Parks Division
Under the direction of Scott Oldham, Parks Supervisor, 4 full time employees and 14 seasonal employees maintain 120 acres of parks grounds (including maintenance of the bowerys), 7 soccer fields, 3 softball fields, 4 hardball fields and 2 football fields!
Along with this they also maintain the beautiful flowers that can be seen up and down Historic Downtown Main Street, in the Bill of Rights Plaza and many other city facilities. This is a busy group that keeps our parks and fields in pristine condition. People from across the state reserve our bowerys, enjoy our parks, and play on our well kept fields!
Tree City USA - 22 Years and Counting!
Sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation Brigham City is proud to be designated a Tree City USA. Certain steps are required to obtain this designation. They are: establishing a Tree Board, creating a Tree Care Ordinance, set up a Community Forestry Program with an Annual Budget of at least $2.00 Per Capita and an Arbor Day Observance and Proclamation.
Our committment to the health of the trees in our community is apparent by the 22 years of uninterrupted Tree City USA designation!
City Forester
Your City Forester and You
City Foresters possess the skills to help you in planting, transplanting, pruning, fertilizing, pest control and an array of other tree care practices. They also offer advice in diagnosing problems, and recommending treatments. If you have questions you may contact the City Forester at 435-734-6615.
Shade Tree Commission
Brigham City is famous for its tree-lined streets. The majestic sycamore trees along Main Street are considered to be one of the finest examples of successful urban forestry in Utah. The Shade Tree Commission was established to foster urban forestry in Brigham City.
Mayor Olof Zundel and the City Council established the Shade Tree Commission in 1966. The Ordinance states that "The duties of the Shade Tree Commission are advisory to the City Council and shall extend to all policies and phases of tree culture related to trees and shrubs now planted and growing or hereafter to be planted and grown upon any and all of the public streets and places of Brigham City"
The Commission meets October through April on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m. in the Public Works Offices, 20 North Main Street, 2nd floor of City Hall.
Commission Members:
Mary Coleman,
Phyllis Nielsen
Mike Phillips
Arlie Pittman
Adele Woodworth
Council Member Assigned:
Ruth Jensen
City Staff Assigned to the Commission:
Blake Fonnesbeck, Public Works Director
Tyler Pugsley, Assistant Public Works Director
Scott Oldham, Parks Supervisor
Jolene Crockett, Administrative Secretary
Questions regarding the Commission may be directed to Jolene Crockett at 435-734-6615
Tree planting guides are available upon request from the Public Works Offices, 20 North Main Street, 2nd Floor, City Hall
Tree Sign Conflict
From time to time the natural growth of a tree will interfere with City signs or impede the view of an intersection. Trees are trimmed in order of request and by budget ability. Forms are available in the Public Works Offices at City Hall, 20 N. Main Street, 2nd Floor, or you may call in your request to the Public Works Administrative Secretary at 435-734-6615.
Contact Information:
Scott Oldham
Parks Supervisor
Office: 435-734-6615
Fax: 435-723-3688
Email: Scott Oldham
