News Release - For Immediate Release 

Parker Malatesta, Park City Municipal 
parker.malatesta@parkcity.gov 
(435) 640-9194 
March 31, 2026  

Mayor Dickey Appoints Adam Strachan to Planning Commission  

Park City, Utah — Mayor Ryan Dickey has appointed Adam Strachan to the Park City Planning Commission, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Commissioner Bill Johnson. The appointment is made under Municipal Code § 15-12-2, which authorizes the Mayor to fill Planning Commission vacancies, with the appointment running through the end of the vacating member's term. Strachan will serve through July 2028.  

Strachan brings extensive familiarity with Park City land use planning to the role. He previously served on the Park City Planning Commission from 2008 to 2018, a tenure that spanned discussions including the Park City Heights and Utah Film Studio applications and the 2014 General Plan update. He also served as Commission Chair during the Treasure Hill development review.  

“Adam has already given a great deal to this community, and I’m grateful he’s willing to step forward once again,” said Mayor Ryan Dickey. “His experience and steady perspective will be a real asset to our Planning Commission, and I’m excited to welcome him back. I also want to extend my sincere appreciation to Bill Johnson for his service and contributions to Park City.” 

Before his first Commission appointment, Strachan was a member of the City's Walking and Biking Committee, established to advise the City Council on the allocation of $15 million in bond funds for pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure improvements. More recently, he participated in the Legacy Mine Soil Roundtable in 2023 and served as Chair of the City's Appeal Panel in 2024 and 2025.  

Following Strachan's appointment, two seats on the Planning Commission remain open. Park City Municipal is currently accepting applications for those vacancies, as well as openings on additional boards and commissions, through April 8. Residents interested in serving can learn more and apply at parkcity.org/boards-commissions. 

The seven-member Planning Commission is a non-political, long-range planning body for the City. It forwards recommendations to the City Council on the General Plan, annexations, and Land Management Code amendments, and reviews and takes final action on plats, master planned developments, conditional use permits, and appeals of staff decisions. 

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