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Mayor Mendenhall says Salt Lake City is "thirsty" for alcohol sales near parks.
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Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall (right) and Legislative Affairs director Angela Price (left) speak to the media on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Benjamin Wood A pending change to Utah law would allow cities to sign off on applications for alcohol licenses near parks, blurring what was previously a bright red line separating the sale of booze from community spaces like churches and schools.
Asked on Wednesday to describe the appetite of Salt Lake City to endorse such requests from prospective retailers, Mayor Erin Mendenhall responded with a single word: "thirsty." "I think the prohibition on…
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