Vivint Arena COVID Policy + SLC 911 Call Response Times Spike

Salt Lake City UT

24 September, 2021

5:45 PM

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Hi, Salt Lake City! I'm Rachel Kilimnik, filling in for Sean Peek on today's edition of the Salt Lake City Daily. Here's everything you need to know to get this Saturday started off right. Are you a local business owner or marketer in Salt Lake City? Our premium local sponsorships will keep you at the top of inboxes around town every morning. Contact us here for the lowdown. First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 84 Low: 58. Here are the top stories in Salt Lake City today: The Utah Jazz is cracking down on COVID at Vivint Arena for the 2021-2022 NBA season. Jazz game attendees will have to show proof of full vaccination, a negative test taken within 72 hours, or be under 12 years old in order to attend. The team says it also will reveal a digital process for uploading proof of vaccination for easier entry. The policy will be in effect at all Vivint Arena events for the foreseeable future. (Salt Lake Tribune) According to new figures KSL-TV obtained, 911 call response times in Salt Lake City have spiked more than 50 percent since the beginning of the year. Concerned citizens feel vulnerable and want something done about it. Salt Lake City Police tells KSL-TV that there are several variables at play including call types and volume as well as officer staffing. The department currently has 51 officer vacancies. (KSL.com) After a Salt Lake area man died using meth he bought from a friend, federal prosecutors and DEA agents are issuing a warning: "If you sell narcotics that lead to an overdose death, you're looking at hard time." (fox13now.com) In response to an incident where two young children were hit by cars, Johnnae Nardone, a board member for Sweet Streets — a Salt Lake-based nonprofit that advocates for designing public spaces that prioritize people over cars —says her group is pushing for safer streets. The organization's "20 is Plenty" campaign calls for lowering the speed limit to 20 miles per hour throughout Salt Lake's neighborhoods. (KUER 90.1) Former University Of Utah Ballet students sound the alarm on a toxic environment and are detailing their experiences of being forced to work through injuries, being body shamed and verbally abused, and facing microaggressions. (KUER 90.1) Today in Salt Lake City: September Saturday Workshops - People Helping People (10:00 AM) Empower You Expo – Mountain America Exposition Center (10:00 AM) Drama Shakespeare Preview - Black Box (7:00 PM) Film Roast of "The Neverending Story" –Brewvies Cinema Club (9:00 PM) Did you know you can feature your local business in this spot in the Salt Lake City Daily for just $79 a month? Click here to get started. Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! Sean will be back on Monday with your next update. If you're into these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe. Have a great weekend! — Rachel Kilimnik About me: Rachel is a born-and-raised New Yorker who recently relocated to the mountains in the west. She is a freelance copywriter for the content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is assisting Patch.com with community newsletter curation. During her free time, you can find Rachel roller skating, making pottery, drinking tea, and tending to her growing collection of houseplants.