
News You Can Use
Some of City Council Actions in January
included
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- Approving local convention sales and alcoholic
beverage licenses for Sundance;
- Approving 2015 City Council annual meeting
schedule;
- Conducting a special session to review the
implications of the adoption of form-based code for the Bonanza Park
area and providing time for additional public comment; and
- Authorizing a transit planning financial assistance
contract in the amount of $100,000 with the State of Utah.
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Greening Your
Routine
This
is a friendly reminder that Park
City is an Idle-Free City!
City
Council passed an anti-idling ordinance back in 2010. Vehicle idling
has numerous negative consequences including impacts on the environment,
public health, and the inefficient use of fuel.
- Air Quality:
Emissions during idling contribute to the formation of ozone and
particulate matter that are major sources of pollution in
Utah. Idle
Free Utah notes that health issues, ranging from asthma
and bronchitis to cancer, have been found linked to vehicle emissions.
- Dollars and Cents: There is a direct financial benefit to those who
limit their vehicle idling time. Studies
indicate a financial “break-even point” of 10-30 seconds of idling
time for balancing the minimal wear-and-tear on engines versus fuel
saved from shutting off the vehicle.
- Natural Resources: Vehicle idling wastes an exorbitant amount
of finite resources. The Department of Energy estimates
that unnecessary vehicle idling in the U.S. burns up to 2 billion
gallons of fuel per year! Compare this to the upper-bound
estimate for oil spilled in the Exxon Valdez disaster: 31.5
million gallons.
Help us mitigate these negative impacts
by being idle-free!

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Dual Language Immersion Film
at the Library

Azur et Asmar
Saturday, February 14th, 3pm at
Park City Library on the lower level at the Miners Hospital 1354 Park Ave.
Once upon
a time there were two children nursed by the same woman. Azur, a blonde,
blue-eyed son of a noblewoman and Asmar, the dark skinned and dark-eyed
child of the nurse. As kids, they fought and loved each other as brothers
do. As grown ups, they become rivals.
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City
Offices will be
Closed on Monday,
February 16 for Presidents' Day
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February, 2015
Georgetown Energy
Prize
Park
City/Summit County was announced as one of 50 communities that will advance
in the semifinal round of the Georgetown
University Energy Prize. The prize, a national competition that
encourages small and mid-sized communities to implement creative energy
solutions, will award $5 million to advance energy efficiency projects.
Each community that advances to the semifinal round will measure
residential and municipal energy use for two years. The community that
manages to reduce the most energy in the most innovative way(s) is awarded
the prize. Contact Mary Christa Smith for more information and to
find out how you can help Park City/Summit County win! Email Mary
Christa at mc.smith@scpw.org.
Mountain Accord Blueprint
Mountain
Accord has dev eloped a proposed Blueprint for the future of the
Central Wasatch mountains. Over the last year, Mountain Accord brought
together more than 20 organizations and nearly 200 stakeholders and experts
to help develop visions and goals and define an “ideal” future for each
system. This unprecedented collaboration helped create the proposed
Blueprint that includes responsible stewardship of natural resources,
quality recreation experiences, an environmentally sustainable
transportation system, and a vibrant economy. Feedback is being
solicited from the public on this document from now until March 16. During this
period, the public is encouraged to comment online or
by submitting comments via email at comment@mountainaccord.com, or
by mail to 375 West, 200 South, Ste. 275 SLC, UT 84101.
Love
Our Historic District!
The City's Planning Staff invites you to
join them for a discussion of Park
City's Historic District. A special Open House will take place on
February 18, 2015 from 4 to 7pm in the City Council Chambers on the first
floor of City Hall at 445 Marsac Avenue. You will be able to meet the
Historic Preservation Board, provide input on existing guidelines, learn
how to work with historic properties, and share your appreciation for the
Historic District. For more information contact the Planning Staff at
435-615-5060.
Municipal Services Related to Sundance
- Park City Transit typically averages 30,000
passengers every day during the Sundance Film Festival which is three
times the ridership of a peak winter day.
- City employees reduced traffic and congestion by
participating in the city-sponsored Bus-Bike-Walk Program that awards
the use of alternative, low-carbon transportation choices during
Sundance. This year employees: saved more than two tons of C02
emissions; saved $2,250 in vehicle use costs; and increased their
social interactions by 4,220 minutes.
- The Finance Department issued 365 business
licenses, that included 144 for-hire companies involving 722 vehicles.
- The Building Department issued 129 permits for
festival-related activities.
- While the 2015 economic impact totals won't be
completed until May, by way of comparison: in 2014 nearly 46,300
people attended the Festival with visitors from 29 countries. During
the festival, attendees spent more than $86.4 million statewide.
- Between the City and Sundance there were approximately
2000 barricades in and around town.
Visit to Sister City, Courchevel

In
January a small delegation visited Park City's Sister City - Courchevel,
France. The delegation included Mayor Jack Thomas and his wife
Marguerite; Assistant City Manager, Matt Dias; Sister City Program
President, Tina Quayle; Vail Resorts Vice President of Community and
Mountain Affairs, Kristin Williams; and Deer Valley Director of Real Estate
and Resort Planning, Steve Issowits.
Council Visioning

City
Council and the Mayor participated in an annual visioning retreat on
Thursday and Friday, February 5-6 in the second floor of the Christian
Center on Deer Valley Drive. Topics included review of
accomplishments in 2014 and a deeper look at issues such as affordable
housing and transportation. Time was also spent on projecting
timelines and strategies for Citizen Engagement, Historic Preservation and
Lower Park Avenue redevelopment opportunities. The two-day event also
included a service project assisting the Christian Center with their food
bank and thrift stores as well as a reception for Council and the Mayor to
get to know members of boards and commissions. Notes from the retreat
will be published in the next week or two, so stay tuned to Park
City's home page.
Mayor Jack Thomas Congratulates the Winners of the
Innovation Challenge Grant!

Two
proposals were awarded grants:
- LED Lighting: the team -- made up of Jason
Christiansen from the Water Department, Matt Abbott from
Sustainability and Troy Dayley from the Parks & Streets Department
-- won with a proposal to replace all street light fixtures with
state-of-the-art LED lights.
- Bus Stop Play: Heather Todd and Jessica Moran
from the City's Recreation Department won with a proposal to install
play features at bus stops to encourage exercise and play while
waiting for the bus.
Rhoda Stauffer |
Community & Public Affairs | 435.615.5152
| rhoda.stauffer@parkcity.org
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