From safer streets to stronger green spaces, Amy Hawkins gets things done for our neighborhoods.
Building a Safer, Greener, and More Connected Salt Lake City.
Together, we’ve achieved real change
I’ve called Salt Lake City home since 2011 and have lived in the Ballpark neighborhood since 2014. Since 2015, I’ve served on the Ballpark Community Council board, and in 2018, I stepped up to lead as its Chair. Over the years, I’ve worked side-by-side with neighbors, City Hall, and our state legislature to make our streets safer, our green spaces stronger, and our community voice heard where decisions are made.
I worked with community partners across the district to secure $500,000 for a bike and pedestrian byway on Kensington Avenue, transforming one of Ballpark’s highest-crime blocks into a safer, healthier, and more connected corridor for all of District 5.
Partnered with the Utah legislature to secure $150,000 for a science-based opioid prevention curriculum in Utah high schools.
Led campaigns that changed ownership of Wayne’s Corner, the gas station at 1300 South and State Street, once the epicenter of drug trade. Cleared dangerous derelict houses that caught on fire over and over again on Major Street, paving the way for Fit to Recover — a thriving gym and community hub that now serves hundreds of people supporting each other in recovery every week.
Served since 2019 on the Gail Miller Homeless Resource Center Neighborhood Advisory Council to ensure safe shelter while supporting neighborhoods impacted by unsheltered homelessness.
Consistently advocated for safer, greener parks and more trees to strengthen the quality of life across District 5.
We're Making an Impact
Dear Neighbor,
Hi, I’m Amy J. Hawkins. I’m a candidate in the election this November for Salt Lake City Council for District 5! For over a decade, I’ve worked alongside neighbors to strengthen our community — serving on the Ballpark Community Council since 2015 and as its Chair since 2018. Together, we have a proven track record of accomplishments for District 5:
- Advocating for Equitable Community Safety
- Securing Funding for Safer Street Crossings, Sidewalks, and Bike Lanes
- Leading conversations on Expanding Access to Green Spaces and a Healthy City Tree Canopy
- Strengthening our neighborhood’s and Salt Lake City’s relationships with the State of Utah, particularly around homeless services.
I’m a neighbor, educator, and community leader who has called Salt Lake City home since 2011. I’ve lived in District 5 in the Ballpark neighborhood since 2014, and immediately dedicated my time to support and advocate for our neighborhood.
I’m asking for your vote because I believe in our neighborhoods and want to keep doing the work for District 5!
Kind regards,
Amy J. Hawkins, PhD
Questions or Concerns?
If you have time for a phone call, I’d be happy to chat about some of my goals to improve Salt Lake City, and to be an advocate for scientific thinking in working on local policy issues.