PARC board recommends $1.75 million in arts, recreation grants; Republic seeks garbage rate increase
April 25, 2023, 6:00 p.m. · American Fork City Hall, 31 N. Church St.
The PARC Tax Advisory Board recommended distributing $1,745,780, more than $1 million of it to the city's own parks and recreation department, and council members raised questions about giving PARC money to Steel Days, which the Chamber of Commerce runs. Republic Services proposed a five-year contract extension with a 5% rate increase and a new annual escalator.
From the approved minutes.
In brief
2 items came up for a decision or discussion: 2 discussed.
The agenda records 9 dollar amounts, the largest $1.05 million.
This write-up links 2 source documents.
6 members were present.
Residents raised whether parc tax money should fund steel days, run by the chamber of commerce, unequal administrative-cost standards among parc recipients and return of funds for an event that didn't happen, and garbage collection rate increases.
The previous City Council work session meeting was on April 25, 2023: Council adopts 1% transient room tax, joins county emergency alert system
The next one was on May 2, 2023: Council questions Fork Fest's growing PARC grant, wants free Concerts in the Park
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| PARC tax distribution recommendations | Discussed |
| Republic Services solid waste contract | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Parks
PARC tax distribution recommendations
Discussed
Chairman Scott Okelberry presented recommendations totaling $1,745,780: AF Library $40,652; Friends of the AF Library $58,964; Harrington Center for the Arts $193,160; Live American Fork (Steel Days) $23,650; Regalo Theater Company $38,000; Timpanogos Arts Foundation (written as '$292,3000' in the minutes; the total implies $291,300); Timpanogos Chamber Music $6,011; Wasatch Contemporary Dance $2,000; Wasatch Music Alliance $39,286; AF Parks and Recreation $1,052,757. Shelton questioned whether Steel Days events fit PARC policies; Carroll said she didn't object. Hunter raised administrative costs and money for an event last year that did not happen; Okelberry said unused funds must be returned and recipients will report back. Carroll asked about ADA swings.
- Grant$1.05 million to AF Parks & Recreation
- Grant$193,160 to Harrington Center for the Arts
- Grant$58,964 to Friends of the American Fork Library
- Grant$40,652 to American Fork Library
- Grant$39,286 to Wasatch Music Alliance
- Grant$38,000 to Regalo Theater Company
- Grant$23,650 to Live American Fork (Steel Days)
- Grant$6,011 to Timpanogos Chamber Music
- Grant$2,000 to Wasatch Contemporary Dance Company
- Total recommended: $1,745,780
- Largest: AF Parks & Recreation $1,052,757
Item 2 · Contract
Republic Services solid waste contract
Discussed
Reese DeMille proposed a five-year extension. Current charges to the city: $5.44 first can, $3.68 second can, $6.02 recycling can. Rates rise 2% in July; Republic asked for a 5% increase plus an annual escalator equal to the lower of the prior year's garbage/trash CPI average (5.28% in 2022) or 4%.
- ContractAmount not given to Republic Services
What residents said
Whether PARC tax money should fund Steel Days, run by the Chamber of CommerceUnequal administrative-cost standards among PARC recipients and return of funds for an event that didn't happenGarbage collection rate increases