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Boards and Committees
Boards and Committees are a vital part of the government in Cedar City. Various boards and committees meet regularly, assisting with making Cedar City a better place to work, play, and live.
Currently there are no openings for committee members. However, if you'd like to serve on a committee, please contact administration.
Agendas & Minutes
View ATC agendas and minutes.
Members
- Secretary: Brian Johnson
Term: October 2019 to December 2020
Contact Information
Responsibilities
The purpose of the ATC is to create an Active Transportation Plan (ATP) for Cedar City. The ATC will also advise City Council, Staff, Community Organizations, and Partners on the implementation of the ATP; represent the community and constituent interests in transportation planning decisions, and provide feedback to staff on projects relating to active transportation. The ATC was formed in October 2019.
Resources
Agendas & Minutes
View Airport Board agendas and minutes.
Staff
- Secretary - Anna Hernandez
Email Anna Hernandez
Meetings
- 5:15 pm
- 1st Monday of the month
- Council Chambers
Agendas & Minutes
View Board of Adjustments agendas and minutes.
Members
One member must be a member of the Planning Commission
Staff
- Secretary - Natasha Nava
Email Natasha Nava
Responsibilities
The Board of Adjustments hears and decides the following:
- Appeals from administrative decisions in applying the zoning ordinance i.e. building permit denials and administrative decisions relating to subdivision plats.
- Special exceptions to the Zoning Ordinance.
- Variances from the terms of the Zoning Ordinance.
- Appeals from decisions approving or denying a conditional use permit.
- Grants home occupation permits to qualified applicants wishing to conduct a business in their home.
Agendas & Minutes
View Cedar Area Transportation Advisory Board agendas and minutes.
Staff
- Secretary - Anna Hernandez
Email Anna Hernandez
Responsibilities
The Cedar Area Transportation Advisory Board advises and makes recommendations to the Mayor, City Council, and Staff regarding the City's transit system. The Board addresses the transportation needs of all users and advises on transportation coordination plans for the Cedar City service area. The Board pursues all avenues of available funding to reach its goals of encouraging public transportation to all who need it.
Meetings
- Noon
- 2nd Thursday of each month
- Administrative Conference Room (main floor of City Hall)
Please reach out if you are interested in voicing your opinion or would like to be a part of the committee.
Agendas & Minutes
View Cedar City Disability Awareness Action Team (CDAAT) agendas and minutes.
Members
There are not set terms for the committee members at this time.
Staff
- Secretary - Natasha Nava
Email Natasha Nava
Phone: 435-865-2953
Responsibilities
The CDAAT is a committee, appointed by the Mayor, to bring awareness to the City Council in regard to the needs of our residents with disabilities in the area.
The CDAAT is a proactive team, reaching out to different groups, serving people with disabilities in our city, and inviting members of the community to participate and give input, helping our city to be more inclusive, as we serve people with disabilities.
We welcome any input and assistance in identifying the needs of the community in regard to services and support for people with different disabilities and limitations.
Staff
- Secretary - Ruth Sessions
Email Ruth Sessions
Responsibilities
The Cross Hollows Event Center Committee is a group of local citizens and elected officials and its primary purpose is to provide citizen feedback to City elected officials and staff to enhance the use of the facility; provide guidance for expansion and/or replacement of infrastructure or equipment; and preserve the culture and heritage associated with the facility.
Agendas & Minutes
View Downtown Parking Authority agendas and minutes.
Members
Terms were set as per an ordinance change in 2013.
Responsibilities
The Downtown Parking Authority Board is established to provide input and advice to the Cedar City Council and Staff on the following:
- Propose rules, regulations, and policies for the operation of the downtown parking area.
- Propose an annual budget, including maintenance, and snow removal.
- Propose annual parking authority assessments.
- Provide recommendations to change the geography of the Parking Authority.
The existing Downtown Parking Authority includes a west side and an east side. The west side is the area from Center Street to Hoover Avenue and between Main Street and 100 West. The east is the area south of Lin's parking lot to Center Street and between Main Street and 100 East.
Meetings
- 1 pm
- 3rd Thursday every other month
- Visitors Center
Members
- Paula Mitchell, Chair
Email Paula Mitchell
Responsibilities
Frontier Homestead Foundation Board acts in an advisory capacity and provides financial support for museum operations at the Park. It provides guidance and assistance to the officers and staff of Frontier Homestead State Park.
Meetings
- 5:30 pm
- 1st Thursday of each month
- Council Chambers
10 N Main Street
Cedar City, UT
Agendas & Minutes
View Historic Downtown Economic Committee agendas and minutes.
Staff
- Secretary - Megan Lamb
Email Megan Lamb
Responsibilities
The purpose of the Historic Downtown Economic Committee is to provide input and advice to the Cedar City Council on the following:
- Propose innovative and efficient ways to effectively invest in the Historic Downtown district.
- Propose economically viable policies that are conducive to the economic health and preservation of Historic Downtown.
The Historic Downtown area currently includes the entire block of Main Street from 200 South to the Iron County Tourism Building and 100 East to 300 West.
Meetings
- 3 pm
- 2nd Tuesday of each month
- Council Chambers
10 N Main Street
Cedar City, UT
Agendas & Minutes
View Historic Preservation Committee agendas and minutes.
Staff
- Secretary - Natasha Nava
Email Natasha Nava
Responsibilities
The purpose of the Historic Preservation Committee is to provide input and advice to the Cedar City Council on the following:
- Survey and Inventory Community Historic Resources. The historic preservation commission shall conduct or cause to be conducted a survey of the historic, architectural, and archaeological resources within the community. The survey shall be compatible with the Utah Inventory of Historic and Archaeological Sites. Survey and Inventory documents shall be maintained and open to the public. The survey will be updated at least every ten years.
- Review Proposed Nominations to the National Register of Historic Places. The historic preservation commission shall review and comment to the State Historic Preservation Officer on all proposed National Register nominations for properties within the boundaries of the community. When the historic preservation commission considers a National Register nomination which is normally evaluated by professionals in a specific discipline and that discipline is not represented on the commission, the commission will seek expertise in this area before rendering its decision.
- Provide advice and information.
- The historic preservation commission shall act in an advisory role to other officials and departments of local government regarding the identification and protection of local historic and archaeological resources.
- The historic preservation commission shall work toward the continuing education of citizens regarding historic preservation and communities’ history.
- Enforcement of State Historic Preservation Laws. The commission shall support the enforcement of all state laws relating to historic preservation. These include, but are not limited to UCA §9-8-501 the “Historical Preservation Act”; UCA §9-8-301-308 regarding the protection of Utah antiquities; and UCA §9-8-307 regarding notification of the State Historic Preservation Office of any known proposed action which will destroy or effect a site, building, or object owned by the State of Utah and included on or eligible for the State or National Registers.
Meetings
- 6 pm
- 3rd Tuesday
- Special Collections Room at the Library
Staff
- Secretary - Steve Decker
Email Steve Decker
Responsibilities
The Library Board:
- Institutes and revises all policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the Cedar City Library
- Supervises, cares for, and controls the Library rooms and building.
- Makes recommendations and gives advice to the Cedar City Council on matters affecting the Library.
Meetings
- Noon
- Every 2nd Wednesday
- Council Chambers
Agendas & Minutes
View Leisure Services Advisory Committee agendas and minutes.
Staff
- Secretary - Ruth Sessions
Email Ruth Sessions
Responsibilities
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board:
- Provide recommendations to the Council related to naming of, hours of operation, fees to be charged, and types of operations allowed in new and/or existing public parks and grounds facilities.
- Provide a forum to evaluate public complaints and provide the City Council with recommended resolutions.
- Evaluate park, trail, and general recreation facilities and make prioritized recommendations to the City Council as to types of improvements in the parks and areas for expansion
- Consistent with the City's General Land Use Plan and Parks Master Plan, provide the City Council with recommendations as to future locations for parks and trail expansion.
- Provide the City Council with recommendations for leisure activities and programming that would benefit the public.
- Survey city residents in order to provide recommendations as to future priorities for trail and recreational facilities and programming.
- Provide recommendations as to the design of future city public parks and grounds
- Establish reasonably necessary advisory sub-committees, including but not limited to the following: Cross Hollows Events Center Advisory Sub-Committee, Veteran's Park Steering Committee, Trails Committee, Golf Course Advisory Committee, and Shade Tree Sub-Committee. These subcommittees shall at a minimum make quarterly reports to the Parks, Leisure, and Recreation Advisory Committee. The sub-committees may make more frequent reports if necessary.
- Provide recommendations for both long-range and short-range planning related to parks, recreation facilities, trails, and public grounds.
- Make recommendations to the Parks Department and Leisure Services Department for annual RAP tax funding requests.
- Coordinate efforts with and receive regular updates from the City's events coordinator on matters related to the City's public parks and grounds.
Meetings
- 5:15 pm
- 1st and 3rd Tuesday
- Council Chambers
Agendas & Minutes
View Planning Commission agendas and minutes.
Staff
- Secretary - Amber Ray
Email Amber Ray
Responsibilities
The Planning Commission makes, adopts, and certifies to the City Council a General Plan for the physical development of the City.
The Planning Commission also makes recommendations to the City Council for:
- Changes in the Zone Map, or the text of the Zoning Ordinance.
- Reviews proposed subdivisions or subdivision changes.
- Reviews the widening, removal, extension, relocation, narrowing, vacation, abandonment, naming, change of use, acquisition of land for, or sale or release of any City Street, other public way, City easement, or City property.
- Reviews proposed sale of City lands and makes recommendations to the City Council.
Meetings
- Time is determined by the Committee
- 2 meetings in July
- Council Chambers
Agendas & Minutes
View Arts RAP Tax Advisory Committee agendas and minutes.
View Parks and Recreation RAP Tax Advisory Committee agendas and minutes.
Staff
- Secretary - Natasha Nava
Email Natasha Nava
Responsibilities
The RAP Tax Boards - Arts and Parks and Recreation meets once a year to review applications for RAP Tax funding and presents recommendations to the City Council regarding RAP Tax fund allocations to applicants.