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After two years of consideration, Heber City Council will be taking a vote on the Sorenson annexation nest Tuesday.

A COVID -19 anti-body testing trial is underway in select counties in Utah with Summit County participating in the program. Medical experts warn people not to use the results as a license to discontinue proper distancing and sanitization practices.

The Park City Performing Arts Institute announced the cancellation of the summer concert series. They’ve been working on the line up since January and will offer some other opportunities for the public to enjoy unique performances through other venues.

The hills near Interlaken are ablaze. Crews are battling the fourth fire in the area within a week.

UPDATE 4:15 pm - Officials are now reporting the Saddle Fire has grown to 100 acres in size.

Some good news is that the flames are moving away from the homes and other structures nearby in the Interlaken area. Still as a precaution several homes were evacuated in the area. 

Summit County Manager Tom Fisher gives an update on the COVID-19 stabilization business openings throughout the county. He also has a preview of the County council agenda for Wednesday.

Park City Institute Executive Director Ari Ionnides talks with Carolyn about the decision to cancel the summer concert series but gives a preview of some virtual activities supporting performing arts through this COVID-19 social gathering limitations.

The Christian Center of Park City had a soft opening last week at both locations in Park City and Heber.  

Today on the Local News Hour, Carolyn is joined by -Summit County Assessor Stephanie Larson. She talks about the extension given to businesses on their personal property tax payments. Filing still must happen by May 15 but payments can be postponed until August 15.

Rachelle Flinn, Physician's Assistant and Clinical Services Manager with The People's Health Clinic joins us with an update on  COVID-19. We discuss the latest news for Summit County, and what is known about the virus.

Rachelle Flinn, Enfermera Avanzada y Gerente de Servicios Clinicos con La Clinica de la Gente nos acompana de nuevo para actualizarnos del COVID-19. Discutimos las ultimas noticias en el condado de Summit, y lo que se sabe del virus. 

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As the coutry continues to operate at a Moderate Risk level, many counties in the state continue with the plan for economic recovery by slowly opening back up. As always, it is important to continue to practice social distancing, good hygiene, and preventative measures during the COVID-19 crisis. Wasatch Latino Coalition members Trudy Brereton and Juri Jenson join us with an update on the spread of COVID-19.

Yet another traditional event this year is going virtual because of coronavirus-generated restrictions on mass gatherings.

The Kimball Arts Center’s Monster Draw Rally will be an online event on May 15th.

The Kimball’s Communications Director, Amy Roberts, said the Monster Draw Rally is something that’s been done nationwide for arts organizations and nonprofits.        

After a May 6th public hearing on a proposed new ‘Neighborhood Mixed Use Zone” in the Snyderville Basin, the Summit County Council did not come to a decision on the zone.

They voted to continue the public comment to a future date.

Afterward, Council Member Kim Carson talked to us about why the new zone is important to the Basin.

Carson said that the county staff has been re-working the Snyderville Basin General Plan for the past six years.  

The Summit County Council on May 6th put on their hats as the Board of Equalization, which hears tax appeals.

They made decisions on two separate cases.    In one case, the appellant went away happy.  In the other, a group of lot owners received a denial.

The Council heard a request from six lot owners in Promontory asking to be taxed as primary residents (which under state law is a lower rate than second-home residential.)

The Summit County Council on Wednesday passed a Resolution aimed at helping businesses that are facing COVID-19—and their annual tax obligations.   

Businesses are still being asked to file their personal property taxes by May 15th.    However, the deadline for paying the tax bill has been extended until August 15th.

The Council’s Resolution also authorized the County Assessor to waive interest on the late payments—but only until the August deadline.