Park City Seeks Residents to Fill Seats on Eight Advisory Boards

Park City Municipal is accepting applications for open seats on eight of the city's advisory boards and commissions, with officials seeking residents who can bring diverse perspectives to local decision-making.

Five of the eight boards have been identified: the Nonprofit Services Advisory Committee, Planning Commission, Police Complaint Review Committee, Public Art Advisory Board, and Recreation Advisory Board. The remaining three boards with open seats have not been publicly named in city recruitment materials.

The Nonprofit Services Advisory Committee is newly formed and open to a broad cross-section of the community, including Park City residents, workers, volunteers, property owners, and business owners. Members review applications from local nonprofit organizations and make funding recommendations to the City Council.

The Police Complaint Review Committee operates as a civilian check on internal police investigations. Under the city's process, all complaints regarding police personnel or policy are first reviewed internally. If a complainant remains unsatisfied with that outcome, they can request a review by the committee, which is comprised of Park City residents. The committee then provides findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the Chief of Police, who retains final authority over any determination.

The Public Art Advisory Board carries one of the more expansive mandates among the eight bodies. Its responsibilities include assessing Park City's cultural art needs, creating a public art plan, procuring funds for art, establishing guidelines, and ultimately making recommendations to the City Council on art projects, programs, and funding.

The recruitment comes as Summit County separately grappled with low volunteer turnout for its own planning commissions. The county council filled several vacancies on March 4, reappointing Eric Sagerman and Spencer Young to full three-year terms on the Snyderville Basin Planning Commission. Makena Hawley, whose term also expired, did not reapply and will be replaced by Peter Van Stee, a Delta pilot and Park City-area resident of nearly three decades. All new and returning appointees' terms expire Feb. 28, 2029.

One seat on the eastern Summit County planning commission, which is preparing to weigh Ivory Homes' proposed new zoning in Browns Canyon, remains unfilled. Commissioner Darcey noted the thin applicant pool with some concern. "I'm intrigued that we've only had a couple of people, myself and Paul Weller, apply for this planning commission," Darcey said. "And I'm wondering if it's just because it is a little bit of work. It is, and it will take some time to really dig in."

The Snyderville Basin commission has had no shortage of consequential work: this year alone, commissioners voted on a new Utah Olympic Park development agreement and the Junction Commons redevelopment.

Applications for Park City Municipal's eight advisory boards are available through the city's website, with additional details listed for individual committees. Applications for all Summit County volunteer boards and positions are also available online.