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Council of Governments (COG)

The Salt Lake County Council of Governments (COG) is made up of the mayors of each municipality in the county, as well as a city council representative from each of the cities of the first class. There are also two county council members and the Salt Lake County Mayor who are members of COG.

This group has historically been one that deals with issues that cross city boundaries, such like:

  • Transportation
  • Watershed
  • Air quality
  • Public safety
  • And others

In 2006, as a result of legislative action, a local transportation corridor preservation fund was created and the COG was charged with coordinating property purchases for future roads in the county. The Council of Governments has subcommittees that deal with air quality, transportation, public safety, human services, arts and humanities and intergovernmental relations. 

Salt Lake County Mayors

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Mayor

Roger Bourke

Alta

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Mayor

Natalie Hall

Bluffdale

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Mayor

Dan Knopp

Brighton

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Mayor

Mike Weichers

Cottonwood Heights

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Mayor

Troy Walker

Draper

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Mayor

Lorin Palmer

Herriman

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Mayor

Robert Dahle

Holladay

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Mayor

Marcus Stevenson

Midvale

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Mayor

Jeff Silvestrini

Millcreek

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Mayor

Brett Hales

Murray

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Mayor

Trent Staggs

Riverton

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Mayor

Monica Zoltanski

Sandy

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Mayor

Erin Mendenhall

Salt Lake City

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Mayor

Jennifer Wilson

Salt Lake County

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Mayor

Dawn Ramsey

South Jordan

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Mayor

Cherie Wood

South Salt Lake

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Mayor

Kristie S. Overson

Taylorsville

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Mayor

Dirk Burton

West Jordan

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Mayor

Karen Lang

West Valley City

Metro Townships Mayors

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Sean Clayton

Copperton

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Joe Smolka

Emigration

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Kelly Bush

Kearns

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Dan Peay

Magna

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Paulina Flint

White City

City Council Representatives for cities of the First Class (population of 100,000 or more)

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City Council Member

Dan Dugan

Salt Lake City, District 6

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City Council Member

William Whetstone

West Valley City, District 3

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City Council Member

Chris McConnehey

West Jordan, District 1

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City Council Member

Alison Stroud

Sandy , District 2

County Council Representatives

Aimee Winder Newton in a suit smiling.

County Council Member

Aimee Winder Newton

Alternate

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County Council Member

Ann Granato

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County Council Member

Laurie Stringham

Alternate

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County Council Member

David Alvord

Mayor's Office and Office of Regional Development Staff

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Regional Development Director

Dina Blaes

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Regional Planning & Transportation Director

Helen Peters

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Contracts Specialist

Vanessa Nelson

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Executive Assistant

Tiffany Marquez

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Deputy Mayor of Regional Operations

Catherine Kanter

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Associate Deputy Mayor

Lisa Hartman

Kara Trevino

Justin Stewart

Erin Litvack

COG Public Works Members

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Holladay

Mayor Robert Dahle

Chair

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Bluffdale

Mayor Natalie Hall

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Cottonwood Heights

Mayor Mike Weichers

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Herriman

Mayor Lorin Palmer

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West Valley City

Mayor Karen Lang

Ann Granato

District 4, Salt Lake County Council

Ann Granato