Park City Council opts for smaller pay hike after backlash

Park City Councilmember Bill Ciraco recaps Thursday night's meeting, including a reconsideration of raises for councilmembers and the mayor.
The council reversed a plan for a controversial 53% pay raise, reducing the bump to about 20% after public backlash. The raises will take effect in the fiscal year 2027 budget which gets a final vote June 25. Ciraco also discussed insights from a city tour to Vail and Breckenridge, highlighting the importance of community-focused housing and public transportation. The council also appointed John Frontera and Matthew Day to the Planning Commission.