Council adopts FY25 budget with housing language added to $10 million community fund, approves $954,562 City Park building design amendment, all 5-0
June 20, 2024, 4:00 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 445 Marsac Avenue
On June 20, 2024 the council voted 5-0 to adopt the revised FY24 and final FY25 budget with a no-tax-increase property tax rate, amended to add housing to the language of the fund for emerging community development projects after members worried $10 million moved from the Housing Fund could be misused. It also approved officer compensation, the fee schedule, a $954,562 design amendment for the City Park recreation building (total design contract $1,051,087; estimated project cost $15.1 million with completion targeted for November 2026), consent contracts and the comprehensive emergency management plan. A work session reviewed the winter transportation report. The Redevelopment Agency and Municipal Building Authority also adopted budgets.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item Closed · Other
Motion to close the meeting to discuss property
Approved · 4-0
Closed session ran from 4:00 to 4:25 p.m. Rubell was excused at that point, so the entry vote lists four ayes.
Item Work · Roads and utilities
2023/24 winter transportation report
Discussed
The Richardson Flat park-and-ride was very successful; park-and-ride use rose 211 percent, paid parking revenue rose 12 percent and peak traffic days dropped from 93 to 66. The Old Town Transit Center stop on the Deer Valley route would be eliminated; Rubell opposed that and asked for options serving Park City Heights, Main Street employees and visitors. No vote.
Item II.1 · Appointment
Library Board appointments and reappointments
Approved · 5-0
Two members appointed and two reappointed to three-year terms.
Item III.3 · Other
Staff report: City Manager and City Attorney review process
Discussed
Rubell appreciated the changes but objected to the closing section; the city attorney said the standard operating procedure does not prohibit a majority of council initiating a change. The mayor summarized that the procedure stands as is. No vote.
Item VI · Contract
Consent: forest management, MARC court resurfacing, retirement contributions
Approved · 5-0
A forest management program agreement with Alpine Forestry LLC, a construction agreement with Renner Sports to resurface 15 hard surface courts at the MARC, and Resolution 11-2024 on fiscal 2025 Utah Retirement Systems contributions for Tier 2 public safety employees.
- Contract$200,000 to Alpine Forestry LLC
- Contract$153,815 to Renner Sports
Item VII.1 · Contract
Sparano + Mooney Architects first amendment: City Park recreation building design
Approved · 5-0
Design services to replace the City Park Recreation Building, with an estimated total cost of $15,145,020 and $15,241,042 budgeted. Rubell called the net-zero requirement burdensome and wanted to save a couple million; the architect saw no burden.
- Change order$954,562 to Sparano + Mooney Architects
Item VIII.1 · Budget
Compensation increases for executive municipal officers (FY25 budget)
Discussed
Public hearing required under new state law. Rubell asked whether the figures include the 5 percent bonus; HR said the lump-sum merit bonus is part of salary and so is not counted as an increase. No motion or vote recorded.
Item VIII.2 · Budget
Ordinance 2024-12: compensation for elective and statutory officers (FY25)
Approved · 5-0
Sets pay bands; there is no 5 percent increase in this ordinance.
Item VIII.3 · Taxes and fees
Resolution 12-2024: amending the fee schedule
Approved · 5-0
Rubell noted water and parking rate changes could follow. Parigian asked what nightly rentals can legally be charged; business license fees will be studied. A comprehensive fee analysis is planned next year.
Item VIII.4 · Budget
Ordinance 2024-13: FY24 revised budget, FY25 final budget and no-tax-increase property tax rate
Approved with conditions · 5-0
A former council member said $10 million was moved from the Housing Fund to the general fund and will not return, and a housing advocate said the budget is hard to follow. Parigian wanted the $10 million reserved for housing; the budget director said the new fund is not defined and the Housing Fund has $14.8 million remaining; Toly did not want it used for a pickleball court; Rubell opposed changing the budget item and supported flexibility. Council agreed to add housing to the language of the fund, titled Emerging Community Development Projects.
- Budget$10.0 million
Item VIII.5 · Public safety
Resolution 10-2024: Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
Approved · 5-0
A formal emergency distribution plan is new this year; a full-scale evacuation exercise with the county is scheduled for September 25.
What residents said
Housing Fund transferSnow Creek tunnelFlags on city property
A preschool director described the library center; a speaker asked that LGBT flags be removed from city property; an eComment urged completing the Kearns Boulevard tunnel (total cost $18.6 million, city share about $6.8 million) and asked that the April 25 direction be reconsidered; speakers on the budget raised the Housing Fund transfer.