The Salt Lake City Council approves a sales tax increase for the entertainment district

SALT LAKE CITY — The plan to raise nearly $1 billion to renovate the area around the Delta Center has cleared one of its last major hurdles.

The Salt Lake City Council voted Tuesday night to increase the sales tax by 0.5 percent. They also officially approved a partnership with Smith Entertainment Group to create an “entertainment district.”

The vote was unanimous, with the exception of one council member being absent from the meeting.

During a discussion before the vote, council members reiterated that this sales tax increase would not apply to groceries. Chairwoman Victoria Petro said if food had been included it wouldn’t even have been an issue.

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