Salt Lake City Corporation, governed by a full-time mayor and part-time city council, is Utah's capital city and premiere public employer with over 3,500 employees. Salt Lake City is the economic and cultural hub of the State of Utah and the Intermountain West. Salt Lake City is home to approximately 200,000 residents, with 1.1 million people living in the greater metropolitan area. With one of the strongest economies in the nation, a family friendly atmosphere, access to outdoor recreation, and a cosmopolitan arts and cultural scene, Salt Lake City truly is a place where mind, body, and spirit can thrive.