor

Food Trailer Application--The Cost is $225

​Use the Food Truck or Food Tent Application if you have anything different that a FOOD TRAILER.

Food Trailer Application Only

You will serve prepared food or drinks. 

Please ensure you have pictures/scans or other electronic copies that you can upload now:

  • Picture/Scan of Food Handlers Permit
  • Picture/Scan of your One Day Special Event License or a seasonal special event license.
  • Picture/Scan of Trailer Inspection
  • Picture/Scan of Fire Extinguisher
Contact Name
Address

Important Verifications and Required Documentation

You must provide proof that your Food Trailer is safe and that you adhere to all statuary and legal requirements in operating your Food Trailer, the following questions are required.
Length & Width (including tongue)
Are you up-to-date with the Utah State Tax Commission by reporting sales and paying sales tax from any of your prior events?
Do you have a Food Handler's Permit?
Do you have a One Day or Seasonal Special Event License from the Salt Lake County Heath Department.
Have you had your Trailer Inspected by your local Fire Department?
Local fire department includes your city, country or Special Service District (ex. Unified Fire Authority) .
Example: "4A40BC" and Type K for grease laden vapors
Drag & Drop Files, Choose Files to Upload
Acceptable extensions for upload are .jpg and .pdf
Do you have a generator?

The following will help us understand your business and promote it.

This information will help us in the acceptance process and/or help us promote your Food Trailer.
Drag & Drop Files, Choose Files to Upload
Include price ranges

Social Media Accounts

Arts, Prepackaged Food, Retail Sales

NOTE: WAIT LIST HAS BEGUN June 21, 2026

Please read carefully: We have received over 300 applications for the 220 available spacees in our Fair on October 10th. All entries as of June 21 will be automatically on our wait list.  We will be in touch with you after our first round of vendor selections.

This is the Application for having a single booth space as an artist, retail vendor or a pre-packaged foods vendor at the 2026 Avenues Street Fair.

Upon acceptance, you will be assigned a booth space 12 feet wide by 10 feet deep on the street.

NOTE: If you intend to sell pre-packaged foods check with the County Health Department at Phone Number(385) 468-3845 to see if your goods qualify as "pre-packaged."

The Avenues Street Fair will not allow the following types of vendors:

A. Imported Goods (The applicant must be a local person involved in the creation)

B. Multi-level Marketing Products

C. Commercially Mass-produced goods

D. Resellers of commercial, garage sale or flea market items without your own personal artistic modifications.

E. Financial or other Personal Services such as doctors, dentists, chiropractors, insurance sales, investment advisors.

The Avenues Street Fair does not provide canopy, tables, chairs, displays, water or power to vendors.

The cost per booth space for arts and crafts is $175.00. You will not be charged until your application is accepted.

Please Complete the Following

Contact Name
Address
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do not say Corner or Shade here.
To help us best place your booth, please choose a one or two-word description of your product. i.e. fabrics, knitwear, ceramics, photography, paintings, jewelry, etc.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Before you will be accepted ...

A. You must be up to date with the Utah State Tax Commission from any previous special events you have participated, reporting sales and paying sales tax due. Call 801-297-2200 and ask for special events. or visit https://tax.utah.gov/sales/specialevents.

Closer to our event we will send our vendor list to the State Tax Commission and they will double check all vendors for prior events.

If you owe anything from prior events they will tell us not to approve you as a vendor.

We are accepting all vendor applications on the honor system as of now, trusting that vendors will not have Sales Tax issues with the State.

You will not be charged until acceptance.

The cost per Arts & Crafts booth is $175.00. 

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Social Media Accounts

Optional
Non-Profit Organization

DESCRIPTION (please read carefully)

This is the Application for nonprofit organization, information-only booth at the 2026 Avenues Street Fair.

You will be assigned a 12 foot wide by 10 foot deep booth space on the street.

A nonprofit organization booth is information only, and no sales are allowed.

You may accept voluntary donations to your organization during the fair. You may conduct raffle or chance opportunity drawings during the Fair, as long as free chances are given if requested.

The Avenues Street Fair does not provide power, water, canopies, tables or chairs to your booth space.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

You will complete all our application questions. You will not be charged until acceptance.

$100/booth for Non-Profit Organizations

Please Complete the Following

Contact Name
Address
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TERMS & CONDITIONS

Before you will be accepted you must complete all application questions. You will not be charged until acceptance.

$100/booth for Non-Profit Organizations

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Social Media Accounts

Optional
Political Party or Candidate

DESCRIPTION (please read carefully)

This is the Application for having a single booth space as a Political Party or Political Candidate at the 2026 Avenues Street Fair.

You will be assigned a space on the street 12 feet wide by 10 feet deep.

The Avenues Street Fair does not provide canopy, tables, chairs, displays, water or power to vendors.

Any Political Party may apply if registered with the Utah Division of Corporations.

Individual Candidates - The boundaries of your elected office must include at least part of the Avenues.

You must be a registered candidate with the Salt Lake County Elections office.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

You will complete all our application questions. You will not be charged until acceptance. One booth is $175.00.

You may not sell anything at the Fair, however you may ask for contributions to your party or to your campaign.

Please Complete the Following

Contact Name
Address
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TERMS & CONDITIONS

You will complete all our application questions. You will not be charged until acceptance.

You may not sell anything at the Fair, however you may ask for contributions to your party or to your campaign.

$175 per booth for Political Parties or Candidates

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Social Media Accounts

Optional
Avenues Youth Booth

DESCRIPTION (please read carefully)

This is the Application for having a youth booth at the 2026 Avenues Street Fair. You will have a street space 12 feet wide by 10 feet deep.

A YOUTH BOOTH is for Avenues Residents only, and must be under age 18 on the day of the Fair. The applicant must reside in the Avenues.

Youth may apply to sell their own hand-created art or goods.  An Avenues Youth Booth may not sell food or drinks of any kind.

The Avenues Street Fair does not provide a canopy, table, chairs, power or water to vendors.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

You will complete all our application questions.

You will not be charged until acceptance.

The fee for an Avenues Youth Booth is $40.

Please Complete the Following

Parent/Guardian Contact Name
Address

TERMS & CONDITIONS

You will complete all our application questions. You will not be charged until acceptance.

Youth Booth is $40

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Social Media Accounts

Optional
Government Agency or a Department of the City, County, or State.

DESCRIPTION (please read carefully)

This is the application for having a booth at the 2026 Avenues Street Fair representing a Government Agency or a Department of the City, County, or State.

These are complimentary spaces for your office to provide valuable information about your programs to the public.

You will be assigned a 12 foot wide by 10 feet deep.

There is no fee for a government agency booth. You may not make any sales at the Fair.

The Avenues Street Fair does not provide canopies, tables, chairs, power or water to your booth.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

There is no charge for a government agency booth at the Avenues Street Fair. You must be on our list of approved agencies to be assigned a space in our event.

Please Complete the Following

Contact Name
Address
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TERMS & CONDITIONS

You will complete all our application questions.

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Social Media Accounts

Optional

Entertainers:

Entertainers

DESCRIPTION (please read carefully)

Before you will be accepted you must complete all application questions. We will review your responses and possibly contact your references/referrals.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Each performer will play for approximately one hour. We provide a professional sound manager, speakers and sound board. You provide your own instruments.

The Street Fair does not pay our entertainers and we do not charge our entertainers a fee.

Please Complete the Following

Contact Name
Address
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TERMS & CONDITIONS

Each performer will play for approximately one hour. We provide a professional sound manager, speakers and sound board. You provide your own instruments.

The Street Fair does not pay our entertainers and we do not charge our entertainers a fee.

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Social Media Accounts

Optional

Volunteers:

Volunteer Application for Barricades and Signage (set up and take down)

DESCRIPTION 

Before the Street Fair: We need volunteers to help put up Barricades and Signage.

After the Street Fair: We need volunteers to help take down Barricades and Signage.

Please Complete the Following

Name
Address
Do You Prefer Helping
Volunteer Application: Checking Trash Cans and Recycling Bins

Check Garbage & Recycling Cans

Volunteers will check the garbage and recycling cans along fair route and when they are full move them to a side street and replace them with empty bins.

They might be heavy so make sure you can lift heavy cans and roll them

Please Complete the Following

Name
Address
Do You Prefer Helping
Volunteer Application: Children's Activity Area

Children's Activity Area

Volunteers will assist children with creative and fun arts and crafts by helping them locate the provided supplies and engage with ideas of how to create a take home piece of art or one that can remain and be added to throughout the day!

Photo by Ida Rizkha

Photo by Ida Rizkha

Please Complete the Following

Name
Address
Do You Prefer Helping
Volunteer Application: Concierge for Booth Communication Management

Concierge for Booth Communication
Management

We are looking for volunteers who will be the go between for the booth owners. We are hoping they will be able to communicate their needs ie: bathroom break, drink of water, any concerns to the volunteer so that we can provide them with the bathroom break, drink of water, or address any concerns.

Please Complete the Following

Name
Address
Do You Prefer Helping
Volunteer Application for Morning Set-up

DESCRIPTION (please read carefully)

Morning Set-up Volunteers will need to lift, carry, run and help set up tents, tables, and chairs for booth vendors who have rented them from us. You will need to be able to lift heavy objects off of truck beds and put them in the correctly chalked booth space. It is usually dark so you may need a headlamp. We need a lot of muscle.

Please Complete the Following

Name
Address

Shifts start at 6 AM on September 12

Plan on 2.5 hours to help set up.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Minimum Age: 15

You must be able to lift heavy objects especially off of truck beds and put them in the correct chalked booth space.

Early morning is usually dark, you many need a headlamp.

Volunteer Application for Street Banners

DESCRIPTION 

Before the Street Fair: We need volunteers to help put up banners and street signs.

After the Street Fair: We need volunteers to help take down banners and street signs.

Please Complete the Following

Name
Address

References

Please list other events where you have volunteered or please provide a reference of someone who can vouch for you.
Please provide the name of an event similar to the street fair in which you volunteered.
Please provide the name and phone number of someone, ideally who lives in the Avenues, who can vouch for you.
Volunteer Application: Entertainment Host

Entertainment Host

The primary responsibility of your role will be to enjoy the music! As performers arrive, please offer to assist with their equipment. Also mention you will keep an eye on their equipment as they go to park their cars. Inform them that parking may be difficult, but to find the nearest spot.

Responsibilities include: ensuring the performer timeline is met, assisting with performer equipment, watching performer equipment, ensuring intersection is not congested as performers arrive/ depart, provide parking instructions, ensure there are enough chairs, offering water to performers, ensuring no scooters are parked behind or near the stage, checking in with the sound and stage manager to see if anything is needed.... And listening to awesome music.

Please Complete the Following

Name
Address
Do You Prefer Helping
Volunteer Application: Evening take down

Evening Take Down

Fold tables and chairs, and pack up gear at end of the day. We start at 6 pm and finish at 8 pm.

Please Complete the Following

Name
Address
Volunteer Application: GACC Headquarters Booth

GACC Headquarters Booth

We need happy friendly people who will represent the GACC. Volunteers will sell GACC merchandise, provide information (this is the information booth for the street fair.) You will maintain the Lost and Found items for later retrieval and be prepared to offer assistance. There will be a leader at the booth at all times to help you in the process.

Please Complete the Following

Name
Address
Do You Prefer Helping
Volunteer Application: GACC Raffle & Auction Booths

GACC Raffle & Auction Booths

Sell tickets, collect donated prizes from vendors, and award prizes.

Please Complete the Following

Name
Address
Do You Prefer Helping
Volunteer Application: Morning after clean up

Morning After Clean-Up

Pick up trash the next morning, arrange trash cans and recycling bins.

Please Complete the Following

Name
Address
Volunteer Application: Street Banner Take Down

Street Banner Take Down

Take Down large canvas banners advertising for the street fair after the fair. Generally a 90-minute task on a weeknight. Need to remove the six foot metal stakes that attach the canvas banners, at eight locations in the Avenues.

Two teams of two persons can get this done in less than two hours.

Please Complete the Following

Name
Address
Volunteer Application: People's Art Gallery Booth

People's Art Gallery Booth 

Volunteers will keep the art protected from observers and weather and invite fairgoers to vote for the People's Choice award

Please Complete the Following

Name
Address
Do You Prefer Helping
Volunteer Application: Utilities Captains

Utilities Captains 

Distribute power cords and hoses along the fair route. Help vendors find their connections.

Please Complete the Following

Name
Address
Do You Prefer Helping
Volunteer Application: Block Captains

Block Captains

Block Captains

  • Direct vendor traffic during setup 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
  • Help vendors find their assigned booth spaces.
  • Notify street fair leaders of any problems that you cannot solve.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

  • Be cheerful, helpful and kind to the vendors.
  • Wear your orange vest and orange hat (we will provide both of those)
  • Refer to the booth layout map that you will be given at check-in.

Please Complete the Following

Name
Address
Do You Prefer Helping
Volunteer Application: Street Banner Set Up

Street Banner Set Up

DESCRIPTION
Set up large canvas banners advertising for the street fair ten days before the fair. Generally a 90-minute task on a weeknight. Need to pound in the six foot metal stakes and attach the canvas banners, at eight locations in the Avenues. Two teams of two persons can get this done in less than two hours.

TERMS & CONDITIONS
GACC will provide ladders, hammers, the banners and zip ties.

Please Complete the Following

Name
Address
Volunteer Application: Pre and Post Fair Trip to Storage Unit

Pre and Post Fair Trip to Storage
Council Unit

The task is to get the equipment from the GACC storage unit prior to the fair, Volunteers will deliver it to the street fair route and take the equipment back to the storage unit after the fair. The GACC will rent a Uhaul truck.

Please Complete the Following

Name
Address
Volunteer Application: Street Marking Friday Night

Street Marking (with chalk, set up cones, etc)

Friday Night Prior, from 5-8 PM
Volunteers will measure and chalk out the booth spaces on the street the night before the fair. They will also set up cones and the city garbage and recycle cans and help with barricade placement..

Sometimes it's hot so wear a hat and/or sunscreen. We will be walking the fair route wear comfortable clothes. Spaces are measured and numbers are written in each space.

Please Complete the Following

Name
Address
Volunteer Application: Water station refills

Water Station Refills

Description 

Check water stations during the day and put out more cups and water bottles as needed.  The water bottles are heavy and you will lift them and move them. Volunteers need to be able to lift 2.5 gallon water jugs.

Because this is such a taxing position it will be for specific blocks for each volunteer.

Please Complete the Following

Name
Address
Do You Prefer Helping
Volunteer Application: Wildfire Safety Outreach Booth

Wildfire Safety Booth 

Wildfire Safety Booth -- Minimum age is 21 years old

DESCRIPTION
Demonstrate an evacuation Go-Bag and hand out fire-safety materials.

TERMS & CONDITIONS
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Meeting Recordings & Minutes

Review what was discussed at previous meetings with the links below.

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League of Women Voters: Avenues Unit https://avenuescouncil.org/project/league-of-women-voters-avenues-unit/ https://avenuescouncil.org/project/league-of-women-voters-avenues-unit/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 07:00:17 +0000 https://avenuescouncil.org/?post_type=project&p=33699

Avenues League of Women Voters

AVENUES UNIT-SALT LAKE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS 

LWV Avenues

Meets the 3rd Thursday of every month, 4:30 p.m. at the Sweet Library

The Salt Lake League of Women Voters has formed a new Avenues unit that meets the third Thursday of every month at 4:30 p.m. at the Avenues library, 455 F Street. All are welcome!

The next meeting is Thursday, May 21, 4:30 p.m. at the Sweet Library.

Topic for May: Jennifer Madrigal, Glendale Community Council Chair will speak with us about the proposed ICE facility building purchased on the West Side and all of the problems associated with it, along with West Side issues in general!  Please plan to be there with questions and concerns. This should be a highly informative meeting about this controversial situation!

For more information or to RSVP for the meeting, please contact: Jeanine Kuhn-Coker at jkuhncoker@gmail.com or at (801) 808-5097.

To see all we are doing please visit https://www.lwvsl.org/

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Avenues CERT = Community Emergency Response Team

 

Avenues CERT Committee hosts emergency preparedness events and trains committee members to respond in our neighborhood in case of an emergency.

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The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.

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Fire Dept June Newsletter

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Volunteering
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If you would like to hear about volunteer opportunities and events,
some related to emergency management, the Salt Lake City Office of
Emergency Management is encouraging volunteers to sign up with the
“Give Pulse” app.

There are two lists.  One is public
(https://www.givepulse.com/group/915921-Salt-Lake-City-Emergency-Management)
for events such as a stop-the-bleed classes, which are taking place
this month.  List membership is self-serve.

The other list
(https://www.givepulse.com/group/915929-Salt-Lake-City-CERT) is for
individuals who are CERT trained.  That one requires an account and
login.

Thanks,

Carleton DeTar
GACC CERT coordinator
detar@physics.utah.edu

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Information you need from the County

A public hearing on the proposed Parleys Canyon I-80 South Quarry was held in Millcreek on Jan. 28.

See more HERE on this important issue.

10th East Senior Center Update

The County Council voted for funding allowing construction to continue on the 10th East Senior Center as they look for partners for program support at the center.

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GACC By-Laws https://avenuescouncil.org/project/by-laws/ Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:56:46 +0000 https://avenuescouncil.org/?post_type=project&p=30448

GACC BYLAWS

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BYLAWS OF THE GREATER AVENUES COMMUNITY COUNCIL

The current bylaws of the Council are shown below. This is our latest revision, voted in at our community meeting held January 7, 2026. 

The Bylaws govern how the council conducts business, holds meetings, uses funds, authorizes committees to act, elects its officers and board members, and who can vote and how. Contact gaccchair@slc-avenues.org with any questions about these Bylaws. The Bylaws are reviewed frequently, changes are proposed, language worked on by the Bylaws and Standard Operating Procedures Committee, and presented for a vote by the entire GACC community.

See the Bylaws in PDF format HERE and in text format below.

BYLAWS OF THE GREATER AVENUES COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Article I

Name and Purpose

1.1. The name of this organization is Greater Avenues Community Council, which will be referred to in these Bylaws as the Council.

1.2. The mission of the Greater Avenues Community Council is to work together to create a strong, vibrant, and informed community.

1.3. The objectives of the Council are:

1.3.1. Provide a forum to discuss issues of mutual concern.

1.3.2. Establish working groups / Committees to facilitate issue resolution.

1.3.3. Promote activities that enhance and enrich the community, and make improvements to the community to protect the unique character of the Avenues.

1.3.4. Provide and expand communication links with governmental, civic, and community organizations.

1.3.5. Provide benefit to the Greater Avenues Community with the use of Council funds.

1.4. The Council may take actions or positions that impact the Greater Avenues Community and fall under the above objectives.

Article II

Boundaries

2.1. The boundaries of the Council are defined as: Beginning at the northeast corner of South Temple and State Street; proceeding north on State Street to the intersection of North Temple and Second Avenue; then east to Canyon Road; then north along Canyon Road, including all residences accessible from Canyon Road, and continuing northeasterly along the southeast ridge of City Creek Canyon to the eastern Salt Lake City limits; then south to the University of Utah boundary; then south and west along North Campus Drive to the southwest corner of North Campus Drive and 100 South; then west to University Street; then north to South Temple Street; then west to the point of beginning, excluding all the homes on the south side of South Temple.

Article III

Membership

3.1. Membership shall be open to any person 16 years of age or older who is a resident, property owner, or owner of a licensed business operating in the Council boundaries.

3.2. A person shall cease to be a member of the Council if that person

3.2.1. Resigns in writing from the Council.

3.2.2. Ceases to meet the criteria of Section 3.1.

3.3. No person meeting the requirements of 3.1 shall be denied membership or office in the Council on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical limitation, race, religion or sexual orientation.

3.4. Participation in the Council is voluntary.

3.4.1. No member of the Council shall receive compensation for their volunteer service.

Article IV

Meetings and Voting

4.1. The Council shall hold a community meeting monthly, which will be referred to in these Bylaws as Community Meeting.

4.1.1. At the discretion of the Board a monthly Community Meeting may be canceled or rescheduled.

4.2. All Council and Board meetings will be conducted in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order, or other special rules adopted by the Board.

4.3. To the extent that it is financially feasible and approved in the Council annual budget, the Council shall mail a notice and agenda of each Community meeting to every residence and business with a U.S. Postal Service address located within the Council boundary.

4.4. Special Meetings of the Council may be held at any time, at a time and place designated by the Chair. The Chair shall announce the Special Meeting giving the members at least one week notice of the date, time, place, and purpose of the Special Meeting.

4.5. Members of the Council present, in person or virtually, at any Community Meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

4.6. Members of the Board present, in person or virtually, at any Board Meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

4.7. All matters coming before any meeting of the Council shall be determined by a majority of the votes cast by members present at that meeting. Email and Proxy voting is not allowed.

4.8. No matter coming before the Community Meeting shall be acted upon with a vote unless adequate notice is given.

4.8.1. The Council defines adequate notice and discussion for voting as:

4.8.1.1. a notice of the issue appeared in the agenda of a prior Community Meeting; and
4.8.1.2. an open discussion on the issue occurred during that prior meeting; and
4.8.1.3. a notice of the issue appears in the agenda of the current meeting in which the voting action is to take place; and
4.8.1.4. the vote is held during the current meeting.

4.8.2. Exceptions to the requirement for adequate notice and discussion for a vote include those matters of interest to the community which are of an emergency nature, or for which a deadline has been imposed requiring expedited action by the Council. Such exceptions shall be approved by a majority vote of the Board.

4.9. The agenda for the monthly Community Meetings of the Council shall provide time for matters as the Chair or the Board deems appropriate, and an Open Forum during which brief comments from the floor will be accepted.

4.9.1. Any member of the Council may propose topics for the agenda by presenting that topic to the Board at their monthly Board Meeting or by presenting it from the floor during a Community Meeting Open Forum.

4.10. The Chair shall preside at all meetings of the Council. In the absence of the Chair, the Chair-elect shall preside and, in the absence of both the Chair and Chair-elect, the presiding officer shall be appointed by the Chair. If the designated presiding officer fails to appear, the presiding officer for that meeting shall be selected by a majority of the members present.

Article V
Officers and Executive Board

5.1. The Officers of the Council shall be the Chair, the Chair-elect, the Immediate Past Chair, the Treasurer, and the Secretary–collectively known as the Executive Board.

5.1.1. The Executive Board members are not elected on a platform. Their role is to reflect the will of the Council, and to implement the decisions of the Council and the Board.

5.2. Chair

5.2.1. The Chair shall preside at all meetings of the Council and of the Board.

5.2.2. The Chair, in cooperation with the Board, shall plan and supervise the activities of the Council to further the mission.

5.2.3. The Chair shall implement decisions of the Council and the Board.

5.2.4. The Chair shall keep the Council and the Board informed of actions taken on behalf of the Council between monthly meetings.

5.2.5. The Chair shall represent the Council in meetings with Government and Civic Organizations, and the media. This responsibility may be delegated to committee chairs or Board members as deemed appropriate by the Chair.

5.3. Chair-Elect

5.3.1. The term of the Chair-elect is a three year commitment: the first as Chair-elect, the second as Chair and the third as the Immediate Past Chair.

5.3.2. If the Chair-elect fails to meet the participation requirements in accordance with Section 5.8, they may be prohibited from advancing to the position of Chair or serving as an officer or Board member during their second year.

5.3.3. The Chair-elect shall assist the Chair in the performance of the Chair’s duties to the extent the Chair requests.

5.3.4. In the absence of the Chair, the Chair-elect shall perform the Chair’s duties.

5.3.5. Chair-elect shall be responsible to ensure compliance with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the Council.

5.4. Immediate Past Chair

5.4.1. The Immediate Past Chair shall serve as advisor to the Chair.

5.4.2. The Immediate Past Chair or designee appointed by the Chair shall serve as Parliamentarian during monthly Council and Board meetings.

5.4.3. The Immediate Past Chair shall chair the Nominating Committee as defined in Article IX.

5.4.4. The Immediate Past Chair shall chair the Bylaws Committee consisting of Board Members to review, and if needed, propose updates to the Bylaws and SOPs.

5.5. Treasurer

5.5.1. The Treasurer shall administer the funds of the Council in accordance with Article X of these Bylaws and be answerable to the Board and Council.

5.5.2. The Treasurer shall chair the Finance Committee.

5.6. Secretary

5.6.1. The Secretary shall keep a true record of the proceedings of all Community and Board meetings. Community meeting records shall be made available to the public.

5.6.2. The Secretary shall retain a record of attendance of Board members and elected officers at all Community Council and Board meetings.

5.7. The Chair, Chair-elect, Immediate Past Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary shall serve one-year terms, beginning at the adjournment of the December Community Meeting following the November elections, and ending at the adjournment of the December Community Meeting one year later.

5.7.1. If a vacancy occurs in the office of Chair, the Chair-elect shall become Chair for the balance of the vacated term and shall then serve the regular term as Chair.

5.7.2. If there is not a Chair-elect to fill such vacancy, the Board shall appoint a Chair Pro Tem to fill the unexpired term of the Chair.

5.7.3. If a vacancy occurs in the offices of Immediate Past Chair, Treasurer or Secretary, the Board shall appoint a Council member to fill the unexpired term of that officer.

5.8. Any officer who fails to attend a minimum of 50% of the regular monthly Council and Board meetings during their term shall not be considered active, and will not be eligible for nomination to any office or to the Board at the next annual election unless the Board votes to reinstate them.

Article VI

Board

6.1. The Board shall consist of the elected officers of the Council and ideally a member from each of the nine Avenues Districts:

6.1.1. Canyon Road / West Avenues
6.1.2. Ensign LDS Hospital
6.1.3. Northcrest
6.1.4. Midwest Avenues
6.1.5. Mideast Avenues
6.1.6. Lindsey Gardens
6.1.7. Eastern Avenues
6.1.8. Federal Heights
6.1.9. Arlington Hills

6.2. The members of the Board shall be elected at the November meeting as provided in Article IX of these Bylaws.

6.2.1. Board members are not elected on a platform. Their role is to reflect the will of the Council and to implement the decisions of the Council and the Board.

6.2.2. In the event sufficient volunteers do not come forward to serve, the Board is nonetheless empowered to conduct the business of the Council, as herein provided, as fully as if all districts were properly represented.

6.2.3. If the Board falls below six members, the Board may appoint Council Members to fill up to three positions until the following annual election. Those changes to the Board shall be reported at the next scheduled Community Meeting.

6.2.4. If during the year any of the Council areas are not represented by a voting Board member, the Board may present for a Council vote the name of a person willing to serve as a voting member representing that area. Upon a majority vote at any Community Meeting at which such a vote has been noticed in the Agenda for that meeting, the candidate shall be considered a full voting member of the Board of the GACC, and said candidate shall be subject to the attendance provisions of Section
6.6 of these Bylaws to be considered for re-election at the next regularly scheduled elections.

6.3. The Board shall direct the affairs of the Council by:

6.3.1. Establishing and adhering to Council SOPs.

6.3.2. Setting the Council’s monthly meeting agenda.

6.3.3. Providing informal input and feedback to those who seek to bring matters before the Council.

6.3.4. Otherwise acting as expressly provided in these Bylaws.

6.4. The Board shall hold at least one regular monthly meeting, at a time and place designated by the Board, and may meet at other times at the call of the Chair. The Chair shall give the members of the Board reasonable notice of any meeting. Board meetings are open to any member of the Council but voting is restricted to elected Board members.

6.5. All matters before the Board shall be determined by a majority vote of the members of the Board present, in person or virtually, at the meeting with neither absentee nor proxy voting allowed.

6.6. If a member of the Board fails to attend a minimum of 50% of the regular monthly Council and Board meetings during their term, the member shall not be considered active and will not be eligible for nomination to the Board or other elected office at the next annual election unless the Board votes to reinstate them.

Article VII

Emeritus Members

7.1. Emeritus status may be granted by Board vote to those who have served on the Board. Those being granted emeritus status will be included in Board communications and welcomed at Board and committee meetings to provide counsel and historical context.

7.2. Emerita will be non-voting members of the Board.

7.3. Emerita may not chair committees but may serve on committees.

7.4. Emerita may request to rejoin the Board as voting members during the next regular Board election cycle.

Article VIII

Committees

8.1. The Chair, with the approval of the Board, may establish or dissolve committees of two types:

8.1.1. Standing Committees, to address general or long-term issues. Standing Committees exist until specifically dissolved.

8.1.2. Ad hoc Committees, to address specific or short-term issues. Ad hoc Committees are automatically dissolved on their one year anniversary unless specifically renewed by the Chair or Board.

8.2. The Chair has discretion to appoint the chairperson and members of any committee except as provided in Section 9.1. The appointment of committee members may be delegated to the chairperson of that committee. The appointments of committee chairpersons and members are subject to confirmation or change by the Chair annually.

8.2.1. Committee chairpersons shall be members of the Board.

8.2.2. If during the year any of the committees are not chaired by a voting Board member, the Board may present for a Community vote the name of a person willing to serve as a voting Board member. Upon a majority vote at any Community Meeting at which such a vote has been noticed in the Agenda for that meeting, the candidate shall be considered a full voting member of the Board of the GACC, and said candidate shall be subject to the attendance provisions of Section 6.6 of these Bylaws to be considered for re-election at the next regularly scheduled elections.

8.3. Newly created or disbanded committees shall be announced to the Community.

8.4. The Council shall publish and maintain a current list of its committees and committee membership.

8.5. Each committee shall prepare a short report of the committee’s activities at least once per year for the Community. The method and timing of the report is up to the discretion of the Chair.

8.6. Committees shall direct their affairs under the Objectives of the Council in Sections 1.3 and
1.4. Therefore, committee chairs and committee members shall not act independently of these objectives.

8.7. Committee chairs and committee members shall not speak on behalf of the Council without prior authorization.

8.7.1. Prior authorization may be granted by the Board or the Chair.

Article IX

Nominations and Elections

9.1. A Nominating Committee will be presented by the Chair at the September Community Meeting and shall consist of the Immediate Past Chair and three members of the Council who are appointed by the Chair. If the Immediate Past Chair is unavailable, another Past Chair that is willing to serve may be selected. The Immediate Past Chair shall be ex officio chairperson of the Nominating Committee. No present officer shall be appointed to the committee and no member of the committee may be chosen by it as a candidate for election as an officer. The committee shall prepare a slate of candidates for the November election by:

9.1.1. Researching the Council membership for individuals with interest and qualifications to serve.

9.1.2. Verifying the residency and participation requirements of the candidates.

9.1.3. Confirming the willingness of the candidate to serve.

9.2. The agenda for the October meeting will announce that further nominations will be sought from the floor by the Nominating Committee. At the October Community Meeting, the Chair of the Nominating Committee, or their designated representative, shall announce a tentative slate of candidates and invite Council members to submit additional nominations from the floor. No nomination from the floor may proceed unless the nominated individual is present, agrees to the nomination and meets eligibility requirements. The committee is responsible for verifying the eligibility of all candidates prior to the November election.

9.3. One or more candidates may be nominated for each position to be filled by election. Currently serving Board members, the Secretary and the Treasurer may be re-nominated if they have been active in that capacity as set forth in Sections 5.7 and 6.6.

9.4. The office of Chair and Treasurer, being critical to the continuity of on-going activities and the long-term leadership of the Council, requires candidates for Chair-elect and Treasurer have a demonstrated history of involvement with the Council.

9.4.1. Involvement is demonstrated through:

9.4.1.1. membership on the Board; or
9.4.1.2. participation in any of the Council committees; or
9.4.1.3. demonstrated participation by attending Community meetings for six of the past eight

9.5. In the event a suitable candidate for any office has not stepped forward, the Committee may nominate a candidate who has not met all the attendance criteria for nomination which are set forth in these Bylaws.

9.6. If the Chair-elect is ineligible to assume the office of Chair in accordance with Section 5.3.2, the Nominating Committee shall nominate candidates for both Chair and Chair-elect. Both offices shall then be voted on in November and both winning candidates will assume office at the end of the December Community Meeting.

9.7. An election shall be held at the November Community Meeting. The Chair of the Nominating Committee, or their designated representative, shall present the nominees for all positions to be filled by election. No further nominations will be accepted at the November meeting.

9.8. If more than one candidate is nominated for any of the positions to be filled, the election for that position shall be by written ballot and in accordance with Article IV. An immediate run-off election to choose between the two leading candidates shall be held if a majority vote is not initially obtained by any candidate.

Article X

Financial Management

10.1. Ultimate control and responsibility for management of the assets of the Council rests with the members of the Council. The assets of the Council shall be managed with a view to achieving the objectives set out in Section 1.3 of these Bylaws.

10.2. The Council shall not incur any debt or liability, or any combination of debts or liabilities, exceeding the net assets of the Council.

10.3. The Treasurer shall pay or reimburse all budgeted expenses incurred in the normal operation of the Council as they may become due.

10.4. The Board may authorize expenditures by a majority vote less than or equal to $500.00. Authorizing votes will be equal to one vote per Council district. The Chair shall not vote except to break a tie.

10.5. Requests for approval of Extraordinary Expenses shall be presented to the Board and subject to Board approval.

10.5.1. Extraordinary Expenses are those which may arise from time to time outside the regular operation of the Council, which are not reflected in the Council budget and are greater than $500.00.

10.5.2. The Board shall place on the Community Meeting agenda, according to Section 4.8, any Extraordinary Expenses for approval by a majority vote of Council members in attendance.

10.6. The Finance Committee of the Greater Avenues Community Council shall consist of the Treasurer and at least three Board Members appointed by the Chair.

10.7. Prior to a new year, the Treasurer shall prepare and seek approval for the proposed budget for the upcoming calendar year.

10.7.1. In November, the Treasurer shall present, and be prepared to discuss for Board approval.

10.7.2. In December, the Treasurer shall present, and be prepared to discuss for Council approval.

10.8. The Treasurer shall prepare and seek approval for an accounting of the preceding calendar year finances.

10.8.1. In January, the Treasurer shall present to the Board.

10.8.2. In February the Treasurer shall present to the Council.

10.9. The Treasurer, in coordination with the Finance Committee, shall prepare timely annual filings critical to the continuity of Council operations.

10.9.1. To ensure the Council’s ongoing status as a Recognized Community Organization (RCO) with the city and as a non-profit with the state.

10.9.2. To ensure applicable tax filings with the state and federal governments.

10.9.3. To ensure necessary insurance policies are maintained.

Article XI

Amendments

11.1. Bylaw Amendments shall be presented to and approved by the Board before being presented to the Council where they must be approved by a majority vote subject to Article IV.

11.2. Bylaws were adopted on October 11, 1995. Final draft incorporates changes made 10/11/95. AFC

First Amendment approved on (date unavailable) Second Amendment approved on February 4, 1998
Third Amendment approved on July 9, 1999 (Section 5.1) JCS Fourth Amendment approved on October 6, 1999 (Section 7.1) JCS Fifth Amendment approved May 4, 2005 WFG
Sixth Amendment (Section 2.3) approved August 2, 2006 WFG
Seventh Amendment (Sections 5.2.1 and 5.3.1) approved February 1, 2012 GRS First Revision approved October 1, 2014 MAW
Eighth Amendment (Section 3.5) approved January 6, 2021 DA

Second Revision approved January 7 2026 SKM

See the 2026 Bylaws in PDF format HERE

 

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Utah State Legislature https://avenuescouncil.org/project/utah-state-legislature/ https://avenuescouncil.org/project/utah-state-legislature/#respond Sun, 01 Feb 2026 02:22:17 +0000 https://avenuescouncil.org/?post_type=project&p=33727

UTAH LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Utah Legislators representing the Avenues

2025 Avenues Street Fair featured art, house with trees

Our Utah Legislators representing the Avenues

 

 

Sen. Jenn Plumb

Senator Jen Plumb

Mobile: 801-870-0228
Home: 801-870-0228
Address: 350 State St., #320, Salt Lake City, UT, 84114
Email: jplumb@le.utah.gov

 

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The 2026 Utah Legislative Session was a challenging one, and I’m proud of the work we did to protect our communities and push for thoughtful, evidence-based policy. This session, I was honored to pass thir- teen pieces of legislation, including advancing pediatric emergency readiness in ER settings, strengthening dyslexia screening in schools, expanding vitamin K education to protect newborns, and ending abusive non-compete clauses in veterinary medicine to improve access to animal care and protect the workforce. I also passed legislation establishing a Recovery Ready Workplace initiative, and initiated a Purple Alert system to help communities respond when vulnerable Utahns go missing. It is an honor to represent Senate District 9, and I remain committed to building a healthier, more equitable, and more just Utah for all.
–Sen. Jenn Plumb

 

 


Todd Weiler

Senator Todd Weiler

Senator Todd Weiler

Mobile: 801-599-9823
Address: 1248 W 1900 S, Woods Cross, UT, 8408
Email: tweiler@le.utah.gov

 

 

 

Thank you for the opportunity to serve you. This year in the Utah legislature, I was able to pass 21 Senate bills as well as another 16 House bills that I co-sponsored. We focused on key issues including protecting the Great Salt Lake, strengthening safeguards for children and supporting student success. We took meaningful steps to protect the Great Salt Lake by finalizing a major land agreement through H.J.R. 30, securing long-term protections, public access and Utah’s mineral rights. Education remained a top priority, with nearly $300 million in new funding to support students, teachers and classrooms.
–Sen. Todd Weiler

 

 


Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost

Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost

Phone: 385-321-7827
Address: 350 N State Street, Suite 350, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84114
Email: jdprovost@le.utah.gov

 

 

 

 

The 2026 Utah General Legislative Session brought a mix of progress and ongoing challenges for our state. As lawmakers, we debated critical issues such as public education funding, Medicaid expansion, and environmental protection. While this session felt slightly less contentious than the past few years, many justifiably feel that the legislature fell short in addressing our water crisis, environmental quality, and protecting voting access. On social issues, the session saw continued contentious debates over LGBTQ+ and immigrant rights, with many community members pushing back against restrictive, mean-spirited measures. Despite these setbacks, grassroots activism and public engagement continues to grow stronger, setting the stage for change in the coming months. Overall, the session highlighted the importance of continued advocacy to ensure that the voices of all Utahns are heard and reflected in future policy making.
–Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost

 

 

 

 

 

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