Salt Lake City's groundbreaking ordinances outlawing eviction or firing based on sexuality may reverberate to other communities.

The day after passage of the laws -- following a rare declaration of support by the LDS Church -- officials in Salt Lake County and Park City signaled they may be next. Considering the progressive leanings of both governments, similar anti-discrimination measures would seem to have a reasonable chance.

"We very much want to bring it forward at the county," says Democratic County Councilwoman Jenny Wilson, who was instrumental in ushering in that government's domestic-partner benefits. She says county officials have been closely watching the city's effort and have been talking with Equality Utah.

"The big surprise of course is the LDS Church, which I'm excited about," she adds. "The recognition by the LDS Church that we need to protect people who are in the community living their lives ... is very important and substantial and a sign that there's progress made."

Democratic Council Chairman Joe Hatch says a decision has yet to be made on the timing. And he has yet to engage council Republicans. But that may not matter. Democrats hold a 5-4 edge.

"I would be very supportive of a very similar ordinance, but what I'd be most supportive of is a statewide law," he says. "Or more importantly, a federal law. This should be the standard."

Park City Mayor Dana Williams says he plans to raise the issue during tonight's City Council meeting. "That's something I could fully support."

At the same time, Williams explains the need may not be as urgent in the liberal skiing town.

"In 30-some-odd years of living here, I've never heard of employer discrimination," the newly re-elected mayor says. "And I've never heard it in housing."

To be sure, Williams will call on the city's legal team to review its discrimination laws and to decide whether they need updating.