Jan. 14 — Josh Ewing resigns after more than three years as Anderson's media spokesman, the fourth to do so in the mayor's tenure.

April — David Jones resigns as media spokesman after less than two months on the job. Deeda Seed returns to Anderson's administration.

2005

April — The mayor unveils his new plans for a $4 million makeover of Pioneer Park.

July — City Council allocates $600,000 for Pioneer Park renovations; the city also receives a $500,000 federal grant for the park upgrades.

July 9 — Anderson uses $485 in taxpayer money to pick up a "bar tab" — private club cover charges, food and beverages — at Grand America, reported in September by the Deseret Morning News.

August — Anderson proposes the creation of Utah's first domestic-partner registry, which would allow gay couples to sign up with the city, giving their partnership legal recognition, if not the full benefits of marriage.

Aug. 22 — Anderson speaks at a rally protesting President Bush's visit to Salt Lake City to address the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Aug. 26 — Deeda Seed is fired as the mayor's media spokeswoman; days later, Clifford Lyon is the seventh person to fill the post under Anderson.

Sept. 21 — Mayor signs an order giving medical insurance benefits to unmarried partners of city employees and their children.

October — Duncan Moench is hired as Anderson's eighth media spokesman.

2006

Jan. 17 — Patrick Thronson becomes the mayor's ninth — and final — media spokesman.

April 29 — Anderson calls for "no more Iraq war" at a rally at the City-County Building.

May 12 — Salt Lake City's insurance benefits plan for adult designees of city workers who live in the same household but are not married to the employee passes a legal challenge.

July 28 — Anderson decides against running for a third term as mayor.

Aug. 30 — Anderson speaks during a rally for peace and justice at Washington Square to protest President Bush's visit to Salt Lake City.

Nov. 14 — City Council unanimously approves Anderson's smoking ban in city parks, trails, public spaces and mass gatherings.

2007

May 4 — Anderson debates conservative radio talk-show host Sean Hannity at the University of Utah's Kingsbury Hall.

June 12 — Anderson gets into an altercation with developer Dell Loy Hansen in the hall outside the City Council chambers after the mayor said previous Redevelopment Agency dealings with Hansen's company left a sour taste in his mouth.

Nov. 3 — Mayor speaks out against a $192 million public-safety bond, saying the price tag is too high.

Nov. 6 — Proposition 1 fails by less than 300 votes, leading some to blame Anderson's last-minute opposition for dooming the public safety bond.

Dec. 6 — Anderson attends his final City Council meeting as mayor.