The Utah Jazz did more than carve out a place in this city. They became a Salt Lake City institution. The Utah Hockey Club is hoping to do the same.

Beyond cultivating a young fan base in Salt Lake City, there’s also the task of educating those who haven’t watched hockey much, if at all, but are curious.

And only 8% of those deposits for the Utah Hockey Club also were Jazz season-ticket holders, which means even more customers for Ryan and Ashley Smith, who own both teams. "So we immediately became very,

Anyone shopping in Salt Lake City will help pay for a proposed multi-billion dollar makeover of downtown and renovation of the Delta Center to accommodate both the Utah Jazz and new Utah Hockey Club.

The Salt Lake City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a final participation agreement and a sales tax hike that would allow the Utah Jazz and Utah Hockey Club to stay downtown. Why it matters: The council's vote marks a critical step towards making Smith Entertainment Group (SEG) and the city's proposed entertainment and sports district a reality.

Salt Lake City is ready to decide whether to finalize its agreement with Smith Entertainment Group on a partnership agreement and sales tax increase on Tuesday.