Community Council meetings are gatherings of residents where topics that effect the area are discussed.

Boundaries in which if you live or do business, your input should be voiced with us every 4th Thursday of the month at 6:30pm (except November and July there are no meetings), and the December meeting is held the first Thursday that month, at the Deseret Building of the Fairgrounds.

THE NEXT COMMUNITY MEET-UP DETAILS

Next meeting: Thursday, March 26th – 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Deseret Building – Utah State Fairpark – Enter fairgrounds from East Entrance
To join virtually: Click Here – Passcode: fairpark

UPDATES & ANNOUNCEMENTS

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ZONING — Astroturf ban open for public comment until Feb. 23
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Read the updates here: https://www.slc.gov/planning/2026/01/13/openhouse2025-00461/
And send your public comments to: Noah Elmore, Principal Planner noah.elmore@slc.gov with the subject, “Landscaping and Buffers constituent feedback”.

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RAILROADS — Rail Road Quiet Zone Improvements
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On that webpage you will find interactive dropdowns that share information about what is happening on each project, and is updated frequently.
Crossing Locations on this monitored list:
1578 West 200 South Crossing
345 South Orange Street
83 South Navajo Street
5 South 1000 West

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ZONING — SLC Planning Commission
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Meeting Feb. 25, 2026 on NWP Plan. The Planning
Commission will make its advisory recommendation on the adoption of the
Northwest Community Plan on Wed., Feb. 25, 2026, at at 5:30 PM in the City
& County Building (451 S. State St.). Meetings are also streamed on
YouTube. The staff report, agenda, and Motion Sheet can be downloaded from
url: https://www.slc.gov/planning/planning-commission-agendas-minutes/

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DEVELOPMENT — West-East Connections – ongoing projects
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United States Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program looks into how it can financially support transportation systems all across the Nation to modernize infrastructure for longevity and to create jobs. Our very own Utah Dept of Transportation will apply for a grant to help the Westside’s “low-capacity community” status, meaning, we cannot fund these vital, bridge-dividing projects on our own.
Take a look: https://www.slc.gov/transportation/plans-studies/west-east-connections/
Email: westeastconnections@slc.gov with “SLC West-East Connections” in the subject line

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INFRASTRUCTURE — Fairpark Area Investment & Restoration project proposals
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Wasatch Front Regional Council has put together some transportation plan ideas around the Power District. This study was done with the Utah Fairpark Area Investment & Restoration (“UFAIR”) District. Funds come from the Power District and City & State funding allocated for transportation and community building. There is a contact email on the study (linked above) to contact with insight, ideas or concerns, but please, Fairparkians, remember to be fair! when reaching out to our civil servants, and to be mindful of their perview.
The general contact for the Wasatch Front Regional Council is wfrc@wfrc.utah.gov.
Download the study here.

Descriptive slides with the ideas they’ve come up for us with from our 2024 survey responses:

Convert northbound 900 West into a mixed business use and higher capacity arterial route.

And the idea for a 1460 West Extension Bridge Across the Jordan River at 300 North

Next meeting: – March 26, 2026  – Deseret Building – Utah State Fair Park

* .•° THANK YOU TO OUR FAIRPARK EVENT CENTER! °•. *

From the main entrance on 1000 West, every 4th Thursday:

FAIRPARK FAMILY LEARNING CENTER
1300 W 300 N, Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Entrance is in the back, left of the Senior Center entrance, kind of tucked away. Ring the bell to be let in.

CLASSES
We have a new workshop from Waste & Recycling and tax help to add to our list of upcoming events.  All events are free.  Please call us or visit us in person to register for these events.

Classes: For classes we want to incentivize students to come to all three programs. If you attend all three 1) Love & Logic, 2) Money Smarts, and 3) Digital Literacy Classes, you will receive a gift basket!

• Internet Basics (EN) on Fridays at 10am
• Internet Basics (SP) on Wednesday at 5pm
• Email Basics (EN) on Mondays at 10am
• Microsoft Word (SP) on Fridays at 5pm
• L&L Parenting (EN) on Thursdays at 6pm starting on February 05
• Money Smarts for Adults Part 3 (SP) on Mondays at 6pm starting on February 09

Workshops:

• Food, Storage, Waste, and Compost on January 27 from 5-6pm (Waste & Recycling)
• Practical Strategies to Save for Short-Term Goals (EN) on January 27 from 6-7:30 pm (USU)
• Unsubscribing From Emails (EN & SP) on March 25 from 6-7:30 pm (FFLC)

Tax Help:

• Schedule appointment at: www.taxhelput.org or by phone 2-1-1
• Tuesdays and Thursdays from January 27 through April 14, 2026

Comunidad,

Hemos añadido un nuevo taller de residuos y reciclaje y ayuda con los impuestos a nuestra lista de próximos eventos. Todos los eventos son gratuitos. Por favor llámenos o visítenos en persona para registrarse para estos eventos.

Clases: Queremos incentivar a los estudiantes a asistir a los tres programas. Quienes asistan a los tres programas: Amor y Lógica, Finanzas Inteligentes y Clases de Alfabetización Digital recibirán una canasta de regalo!

• Conceptos básicos de Internet (ING) los viernes a las 10:00 a partir del viernes 16 de enero
• Conceptos básicos de Internet (ES) los miércoles a las 5:00 a partir del 28 de enero
• Conceptos básicos de correo electrónico (ING) los lunes a las 10:00 a partir del 26 de enero
• Microsoft Word (ES) los viernes a las 5:00 a partir del 30 de enero
• Crianza L&L (ING) los jueves a las 6:00 a partir del 5 de febrero
• Consejos financieros para adultos, parte 3 (ES) los lunes a las 6:00 a partir del 9 de febrero

Talleres:

• Alimentación, almacenamiento, residuos y compostaje el 27 de enero de 5-6pm (Waste & Recycling)
• Estrategias prácticas para ahorrar para objetivos a corto plazo (ING) el 27 de enero de 6:00 a 7:30 (USU)
• Cancelación de suscripción a correos electrónicos (ING y ES) el 25 de marzo, de 6:00 a 7:30 (FFLC)

Ayuda con los impuestos:

• Martes y jueves del 27 de enero al 14 de abril de 2026
• Solicite una cita en el sitio web: www.taxhelput.org o por teléfono al 2-1-1

Email: fairparkcomcouncil@gmail.com 
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Unable to make it in person? You can email the council with questions or comments to fairparkcomcouncil@gmail.com.