Matt McCormick grew up in Kamas, graduated from South Summit High School and earned an associate degree at Utah Technical College, now Utah Valley University. He spent 30 years with the Utah Department of Transportation, working in surveying, highway-construction materials testing and engineering projects. During his final decade there, he managed regional materials laboratories. His public service included Kamas City Council membership from 1998 through 2003 before he became mayor. A 2023 TownLift profile also reported that, after retiring from UDOT, he worked part time for an engineering consulting firm.
Kamas's audited fiscal 2025 statements show Fiesta Days expenses of $315,053 against $298,216 in event revenue. At a Sept. 22, 2026 work session, council members said payroll was missing from this year's event spreadsheet, and the mayor said the total may still change.
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On Sept. 22, 2026, the Kamas City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2026-07, changing the fraud hotline contact, with the understanding that the audit committee would meet, review the fraud prevention policy and identify any necessary changes.
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Kamas's fiscal 2025 financial statements received an unmodified audit opinion and one state-compliance finding, on aged impact fees. The city owes $1,071,000 on a 2020 water bond, and its 2026-27 general fund budget totals $3,160,565.
