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May 2023
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445 Million of Our Dollars, Walking to C...

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Mayor Erin Mendenhall is asking the Salt Lake City Council to approve her $445 million budget proposal. How do we make this process more interesting? Plus, the City unveiled new plans for 2100 S. between Dee’s and Chick-fil-A. And, DJ Oscar’s Exchange Place block party returns! Lead producer Emily Means joins host Ali Vallarta to pick it all apart in our Friday news roundup.


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