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Summit County Councilmember Megan McKenna recaps Wednesday's meeting, including the passage of a new rezoning ordnance that alters the procedure for applications, but doesn't change zoning standards, permitted uses or density. -
Friends of Ski Mountain Mining History's Don Roll, Colleen Logan, and Wayne McKay preview the opening of the 7-mile historic walking tour that gives hikers an interactive looks at the remains of old mines. The first guided tour is scheduled for Miners Day The trail loop connects 24 historic sites and gains 1,200 feet of elevation. -
Park City Ski & Snowboard Competition Director Brent Grygiel talks about the need for volunteers for competition season which starts in December. He says about 200 people are needed to serve as gatekeepers, scorekeepers, timekeepers, announcers and more -
Friends of the Park City Library board members Rachel Sahlman and Cathy Lanigan promote the annual Miners Day used book sale at the Park City Library. The two-day event runs Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. -
City Manager Adam Lenhard and Sustainability Director Luke Cartin from Park City Municipal discuss this week's council agenda, including consideration of a five-year water rate study that tests revenue sustainability and fairness across customer classes and industry best practices. -
Park City Rotary Club Event Chair Kristin Wright previews Monday's 130th Annual Miners Day celebration, which includes a 5K run, parade, breakfast, the Running of the Balls and Miners and Memories events. Wright says the celebration will occur rain or shine.
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Summit County Councilmember Megan McKenna recaps Wednesday's meeting, including the passage of a new rezoning ordinance, Friends of Ski Mountain Mining History's Don Roll, Colleen Logan, and Project Manager Wayne McKay preview the opening on the opening of the 7-mile walking tour through Park City's historic mine sites and Park City Ski & Snowboard Competition Director Brent Grygiel on the need for 200 volunteers for competitions and other events. -
Park City Rotary Club Event Chair Kristin Wright previews this year's Miners Day events, including the Main Street parade and Running with the Balls, City Manager Adam Lenhard and Sustainability Director Luke Cartin from Park City Municipal talks about Thursday's council agenda, including a water rate study discussion and Friends of the Park City Library board members Rachel Sahlman and Cathy Lanigan promote the annual on Miners Day used book sale at the Park City Library.
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Summit County Community Development Director Peter Barnes has an update on development projects, including the reimagined Junction Common plans that could get a council vote Thursday, throughout the county, Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau previews Wednesday's council meeting and explains a planned resolution to seek a repeal of the state's preliminary municipality law and Utah Open Lands executive director Utah Open Lands Wendy Fisher provides an update on open space efforts in the Wasatch Back, including the Heart of Midway preservation easement.
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Christopher Collard of the Utah Foundation has details on a new report titled, "A Tale of Two Ballots: Comparing Ranked-Choice and Simple-Plurality Voting in Utah, which examines its use during a Utah pilot program, Steve Aderholt , race director for the annual Point-to-Point mountain bike race details Saturday's event and former Park City Mayor Dana Williams talks about Colin Hilton, TJ Lanning, Tim Brennwald and Jack Dalton and their contributions to the ski industry and the community following their recent deaths.
