City News: December 7, 2018

Post Date:12/07/2018 3:11 PM

CITY NEWS: DECEMBER 7, 2018

A bi-weekly update from Park City Municipal Corporation


A NOTE FROM MAYOR BEERMAN

The holiday season is a great time to reflect and give thanks. This time of year, I am constantly reminded how fortunate we are to call Park City home. We live in a ‘community of choice’ where most of us are transplants. Residents have moved to Park City for a variety of reasons, but with one unifying factor – we want to live here. And with good reason!

Park City offers near-endless opportunities to recreate in an amazing natural setting, fantastic arts and culture; and a chance to be a part of an intimate and authentic community. Yet it’s easy to take all this for granted. This holiday season I encourage you to step outside of your day-to-day activities, reflect, and express your gratitude with kindness and generosity. We are lucky to be a part of a tight-knit community that continuously gives back: from the simple acts of individuals, to the collective efforts of our local non-profits and businesses.

Thank you, Park City! I am grateful to call this special place my home, and for the opportunity to serve and represent others in this little mountain town we all cherish. We are fortunate to ‘live where we love,’ so don’t forget ‘to love where you live,’ and share your passion and gratitude with your neighbors and friends.

-Mayor Andy

 

SUMMARY OF NOVEMBER 29 CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Park City Council met during a regularly scheduled meeting on November 29, 2018. Agenda items included approval of a resolution to achieve net-zero carbon by 2022 for the municipal government and by 2030 for the broader community, an update from Lucky Ones Coffee (more below), and a review of the Transportation Annual Report Card. Read the full summary here.

 

 

TRY TRANSIT WEEK!

Park City and Summit County are excited to launch Try Transit Week this month. During the week of December 17-22, catch a bus to work, school, or the slopes instead of driving. Keep an eye out for Park City and Summit County Council members who will be handing out gift cards to local business as a thank you for riding transit! We will continue Try Transit Week intermittently throughout the winter season – stay tuned for more opportunities to ditch your car and win prizes. Share your transit experience on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook by using the hashtag, #IRideParkCityTransit.

 

PARK CITY DESIGNATED "SOLSMART GOLD" FOR ADVANCING SOLAR ENERGY GROWTH

Park City has been awarded the designation of SolSmart Gold. With the most permissive code in Utah when it comes to rooftop solar, we want to preserve our community character AND make it as easy as possible for Parkites to harvest energy directly from the sun. Read more about the SolSmart designation in the full press release here.

 

 

Lucky Ones Coffee

CELEBRATING THE SUCCESS OF LUCKY ONES COFFEE

In February 2018, Lucky Ones Coffee entered into a three year lease with Park City Municipal to provide a coffee shop on the ground floor of Park City Library. By all accounts, Lucky Ones is exceeding expectations and has become a leader in the community. Lucky Ones employs 18 staff and serves as a national model for real employment opportunities for people with different abilities. The Madison House Autism Foundation recently created a video highlighting the efforts of Lucky Ones. The video can be viewed here.

 

WINTER 2019 SPECIAL EVENT NOTICE

The 2019 winter special event season is right around the corner. We encourage you to review the special event notice regarding Sundance Film Festival and the 2019 FIS World Championships at parkcity.org. We invite you to provide input on these events to the City’s Special Events Department at specialevents@parkcity.org, or directly to Council at council_mail@parkcity.org. You may also reach out to Jenny Diersen, Special Events Manager, directly at 435.640.5063.

 

PARK CITY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION IS HIRING!

Park City Municipal Corporation has a variety of job openings, ranging from part-time/seasonal jobs to full-time positions. Openings include Evening Transit Operator, Water Distribution Manager, and Group Fitness Instructor. Explore the opportunities and apply at parkcity.org or visit this link, which highlights the full list of openings.

 

UPCOMING CITY MEETINGS:

  • City Council: 12/11, 6:00 p.m. at City Hall *Tuesday meeting
  • Planning Commission: 12/12, 5:30 p.m. at City Hall
  • Park City Library Board: 12/19, 12:00 p.m. at Park City Library
  • City Council: 12/20, 6:00 p.m. at City Hall

 

UPCOMING CITY EVENTS:

  • Trivia at Lucky Ones: 12/7, 3:00 p.m. at Park City Library
  • Foreign Cinema for Kids: 12/8, 4:00 p.m. at Park City Library
  • Bingo at Lucky Ones: 12/10, 1:00 p.m. at Park City Library

 

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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.