Park City Council approves tentative fiscal 2022 budget, Car-Free Sundays and $1.1 million in contracts
May 13, 2021, 2:45 p.m. · Remote electronic meeting (445 Marsac Avenue)
The council approved the tentative revised fiscal 2021 and tentative fiscal 2022 budgets, a Level Four permit for 2021 Car-Free Sundays with an estimated $115,000 in city service fees, a community renewable energy agreement and about $1.1 million in weed, paving and testing contracts. Council discussed a possible 60-day pause on the Gordo soils repository. All votes were 5-0.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item VII.3 · Budget
Tentative revised fiscal 2021 and tentative fiscal 2022 budgets
Approved · 5-0
The council approved the tentative budgets; final hearings are set for May 27, June 17 and June 24. Staff projected sales tax about $4 million higher than last year after a 7.4 percent decline from July through February, a $2.3 million property tax increase, a $1 million pay plan allocation, $500,000 in restoration funds and $100,000 for weed mitigation. Council Member Steve Joyce asked to discuss raising the General Fund reserve cap from 25 to 35 percent.
Item VII.2 · Other
2021 Car-Free Sunday Level Four special event permit
Approved · 5-0
The council approved the permit for Main Street on Sundays from June 6 to Sept. 26 (excluding Aug. 8), with estimated city service fees of $115,000. No one spoke at the hearing.
- Fee$115,000
Item V · Contract
Consent agenda: weed abatement, easement, plant testing, paving, tank cleaning
Approved · 5-0
The council approved noxious weed abatement with Nourish Landscaping/Ecology Bridge ($30,000) and Jesus Rea Landscaping ($175,000); a PacifiCorp easement on the golf course back nine; CMT inspection and testing at the 3Kings plant (up to $165,000); paving and maintenance contracts with Advanced Paving & Construction ($588,427.18), Asphalt Preservation ($109,197.48), CKC Services ($82,500) and Wasatch Property Maintenance ($15,138); and tank inspection and cleaning by Potable Divers (up to $85,200).
- Contract$30,000 to Nourish Landscaping/Ecology Bridge
- Contract$175,000 to Jesus Rea Landscaping
- Contract$165,000 to CMT
- Contract$588,427 to Advanced Paving & Construction
- Contract$109,197 to Asphalt Preservation
- Contract$82,500 to CKC Services
- Contract$15,138 to Wasatch Property Maintenance
- Contract$85,200 to Potable Divers Inc.
Item VI.1 · Contract
Community Renewable Energy Program interlocal agreement (Resolution 09-2021)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved the agreement; total program cost is $700,000 with a city maximum share of $40,000. Board member selection was deferred.
- Payment$40,000
Item VII.4 · Subdivision
Plat amendment, 1060 Park Avenue (Ordinance 2021-22)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved the amendment after a hearing with no comments.
Item VII.5 · Subdivision
Jupiter Moons plat amendment, Park Avenue and Woodside Avenue (Ordinance 2021-23)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved the amendment covering 1125 and 1129 Park Avenue and 1126 and 1128 Woodside Avenue.
Item VII.1 · Other
Mental Health Awareness Month (Resolution 10-2021)
Approved · 5-0
The council proclaimed May 2021 Mental Health Awareness Month.
Item WS 3 · Presentation
Park City soils (Gordo) stakeholder outreach
Discussed
Council discussed a possible 60-day pause and added outreach, including Summit County on the stakeholder list. Two residents spoke against a city soils repository, one suggesting Richardson Flat. No vote.
Item Walk · Roads and utilities
Walkability bond update
Discussed
About $11 million of the $15 million bond has been spent. Council affirmed the recommended allocations and agreed to reconvene the WALC Committee. No vote.
What residents said
Soils repository
Alex Butwinski spoke on walkability projects and a possible tunnel study; Dana Williams and Rich Wyman spoke against the soils repository.