The City of Salt Lake outlined its Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget allocations through its Funding Our Future initiative, detailing significant expenditures for housing programs and various municipal services. The budget included dedicated funding for mortgage assistance, rent assistance, and specialized service models aimed at supporting the most vulnerable populations.
Housing Program Expenditures
The housing portion of the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget featured a variety of recurring programs designed to address community needs. The city allocated $745,380 toward a program for service models for the most vulnerable populations. Additionally, the Incentivized Rent Assistance Program received $451,120 in funding.
Assistance and Support Programs
Other housing-related investments included $250,000 for the House 20 Program and $299,500 for down payment assistance. The city also designated $115,000 for a landlord assurance and insurance program, $100,000 for a shared housing program, and $50,000 for a mortgage assistance program.
Administrative Planning Costs
The city's administrative and planning efforts for housing were also funded through the budget. This included $118,794 for an additional planner and $98,963 for a community development grant coordinator. The Mayor’s Office Special Projects Manager was allocated $83,310, while another $118,794 was designated for an additional planner.
Transit and Transportation Funding
Beyond housing, the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget addressed several other municipal sectors. In the transit sector, the city allocated $5,930,814 for frequent transit network bus routes and $2,970,032 for the UTA Westside On Demand service. Other transit investments included $2,172,777 for transit routes improvements and $100,000 for FTN branding and outreach, which was marked as complete.
Safety and Street Maintenance
The budget also prioritized public safety and infrastructure. For safety, the city allocated $8,749,563 to fund 50 additional police officers and 13 additional civilian personnel, alongside $139,390 for a social worker program. Street maintenance included $2,353,031 for 19 streets crew employees.
Parks and Capital Improvements
Parks and capital improvement projects also received significant funding. The parks budget included $686,424 for eight park rangers and $339,786 for park asphalt resurfacing and repair. Capital improvement spending included $4,254,885 for the 200 S. reconstruction/transit corridor bus islands and $1,192,357 for the facilities asset renewal plan.
Community Asset Maintenance
The city's fiscal planning for the 2022-2023 period covered a wide range of community assets. In addition to the aforementioned projects, the budget included $175,000 for Jordan River maintenance, $109,214 for park fencing repair and maintenance, and $100,000 for ADA sidewalk repair and improvement at Cottonwood Park.
