Proposed Ordinance - 8/24/2021 SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. of 2020
(Adopting the 2020 Street Lighting Master Plan)
WHEREAS,the Salt Lake City Depaitiuent of Public Utilities (Public Utilities)manages
Salt Lake City's street lighting system as a separate enterprise of the City.
WHEREAS, Public Utilities has been managing the street lighting system pursuant to the
City's 2006 Street Light Master Plan.
WHEREAS, Public Utilities developed a new 2020 Street Lighting Master Plan in order
to be responsive and proactive through a systematic approach to address community values
associated with public safety, environmental protection, and community character.
WHEREAS, community engagement was determined to be of utmost importance in
developing a new Street Lighting Master Plan and Public Utilities formed three community
groups to advise in the development of the Plan. The groups were called: 1)The Advisory
Committee,consisting of representatives from each Council District,to provide input on lighting
in their specific district and in common areas of the City; 2) The Technical Committee,
consisting of staff from select City Departments and Divisions, to provide direction in how
lighting design criteria could assist in meeting the City's goals and more specifically,helping to
accomplish their Department's individual responsibilities; and 3)The Stakeholders Committee,
consisting of community representatives from agencies and groups in the transportation.
education, environmental, and business sectors,to provide overall input as the plan progressed.
WHEREAS.Public Utilities and its consultants worked with the three Committees to
develop guiding principles,vision and goals of the new Master Plan.
WHEREAS,the 2020 Street Lighting Master Plan includes new lighting design criteria
and implementation recommendations to better address public values associated with the City's
street lighting system;
WHEREAS, at its October 22, 2020 meeting,the Public Utilities Advisory Committee
voted in favor of forwarding a positive recommendation to the Mayor and City Council on
adopting the Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, after a hearing before the City Council,the City Council has determined that
adopting this ordinance is in the best interest of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. Adopting the Street Lighting Master Plan. That the 2020 Street Lighting
Master Plan is hereby adopted to read and appear as provided in Exhibit"A"attached hereto.
SECTION 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective on the date of its
first publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City,Utah,this day of
2020.
CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST AND COUNTERSIGN:
CITY RECORDER
Transmitted to Mayor on
Mayor's Action: Approved. Vetoed.
MAYOR
CITY RECORDER
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Salt Lake City Attorney's Office
Date: � / 3 ' oa /
(SEAL) ,p
By: E/
Bill No. of 2020. E.Russell Vetter,Senior City Attorney
Published: j
Ordinance Adopting Street Lighting Plan—202