City Brief: May 4, 2026

Post Date:05/04/2026

05.04.26 City Brief  

A look ahead for Park City Municipal  

 

This Week in City Council 

The Park City Council will meet on Thursday, May 7, at 3:15 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall. Agenda highlights include: 

 

Fire Conditions Update 

During the work session, the Park City Fire Marshal and Park City Fire District will brief the Council on wildfire conditions and ongoing mitigation and preparation efforts. View the Wildfire Conditions Update staff report. 

 

Bus Stop Improvement Project 

The Council will consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction agreement with Acme Construction, Inc. for Phases 2 and 3 of the Bus Stop Improvement Project. A staff report will be available ahead of the meeting. 

 

Re-Create 248 

The Council will consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Horrocks Engineers, LLC for environmental clearance, preliminary engineering, and final design support to advance the Re-Create 248 Transit Priority Project along the SR-248 corridor. View the Re-Create 248 staff report. 

 

Tentative Budget 

The Council will hold a public hearing and consider adopting a tentative budget for fiscal year 2027 without a property tax increase. Final budget adoption is scheduled for June 11. View the FY27 Tentative Budget staff report. 

 

Marsac Roundabout Quit Claim Deed 

The Council will consider authorizing the Mayor to execute a quit claim deed transferring ownership of a parcel of land within the Marsac roundabout to the Utah Department of Transportation. View the Quit Claim Deed staff report. 

 

View the full May 7 Park City Council agenda. The public can attend virtually or submit comment through the current public meeting information page. 

 

City News 

Seasonal Fire Restrictions 

At its April 30 meeting, the Council approved a resolution prohibiting the use of ignition sources, including open flames and fireworks, throughout municipal boundaries from May 1 through Oct. 31, 2026. The prohibition does not extend to previously permitted firepits, gas stoves, or charcoal barbecue grills used in accordance with manufacturer specifications. Requests for an exception to the prohibition can be submitted through the Building Department. 

 

Open House for Richardson Flat Tailings Superfund Site 

Monday, May 11 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Park City Library Community Room 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 8 is requesting public comment on an Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis for a non-time-critical removal action at the Richardson Flat Tailings Superfund Site. The document describes current site conditions, evaluates cleanup options and their costs, and identifies a preferred option to address ongoing releases and reduce risks to people and the environment. The document is available for public review and comment through June 8 on the EPA’s Richardson Flat webpage.  

 

Save the Date – Historic Preservation Celebration 

Friday, May 8 | 4-6 p.m. | McPolin Farm 

Park City will mark Historic Preservation Month with a free community gathering at the McPolin Barn. The open house is a chance to meet the people and organizations working to protect the community’s heritage and to learn about local preservation efforts. Guests are encouraged to walk, bike, or ride public transit to the event. Parking and a shuttle to the farm will be available at the North Marsac Lot at City Hall and the surface lot at 1376 Munchkin Road. RSVP for the Historic Preservation Celebration. 


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Park City’s natural setting is the reason why we live here. Our open spaces are at the core of who we are. Park City has 9540 acres of land that has been set aside as open space, protected from development with conservation easements.

Not only do these lands the Park City lifestyle represent the Park City lifestyle, they can help us reach our carbon neutral goals.

Carbon sequestration explained: 

Park City’s open spaces, if managed properly, can pull out vast amounts of carbon away from the atmosphere and store it in vegetation and soils. This carbon storage capability can help balance our carbon footprint and help balance those emissions that we cannot eliminate.

Park City is working to quantify how much carbon is stored in the vegetation and soils on its open spaces, and how much additional carbon is pulled away from the atmosphere on a yearly basis. According to a study completed in 2017, our open spaces are soaking up 7,686 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MT CO2e) per year. If you are interested in knowing more about our methodology, get in touch.

Regenerative agriculture:

In the summer of 2018 Park City decided to initiate regenerative agriculture on the iconic piece of land at McPolin Barn. This piece of land had remained relatively undisturbed since it was set aside under easement in 1991. The lack of disturbance on the land led to the grasses that grow and die each year to thatch together, never properly decomposing into the soil. To restore the function of returning nutrients and mixing soil, cattle were reintroduced to the former dairy. Rather than allowing them to spread out and graze on their favorite species, the cattle were herded together which forced them to eat down the grasses and weeds indiscriminately. The disturbance by the cows hooves, as well as what comes out of their tail ends, helped to mix dead matter with the soil and facilitate the decomposition process. This accelerated decomposition is key in releasing nutrients, thus creating a healthy environment for microbiota to trap more carbon away from the atmosphere and build up the health of our soils. The healthy soils are also more able to retain water, and allow for better growth of native species instead of noxious weeds.
Regenerative Agriculture on City Property

Tree planting: