🌱 SLC To Host Emergency Winter Shelter + Water Use Regulations

Salt Lake City UT

17 November, 2021

6:52 PM

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Morning, Salt Lake City! It's Thursday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town. First, today's weather: Intervals of clouds and sun. High: 52 Low: 40. Here are the top stories today in Salt Lake City: Leaders of Utah's capital city are not happy that the city has again been selected to house an emergency winter shelter. The Salt Lake City Council, during a meeting Tuesday, somewhat reluctantly approved the Ramada Inn located at 1659 W. North Temple as the site of a 250-bed temporary overflow this winter. Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall explained that the county coalition selected the site and asked Salt Lake City to approve the use of an emergency shelter. While they acknowledged the need for the shelter, what irked the mayor and several of the city council members is that the city has been tapped by the state all three years that an emergency shelter has been needed. (KSL.com)Commercial and industrial developments in Salt Lake City could be limited to 300,000 gallons of water per day under a proposed ordinance. That's equal to nearly half of what fills an Olympic-sized swimming pool. There are currently only two users above that: the University of Utah and a refinery. Some council members suggested going even further with the restrictions. Councilmember Dan Dugan proposed limiting use at 200,000 gallons or less. Deeda Seed, an organizer with the Center for Biological Diversity, said this is a good step but it's not quite enough. (KUER 90.1) Prosecutors have requested that a man accused of shooting at a pizza store that was occupied and open for business — an incident that allegedly started because the Salt Lake City man's order wasn't ready — be held without bail. (KSL.com)Hogle Zoo plans to vaccinate some of the zoo collection since three weeks ago all but one of the lions tested positive for COVID and are still testing positive. (ABC 4) "Beyond Van Gogh: An Immersive Experience" opens on Thanksgiving day in Salt Lake City and is set to run through December. (KJZZ) Today's Salt Lake City Daily is brought to you by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Race Through Utah 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2 (December 4) Add your event Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right! See you tomorrow for another update. If you're into these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Sean Peek About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.