Park City Council Meeting Summary October 23, 2018

Post Date:10/31/2018 1:59 PM

SUMMARY of the OCTOBER 23 PARK CITY COUNCIL MEETING

IN THE REGULAR MEETING

PUBLIC INPUT/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS

Park City Community Foundation Selected as Social Equity Community Convener

Katie Wright, Executive Director of Park City Community Foundation, thanked City Council and staff for their work with Social Equity and the opportunity to collaborate with the City. The contract, which outlines Park City Community Foundation’s role as Park City’s Social Equity Community Convener, is now in place. Ollie Fischer and Diego Zegarra, both from the Park City Community Foundation, were also present at the meeting and thanked City Council for the opportunity.

 

COUNCIL APPROVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA:

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

Council approved the following new business items:

 

 

WATER SERVICE DISTRICT MEETING

NEW BUSINESS

The following new business item was approved:

 

UPCOMING CITY MEETINGS

  • City Council: 11/4, 6:00 p.m. at City Hall
  • Historic Preservation Board Meeting: 11/7 at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall
  • City Council: 11/15, 6:00 p.m. at City Hall
 

UPCOMING CITY EVENTS

  • Try Hockey for Free: 11/10, 10:45 a.m. at Park City Ice Rink

 

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