First-Term Accomplishments, and more…
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Public Safety & Wildfire Mitigation
Burying high voltage power transmission lines in the Bonanza district and removing them from Boot Hill
Thinning fire fuel and removing dry wood from our mountainsides
Promoting Firewise and Waterwise landscaping, including a capital investment incentive program for our community
Member of the Police Complaint Review Board
Member of the Park City Fire District Administrative Control Board, served as Chair in 2023 and 2024
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Livability & Transit Solutions
Direct-to-mountain and Main Street bus service from Richardson Flats, mitigating traffic in town and sharing costs with our resort partners
Year-round bus service reaching more neighborhoods than ever, with additional frequency and new local routes
Neighborhood traffic management program where the public can voice concerns and experience action to make for safer streets
Mitigating the impacts of road widening related to 224 since Park City can’t stop it, including wildlife collisions
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Recreation & Community
Granting taxpayers reservation priority, additional offerings, and reduced fees for our recreation offerings, such as day camp registration and golf tee times
Implemented the “Transit to Trails” program, granting year-round access to Bonanza Flat for Nordic skiing
Trailhead management program and enforcement to reduce neighborhood impacts
As deferred maintenance issues, pursued funding for the MARC pool complex and City Park Community Center instead of bundling with the failed 2023 GO Bond
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Utilities & Infrastructure
Evolved our water rate structure to be more fair and consistent, implementing conservation pricing for all rate classes
Water conservation pricing has shifted away from a model where high usage penalties were applied regardless of water need, ~90% of customers will see a reduced bill
Advancing methods to safeguard our water supply and prepare for our community’s long-term demands
Sustainability practices have been updated to reflect technological advances and impact analysis
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Fiscal Responsibility & Governance
Cultural mindset of “play by the rules or change the rules”, eliminating special treatment behind closed doors
New internal audit function to ensure project and activity compliance with Council direction and City Policies
Advocating for equitable regional treatment in how tax dollars are collected and spent across jurisdictions
No city-specific property tax increases; tax reductions from paid off GO Bonds
Leveraged public-private partnerships to reduce project costs and improve quality/timeliness; getting more for less
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Leadership & Process Improvements
Heightened public accountability of the municipal government, including more notice related to policy matters
Instilled processes for a complete view of city financial support for external community agencies
Organizational maturity efforts, including a stronger focus on executive performance and better recognizing front-line employee contributions
Elimination of redundancy and reinventing inefficient processes to better serve our community