Council adopts FY26 budget at no-tax-increase rate; extends White Pine Nordic concession five years
June 12, 2025, 3:45 p.m.
The council unanimously adopted the final FY26 budget at a no-tax-increase property tax rate, set officer compensation, approved a five-year White Pine Touring Nordic concession, new affordable housing guidelines and a Director of Finance position. Work sessions covered SR-224 bus rapid transit station and widening questions and waste diversion.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item WS 1 · Roads and utilities
SR-224 bus rapid transit update (work session)
Discussed
Staff asked about a scaled-down station at Thaynes/Snow Creek, widening at Box of Rocks for dual left-turn lanes and widening within city limits. Total project cost is $119 million. Council Members Ciraco, Dickey and Rubell supported a small Thaynes station; Parigian opposed widening past Meadows Drive; Toly did not support a Thaynes station. No vote.
- Budget$119.0 million
Item WS 2 · Other
Waste diversion discussion
Discussed
Staff proposed targeting organics, paper and plastic through hauler ordinances, new programs, education and a possible waste district; a regional recycling facility is estimated at $25 million and Recycle Utah declined four acres on the Gilmor property. No vote.
Item II.1 · Appointment
Library Board appointments
Approved · 5-0
The council appointed Jo-Anne Ting and reappointed Sharon Serpico Hanson, Debra Stafsholt and Ann Sowder to three-year terms from July 2025.
Item II.2 · Appointment
Nonprofit Services Advisory Committee appointment
Approved · 5-0
The council appointed Elyse Kats for a term ending June 30, 2028.
Item III.1 · Presentation
House Bill 356 county districting update
Discussed
The Summit County Districting Commission chair said the county is moving to equal-population single-member districts with maps due by October 1. Council Member Rubell suggested splitting Park City across two districts because city taxpayers provide about half of county property tax revenue. No vote.
Item VI · Contract
Consent: transit vehicles, scheduling software, ERP amendment and Deer Valley surplus water
Approved · 5-0
Approved a van and cutaway bus from Larry H. Miller Corporation (up to $230,063.71), Optibus scheduling software for three years (up to $300,924), a Tyler Technologies ERP amendment (up to $256,425) and a surplus water sales agreement with Deer Valley Resort for snowmaking (no amount stated).
- Purchase$230,064 to Larry H. Miller Corporation
- Contract$300,924 to Optibus Inc.
- Change order$256,425 to Tyler Technologies
- ContractAmount not given to Deer Valley Resort
Item VI.3 · City code
Affordable housing guidelines (Resolution 12-2025)
Approved with conditions · 5-0
The council adopted the guidelines replacing Resolution 05-2021, leaving household income targets to be negotiated in each mitigation plan. Council Member Rubell questioned a one-to-one unit ratio as too prescriptive and it was agreed to revisit. Peter Tomai asked that the item be pulled; Jason Glidden of Mountainlands Community Housing Trust asked for fee waivers for 60-80% AMI housing.
Item VII.1 · Contract
Winter concessionaire agreement with White Pine Touring
Approved · 5-0
The council approved an additional five-year term with Jans Ltd. dba White Pine Touring for Nordic Center operations and grooming at the municipal golf course.
- ContractAmount not given to Jans Ltd. dba White Pine Touring
Item VII.2 · City code
Moderate-income housing plan amendment (Resolution 13-2025)
Approved with conditions · 5-0
The council amended the 2022 five-year moderate-income housing plan, counting only entitled projects.
Item VIII.1 · Appointment
Director of Finance position (Ordinance 2025-14)
Approved · 5-0
The council changed the finance manager position to a finance director, an executive or statutory officer.
Item VIII.2 · City code
APWA standard specifications and 2025 supplemental standards (Ordinance 2025-15)
Approved · 5-0
The council adopted the APWA manual and Park City 2025 supplemental standards, mostly for fiber installation.
Item VIII.3 · Budget
FY26 compensation for elected and statutory officers (Ordinance 2025-13)
Approved with conditions · 5-0
The council approved compensation as amended; council compensation was corrected to $55,795.57.
Item VIII.4 · Taxes and fees
Fee schedule amendments (Resolution 11-2025)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved fee schedule changes including golf punch passes and league rates.
Item VIII.5 · Budget
Revised FY25 budget, final FY26 budget and property tax rate (Ordinance 2025-12)
Approved · 5-0
The council adopted the budgets at a no-tax-increase property tax rate, including $150,000 for a Clark Ranch road study from the Affordable Housing Fund; the road is estimated at $4 million to $5 million. No one spoke at the hearing.
- Budget$150,000
Item RDA · Budget
Redevelopment Agency FY25 revised budget (Resolution RDA 02-2025)
Approved · 5-0
Adopted. Staff said restricted funds from the tabled Park Avenue project are available for the community center, housing or senior center uses outside the RDA area.
Item MBA · Budget
Municipal Building Authority budget (Resolution MBA 01-2025)
Approved · 5-0
Adopted the revised FY25 and FY26 budgets.
What residents said
Recycling center planAffordable housing guidelines flexibilitySR-224 widening
A condo owner raised building defects; Mountainlands Community Housing Trust asked for fee waivers; a recycling business opposed a regional recycling center.