The program will be led by a steering committee made up of city staff and community leaders to rally support for community projects that likely would not be achieved without combined support of the public and private sectors.

One of the first community projects for Salt Lake Solutions will take place in the city's Euclid neighborhood, where a Victorian home known as the Fisher mansion is built on the bank of the Jordan River, Becker said. The city purchased the property to complete a segment of the Jordan River Trail.

"The Fisher mansion project potentially meets multiple community objectives: advancing historic preservation, tying together our waterways and urban trails network, expanding cultural offerings, showcasing environmental stewardship and offering public access via bus from TRAX and a bike path," Becker said.

Public and private partners for the project soon will be identified, he said. The group will meet to consider alternatives and then agree on recommendations for the use of the property.

"These Salt Lake Solutions partners are the people who make it all happen," Becker said. "They reach a partnership agreement outlining their individual commitments and a project timeline, and dreams become reality."

The other new initiative is CityWorks, which Becker called "an information-driven budget and management program that ensures our city government is responsible, accountable and cost-effective."

The police department will be the first to be evaluated through the program, which will take two to three years to be implemented throughout the city, Becker said.

The mayor also reemphasized his commitment to education, the environment, equality and public safety, as well as a vibrant downtown.

"I am energized by the challenges and opportunities ahead for Salt Lake City," Becker said. "I am excited to work with the 3,000 city employees who really make this city run. Our potential is as vast and impressive as our mountains."

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