Council sets tentative FY2024 budget 3-1 with no bond, favors tiered water rates and hears $2.1 million childcare proposal; Doilney excused
May 11, 2023, 2:00 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 445 Marsac Avenue
On May 11, 2023, with Council Member Max Doilney excused, the council voted 3-1 to adopt the tentative fiscal 2024 budget and set final hearings for June 22; Council Member Becca Gerber voted no. A majority favored tiered water rates over a flat 10 percent increase, and a study session heard a roughly $2.1 million childcare stipend proposal. The council approved the Park Silly Sunday Market supplemental plan, a $258,915 Land Management Code consultant and campaign disclosure changes, all 4-0.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Childcare discussion | Discussed |
| Resolution 07-2023: Wildfire Awareness Month | Approved · 4-0 |
| Resolution 08-2023: Pride Month proclamation | Approved · 4-0 |
| Proposed water rate structure modifications | Discussed |
| Washington School House conditional use permit appeal (543 Park Avenue, minor hotel) | Continued · 4-0 |
| Ordinance 2023-23: tentative FY2024 budget and no-tax-increase rate | Approved · 3-1 |
| Level Four permit: Park Silly Sunday Market 2023 supplemental plan | Approved with conditions · 4-0 |
| Level One event: Park City Pride Picnic, June 25 | Approved · 4-0 |
| Ordinance 2023-24: 593 Park Avenue plat amendment | Approved · 4-0 |
| Lisa Wise Consulting Land Management Code consultant | Approved · 4-0 |
| Ordinance 2023-25: campaign disclosure amendments | Approved · 4-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item Study · Budget
Childcare discussion
Discussed
Advocates proposed about $2.1 million in stipends tied to area median income up to 140 percent for Park City residents, plus provider stabilization and subsidy navigation. PC Tots raised tuition 53 percent with a $343,000 gap, serves 100 children and has 180 on a waitlist. Gerber asked why the subsidy is based on child count instead of family income; Dickey asked whether stipends should go only to nonprofits. The mayor asked for another work session as soon as possible. No vote.
- Budget$2.10 million
Item II.1 · Public safety
Resolution 07-2023: Wildfire Awareness Month
Approved · 4-0
The emergency manager said wildfires have increased, most are human-caused, and heavy snow may create dry fuel by late summer.
Item II.2 · Other
Resolution 08-2023: Pride Month proclamation
Approved · 4-0
The fourth year of the proclamation includes a flag raising at five city locations and banners on a bus.
Item V.1 · Taxes and fees
Proposed water rate structure modifications
Discussed
Staff offered a flat 10 percent increase or the tiered structure presented in February. Dickey favored the flat increase; Rubell and Toly favored tiered rates; Gerber favored tiered rates with leniency for a few months. The mayor summarized that a majority favored tiered rates. No formal vote. No one spoke at the hearing.
Item VI.1 · Development
Washington School House conditional use permit appeal (543 Park Avenue, minor hotel)
Continued · 4-0
Continued to June 15, 2023.
Item VI.2 · Budget
Ordinance 2023-23: tentative FY2024 budget and no-tax-increase rate
Approved · 3-1
General fund revenue is projected at about $48.5 million. The $25 million Housing Fund from the 2019 sales tax revenue bond would pay $15 million toward the City Park building and $8 to $10 million toward Park Avenue reconstruction; the senior center gets $2.5 million. General obligation bond scenarios A through E were presented but the tentative budget includes no bond. Gerber preferred no bond and asked for a $1.5 million childcare earmark; Rubell preferred scenario E or B; Dickey and Toly supported scenario A. Final adoption is set for June 22.
- Budget$48.5 million
- Bond$25.0 million
Item VI.3 · Other
Level Four permit: Park Silly Sunday Market 2023 supplemental plan
Approved with conditions · 4-0
Eleven markets ending September 24, with amplified music until 5 p.m., nothing programmed on 5th Street, Car-Free Sunday ending and the trolley returning to Main Street. Council supported all additional security proposals and agreed the city would pay for the added mitigation.
Item VI.4 · Other
Level One event: Park City Pride Picnic, June 25
Approved · 4-0
About 100 attendees over four hours with amplified music up to 80 decibels.
Item VI.5 · Subdivision
Ordinance 2023-24: 593 Park Avenue plat amendment
Approved · 4-0
Identical to a 2009 plat amendment that expired unrecorded: a 3,750-square-foot lot, 50 feet wide, with a maximum footprint of 1,519 square feet. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval.
Item VI.6 · Contract
Lisa Wise Consulting Land Management Code consultant
Approved · 4-0
Only one RFP response was received; subconsultants are Cascadia and Fehr and Peers (Denver office, to avoid conflicts). Focus areas are affordable housing and transportation demand management, with amendments due by November 20. Rubell raised conflict-of-interest concerns and the city attorney can add contract protections.
- Contract$258,915 to Lisa Wise Consulting
Item VI.7 · City code
Ordinance 2023-25: campaign disclosure amendments
Approved · 4-0
Aligns the ethics code with state law, adding a disclosure 28 days before the general municipal election and a 24-hour grace period for late submissions.
What residents said
Childcare costUpper Main Street designCondo structural defects
Speakers supported childcare funding, asked for another full-time librarian, raised structural issues at Central Park Condos, opposed the Upper Main Street concrete design in favor of trees, and eight residents supported covered outdoor ice for the curling club.