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In 2023, the Utah League of Cities & Towns (ULCT) worked with the state legislature to create a program to better support Utah’s 145 cities and towns that do not have full-time administrative staff. With support from the legislature and Governor Cox, the Local Administrative Advisor (LAA) program was launched at each of the state’s seven Associations of Governments (AOGs) to assist the leaders of small municipalities in navigating legislative demands and ensuring community wellbeing.
Local Administrative Advisor Role
LAAs are committed to helping local governments “increase capacity.” Assistance for local elected or appointed officials may include:
- Training on how to prepare for and conduct meetings
- Creating and monitoring budgets that balance community needs, government spending, and public accountability
- Evaluating and improving policies and procedures
- Facilitating discussions on community goals and objectives
- Producing templates for meetings, staff reports, ordinances, resolutions, and personnel reviews
- Providing connections to resources for accomplishing land use goals and objectives
WFRC Region Municipalities Qualifying for the LAA Program
See the map and a list of cities below that qualify for LAA assistance.
- Brighton
- Copperton
- Erda
- Emigration Canyon
- Farr West
- Hooper
- Huntsville
- Plain City
- Rush Valley Town
- Stockton
- Sunset
- Uintah
- Vernon
- White City
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Additional Resources
Madison Aviles: WFRC Region Local Administrative Advisor
Before coming to WFRC, Madison worked for five years as the city manager for the City of Carlin, Nevada (population ~2,700). She has a bachelor’s degree in political science and an MPA from the University of Utah. She enthusiastically believes in the success of small municipalities and enjoys learning more about the rich history of Utah’s small cities and towns.
For additional information about the LAA program, contact Madison Aviles via email (madison@wfrc.org) or phone (801-363-4250 x1118).