We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season! We’re kicking off the new year with our first episode of 2025! In this week’s segment, we’ll cover elected official appointments, the upcoming SR-32 Open House next week, the 910 Ranch Survey, and some opportunities to get involved with several volunteer boards.

Also in yesterday’s meeting, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources presented the County Council with a payment in lieu of taxes (PILT); compensation given to Summit County to make up for the presence of nontaxable land. We’re grateful for our state and federal partners who work with us to keep Summit County one of the country’s best places for outdoor recreation.

Every year, the County Council adopts an official work plan as a way to focus staff hours and align their work with the budget. It’s basically a blueprint for what work Summit County will accomplish in the coming year. The 2025 Work Plan was approved by Council at this week’s meeting. If our listeners would like to review the Work Plan and see what the County will be up to this year, please visit: summitcounty.info/workplan25

Mark your calendars for the SR-32 Corridor and City Centers Open House happening on Monday, January 13, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Kamas Services Building located at 110 N Main St. in Kamas! 

In case you haven’t heard yet, the cities of Kamas, Francis, and Oakley, in partnership with Summit County, UDOT, and Mountainland Association of Governments (MAG) are working to establish a holistic vision for the State Route 32 corridor from Oakley to Francis, with strategies for land use, transportation, economic development, and recreation. 

The SR-32 Corridor and City Centers Plan will balance and complement the regional use of the corridor with the needs of the communities of Oakley, Kamas, and Francis, including developing city center (downtown) plans for each community.

The project team wants to hear from the community as an integral part of developing a vision and plan for the SR-32 Corridor. 

At the open house on Monday, January 13, community members will have the opportunity to learn more about the project, meet the project team, and provide feedback on their experiences on SR-32 and their vision for the corridor and city centers along it. 

If folks can’t make the open house, there is an opportunity to provide input through an online survey: summitcounty.info/sr32survey.  

It’s time to apply for the SPRING 2025 Community Planning Lab, a 10-week course that can help YOU understand the processes that drive local planning and land use policy decisions. Learn more about the Community Planning Lab and apply today through January 27 at summitcounty.info/planninglab. 

TOPIC 4: Current Summit County boards and commissions volunteer opportunities

If you’re looking for ways to get more involved with your county in 2025, we’ve got two openings:

We will have all this information in our shownotes.

This is Summit County’s chance to help shape the future of the 910 Ranch! There is a survey Open Through January 31 that will help the County gather vital public input for creating a balanced land management plan that reflects community sentiment, allows for recreation opportunities, and safeguards natural resources and conservation values. You can take the survey at: summitcounty.info/910survey. 

You can also attend some open house events about planning for the 910 Ranch. All events will be held at the Sheldon Richins Building in Kimball Junction from 6:30pm – 8:30pm. There will be two sessions in January, one on the 21st + one on the 30th. At these sessions, there will be materials outside the scope of the survey that residents will have the opportunity to engage with. To be clear: there are two January opportunities to attend, but both events are structured the same.