The Arboretum's mission is "to cultivate a greater knowledge and public appreciation for the trees and plants around us, as well as those growing in remote sections of the country and world."
During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $118,700 from all sources for State Arboretum. This is a 2.2 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $118,100 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 2.2 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.
In addition to statewide compensation and internal service fund cost increases, the following appropriation adjustments were made during the 2015 General Session:
The following statutes govern the Public Service programs in addition to the laws previously mentioned:
- UCA 53B-19 outlines the purpose of the State Arboretum at the University of Utah.
Following the University's annual audit, minor changes were made in the FY 2010 actual funding, affecting the closing nonlapsing balances.
COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.