🌱 EPA Awards City with $1.4 Million + City Council Member Resigns

Hello all! I'm here right on time with your Wednesday edition of the Salt Lake City Patch newsletter, filled with all the things you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 83 Low: 61.

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Here are the top three stories in Salt Lake City today:

1. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be awarding two of its Brownfields grants to partners in the Salt Lake City area. These grants will be dedicated to assessing, cleaning, and rehabilitating certain areas within the city including Magna Township and the former Schovaers Electronic site. The overall grant will be $1.4 million total and divided up accordingly between the two locations. (Townlift - Park City News)
2. After being arrested for a DUI earlier this month, Salt Lake City Council member Amy Fowler announced she will be resigning from her seat. The original arrest was on Wednesday, May 3 after an alleged hit-and-run accident where a Utah Highway Patrol officer found Fowler sitting in her car with the engine running. Fowler's resignation is confirmed to go into effect by Monday, Jul. 3. (Fox 13 Now)
3. A 45-year-old Salt Lake City man has admitted to sexually assaulting his pre-teen niece and was arrested earlier this week. According to police records, the suspect is being charged with 12 first-degree felony charges including four counts of rape of a child and eight counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child. The victim says that her uncle threatened to kill her if she told anyone what happened between the two of them. (Gephardt Daily)

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Today in Salt Lake City:

• Preschool Storytime At Sprague Branch Library (11:15 AM)
• May Book Club At Tea Zaanti (5:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Looking for a fun activity to do this summer? The City Library's Summer Concert Series is back with an amazing lineup of performers on Wednesday and Thursday nights. All concerts will be free to attend and held outdoors. (Salt Lake City Public Library via Facebook)
• Make-A-Wish Utah is currently facing an overwhelming number of wishes to fulfill and is looking for volunteers to join their team of wish granters. Each individual will have the opportunity to play a vital role in fulfilling more than 250 wishes for children throughout the state of Utah. (ABC 4)
• The Humane Society of Utah is currently hiring for a new Events Manager. If you love working with animals, this could be the perfect job for you. You can learn more about how to apply for the position here. (Humane Society of Utah via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Michelle Paul

About me: Michelle Paul is a Utah-based writer and photographer with a professional background in content management and registered nursing. When not working on projects ranging from photo editing to copywriting, they enjoy traveling, video games, and expanding their skills.