Park City Council approves car-free Main Street Sundays through Sept. 6 with permit costs up to $80,000
May 28, 2020, 4:30 p.m. · Remote electronic meeting (445 Marsac Avenue)
At a special meeting held remotely, the council approved a Level 4 special event permit for car-free Main Street Sundays from June 14 to Sept. 6, with city costs not to exceed $80,000 and about $250,000 in lost parking revenue estimated. Most written comments supported the closure; two raised concerns about traffic on Hillside Avenue. The vote was 5-0.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Main Street car-free Sundays and phased business reopening (Level 4 special event permit) | Approved · 5-0 |
| Recognizing Linda Perkins' retirement (Resolution 12-2020) | Approved · 5-0 |
| Closed session to discuss property | Approved · 5-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 2 · Other
Main Street car-free Sundays and phased business reopening (Level 4 special event permit)
Approved · 5-0
The permit allows a car-free Main Street on Sundays from June 14 to Sept. 6, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., branded 'Dine, Shop and Stroll'. Permit cost is capped at $80,000 under the special event fee reduction process, and the parking department estimates $250,000 in lost parking revenue. The motion delegates to the city manager authority to approve reasonable changes to operational and logistics plans. Eight written comments mostly supported the closure; Peter Marth and Clive Bush raised concerns about residential traffic on Hillside Avenue.
- Fee$80,000
- Budget$250,000
Item 1 · Other
Recognizing Linda Perkins' retirement (Resolution 12-2020)
Approved · 5-0
The council adopted a resolution recognizing the retirement of Linda Perkins.
Item Closed · Other
Closed session to discuss property
Approved · 5-0
The council met in closed session from 5:35 to 6:30 p.m.
What residents said
Main Street traffic on Hillside AvenueMerit pay
Liza Simpson opposed withholding merit pay from front-line employees and urged removing the comment character limit.