Proposed Resolution - 2/20/2024JOINT RESOLUTION FOR PEACE
WHEREAS, Salt Lake City recognizes the importance of peace and security for all
communities, regardless of their national, ethnic, or religious affiliations; and
WHEREAS, Salt Lake City advocates for the safety and dignity of all human life and
recognizes that many in our community are suffering from the direct and
indirect impacts of international conflicts including the terrible loss of life; and
WHEREAS, Salt Lake City stands by all our residents and their right to advocate for peace
abroad and at home; and
WHEREAS, Salt Lake City condemns Islamophobia, antisemitism, anti-Palestinian, anti-
Israeli, or anti-Arab rhetoric and urges all our residents to build bridges of
understanding between all our communities; and
WHEREAS, Salt Lake City condemns threats of violence against any and all communities
that call Salt Lake home; and
WHEREAS, Salt Lake City as a municipal entity, is focused on our statutory duty to protect
our residents, and visitors, to encourage dialogue, promote justice and deliver
municipal services to our residents; and
WHEREAS, Salt Lake City’s primary responsibility is to ensure safety in our City, we urge
international and federal leaders in their role to work toward lasting peace in
the Middle East.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
that the Salt Lake City Council and Mayor of Salt Lake City express a deep
concern for the terrible loss of life and calls for peace at home and abroad, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that we, the members of the Salt Lake City Council and Mayor of Salt Lake City,
call for further protections for all our local communities, including
enhancements to anti-hate legislation for our Christian, Jewish, Muslim and
any other religious and ethnic communities, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that the Salt Lake City Council and Mayor of Salt Lake City values Arab, Israeli,
Jewish, Muslim, and Palestinian residents and condemns the rise of
antisemitism and islamophobia. We are committed to being a safe and
welcoming place for all, regardless of race, ethnicity, creed, orientation, gender
identity, or expression, and wholeheartedly uphold the rights of every
individual to live, worship, and demonstrate peacefully.
Adopted this 20th day of February 2024