September-October Community News

Post Date:10/17/2014
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September-October Community News

Clark Ranch Open Space Purchase
Clark Ranch Open Space Map

On October 9th, City Council approved a Real Estate Purchase Agreement with the Florence Gillmor Estate for approximately 344 acres of property located south of Quinn’s Junction along both sides of Highway 40. The property, historically referred to as ‘Clark Ranch’ by the Gillmor ranching family, represents a significant preservation of Park City’s ‘SR-248 and Highway 40’ entry corridor. Closing on the property is scheduled for December 17th. 


WaterSmart
In the first three months of the program, the WaterSmart platform delivered over 150 leak alerts to Park City residents, 70% of which were taken care of within ten days of the notification.  Other unexpected advantages of the program are that the City can share water consumption data and personalized tips for conserving water, discover and register for rebates, and set water-saving goals.

Summit County's Active Senior Citizens
Living Planet Aquarium GraphicOur senior citizen population is an active group.  Their next upcoming activity on October 21st includes a visit to the Living Planet Aquarium. This newly built facility boasts 136,000 square feet of wonders to explore. This is just a sample of the fun things they do! View their activities calendar here.  Encourage any seniors you know to get involved with their centers.  View Senior Center contact information. 

Utah Ebola Update  
  • Utah’s hospitals and public health departments are closely monitoring the situation in both Dallas and   Western Africa.
  • Currently, the risk of becoming infected with Ebola virus in Utah is very low.
  • Ebola is a serious disease because of its high fatality rate and its ability to spread from person-to-person, however, disease transmission requires direct contact with the bodily fluids of somebody who is symptomatic – the disease is not spread through the air.
Welcome Leadership Park City Class 21!

Aimee Preston
Andrew Wright
Anya Grahn
Becky Johnson
Brendon Longley                
Buster Pike
Carrie Westberg
Chris Neff
Connie Nelson
Glen Perry
Hadley Dynak

Jackson Kelly
Kathryn Zwack
Kevin Arthofer
Kraig Moyes
Laura Suesser
Lauren Hansen
Madeline Knauer
Marielle Parisean
Mary Beth Maziarz
Mellie Hutchinson
Nate Brown
 
Nenna De Camps
Peregrine Bosler
Randi Jo Taurel
Scott House
Sherry Weaver
Steve Spaulding
Stuart Johnson
Sue Anderson
Venessa Knight
William Pratt 
 

2014 No-Cut Coach All-Star Team
Tennis Senior Prostaff member, Tim Donnelly has been recognized as one of the 14 “All Stars” Coaches for “No Cut” High School Team Tennis.  Tim was not only able to include each and every player who came out for the girls tennis team (some 30 players) but the fact that he was able enough to coach all those players to a TEAM STATE TITLE was a remarkable accomplishment! We would like to join you in congratulating Tim and his Assstant Coach Heather Nicholas on this achievement.  Tamarin Espinoza, the new Girls Head coach, has also employed the “no-cut policy” having 32 young players on the high school team this season, as they just swept the Region 10 title this past weekend on their way to the defending the State title.  Congratulations again, Tim!

Library Renovation Update
Demolition substantially complete.Library  Renovation October
Structural upgrades to historic building and roofing complete.
Foundations for new addition are complete.
Erecting steel for new addition.
Concrete block for new addition substantially complete.
Duct work, plumbing and electrical conduit ongoing.
Masonry walls at elevator and stairway complete. 
Interior framing ongoing.
Sheetrock started.

Recreation News
Lap pool closes October 31st.  Hours are currently 1:30-7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and Noon-5:00 p.m. on the weekends.  Come enjoy the beautiful fall weather in the pool!
Tennis bubble is up!  The MARC now has 7 indoor courts set to go for winter play.
Adult Basketball league registration is open.  Get your team together and sign up before the October 27th deadline.

Community Leadership Award
Christina Miller
Leadership Park City is pleased to honor Christina Miller as the recipient of its twelfth annual “Community Leadership Award.” This award recognizes outstanding Park City citizens who through sustained community involvement, commitment and leadership make good things happen with the help of and for the benefit of others. 



Council Actions

Some of City Council actions in August and September include:

  • Authorizing an $84,000 contract for public art along SR 248 at Quinn’s Junction
  • Approving a resolution proclaiming September as National Preparedness Month in Park City
  • Awarding two Excellence in Restoration honors to the residential structure at 929 Park Avenue and 515 Main Street (Talisker on Main)
  • Approving the Ice Arena’s Advertising and Sponsorship Sales Agreement with Senski, LLC
  • Approving the Affordable Housing Fraud Ordinance
  • Adopting the 2014 Water Impact Fees
  • Approving an ordinance to bring the Park City building code up to date with the State and International Codes.
News You Can Use
Park City Golf Club is still available for tee times.  Come out and enjoy the warm weather.  Thanks to all in our men’s and ladies league for a great 2014 Season.  

McPolin Farm Scarecrows will be up on the trail until the week of October 20th, be sure to go out and walk the trail to enjoy what the Park City Community has put on display.

Park City Library offers 3-D printing in The You Create Lab. Call 435-615-5600 to sign up for training.  Come visit the Library's temporary location at Miners Hospital, 1354 Park Avenue! 

Dumpsters Days: This Friday and Saturday, 10/24 and 10/25, is the last opportunity this fall for Park City residents to clean up around their yards.  Large bins will be placed on Woodbine Way for garbage and yard waste.  The drop off hours are 9 am- 4 pm only.  

    


 

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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.