SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake County Council has passed its 2026 budget, a move that includes a nearly 15% property tax increase and has drawn concern from senior citizens fighting to save a vital community hub.
Dozens of residents, particularly seniors, attended the council meeting on Tuesday to address the budget, with many focusing their pleas on the future of the 10th East Senior Center.
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“All it is cutting budgets instead of fixing the problem. You can’t just keep cutting and raising taxes,” said Norm Farr, an advocate for the center.
Seniors have been urging the council to keep the center open, questioning the county’s long-term intentions for the facility after they had approved renovation plans, which began in September of this year…