October 10, 2025

October 10, 2025 — Council Members Assigned to New Districts, Skullcandy Building Update, Water Element Feedback Opp & More!

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Hey everyone! Welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in Six. Today, we recap this week’s County Council meeting & share upcoming event and engagement opportunities for our community to tap into. Alright, let’s get into the news!

TOPIC 1: DISTRICTING MAP APPROVAL & DISTRICT ASSIGNMENTS

The Summit County Council approved the Districting Map on Wednesday, and Council members were assigned to their new districts. To view the approved district map, please visit: summitcounty.info/districtmap2025.

District 1, shown blue on the map and encompassing much of the North Summit area as well as neighborhoods like Upper and Lower Silver Creek, and Bitner North and South, will be represented by Tonja Hanson; District 2, which is green on the map and covers the South Summit area, will be represented by Megan McKenna; District 3, showing purple on the map and covering Park City Proper, will be represented by Roger Armstrong; District 4, which is orange on the map and encompasses neighborhoods including Upper Pinebrook, Park West and Park West South, Ranch Place, Silver Springs, Snyders Mill, Old Ranch Road South, and Highland Estates East and West, will be represented by Chris Robinson; and, finally, District 5, which is yellow on the map and covers neighborhoods including Kimball Canyon, Jeremy Ranch East and West, Pinebrook North, Lower Pinebrook East and West, Wagon Wheel, Moose Hollow, and Summit Park, , will be represented by Canice Harte.

Again, we recommend reviewing the approved district map at summitcounty.info/districtmap2025 to see which district your voting precinct falls in. If you don’t know your voting precinct, visit summitcounty.info/precinctmap and type in your address.

For the 2026 Election Cycle, the seats held by Councilmembers Harte and Robinson, in Districts 4 and 5, are the two seats up for election. The other three seats, so seats for Districts 1, 2, and 3, will be up for election in 2028.

TOPIC 2: SNYDERVILLE BASIN REC DISTRICT PROPOSED TAX INCREASE

Also at council this week, the Snyderville Basin Recreation District discussed its proposed tax increase. Dana Jones, District Director, shared that Basin Rec intends to increase 2026 property taxes in the amount of $1,337,367, which is an approximate 15% increase. If approved, the additional revenue will be used for the purpose of Staffing, Capital, and Ongoing Asset Maintenance Projects, Contract Services & Insurance Increase.

A public hearing on the proposed increase will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. At that hearing, residents will have the chance to comment on the proposed increase. After, the Council will approve the district’s 2026 budget with or without the proposed increase.

TOPIC 3: SKULLCANDY BUILDING UPDATE

The Summit County Manager’s Office gave an update on the Skullcandy Building. Here’s what we learned:

Since purchasing the building, county staff have been working with GSBS Architects on a design for the first floor of the building that includes a new library, DMV office, Council dais and meeting room, and more. The design is now complete, and construction documents are finalized.

Highlights of the design include: A single point of entry for all of the public for easy wayfinding; a public lounge/lobby area near the front entry; several conference spaces, as well as a large multipurpose room that the county can use for a variety trainings, film screenings, meetings and other functions (meeting space is the biggest need currently in county facilities, particularly in the Kimball Junction area).

The county has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a General Contractor (GC). The plan is to choose a GC and complete a contract by the end of October or, beginning of November, so construction can start mid-November. We anticipate the project to take around six months to be completed.

The intent is for very limited construction and improvements to this space for cost purposes.

The Richins Building will be demolished in the Spring of 2026 to make way for a parking structure and transit center as contemplated in the Public-Private Partnership with Dakota Pacific Real Estate.

Because of this, services currently offered in the Richins Building will need to find a new home.

The Park City Branches of the Summit County Library and DVM will go to Skullcandy. Other offices we are considering relocating to Skullcandy are: Lands and Natural Resources Team; Building Inspectors; Communications and Public Engagement; Emergency Operations Center & training space; Health Department (administration and nonclinical teams); Deputy County Manager office; Housing Authority Executive Director; Offices for IT and Facilities personnel dedicated to the building.

The transportation planning and bike share team will move to the former Mountain Regional Water building in the Silver Summit area, which the county purchased in September 2025.

We are still discussing where to move the MCOT and Latino Behavioral Health, which both require HIPPA compliance with patient privacy, creating a unique set of facilities’ needs.

And that’s the latest! We’ll be sure to keep the community up-to-date as more decisions and steps are taken.

TOPIC 4: UPCOMING EVENTS / ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

We’ll wrap things up today by highlight some upcoming Events and engagement opportunities our listeners should be aware of:

General Plan Water Element Feedback

First up, do you care about thoughtful planning and development based on water availability? If yes, tap into this feedback opportunity!

All counties are required to integrate a water use and preservation element into their General Plans by December 31, 2025 according to Utah State Code. Learn more and provide feedback on Summit County’s Water Element in the Snyderville Basin & Eastern Summit County general plans at summitcounty.info/waterelement.

Round 1 of feedback is open online October 9-17, 2025.

Round 2 of feedback is open October 24 – November 5, 2025.

If you prefer to give comments in person, the Water Element for each General Plan will be presented at the following planning commission meetings. Public comment will be taken.

Join the Snyderville Basin Planning Commisson on October 14 at the Richins Building beginning at 6 p.m.

Join the Eastern Summit County Planning Commission on October 16 at the Kamas Library also beginning at 6 p.m.

Halloween Health Fair

On Thurs., Oct. 23 from 5-7pm at Ledges Event Center in Coalville the Summit County Health Deparment is hosting it’s annual Halloween Health Fair! Learn about resources and services Summit County Health and its community partners have to offer. There will be tricks, treats and vaccines! (Flu and COVID vaccines available, no appointment needed.) Costumes are highly encouraged! Don’t miss out!

Compost Your Pumpkins!

Speaking of Halloween…did you know you can compost your pumpkins?! Drop-Off your pumpkins at Jeremy Ranch Elementary, Parley’s Park Elementary, Trailside Elementary, McPolin Elementary, Ecker Hill Middle School, Park City High School, PC MARC anytime from October 31 – November 12. Thanks to the Park City School District, Park City Community Foundation’s Zero Food Waste Initiative, and Momentum Recycling for making this possible!

We’re serious about car seat safety!

And, finally, the Summit County Health Department hosts car seat safety classes each month for parents and caregivers who want to make sure their car seats are installed correctly and being used the right way. The next class is Monday, October 27 from 5-6pm at the Quinn’s Jct. Health Dept. building. The class is taught in English and Spanish. Register today: summitcounty.info/carseatclass.

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