Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski presented her fourth and final budget to the City Council on Tuesday evening, which contained recommendations she said “firmly” establish the commitments she’s made to the community and create a foundation for future mayors and councils to build on.
The $330 million General Fund Budget, — now subject to council amendments — requests funding for a variety of public safety initiatives, affordable housing and transportation projects and improvements to the city’s parks and public lands.
Among the mayor’s recommendations is an increase in police salary — a move that follows pleas from police officers to the City Council at some of its recent meetings for more competitive wages.