City News: October 4, 2018

Post Date:10/05/2018 11:33 AM

CITY NEWS: OCTOBER 4, 2018

A bi-weekly update from Park City Municipal Corporation

 

A NOTE FROM MAYOR BEERMAN

Utah Climate Week kicked off Monday, October 1, and Park City is excited to host events throughout the week to help bring awareness to the ways in which climate change affects Utah. The week serves as an important reminder of the City’s Critical Community Priority of Energy/Sustainability, and the steps we have taken to meet our goal of being a net zero organization by 2022, and a net zero community by 2032. We have much work to do, but we’ve made great progress and will continue our efforts in earnest. Though Park City is a small, tight-knit community, we have big ideas and larger impacts on state and national affairs– and can set an example!

So please join me, Rep. Tim Quinn, and Bill White on Saturday, October 13 from 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at McPolin Farm for a conversation about current City projects and initiatives including open space, regenerative agriculture, and more. This event is a great opportunity to ask your questions, and share or gather information – all topics are welcome, and we want your feedback.

Also, please don’t forget Election Day is Tuesday, November 6– just a month away. Your opinion and vote matters – it is part of what makes the Park City community so special!

-Mayor Andy

 

SUMMARY OF SEPTEMBER 27 CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Park City Council met during a regularly scheduled meeting on September 27, 2018. Agenda items included a 2018 Leadership Park City City Tour debrief, a review of the Treasure/Armstrong open space bond voter brochure, and adoption of amendments to Park City Transit's ADA policy. Read the full summary here.

 

PARK CITY FORWARD

Park City Municipal has launched Park City Forward – A Transportation Blueprint to develop strategies that will expand transportation choices, improve safety, protect the natural environment, and maintain quality of life for those that live, work, and play in Park City. The first action is to define the values and goals related to transportation.

We want to hear about what is important to you. Please take our 5-minute Park City Forward Values Survey here.

 

LEADERSHIP PARK CITY ANNOUNCES CLASS 25

Leadership Park City has announced the members of its 25th class. The selection committee chose 32 class members from an impressive group of over 100 applicants. This is an especially exciting year for Leadership Park City as it celebrates its 25th Anniversary. Full press release and class roster available here.

 

VOTING REMINDER

General Election Day is just around the corner on Tuesday, November 6. Are you registered to vote? If not, you can register online via Utah.gov.

The 2018 General Election will be conducted by mail and ballots must be postmarked no later than November 5, 2018. Please mail your ballot early to avoid missing the deadline. Early voting will be held October 30-November 2 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in the County Clerk's office at 60 N. Main Street in Coalville, UT. Ballots may also be dropped off at the following locations during business hours:

  • Coalville City Hall, 10 S. Main Street
  • Kamas Services Building, 110 N. Main Street
  • Park City Municpal Building, 445 Marsac Avenue
  • Sheldon Richins Building, 1885 W. Ute Boulevard
  • Fresh Market (Jeremy Ranch), 3151 W. Kilby Road

 

PARK CITY RECEIVES "VOICE OF THE PEOPLE" AWARD

The National Research Center, Inc. (NRC) announced Park City, UT as the winner of the “Voice of the People” Awards for Excellence in Mobility, and Recreation and Wellness. These awards are only given to top performing jurisdictions that best listen and act for the benefit of their communities. Based on responses from 2017 The National Citizen Survey™ (The NCS™), residents in our community reported the highest ratings for these categories compared with all other participating jurisdictions.

Now running ten years, the Voice of the People Awards is presented by the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) and National Research Center, Inc. The awards were presented at the 104th Annual ICMA conference in Baltimore, Maryland, September 24, 2018.



HEBER AVENUE WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT

Two water lines along Heber Avenue, between Park Avenue and Main Street, are being replaced. Work began October 4 and is to continue throughout the month. Lane closures, and possibly full road closures, on Heber Avenue are expected throughout the duration of the project. All water services will be maintained during construction, except for brief periods when new water lines are connected to the existing system. We'll provide updates throughout the project. Thank you for your patience.



UPCOMING CITY MEETINGS:

  • Planning Commission: 10/10, 5:30 p.m.at City Hall
  • City Council: 10/11, 6:00 p.m.at City Hall
  • City Council: 10/23, 6:00 p.m. at City Hall

UPCOMING CITY EVENTS:

  • Author Julia Corbett: 10/8, 6:00 p.m. at Park City Library
  • Community Meet-Up with Mayor Andy at McPolin Farm: 10/13, 10:30 a.m. at McPolin Farm
  • Try Hockey for Free: 11/10, 10:45 a.m. at Park City Ice Rink



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Park City, Utah Designated “SolSmart Gold” for Advancing Solar Energy Growth

Post Date:11/26/2018 4:32 PM

    FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
    Celia Peterson
    celia.peterson@parkcity.org
    435.287.5624


    Park City, Utah Designated “SolSmart Gold” for Advancing Solar Energy Growth

     

    PARK CITY, UTAH (November 26, 2018) – Park City, Utah received a Gold designation from the national SolSmart program for making it faster, easier, and more affordable for homes and businesses to go solar.

    This designation recognizes Park City for taking bold steps to encourage solar energy growth and remove obstacles for solar development. For companies looking to expand, a SolSmart Gold designation is a signal that Park City is “open for solar business.”

    SolSmart, led by The Solar Foundation and the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office. More than 200 cities, counties, and small towns have achieved SolSmart designation since the program launched in 2016. Park City is one of 91 SolSmart Gold designees. This is especially notable as Utah is a non-home rule state, which means that Park City is not allowed to set its own energy code. Only six communities in non-home rule states have achieved SolSmart Gold.

    “We have a clear path to 100% renewables by adopting a mix of energy efficiency measures, working with our utility to build new renewables, and producing solar energy from our rooftops. We want to make it practical and economic for all Parkites to harvest their energy directly from the sun. To achieve SolSmart Gold, we have modified our code to encourage our residents to adopt rooftop solar.  We know that local renewables are of local economic benefit and provide clean, cheap energy for our community. This is our future and we are proud to receive this designation,” commented Mayor Andy Beerman.

    As a SolSmart designee, Park City can help solar companies reduce the cost of installations and pass savings on to consumers. This allows even more local homes and businesses to obtain affordable, clean, and reliable electricity through solar. The actions Park City has taken will help encourage solar companies to do business in the area, driving economic development and creating local jobs.

    To receive designation, cities and counties make changes to their local processes to reduce the time and money it takes to install a solar energy system. This includes evaluating local permitting processes, as well as planning and zoning procedures. SolSmart designees also develop innovations in areas such as market development and finance.

    For example, Park City waives permitting fees and has a streamlined process to ensure that solar systems can be permitting within two business days.

    SolSmart uses objective criteria to award communities points based on the actions they take to reduce barriers to solar energy development. Communities that take sufficient action are designated either gold, silver, or bronze.

    As part of the SolSmart program, a team of national experts provides no-cost technical assistance to help communities achieve designation. All cities and counties are eligible to join the SolSmart program and receive this technical assistance. Interested communities can learn more at SolSmart.org.