In his recent State of the City address, Partners' newest Trustee, Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker outlined the amazing livability initiatives Salt Lake City accomplished during 2009.

From encouraging collaborative governance to facilitating the installation of over 38 miles of bike trails, Becker exemplifies Partners’ message of livability.  At the end of his address, Ralph quoted his friend Daniel Kemmis, the Director for the Rocky Mountain West at the University of Montana: “We must lead with an emphasis on livability…Livability has become the gold standard of our economy.” With those rousing words in mind, we are excited to see what 2010 holds for Salt Lake City.

To read the Mayor's full State of the City speech, click here>