Salt Lake City mayor Erin Mendenhall’s first three months on the job have been intense.
An earthquake. A global pandemic. An economy in flux.
But being able to shape Utah’s capital city and help its people are why Mendenhall ran for office in the first place.
“It’s a labor of love,” she says. “I love people. … And there are few other jobs like working in public service.”
Mendenhall took a break from her busy work schedule to jump on Georges Niang’s Drive & Dish podcast this week to discuss Salt Lake City’s response to Covid-19, last month’s earthquake, the future of the capital city, and her favorite Utah Jazz player.