The Leonardo museum, which has long struggled to fulfill its financial obligations, has received a “notice of default” from Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski’s office that outlines nearly $400,000 in unpaid utility bills and a long list of “life-safety hazards” at the former city library.
The letter, obtained by FOX 13, states that “The Leonardo currently owes $398,717.16 for the cost of utility service to the building and the majority of that balance is over six months past due …" In 2017, the city agreed to allow the museum to pay $1,000 per month toward the debt, but that hasn’t happened, according to the letter.