AGENCY: Kingston (Utah)
SERIES: 23958
TITLE: Council minutes
DATES: 1961-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by meeting date
DESCRIPTION: The Kingston town council consists of a president (mayor) and four board members who exercise the community's legislative and executive powers (see Utah Code Unannotated, 1992, 10-3-101). The council is responsible for all aspects of town management, such as appointing officials and setting their salaries, establishing a budget, maintaining public services and utilities, and regulating activity within the city. Municipal councils are required by law to keep council minutes which summarize all matters proposed, discussed, or decided at monthly and special council meetings (Utah Code Unannotated, 1992, 52-4-7). Each set of minutes includes the date and time of the meeting and names those present. Kingston minutes summarize the discussion at council meetings and report actions taken by the council. Early Kingston council minutes itemize bills approved for payment. The Kingston town council spent much time on issues relating to culinary water. The council also sponsored holiday celebrations and maintained community roads and a cemetery.
RETENTION
Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends
DISPOSITION
Transfer to Archives.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Open meeting minutes & supplementary materials, GRS-1709
AUTHORIZED: 10/17/2001
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office permanently.
Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently.
APPRAISAL
Administrative Fiscal Historical Legal
By summarizing the discussion of council meetings, the minutes provide a valuable historical sketch of Kingston municipal government.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public