Park City Council Meeting Summary February 14, 2019

Post Date:02/20/2019 11:19 AM

SUMMARY of the FEBRUARY 14 PARK CITY COUNCIL MEETING

IN THE WORK SESSION

2019 Legislative Update
Staff provided Council with a legislative bill tracking list and an overall2019 Legislative update. City staff is currently working alongside County representatives and the Park City Chamber/Bureau with bills that will impact Park City and its residents and businesses. The bill regarding overturning the plastic bag ban was highlighted as it has returned. City staff is also working to prevent any reductions in the sales tax revenues traditionally collected by the City.

Discussion Regarding Potential Criteria for Accepting Property Donations
City staff facilitated a discussion with Council regarding the process for which the City accepts land donations. Given that each donation transaction varies widely, it was stated that it would be difficult to have a broad policy to cover each situation. There was discussion among Council member regarding the preferred protocol and their desired involvement in these transactions.
Property Donation Staff Report

 

IN THE REGULAR MEETING

STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND DISCLOSURES

2019 Sundance Film Festival Debrief Preview
City staff provided to Council a preview of the 2019 Sundance Film Festival debrief. The full debrief, which City staff is working alongside Sundance Institute to conduct, will be presented to Council in late March-early April. Community members are encouraged to share feedback with the Special Events department, specialevents@parkcity.org.
Sundance Debrief Preview Staff Report

 

2019 Special Event Preview Staff Report
City staff updated Council with a preview of the scope and timeline for Special Events that will be presented at the Council meeting in full on February 28.
2019 Special Event Preview Staff Report

 

NEW BUSINESS:

  • Public hearing regarding the proposed issuance of the City’s approximately $32,000,000 in sales tax revenue bonds. These funds will be used for the acquisition of Treasure Hill and affordable housing.
    2019 Sales Tax Revenue Bonds Staff Report

Council approved the following new business items:

 

UPCOMING CITY MEETINGS

  • Planning Commission: 2/27, 5:30 p.m. at City Hall
  • City Council: 2/28, 6:00 p.m. at City Hall
  • Historic Preservation Board Meeting: 3/6, 5:00 p.m. at City Hall
  • City Council: 3/14, 6:00 p.m. at City Hall

 

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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.