Park City Council ends utility fee waivers, approves Sixth Street stairs contract and Kindness Day
September 22, 2020, 4:00 p.m. · Remote electronic meeting (445 Marsac Avenue)
With Council Member Nann Worel excused, the council approved a $262,204 Sixth Street stairs contract, $22,081 in rent abatement for tenants of city-owned properties, and a return to normal utility billing after $420,000 in stormwater fees were waived. It heard budget staff say sales tax ran $1.3 million above April projections.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Sixth Street stairs construction agreement | Approved · 4-0 |
| Park City Kindness Day, Nov. 13 (Resolution 20-2020) | Approved · 4-0 |
| Return to normal utility billing (Resolution 21-2020) | Approved · 4-0 |
| Fiscal 2021 budget re-adoption | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item IV.1 · Roads and utilities
Sixth Street stairs construction agreement
Approved · 4-0
The council approved an agreement with Makers Line, LLC, not to exceed $262,204. Consent also approved $22,081 in rent abatement for tenants of city-owned properties through Dec. 1.
- Contract$262,204 to Makers Line, LLC
- Payment$22,081
Item V.1 · Other
Park City Kindness Day, Nov. 13 (Resolution 20-2020)
Approved · 4-0
The council proclaimed Nov. 13, 2020 Kindness Day.
Item V.2 · Taxes and fees
Return to normal utility billing (Resolution 21-2020)
Approved · 4-0
The council reinstated the full stormwater charge and resumed interest on delinquent accounts. About $420,000 in stormwater fees were waived. Past-due balances were about $80,000 against a typical $20,000 a month; minutes say collections would phase in from January 2021 while the slide shows a start on Nov. 1.
Item V.3 · Budget
Fiscal 2021 budget re-adoption
Discussed
Budget staff said sales tax was $1.3 million above April projections; the minutes cite a 43 percent projected decrease and a '$620 million' shortfall that appears to be an error. Staff will return Oct. 13 with an amended budget; council favored using the leftover revenue to cover the shortfall and fund requested positions. No vote.
Item WS 3 · Presentation
Park City Vision 2020 update
Discussed
Council gave direction to keep the five strategic pillars and consider public forums. Staff put the project cost at $60,000. No vote.
Item WS 2 · Presentation
Wasatch transit study results
Discussed
Consultants recommended a three-phase implementation. No vote.
Item WS 1 · Presentation
Vibrancy code
Discussed
Council agreed staff should enforce the vibrancy ordinance. No vote.
What residents said
Winter transit service changes
Representatives of Deer Valley Resort, Stein Eriksen and Montage Deer Valley and others spoke about winter transit service changes; council noted those are administrative approvals and suggested the Joint Transportation Advisory Board.