Lynn Ware Peek appointed to vacant Council seat; 2018 Legislative Platform
Lynn Ware Peek appointed to vacant Council seat; 2018 Legislative Platform
SUMMARY of the JANUARY 23 PARK CITY COUNCIL MEETING 
IN THE STUDY SESSION
Social Equity Update: Staff identified the strategic objectives for the initiative: 
  • Affordability
  • Connection
  • Enhanced Communication
  • Issue Awareness (Is the city aware of issues important to underserved communities and vice versa?)
  • Reflect Community Diversity
They also presented a draft action plan (near-term steps the city can take to advance the initiative):
  • Form an internal PCMC task force
  • Issue a $50,000 social equity innovation challenge to city departments
  • Issue an RFP for a third-party social equity coordinator
  • Conduct a baseline services inventory and gap analysis
  • Develop a high-level definition for a living wage in Park City & Summit County
  • Discuss at the City Council Retreat
Social equity is being considered not as a separate concept but as a lens through which the city can view every decision made: it should become a part of the culture, as sustainability has. It is also important to draw the distinction between equality (treating everyone the same) and equity (helping those who have started behind others).  
IN THE WORK SESSION
SR248 Corridor Improvement Update: The scoping portion has been completed. Public comment from this phase expressed concern over pedestrian safety, the difficulty of making left-hand turns, and the desire to preserve open space, wetlands, and the Rail Trail. Strategies to reduce single-occupant vehicles are preferred over increasing roadway capacity. 
The team has moved on to developing alternatives and will seek public comment on the preferred alternative. They are developing a solution that will work both now and in the future, while improving air quality and contributing to the city's carbon-reduction goals.
IN THE REGULAR MEETING
Council Appointed Lynn Ware Peek to fill the Council seat vacated by Mayor Andy Beerman. The vote was unanimous, with Councilman Tim Henney abstaining. Ms. Ware Peek will be sworn in at the February 1 Council meeting. 
Review 2018 Legislative Platform: Park City will be keeping a close eye on bills addressing the following issues:
  • Prohibition on cities banning plastic bags
  • Regulation of nightly rentals
  • Increased square footage requirements for selling alcohol (historic structures in town may not comply)
  • Regulation of historic districts
  • Prohibition of city officials and staff from lobbying at the State Capitol
Councilman Joyce asked that social equity issues be added to the list of focus areas.
Staff Communications: 
  • Q2 FY18 Budget Report: Highlights:
    • Planning, Building, and Engineering fees increased by $900,000, both because of increased volume of applications and because the fees were adjusted to more closely cover costs.
    • Recreation revenue increased 8% year-over-year.
    • Personnel and total General Fund spending is on track; General Fund materials is under budget.
  • Courchevel, France, Sister City 2018 Update: During the week of January 29, a private delegation of representatives from Park City will be visiting our sister city in France. The delegation will include former Mayor Jack Thomas and employees from the Park City School District, Park City Mountain, and Deer Valley (Mayor Beerman is unable to go because of pending Treasure Hill negotiations). All individuals are covering their own expenses. The delegation will be participating in several official activities, including touring facilities, attending meetings, and meeting various stakeholder groups.
Council Approved
  • A $51,000 agreement with Utah Open Lands for the Bonanza Flat conservation easement and related work
  • A $110,000 agreement with Sensus for in-pipe leak detection (to minimize in-system water loss)
Council Continued the Treasure Hill item to February 1. There was extensive discussion among Council, staff, and Planing Commission members, as well as substantial public input about the project's redesign and impacts. (On January 24, the city issued a press release stating announcing that negotiations were underway for the city to purchase the entire parcel.)
IN THE WATER SERVICE DISTRICT MEETING
The District approved an agreement with Mountain Regional Water Special Service District and Weber Basin Water Conservancy District for the Replacement of the Lost Canyon Substation for an annual payment of $19,000 for 20 years.
STAY INFORMED
The next regular City Council meeting is February 1: download the agenda here. The public is invited to attend both the study and work sessions: they are an important part of Council's decision-making process.
Tune in to KPCW at 8:30 am every Friday morning following the City Council meeting to hear a summary from one of the Council members. The interviews are usually posted by the following day, in case you miss it live. 
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This is an unofficial summary of the meeting.To read the official minutes, please visit the meetings page on the city's website. Minutes are posted once they are approved.
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