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Airport Board
The volunteer Board determines policy regarding the operation and
management of the airports owned by Salt Lake City Corporation. It
adopts methods that are in the public interest and are most likely to
advance, enhance, foster and promote air transportation in conducting
the business, use and operation of the airports. This includes
overseeing planning, construction and expansion projects. Nine members,
4-year term. Members must be at least 21 years old, a resident of the
State, and not actively engaged in commercial aeronautics.
Meets at 7:30 am the third Wednesday of each month at the Salt Lake City
International Airport.
Arts Council
Advisory Board to the City in all matters concerning the arts. Oversees
City arts grants program; public programs in performing, visual,
literary, folk and ethnic arts; public information regarding the arts
and management of the Art Barn, a community cultural facility. Council
consists of community organizations such as ethnic groups, business
organizations, labor unions, neighborhood councils, volunteer groups and
churches, art groups (professional and amateur organizations), artists
and art administrators. Fifteen members, 3-year term.
Meets second Wednesday at Art Barn in Reservoir
Park at 5:30 pm. For more information, call 596-5000.
Art Design Board
Oversees the City’s public art program, established by ordinance which
designates certain funds for eligible construction projects to
commission artwork. Board reviews and determines public art policy and
is active in artist selection process. No more than two members shall be
professional artists or arts administrators or art teachers. One member
must be an architect. Five members, 3-year term.
For meeting dates and times, call 596-5000.
Board Of Adjustment
Hears appeals on applications of the Zoning Ordinance. Reviews, grants
or denies all applications for variances, special exceptions and appeals
of an administrative decision. Five members, 5-year term; three
alternates, 5-year term.
Meets once a month on the third Monday in Room
126 of the City & County Building at 4:00 pm.
Members must be residents of Salt Lake City. For more information, call
535-6003.
Board
of Adjustment Minutes and Agendas
Board Of Appeals & Examiners
Determines suitability of alternate materials and methods of
construction, provides reasonable interpretations of the Building Code
and hears appeals from City Administrative decisions. Members must be
qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to
building construction, housing and abatement codes, and technical
disciplines therein. Five members, 5-year term.
Meets on demand at City & County Building.
For more information, call 535-6681.
Business Advisory Board
Reviews ordinances and issues affecting Salt Lake City’s business
community such as proposed impact fees, business license fees, and
zoning concerns. Determines target industries for relocation efforts.
Serves as “ambassadors” to promote doing business in Salt Lake City.
Develops baseline criteria to evaluate City’s responsiveness to
businesses. Serves as counterpoint to community council concerns at
Planning Commission, Land Use Appeals, and other public hearings.
Members must be residents of the City or nonresidents who have an
ownership interest in a business within the city. Eleven members, 4-year
term.
For more information, call, 535-6306.
Citizens’ Compensation Advisory Committee
Evaluates and makes recommendations to the Mayor and City Council
regarding compensation levels for the City’s elected officials and
employees. Seven members - three appointed by the Mayor, three appointed
by the City Council, and one appointed by the Committee. Membership
consists of a balanced representation from residents of Salt Lake City
in terms of geographic, professional, neighborhood, and community
interests. Employees of the City are ineligible to serve on the
committee. Five members, 4-year term.
Meets every other month. Call 535-6026 for more
information.
City & County Building Conservancy And Use Committee
Advise the Mayor regarding the use, maintenance, preservation and
modification of the City & County Building, its historical fabric,
corresponding furnishings, and landscape elements. Committee must have
the following representation: One licensed architect, one member of the
Utah Heritage Foundation, one member of the Salt Lake Arts Council, one
landscape architect, one member of the Utah Historical Society, one
licensed engineer, and two at-large representatives. Eight members,
4-year term. Meets bi-monthly at City & County Building.
For meeting times, call 535-6163.
Civil Service
Commission
Makes, adopts and oversees compliance with rules and regulations to
carry out intent of civil services statutes regulating police and fire
departments. Members may not hold any other public office, nor be a
candidate for any other public office. Not more than two members of the
civil service commission shall at any time be of the same political
party. Three members, 6-year term. Meets third
Thursday at 2:30 pm. Call 535-7616 for additional information.
Community
Development & Capital Improvement Programs Advisory Board
Provides citizens with opportunity to participate, in an advisory role,
in the city’s planning, assessment and allocation of its community
development grants and capital improvement programs. Obtains the
opinions of persons who live and/or work in various neighborhoods to aid
the city in identifying the needs within those areas and the programs
and projects to be completed as part of the city’s community development
and capital improvement programs. All members must be Salt Lake City
residents; at least one member shall be appointed from each council
district. Membership should include representatives of low and moderate
income, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities and elderly
persons, female-headed households and persons who represent business or
commercial interests of the city. Nine to eleven members, 3-year term.
For meeting times, call 535-7115.
Golf Enterprise Fund
Advisory Board
Provides business oversight and insights into the operation and
maintenance of the City’s golf course system. Six of the seven members
must be Salt Lake City residents and one member must reside in Salt Lake
County. No member is eligible to serve on the board while actively
engaged or employed in any commercial venture on or with Salt Lake City
golf courses. It is the intent of the City to have membership on the
board to provide business oversight and insights into the operation of
the golf courses (banking, financing, marketing, merchandising, etc.).
Seven members, 4-year term. Meetings are held
the fourth Wednesday of each month or upon demand. For more
information, call 485-7882 or 485-7823.
Historic Landmark
Commission
The Historic Landmark Commission
conducts design review of new construction or alteration to properties
in locally designated historic districts and landmark sites. The
Commission is responsible to promote, nominate, and monitor the
preservation of historically significant resources with the boundaries
of the City. The Commission consists of citizens interested in historic
preservation, including design professionals and representatives of
historic preservation groups. The Commission consists of 9 to 15 members,
serving three-year terms. Historic Landmark
Commission meetings occur on the first Wednesday of the month at the
City & County Building, Room 126, at 3 p.m. For more
information, call 535-7757.
Historic
Landmark Commission web site
Housing Advisory &
Appeals Board
Improve housing and neighborhood conditions within the City through
recommendations to the Mayor and the City Council. Hears appeals of
property owners regarding demolition and rehabilitation. Membership is
made up of Salt Lake City residents providing balanced geographical,
professional, neighborhood, and community representation. Ten members,
3-year term. Meets second Wednesday, noon in
Room 126 of the City & County Building. Call 535-6042 for
more information.
HAAB
agendas and minutes
Housing Authority
Provides low-income housing to Salt Lake City residents. Five members,
5-year term. Meets last Monday, 12:00 to 3:00
pm at the Housing Authority. Call 483-5407 for more
information.
Housing Trust Fund
Advisory Board
Advises and recommends to the Mayor and the City Council affordable
housing proposals and special needs housing issues that should be funded
using the Salt Lake City Housing Trust Fund. Reviews, based on staff
monitoring reports, the activities of recipients of grants and loans to
ensure compliance with the terms and conditions imposed. Reviews housing
loss mitigation plans and makes recommendations. Serves as a
coordination body and resource for organizations interested in
affordable and special needs housing issues. All members must be Salt
Lake City residents and at least one member shall be appointed from each
council district. Members should have expertise or experience in
affordable and/or special needs housing, business, real estate, or
housing development. Eleven members, 3-year term.
For meeting times, call 535-7269.
Human Rights
Commission
Makes recommendations to the Mayor and City Council regarding
educational resources on issues of discrimination and equal treatment.
Reviews complaints of discrimination involving city departments or
services to identify possible sources. Reviews legislation, policies or
other action by the city designed to further eliminate prejudice and
discrimination. Reviews pending legislation, policy changes or other
city action that may impact human rights. Works in partnership to foster
positive intergroup relations through educational programs. Nine members
- one from each of the seven Council districts and two who represent the
diversity of the city. All members must be Salt Lake City residents and
at least 18 years of age. 4-year term. Call
535-7734 for more information.
Land Use Appeals
Board
Hears and decides appeals and decisions made by the Historic Landmark
and Planning Commission. Must be Salt Lake City residents with legal or
land use experience. Three members and two alternates, 3-year term.
Meets on demand. Call 535-7105 for more
information.
Land Use
Appeals Board minutes and agendas
Library Board
Adopts policies for the operation of all City libraries; hires the
Library Director and appoints personnel with recommendations of the
Director. Oversees budget and capital facilities development. Must be
Salt Lake City resident. Nine members, 3-year term.
Call 524-8278 for time and location of meetings.
Magna Mosquito
Abatement District
Establishes policy to combat mosquitoes to avoid public health and
nuisance hazards. Salt Lake City appoints one member to serve on this
District board. The term is four years. For
more information on meeting times and location, call 250-7765.
Mosquito Abatement
District
The District has broad powers to act expediently to meet the emergency
needs of rapid mosquito development and avoidance of public health and
nuisance hazards. The SLCMAD may take all necessary and proper steps for
the extermination of mosquitoes, flies, crickets, grasshoppers and other
insects and to abate as nuisances all stagnant pools of water or other
breeding places of these insects anywhere in the state situated so that
mosquitoes there from may migrate into the district. Must be Salt Lake
City resident. Five members, 4-year term. The
Board meets monthly on the third Tuesday at the District office.
Call 355-9221 for more information.
Open Space Lands
Advisory Board
Advise and make recommendations to City Administration and City Council
on open lands preservation issues, projects and plans. Advise and make
recommendations for the expenditure of open lands funds. Assist in
preparation of annual budget for open lands. Make recommendations
regarding any proposed construction or enhancement of open lands
acquired with fund money. Assist City Administration with education or
outreach efforts to foster public awareness and understanding of open
lands program. Nine members, 4-year terms.
Planning Commission
Adopts and acts on any changes to the City’s master plans, redevelopment
plans, special studies, zoning ordinances, and use district maps.
Approves planned unit developments, conditional uses and certain
subdivisions. All members must be Salt Lake City residents and at least
one member shall be appointed from each council district. The Commission
should be comprised of members with expertise in banking, development,
contracting, engineering, geology and seismology, law, ecology, the
behavioral sciences, historical preservation, architecture and landscape
architecture. The Commission should not, however, be limited to
professionals, but represent a cross-section of the community. Eleven
members, 4-year term. Meets second and fourth
Wednesday, 5:00 pm, at the City & County Building. For more
information, call 535-7757.
Planning
Commission minutes and agendas
Police Civilian
Review Board
Provides civilian oversight of certain complaints and internal police
investigations regarding conduct of the police. Audits and reviews all
cases in which it is claimed that a police officer used excessive force
and such other cases as the Board in its discretion may request. Two
members shall be appointed from each Council district. Appointments are
made with the goal of providing geographical, professional,
neighborhood, racial, gender and ethnic diversity to the Board so that
balanced community representation is achieved. Officers or employees of
the City shall not be appointed to the Board. Fourteen members, 3-year
term.
Police Civilian Review Board web site
Public Utilities
Advisory Committee
Recommends capital improvements for water resources development and
sewage reclamation requirements. Recommends proposed legislation on
water, storm water, and sewage issues and advises the Public Utilities
Director. Nine members, 4-year term. At least three members, at the time
of their appointment, must reside outside the corporate limits of the
city; however, their place of residence must be within the county and
within the service districts supplied by the city water department.
Members may not be actively engaged or employed in any commercial
activity that sells goods or services directly to the public utilities
of the city. Meets fourth Thursday, 7:00 am at
the Public Utilities building. Call 483-6768 for more
information.
Redevelopment
Advisory Committee
Advises Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency concerning the
Agency’s redevelopment programs, activities and project areas undertaken
under the provisions of the Utah Neighborhood Development Act and the
Utah Residential Rehabilitation Act as requested by the Board of
Directors. Nine members, 4-year term. Two members may reside outside the
boundaries of the City provided they own a business within the City or
work in the City. Occupations that may be represented on the committee
are finance, construction, law, architecture, and planning. For more
information, call 535-7240.
RDA
website
Sister Cities Board
Serves in an advisory role to the Mayor on the Sister Cities Program.
Coordinates with the Mayor and the City Council to implement the goals
and objectives of the Sister Cities Program. Makes budget
recommendations to the Mayor and oversees all budget transactions.
Provides an annual report to the Mayor outlining activities and
budgetary issues and reviews all requests for Sister City partnerships,
making recommendations to the Mayor. Must be a resident of Salt Lake
County. Fifteen members, 3-year term. For additional information, call
535-7269.
Sugar House Park Authority
Owns, oversees and manages the operation and maintenance of Sugar House
Park. Seven members, 5-year term. Meetings set
by Authority, generally for third Thursday at 6:00 pm at the Salt Lake
County offices. Call 535-7939 for more information.
Transportation
Advisory Board
Reviews regional, city-wide and significant local transportation issues
as appropriate and provides recommendations to the Transportation
Director and/or Mayor and City Council. Assists in updating
transportation master plan and traffic calming program. Monitors the
City’s crossing guard program and promotes public education of
transportation issues that affect the City and its citizens. Fifteen
members, 3-year term. Membership shall
consist of one resident from each of the eight city planning districts,
one at large member to represent the Northwest Quadrant Planning
District, one representative of college level transportation academia,
one representative of a business-oriented organization actively involved
in transportation issues affecting SLC, and one representative of the
SLC School District. Other individuals representing organizations with
continuing interest and involvement in City transportation issues may be
appointed members. Meetings will be held
monthly. Call 535-6630 for more information.
TAB
minutes and agendas
Youth And Family
Recreation And Programs Advisory Board
Recommends
planning, establishment and approval of construction and expansion
projects for City recreational programs and facilities. Recommends broad
matters of policy regarding operation and management of City youth and
family recreation, programs and facilities. Facilitates fundraising as
needed. Annually recommends program evaluation, performance oversight
and use and development of facilities throughout the city. Reviews City
park use policies and practices and makes recommendations on how park
resources can better support the recreation needs of the city. Assists
Director of Public Services in continuing orderly development and
promotion of City youth and family recreation, programs and facilities
to best serve the citizens. Fourteen members. One member from each of
the seven council districts. One member representing the Salt Lake City
School Board. One member representing the Salt Lake City Community
Education Program. One member representing the communities served by the
Salt Lake City Sports Complex and Fairmont Park swimming facility. One
member representing the communities served by the NW Community Center
and Sorenson Multicultural Center. One member representing the
communities served by the Central City Community Center and Kiwanis Boys
and Girls Center. Two high school age members.
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