A couple more interesting bills to take notice of.

HB135 – Open and Public Meeting Comment Requirements, which states that any public body holding an open public meeting must allow for “reasonable opportunity” for the public to make verbal comments during the meeting

SB110 – Water as Part of General Plan, stipulates that a local government general plan must include a water use and preservation element by December 31, 2025, and provides considerable detail on what that element is to address.

Wow.  Given our drought and growth in Utah, this is not surprising, and probably a good thing.  But it makes me wonder now how many other things may get added to the general plan as things that communities must consider.  It’s also interesting to note all the attention being paid to putting things like this and moderate income housing in our community general plans, but these plans are only considered advisory in our state, with no mandate that they have to be followed.