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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.
Currently there are no openings for committee members. However, if you'd like to serve on a committee, please contact administration.
- Airport Board
- Board of Adjustments
- Cedar Transportation Board
- Cedar Disability Awareness
- Cross Hollows Event Center Committee
- Downtown Parking Authority
- Frontier Homestead Board
- Library Board
- Leisure Services Advisory Committee
- Planning Commission
- RAP Tax - Arts Parks & Rec
- Historic Preservation Committee
- Historic Downtown Economic Committee
- Active Transportation Committee (ATC)
The Airport Board has the authority and responsibility to make recommendations to the City Council on all matters of airport development and establishing of policy for the use and operation of the Airport. The Board has no authority to appropriate and expend public monies on the airport or to incur any obligation to the city.
Secretary - Kathy Dahl
dkathy@cedarcity.org
Secretary - Kathy Dahl
dkathy@cedarcity.org
The Board of Adjustments hears and decides the following:
onjuleep@cedarcity.org
The Board meets 1st Monday of the month at 5:15 in the Council Chambers
One member must be a member of the Planning Commission
- Appeals from administrative decision 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 an conditional use permit.
- Grants home occupation permits to qualified applicants wishing to conduct a business in their home.
onjuleep@cedarcity.org
The Board meets 1st Monday of the month at 5:15 in the Council Chambers
One member must be a member of the Planning Commission
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 encourage public transportation to all who need it.
Secretary - Kathy Dahl
dkathy@cedarcity.org
Secretary - Kathy Dahl
dkathy@cedarcity.org
The Cedar Disability Awareness/Action Committee advocates for the disable population in Cedar City. A member sits on the Project Review Board to ensure that new development are handicapped accessible. The Committee also hold events to promote awareness and understanding of different types of disabilities.
Secretary - Onjulee Pittser
onjuleep@cedarcity.org
Meetings are the second Thursday at 11:30 am in the Council Chambers.
There are not set terms for the committee.
Secretary - Onjulee Pittser
onjuleep@cedarcity.org
Meetings are the second Thursday at 11:30 am in the Council Chambers.
There are not set terms for the committee.
The Cross Hollows Event Center Committee is a group of local citizens and elected officials and its primary purpose is to provide the 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.
Secretary - Ruth Sessions
sruth@cedarcity.org
Secretary - Ruth Sessions
sruth@cedarcity.org
The Downtown Parking Authority Board is established to provide input and advice to the Cedar City Council and Staff on the following:
Chairman
Terms were set as per ordinance change in 2013.
- Propose rules, regulations, and policies for the operation of the downtown parking area.
- Propose an annual budget, including maintenance, snow removal, and propose annual parking authority assessments.
- Provide recommendations to change the geographic of the Parking Authority
Chairman
Terms were set as per ordinance change in 2013.
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 the Frontier Homestead State Park.
Paula Mitchell - Chari
mitchell_p@suu.edu
The Board meets every 3rd Thursday at 1 PM every other month at the Visitors Center.
Paula Mitchell - Chari
mitchell_p@suu.edu
The Board meets every 3rd Thursday at 1 PM every other month at the Visitors Center.
The Library Board:
dsteve@cedarcity.org
The Board meets on the 3rd Tuesday at 6 PM in the Special Collections Room at the Library.
- Institutes and revises all policies and procedures for the day to day operation of the Cedar City Library
- Supervises, cares for, and control the Library rooms and building.
- Makes recommendations and gives advice to the Cedar City Council on matters affecting the Library.
dsteve@cedarcity.org
The Board meets on the 3rd Tuesday at 6 PM in the Special Collections Room at the Library.
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board:
sruth@cedarcity.org
The Board meets every 2nd Wednesday at Noon in the Council Chambers.
- 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.
sruth@cedarcity.org
The Board meets every 2nd Wednesday at Noon in the Council Chambers.
The Planning Commission makes, adopts, and certifies to the City Council a General Plan for physical development of the City.
The Planning Commission also makes recommendations to the City Council for:
amichal@cedarcity.org
The Commission meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 5:15 PM in the Council Chambers.
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.
amichal@cedarcity.org
The Commission meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 5:15 PM in the Council Chambers.
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.
Secretary - Onjulee Pittser
onjuleep@cedarcity.org
The Board has 2 meetings in July in the Council Chambers. Time is determined by the Committee.
Secretary - Onjulee Pittser
onjuleep@cedarcity.org
The Board has 2 meetings in July in the Council Chambers. Time is determined by the Committee.
Historic Preservation Commission
Purpose Statement
The purpose of the Historic Downtown Economic 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, archeological resources within the community. The survey shall be compatible with the Utah Inventory of Historic and Archeological 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 professions 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 archeological 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.
Secretary - Brad Abrams abrad@cedarcity.orgThe Committee meets 2nd Tuesday of each month at 3:00 PM in the Council Chambers at 10 North Main Street, Cedar City, Utah.
Historic Downtown Economic Committee
Purpose Statement
The purpose of the Historic Downtown Economic Committee is to provide input and advice to the Cedar City Council on the following:
1. Propose innovative and efficient ways to effectively invest in the Historic Downtown district.
2. 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.
Secretary - Brad Abrams abrad@cedarcity.org
The Committee meets 1st Thursday of each month at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers at 10 North Main Street, Cedar City, Utah.
Cedar City Active Transportation Committee (ATC)
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 of 2019.
ActiveTransportationCommittee@cedarcity.org
Secretary: Brian Johnson (term:10/2019 - 12/2020)