Retreat: council agrees to Main Street infrastructure study and to revisit housing income limits
February 13, 2025, 9:30 a.m.
At its strategic planning retreat the council heard a childcare program update, agreed to bring back the housing resolution to adjust the income limit, and agreed to a civil engineering analysis and a ground loop study for the Main Street Area Plan. No formal votes were taken.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| 2025 general plan housing elements and goals | Discussed |
| Main Street Area Plan | Discussed |
| Council protocols and liaison assignments; City Manager work plan | Continued |
Agenda, item by item
Item II-A · Presentation
Childcare update
Discussed
The city childcare scholarship program spent $349,580 of its $1 million allocation in year one ($309,380 for scholarships, $40,200 for provider incentives); the administrator estimated funds would run out by the end of 2025, and about $294,288 would continue the program through FY26. Council Member Rubell wanted to know the effect of school district pre-K expansion before funding talks. Informational.
- Payment$349,580 to Upwards
Item II-B · General plan
2025 general plan housing elements and goals
Discussed
A Gardner Policy Institute researcher said short-term rentals are 42% of Park City housing stock. The 2016 goal of 800 new affordable units by 2026 has about 200 built. By consensus the council will bring back the housing resolution to adjust the area median income percentage; Council Members Rubell and Ciraco favored 60% rather than 80%, Dickey supported 60%. Rubell opposed a unit-count goal; Parigian preferred a lofty goal. Housing will be part of the general plan update.
Item II-C · General plan
Main Street Area Plan
Discussed
Consultants proposed traffic projects A through H, including a one-way "car lite" Main Street, and options for studies. The council agreed to proceed with a civil engineering infrastructure analysis, a majority agreed to an ambient temperature loop study, and staff will research past gondola studies and talk to Deer Valley and Park City Mountain. Study scope was limited to the China Bridge area, and the park-and-ride element was dropped. Council Member Rubell wanted traffic and circulation first and opposed most new building concepts except China Bridge; Council Member Dickey wanted the whole picture on cost and revenue; Council Member Ciraco backed the loop study. No formal vote.
Item II-D · Other
Council protocols and liaison assignments; City Manager work plan
Continued
Both items were continued to a future date.
What residents said
Main Street scope and costWorkforce housing income limits