Utah’s capital city has already surpassed its $500,000 goal to support employees affected by last month’s fire that destroyed four prominent bars and restaurants along Main Street .

However, the city might not be done as it explores ways to help fund the rebuild of those businesses, and support the businesses that escaped it mostly unscathed.

Salt Lake City is considering a new disaster loan program that would provide up to $1 million to owners of the four affected businesses to help them with their rebuilding efforts. It is also looking to allocate and reallocate various funds to create a temporary barrier along the sidewalk, making the area more accessible in the long term.

“This feels very much like the things that we created with the business community in response to residents bei

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