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Salt Lake Residents Say “NO!” to the State Prison Moving to SLC

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Salt Lake residents attend the press conference at the Utah State Fairpark, called my Mayor Ralph Becker. (Photos by Tom King)

Salt Lake City residents said “No!” to moving the State Prison to the city.  Read more in the linked articles below.

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KUER

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Salt Lake Tribune

Deseret News

Daily Herald

UPDATE: SLC’s Response on Proposed Sites for Prison Relocation: Public Meeting December 3

The public meeting event is reported in the Salt Lake Tribune here.
Breaking News – from the OFFICE of the MAYOR
Dear Community Partner,
The State Prison Relocation Commission consultant has informed Salt Lake City the Commission is looking at two sites within the City for the relocation of the State Prison. Mayor Ralph Becker met with representatives from the Commission yesterday. He informed them Salt Lake City does not believe either site is viable.
The City has many concerns regarding the two sites selected within Salt Lake City, including geological and environmental concerns, public utility costs and the possible restriction of airport expansion. To access the report Mayor Becker gave to the Commission, click here.
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The Commission will hold a public meeting this Wednesday, December 3, at the Utah State Capitol Complex in the Senate Office Building, Room 210, at 2 p.m. We understand a recommendation on the final sites to be evaluated will be made at this time and that a community process will be planned.
 
If you would like to comment on the prison relocation, please go to the Prison Relocation Commission web page and click on the Members tab.
Please feel free to circulate this email to your respective communities. If you have additional questions about the City’s position regarding prison relocation within Salt Lake City, please email us at prison.relocation@slcgov.com.
Thank you,
~ Office of Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker
MICHAEL STOTT
Community Liaison
OFFICE of the MAYOR
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Read the article in the Salt Lake Tribune here.