Communications department code amendments (Title 4)
Amendments to Title 4 creating a city Communications function. The council heard a first reading May 12, 2026 for a Division of Communications and on June 2 adopted Ordinance 26-48 as amended, creating a Communications department.
Approved
- Type
- Code change
- Location
- Citywide
- Applicant
- Council Member Marci Houseman
- City Council: Ordinance 26-48: Title 4 amendments creating a Communications department (second reading)
- City Council: First reading: Division of Communications in Administrative Code Title 4
In brief
Communications department code amendments (Title 4) appears on 2 recorded agendas, from the City Council meeting of May 12, 2026 to the City Council meeting of June 2, 2026.
On record, it was approved with conditions once.
The most recent decision was approved with conditions at the City Council meeting of June 2, 2026.
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Communications department code amendments (Title 4)
- Council action
Approved with conditions: Ordinance 26-48: Title 4 amendments creating a Communications department (second reading) · Approved minutes Record → · June 2, 2026
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Every hearing and vote
June 2, 2026 · City Council
Ordinance 26-48: Title 4 amendments creating a Communications department (second reading)
Approved with conditions
Council Member Marci Houseman presented a revised ordinance after multiple legal reviews, initially proposing a division-level position subject to advice and consent. Members discussed organizational structure, advice and consent, budget impacts and organization-wide communication, and the mayor and administration commented. Adopted as amended, creating a department rather than the division in the title, by roll call; breakdown not listed. The council recessed 8:00 to 8:10 p.m.
May 12, 2026 · City Council
First reading: Division of Communications in Administrative Code Title 4
Discussed
Council Member Marci Houseman proposed amending Title 4, Chapter 4 and adding Chapter 8, citing Utah Code 10-3b-203. She said the city attorney's legal memo arrived at 4:30 p.m. that day and requested a review by the council attorney. Discussion was lengthy and several members praised the communications team. The council expressed support for a second reading.