Park City Council extends Main Street outdoor dining, funds nonprofits and cuts utility fees during COVID-19
April 30, 2020, 4:00 p.m. · Remote electronic meeting (445 Marsac Avenue)
The council extended the Street Dining on Main program with updated leases for eight restaurants and no rent, adopted emergency nonprofit funding, and granted utility bill relief including a 50 percent stormwater fee cut for May through August. A budget preview projected a 21 percent revenue drop and an $8.58 million shortfall. All votes were 5-0.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Street Dining on Main extension | Approved · 5-0 |
| Mental Health Awareness Month (Resolution 07-2020) | Approved · 5-0 |
| Emergency funds for nonprofits (Resolution 08-2020) | Approved · 5-0 |
| Emergency Proclamation No. 3: utility bill relief | Approved · 5-0 |
| Surplus water lease to Weber Basin (Water Service District) | Approved · 5-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Other
Street Dining on Main extension
Approved · 5-0
The council extended the program another term, authorized updated leases with eight restaurants, waived rental fees and dropped the lunch-and-dinner requirement for 2020. Deck length is 40 feet, not the 38 shown in an exhibit, with up to 12 decks. Mary Christa Smith, Ivonne Timar of Flanagan's on Main and Alison Kuhlow of the Historic Park City Alliance spoke, the latter in support.
Item 2 · Other
Mental Health Awareness Month (Resolution 07-2020)
Approved · 5-0
The council proclaimed May 2020 Mental Health Awareness Month; six speakers supported it.
Item 3 · Budget
Emergency funds for nonprofits (Resolution 08-2020)
Approved · 5-0
The council adopted the resolution; with a $50,000 Community Foundation match, the total is $200,000, and $250,000 was set aside in special service contracts. Diego Zegarra spoke.
- Grant$200,000
- Budget$250,000
Item 4 · Taxes and fees
Emergency Proclamation No. 3: utility bill relief
Approved · 5-0
The council set 0 percent interest on utility balances, suspended water shut-offs and cut stormwater fees 50 percent for May through August 2020, costing about $280,000 in water department revenue.
Item WSD · Contract
Surplus water lease to Weber Basin (Water Service District)
Approved · 5-0
Acting as the Water Service District board, the council authorized the mayor to continue leasing surplus water to Weber Basin through a memorandum of agreement under the Western Summit County Project Master Agreement.
Item WS 1 · Presentation
PC-SLC Connect electric bus purchase
Discussed
The 14 electric buses are valued at $14.8 million with a city share of $1.6 million; a Rocky Mountain Power grant covers chargers. No vote.
Item WS 2 · Presentation
Fiscal 2021 budget preview
Discussed
Staff projected a 21 percent revenue reduction and an $8,577,087 shortfall, to be closed with $3 million in operating cuts, $3.8 million in capital delays and $1.7 million from the General Fund balance. Transit options were $1.8 million (essential staff only) or $628,000 (retain winter drivers), with the second preferred. No vote.
What residents said
Restaurant recoveryMental health
Residents including Mary Christa Smith, Ivonne Timar and Alison Kuhlow spoke on dining; six residents supported the mental health resolution; Diego Zegarra spoke on nonprofit funding.