SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 25, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — The Salt Lake City Council on Tuesday adopted a water-use and land-use proposal from Mayor Erin Mendenhall that could hinder development of a proposed large-scale ICE detention facility on the city’s west side.
The changes update Title 17 and Title 21A of city code governing daily water allowances for nonresidential uses and come as city officials evaluate the potential impact of a proposed 7,500-person detention center at 6020 W. 300 South in a warehouse acquired by the Department of Homeland Security.
In a statement issued ahead of Tuesday’s meeting, Mendenhall said the proposed code updates are aimed at limiting high water-use developments amid worsening drought conditions…