Climate Forward SLC Plan

At a glance

• What: An update to Salt Lake City's climate strategy that will set the City's climate priorities for the next five to ten years. The Council reviewed the plan's Existing Conditions Report, which assesses current and future climate and pollution challenges.
• Where it stands: Informational briefing on July 14, 2026; no action taken.
• Next: Staff expect to return in late 2026 with a final draft plan; formal adoption is anticipated in late 2026 or early 2027.

Detail

Austin Kimmel introduced the item. Catherine Wyffels reviewed City climate goals, major risks and community priorities: extreme heat, drought, flooding, wildfire, air quality, public health, infrastructure and economic impacts. Sophia Nicholas described a coordinated framework for mitigation, resilience, funding, departmental alignment, public engagement and implementation. Council Members and staff discussed consulting the Sustainability Department on future policies and projects to find climate gaps and opportunities, possible grant and alternative funding, and coordination with neighboring jurisdictions, regional partners and the State.

Sources

• City Council Work Session minutes, July 14, 2026 (approved September 15, 2026): https://slc.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument/45215

Log

2026-07-14 - City Council Work Session

Informational briefing on the Climate Forward SLC Plan and its Existing Conditions Report; final draft expected late 2026.