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Temporary Land Use Regulations & Moratoriums
Temporary land use regulations are used by municipalities and counties in times of emergency. (i.e. When the legislative body decides the normal public process is
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Civic Role: Public
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General Plan Elements: Water Use & Preservation
In 2022 the Utah State Legislature passed Senate Bill 110 (S.B. 110), which modified the provisions of general plans to address water. Specifically S.B. 110:
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Public Infrastructure Districts (PIDs)
A Public Infrastructure District (PID) is a local government entity created to organize financing for public improvements in a specific community. A PID is governed
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Electronic Meetings (Free)
Electronic meetings are becoming a popular option to allow more people to participate in public meetings from a variety of locations and they are very
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Planning Commission’s Roles
A Planning Commission’s primary duty is to plan. The Planning Commission is a body, typically made up of volunteer members of the community, who are
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Open & Public Meetings Act (OPMA)
The Open and Public Meetings Act (OPMA) is intended to provide citizens the opportunity to witness the decisions made by their community’s elected/appointment officials, including
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Mayor’s Duties
The position of mayor in a municipality is a significant position and the person elected to this office often sets forth the direction of the
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Government Records Access & Management Act (GRAMA)
The Governmental Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA) can be found in §63G-2 of Utah State Code. Simply put, GRAMA are the laws that pertain
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Appeal Authority
An appeal authority is defined in Utah State Code §10-9a-103 as the person, board, commission, agency, or other body designated by ordinance to decide an
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Ordinances VS Resolutions
It’s often said that local government most directly impacts the lives of its constituents over any other level of government. Though that may be true,