Becker Stresses the Importance of Working Together in his Inaugural Speech
Salt Lake City – Ralph Becker became Salt Lake City’s 34th mayor today during a ceremony attended by a crowd of more than 750 people at the City & County Building. Mayor Becker was sworn in alongside newly elected city council members Luke Garrott, JT Martin and re-elected council member Van Turner, marking the first time in eight years the Mayor and City Council were sworn in at the same ceremony.
Mayor Becker addressed the crowd with a speech that reflected his vision of governing as a consensus builder and his desire to engage the community in a collaborative and productive dialogue. The Mayor stressed the importance of a city which is open, inclusive, transparent, and engages the community.
“Today, I have the opportunity to open the doors of City Hall to dialogue and to action that include and involve our entire community, and I invite all of you – the residents of Salt Lake City – to join me and our City Council members Van Turner, Carlton Christiansen, Jill Remington-Love, Eric Jergensen, Soren Simonsen, J.T. Martin, and Luke Garrott. Today, we begin our partnership, and together we will succeed,” Mayor Becker remarked.
“Salt Lake City will set the standard for excellent transportation, clean air, quality living spaces, economic opportunities, and justice for all. Together, we will move Salt Lake City onto the elite list of Great American Cities,” urged Mayor Becker.
In terms of specific policies, Mayor Becker stressed the importance of creating educational opportunities for Salt Lake’s school children; protecting the city’s natural resources; reinvigorating downtown; addressing air quality; keeping neighborhoods safe and affordable; and working with neighboring communities and the State of Utah.
As part of Mayor Becker’s address, he invited Poet Laureate of Utah Katharine Coles to join him at the podium with the reading of her poem “Arrival” to commemorate the event.
“This is our place. This is our future. This is our time,” concluded Mayor Becker.
Mayor Becker addressed the crowd with a speech that reflected his vision of governing as a consensus builder and his desire to engage the community in a collaborative and productive dialogue. The Mayor stressed the importance of a city which is open, inclusive, transparent, and engages the community.
“Today, I have the opportunity to open the doors of City Hall to dialogue and to action that include and involve our entire community, and I invite all of you – the residents of Salt Lake City – to join me and our City Council members Van Turner, Carlton Christiansen, Jill Remington-Love, Eric Jergensen, Soren Simonsen, J.T. Martin, and Luke Garrott. Today, we begin our partnership, and together we will succeed,” Mayor Becker remarked.
“Salt Lake City will set the standard for excellent transportation, clean air, quality living spaces, economic opportunities, and justice for all. Together, we will move Salt Lake City onto the elite list of Great American Cities,” urged Mayor Becker.
In terms of specific policies, Mayor Becker stressed the importance of creating educational opportunities for Salt Lake’s school children; protecting the city’s natural resources; reinvigorating downtown; addressing air quality; keeping neighborhoods safe and affordable; and working with neighboring communities and the State of Utah.
As part of Mayor Becker’s address, he invited Poet Laureate of Utah Katharine Coles to join him at the podium with the reading of her poem “Arrival” to commemorate the event.
“This is our place. This is our future. This is our time,” concluded Mayor Becker.
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