Tiffany Atkinson served on Hyde Park’s Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council before being appointed interim mayor in August 2026. City records identify her as chair of the planning commission in February 2021. During the mayoral selection process, she pointed to her involvement in the city’s general plan and community programs. Her planning work included consideration of the master road plan and commercial water requirements, providing experience with land-use and infrastructure questions before she moved into the mayor’s office.
Hyde Park's council voted 4-0 on Aug. 26, 2026 for a .00110 certified tax rate and its final budget. The mayor said the increase would fund a public works employee and sidewalk, curb and gutter repairs.
