(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) “More trees means less polution, more walkable neighborhoods, lower crime rates, increased property values,” said Salt Lake City councilwoman and mayoral candidate Erin Mendenhall while planting a maple tree with former urban forester Bill Rutherford. If she wins the election, Mendenhall vowed to plant 1,000 new trees on Salt Lake City’s west side every year, educate homeowners about the value of planting trees on their property and collaborate with other mayors on tree planting along the Wasatch Front during a press conference, Sept. 12, 2019.