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Proposed 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; 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; 3. Recreational activities and public event planning and special event permitting; 2 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. ______________________________________ CHAIRPERSON ATTEST: _________________________ CITY RECORDER Transmitted to Mayor on ____________________________. Mayor’s Action: _________ Approved. ____________ Vetoed. _______________________________________ MAYOR (SEAL) Bill No. _______ of 2024. Published: __________________ Salt Lake City Attorney’s Office Approved As To Form By: __________________________ Kimberly Chytraus Date: __________________ February 9, 2024