Park City boards weigh $1.29M bus purchase, major redevelopment, and new Finance Director
Park City's advisory boards and councils convened six meetings between July 7 and July 16, 2026. Because minutes have not yet been published for any of these sessions, the following reflects what was scheduled on each agenda — not confirmed outcomes. Residents should watch for posted minutes to verify final votes.
City Council: Bus purchase, water line, and forest health funding
The July 9 City Council meeting agenda included several significant dollar items on the consent calendar:
- **$1,288,746** to purchase five Turtle Top Terra Transit HD buses through the Georgia State Cooperative Contract.
- **$953,730** construction agreement with Whitaker Construction for the Park City Heights to Studio Crossings Water Line Project.
- **$665,000** professional service agreement with Alpine Forestry LLC for the Forest Health and Fuels Program.
- A letter of concurrence and match agreement with Mountainland Association of Governments for the Park City Multimodal Wayfinding Plan.
The council was also scheduled to receive an update on the Snow Creek Tunnel project with a public input opportunity. A closed session on real property and litigation preceded a work session covering the Senior Center, Little Kate Road project, and procurement rules.
City Council: Finance Director appointment
On July 16, the council held a special meeting for a single personnel action: the appointment of Karyn Henry as Finance Director. The agenda also listed consideration of minutes from the July 9 meeting.
Planning Commission: Five-acre mixed-use redevelopment at Kearns & Bonanza
The July 8 Planning Commission agenda featured public hearings on multiple development proposals, headlined by a mixed-use project on a five-acre site at Kearns Boulevard and Bonanza Drive — filed under PL-26-06914/06915/06917/06920, with 106 residential units and more than 30,000 square feet of commercial and art space.
Other agenda items included:
- A condominium plat modification at 685–725 Saddle View Way (PL-26-06968).
- A steep-slope conditional use permit for a single-family dwelling at 209 Norfolk Avenue (PL-26-06955).
- Land Management Code amendments affecting review procedures, notice matrix, and subdivision classification (PL-26-06883).
- A Sensitive Land Overlay request for 1364 Golden Way to allow a single-family dwelling on a ridge line (PL-26-06972).
Planning Department: Historic district design reviews and steep-slope homes
A July 16 administrative public hearing covered several historic district items:
- **1060 Woodside Ave** — rear addition to a landmark historic structure (PL-25-06673; continued to August 6).
- **60 Prospect Ave** — rear addition to a significant historic structure (PL-26-06837; action scheduled).
- **209 Norfolk Ave** — new single-family dwelling on very steep slope (PL-26-06955; action scheduled).
- **213 Norfolk Ave** — new single-family dwelling on very steep slope (PL-26-06957; action scheduled).
- **Empire Pass Trailhead** — seasonal yurt for five years for winter recreation (PL-26-06953; action scheduled).
Recreation Advisory Board: Leadership transition
The July 7 Recreation Advisory Board agenda included thanking outgoing member Kraig Moyes, introducing new board members, appointing a new Chair and Vice Chair, approving May City Council meeting minutes, and receiving an update on the MINE Facility.
Nonprofit Services Advisory Committee: Grant applications
On July 15, the committee was scheduled to evaluate and act on Emergent Community Needs Grant applications, review survey results from the grant program, approve April 8, 2026 minutes, and complete annual ethics and OPMA training. No specific grant amounts or applicant names were listed on the agenda.
Coming up
No upcoming meetings are listed on the city calendar for the next 14 days. Residents should check the Park City website for newly posted agendas or schedule changes.