The Salt Lake City Council approved funding Tuesday for a slate of new capital improvement projects across the city, including several upgrades to parks and outdoor recreation facilities.
In total, the 52 funded projects add up to a community investment of $21,291,884 in taxpayer dollars and will include enhancements to city streets, facilities, transit routes and public lands. The rest of the $34.5 million in the capital improvement budget went to bonds and debt repayments, according to city staff.
Residents, local organizations and city departments can apply for funding for such projects, which generally involve the construction, purchase or renovation of buildings, parks and streets that have a lifespan of more than five years and cost $50,000 or more.