Park City Council projects $3.9 million deficit and extends COVID-19 emergency with $150,000 for nonprofits
April 9, 2020, 4:00 p.m. · Remote electronic meeting (445 Marsac Avenue)
Meeting remotely, the council heard budget staff project a $3.9 million deficit by fiscal year-end and extended the local emergency proclamation to May 1, with $150,000 in city assistance to nonprofits, 5-0. The mayor said the city would give $60,000 to the Park City Christian Center for rent relief.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Emergency Proclamation No. 2 of 2020: extension of local emergency | Approved · 5-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item III.1 · Other
Emergency Proclamation No. 2 of 2020: extension of local emergency
Approved · 5-0
The council extended the emergency to May 1 rather than May 14, as first proposed, and raised city financial assistance to nonprofits from $140,000 to $150,000. The city manager said the Community Foundation would match the city's $50,000 donation.
- Grant$150,000
Item WS · Presentation
COVID-19 financial recession plan
Discussed
Budget staff projected a $3.9 million deficit by year-end after each department cut its budget 5 percent. The reserve is $8.7 million, 25 percent of the annual budget. Proposed closures: $1.25 million in reduced spending, $2 million in delayed capital projects and $750,000 from reserves. The tentative budget is due May 14 and the final June 30. Council Member Tim Henney asked about noise from the 3Kings plant; Council Member Max Doilney suggested allowing nightly rentals to be used as long-term rentals until the economy recovers. No vote.
What residents said
Apartment rents3Kings water plant noise
Written comments from Diego Zegarra and Chris Mora asked leaders to urge large apartment landlords to cut rents. The mayor said the city had worked with tenants on rent abatements and would donate $60,000 to the Park City Christian Center for rent relief.