Salt Lake City mayor Erin Mendenhall’s first three months on the job have been intense.
An earthquake. A global pandemic. An economy in flux.
But being able to shape Utah’s capital city and help its people are why Mendenhall ran for office in the first place.
“It’s a labor of love,” she says. “I love people. … And there are few other jobs like working in public service.”
Mendenhall took a break from her busy work schedule to jump on Georges Niang’s Drive & Dish podcast this week to discuss Salt Lake City’s response to Covid-19, last month’s earthquake, the future of the capital city, and her favorite Utah Jazz player.
A rundown of this week’s episode:
Intros
1:00 — Mayor Mendenhall’s first 100 days in office
4:00 — Motivations behind running for office
6:00 — Future city initiatives
9:45 — The story behind Georges’ Minivan nickname and the mayor’s spirit car
12:20 — Salt Lake City’s response to last month’s earthquake
16:00 — Covid-19’s environmental impacts
18:30 — Zoom meetings and the future of telecommuting
19:50 — Advice for women in male-dominated fields
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