Salt Lake City said it’s making progress on unruly parties. These residents disagree

  • A handful of Salt Lake City residents say they continue to deal with unruly parties.
  • The city passed an ordinance last year trying to crack down on parties, especially ones near University of Utah.
  • City plans further ordinance adjustments and communication with university officials.

SALT LAKE CITY — Police and administrative leaders in Utah’s capital city said they believe an ordinance cracking down on “unruly” parties has made a difference, pointing to only a few multiple violations over the past year that led to fines.

However, a group of nearly two dozen residents, including former Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson, disagree.

“Nothing could be further from the truth,” they wrote in a 14-page letter to Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall, Salt Lake City Police Chief Brian Redd and other city leaders, dated Oct. 27, a week after city police and administrative officials presented an update on the situation…

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