Legislative Version Ordinance - 2/13/20241
SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. ___ of 2024
(Amending 2.08.130 to add a new planning and design division to the Public Lands Department)
An ordinance amending Salt Lake City Code Section 2.08.130 to add a new division of
planning and design to the Public Lands Department.
WHEREAS, the Public Lands Department and the Public Services Department desire to
consolidate two existing but separate teams responsible for the planning, design and
construction of public lands capital projects; and
WHEREAS, in October 2023, the Public Services Department transferred four full time
employee landscape architect positions and the associated operating budget from the Engineering
Division to the Public Lands Department; and
WHEREAS, the Public Lands Department desires to create a new division for
management and execution of the planning, design, and construction of public lands capital
projects; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Salt Lake City (“City Council”) desires to amend the
Salt Lake City Code to create a new division within the Public Lands Department;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. That Salt Lake City Code Section 2.08.130 shall be, and hereby is,
amended to read as follows:
2.08.130: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC LANDS:
A. Functions: The department of public lands shall have charge of and be responsible for the
division of parks; the division of golf; the division of trails and natural lands; and the division of
urban forestry; and the division of planning and design:
1. The general supervision, maintenance, upkeep and control of the city's parks,
playgrounds, athletic fields, golf courses, and other recreational areas and facilities;
2. The city's cemetery;
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3. Recreational activities and public event planning and special event permitting;
and
4. Maintenance and upkeep of shade trees and other plantings.; and
5. Management and execution of the planning, design, and construction of public
lands capital projects.
SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall become effective upon publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah this ___ day of ____________ 2024.
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CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST:
_________________________
CITY RECORDER
Transmitted to Mayor on ____________________________.
Mayor’s Action: _________ Approved. ____________ Vetoed.
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MAYOR
(SEAL)
Bill No. _______ of 2024.
Published: __________________ Salt Lake City Attorney’s Office
Approved As To Form
By: __________________________
Kimberly Chytraus
Date: __________________