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Officials estimated more than homeowners, renters and city and county leaders attended the meeting, which was organized by city councilwoman Erin Mendenhall. Residents quickly pointed to problems in the area between South and South from West Temple to East, including violent crime, prostitution, drug abuse, theft, bad landlords and vagrancy. About three weeks ago, there was a drive-by β all in the same area. Piper Down Pub owner Dave Morris said prostitution and drug dealing have served as deterrents to business outside of his establishment.
Do you want to go back there or do you want to go downtown where there is a modicum of safety? Morris said those who get arrested are often back out on the street the next day doing the same things. Salt Lake City Police Chief Mike Brown said his department has nearly doubled its patrol staffing in the past year and believes those changes will pay dividends over time.
Brown and other city leaders like Mendenhall and Mayor Jackie Biskupski said the issues extend beyond crime to matters such as poverty and addiction. KSL homepage. News Utah. Voces de Utah. Sports Utah Jazz. Utah HC. BYU Cougars. Utah Utes. Big 12 Hotline. Utah State Aggies. Weber State Wildcats. Real Salt Lake. Pick'em - Pro. Pick'em - College. Beyond the Game. High School. Beyond Business. Brandview Minky Couture. Salt Lake Chamber.
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