Inventory of Council minutes from Alton (Utah), 1935-

Series 24273

Alton (Utah) Council minutes

Dates: 1935-

1 microfilm reel

These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.

Historical Note

An agency history is available.

Scope and Content

Like other traditional city councils in Utah, the Alton town council consists of a mayor and four trustees who are responsible to exercise the community's legislative and executive powers (Utah Code Unannotated, 1991, 10-3-101). Council meeting minutes should provide a record of topics discussed. Entries for each meeting should also include the date and the names of those present. However, the Alton town council minutes are more in the form of notes taken at council meetings and do not consistently provide this information. The Alton town council appoints city officials and appropriates their salaries, levies taxes, and approves expenditures. It provides or contracts for services, controls animals and traffic, and coordinates community upkeep of buildings and roads.

Gaps in Series

There are no minutes for 1947-1951, 1956-1979, or 1985.

Images Available

This series is available on microfilm.

Access Restrictions

This series is designated as Public.

Reproduction and Use

These records are available for reproduction and use.

Related Records

Ordinances and resolutions from Alton (Utah), Series 24185, are official laws, contracts, and declarations passed by the town council.

Water and road project photographs from Alton (Utah), Series 24270, contains records in which discussions concerning the projects documented in these photographs may occur.

Master plan from Alton (Utah), Series 24274, is a statement of official policy to guide Alton decision makers.

Indexing Terms

Municipal government--Utah--Alton.

Budget--Utah--Alton.

Tax collection--Utah--Alton.

Country life--Utah--Alton.

Alton (Utah)--Politics and government.

Alton (Utah)--Officials and employees.

REELDESCRIPTION
1 Volume 1;1935 - 1946
1 Volume 2;1952 - 1955
1 Volume 3;1980 - 1984
1 Volume 4;1986 - 1992
1 Volume 5;1993 - 2001