AGENCY: Salt Lake City (Utah). Board of Public Works

SERIES: 83175
TITLE: Minutes
DATES: 1890-1896; 1905-1908.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological

DESCRIPTION: These fifteen volumes record the proceedings of all regular and special meetings of the Board of Public Works. This board was created in 1890 in conjunction with the city engineer to approve all construction grants and to oversee all public improvements. All volumes are labeled Board of Public Works. Those created before 1900 are also labeled "Record", but after that date "Minutes". The collection covers the period from 1890-1897, and 1905-1908. The volumes from 1890-1896 are lettered on the spine (A through J) while the remaining volumes just have the year imprinted on the cover. There are two volumes labeled A. One is only partially filled and covers the period from July 3, 1890, to July 6, 1891. The other is for the period from July 1, 1891, to Dec._29, 1891. They contain the date, place and time of meeting; those members in attendance and absent; discussions on contracts and cases; and adjournment. The earlier volumes (1890-1896) also contain bids, financial reports, and transcripts of hearings on public improvements.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 12/1988

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 10 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This retention is based on the historical value of these volumes to document the decision process of approving public improvement projects.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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