City News: November 14, 2018

Post Date:11/19/2018 3:24 PM

CITY NEWS: NOVEMBER 14, 2018

A bi-weekly update from Park City Municipal Corporation


SUMMARY OF NOVEMBER 8 CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Park City Council met during a regularly scheduled meeting on November 8, 2018. Agenda items included a 2018 Kimball Arts Festival debrief, presentation of the Quarterly Budget Report, requests for approval regarding numerous Professional Service Agreements, and Bonanza Flat Improvements. Read the full summary here.

 

LEGACY ALIVE PARK CITY

Park City Municipal, in partnership with Alf Engen Museum, is excited to share the Legacy Alive Olympic exhibit. Sponsored by a Summit County Restaurant Tax grant, Legacy Alive is compiled of various exhibits and curated experiences throughout town that raise awareness about Park City’s 2002 Olympic legacy, the 2019 FIS World Championships, and a potential Salt Lake City Olympic bid.

We encourage you to explore, learn, and get excited about Park City’s Olympic heritage. And don’t forget to tag your photos with #LegacyAliveParkCity! Read more about the project here.

 

SIGN UP FOR UDOT TEXT ALERTS!

Did you know the UDOT Traffic Alerts program allows motorists to customize their profile and receive alerts for specific routes/times of day? Receive information regarding lane closures, seasonal road closures, AMBER alerts, TravelWise alerts for major impacts, and emergency alerts for critical closures.

To customize your profile and start receiving alerts, visit udottraffic.utah.gov. Click on the “MY UDOT Traffic Alerts” tab in the upper right corner to register. Contact askudottraffic@utah.gov with questions. Thank you from Park City Transportation Planning!

 

MICHELLE DEHAAN SELECTED AS EMERALD ERLENMEYER AWARD WINNER

Congratulations to Michelle DeHaan, Park City Municipal's Water Quality and Treatment Manager, who was selected as this year's winner of the Emerald Erlenmeyer Award from the American Water Works Association for Water Science and Research. Michelle was presented the award by Tom Speth of the USEPA, who is the current Chair of the Water Science and Research Division.

Michelle's major contributions to AWWA during her career are appreciated, and it is exciting to see her work recognized.

 

EARLY WINTER TRANSIT SERVICE CHANGE

Park City Transit's early winter schedule will be in effect from November 16-December 6. Enhanced transit service includes:

  • Daily, approximately 10 minute frequency, on the lime route to the new Ecker Hill Park and Ride
  • Increased frequency on the yellow line in the Prospector neighborhood
  • 7-day a week service on the Kamas Commuter
  • Extended early morning and late night availability

For more information, please visit parkcitytransit.org or call 435.615.5350. Ride like a local and bus-it for free!

 

BACKHOE REPORT: NOVEMBER 2018

Looking for information regarding current construction projects in and around Park City? The Backhoe Report includes both public and significant private projects that will be visible or impact community members and/or business owners. View the full report here.

Please contact Linda Jager, Community Engagement Manager, at linda.jager@parkcity.org or 435.615.5189 with questions or feedback.

 

C-PACE TRAINING

Park City has recently opted into the C-PACE program! This free workshop is for energy efficiency/renewable energy contractors, project developers, and building owners who wish to learn more about the Utah C-PACE program.

Join us at the Park City Library on Tuesday, December 11 at 9:30 a.m. to learn how C-PACE financing can help you grow your business. Commercial and industrial property owners and other stakeholders are also welcome to attend. Register here. Contact celia.peterson@parkcity.org for additional information.

 

PARK CITY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION SEEKING FIRE MARSHAL

Park City Municipal Corporation is seeking a City Fire Marshal. The Fire Marshal plays a critical role in ensuring safety by enforcing fire codes, occupancy limits, and general building code enforcement. More information about the position and the application can be found here.

The City has a variety of other job openings, including part-time/seasonal jobs and several full-time positions. Explore the opportunities and apply for open positions at parkcity.org or visit this link, which highlights current openings.

 

UPCOMING CITY MEETINGS:

  • City Council: 11/15, 6:00 p.m. at City Hall
  • City Council: 11/20, 2:00 p.m. at City Hall *special meeting to canvass 2018 Election
  • City Council: 11/29, 6:00 p.m. at City Hall
  • City Council: 12/11, 6:00 p.m. at City Hall
  • Planning Commission: 12/12, 5:30 p.m. at City Hall

 

UPCOMING CITY EVENTS:

  • The Mask You Live In: 11/15, 6:30 p.m. screening at Park City Library
  • Movies During Break: 11/23, 4:00 p.m. at Park City Library
  • Utah History Lecture Series: 4:00 p.m. at Park Meadows Country Club
  • Trivia at Lucky Ones Coffee: 12/1, 3:00 p.m. at Park City Library

 


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Utilities all over the country now are including more and more renewable energy generation sources in their power mix. Renewable energy comes from wind farms, solar systems, geothermal, and some sources of hydro power.

Utilities do one of two things to get renewable energy for their customers. They either own and produce their own power from a renewable energy plant like a wind farm, or they buy Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) from a renewable energy producer. These RECs are essentially the green attributes of the power and can be sold independently of the actual electricity.

Right here in our own area, Rocky Mountain Power offers it's customers the chance to buy Blue Sky Renewable Energy, which comes from wind and solar energy in the surrounding region. By purchasing green power, you lower your carbon footprint as well as encourage the development of new renewable energy projects so we can start phasing out our fossil fuel energy sources. Blue Sky power is sold in 100 kilowatt-hour (kWh) increments or 'blocks' and cost $1.95 per block. You can buy as many or as few of blocks as you want and is completely voluntary. On average about 10 blocks a month will cover 100% of a home's electricity use. For example: If your average electricity use every month is 850 kWh, if you guy 8 blocks of Blue Sky, you'll almost offset all your power with renewable energy. If you buy 9, you'll be over 100%. Buying 1 block per month for a whole year would equate to planting 65 trees or not driving your car for 1,474 miles. To purchase blocks of renewable energy from RMP, go to Blue Sky Renewable Energy and "sign up now" at the bottom of the page, or call 1-800-769-3717 and an agent will take care of you.