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City Council and mayor proclaim Hispanic Heritage Month for Sept. 159Oct. 15, 2025
Summary
The Salt Lake City Council and mayor adopted a joint ceremonial resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, 2025. Council members offered remarks emphasizing inclusion; Dr. Jose Enriquez of Latinos in Action accepted the resolution on behalf of the community.
The Salt Lake City Council and Mayor adopted a joint ceremonial resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month from Monday, Sept. 15, 2025 through Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025.
Vice Chair Councilman Rupui read the resolution into the record, noting the dates correspond with independence anniversaries for several Latin American countries and that the month honors the history, culture and contributions of Hispanic and Latino residents.
Council members offered remarks after the reading. One council member tied adoption of the resolution to recent national developments affecting Hispanic and Latino communities and said it was important for the city to reaffirm support. "It's impossible to read this resolution without reference to the Supreme Court decision yesterday that disproportionately puts people from our Hispanic and Latino communities at increased risk," the council member said, adding that the city should stand with the community beyond celebrations of culture.
Dr. Jose Enriquez, founder and CEO of Latinos in Action, accepted the resolution and spoke about the organization9s work in Utah schools. "Our whole goal in Latinos in Action is to empower Latino youth to lead and strengthen their communities wherever they're at," Enriquez said. He described the program9s presence in about 160 Utah schools and urged continued support for pathways for Latino students.
Council Member Pui made the motion to adopt the resolution; the motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
The resolution is ceremonial and expresses city recognition and appreciation; it does not create a new legal duty or budget appropriation.
