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Kearns · issues
Topics getting the most attention in Kearns City public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Salt Lake City is stepping up to install a memorial for a lynching victim after state officials blocked the project on Capitol Hill. It’s a bold move by the city to finally acknowledge a dark chapter of local history that the state government tried to ignore.
A Kearns resident is fighting city hall just to get a permit for an ADA-compliant ramp. It’s a classic case of bureaucratic red tape making it unnecessarily hard for people to make their homes accessible.
Kearns is officially getting ready for the 2034 Olympics by hiring a dedicated staffer to manage the chaos. Expect to see a lot more construction and event planning popping up around town as we get closer to the games.
Kearns just swore in its first-ever Latino mayor and a fresh city council, marking a huge turning point for local leadership. This shift means the city's priorities are likely to pivot to better reflect the diverse voices of the community.
Kearns is fighting back against a proposed federal immigration detention center, arguing that the massive facility will wreck our local water supply and hurt the Great Salt Lake. City officials and community groups are teaming up to sue the feds to keep the project from breaking ground.