Hey everyone! Welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in 6.

We’ll kick things off with some important information regarding sandbags around the county. Then, we’ll give a quick preview of some important council agenda items next week that our listeners might want to tune into. Finally, we’ll wrap things up with the upcoming Climate Change and Public Health Speaker Series. 

Ok…let’s get into the news.

Flooding + Sandbags 

We hit temperatures in the high 70’s earlier this week so it’s safe to say spring runoff is upon us. We know there have been some questions surrounding sandbag availability recently, so we wanted to take a second to cover everything sand and bags really quickly. 

1. For Summit County residents who live in unincorporated parts of the county, there are currently 12 locations around the county for you to access sandbags. They are all listed on summitcounty.org/flooding under “Summit County Public Works”.
2. Also on summitcounty.org/flooding, you can find sandbag locations for each municipality in the county. 
3. While Public Works Departments and volunteers around the county are doing their best to pre-fill bags for folks, please understand that pre-filled bags are not guaranteed. Be prepared to fill your own bags. Helpful tips and tricks on filling sandbags can be found at summitcounty.org/flooding.
4. Every location is equipped with sand and bags, but shovels are not always available. Come prepared with your own shovel.
5. Finally, if you are physically able, please fill your own bags even if pre-filled are available. Pre-filled bags should be reserved for those who are unable to fill their own (seniors, people with a disability, etc.).Thank you in advance for your consideration.

Again, we keep this information updated and continue to provide other important flooding information and resources online at summitcounty.org/flooding. One more time, that’s summitcounty.org/flooding. 

Next Week’s Council Meetings

Up next, we wanted to give a quick preview of next week’s County Council meetings. 

On Monday, April 17 starting at 6PM there is a Council of Governments meeting. At the meeting the Council, along with each city mayor, will receive the preliminary report and recommendation from the County’s outside consultant for an operations and governance model for Summit County’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Information on how to tune in is available at summitcounty.org/agendacenter. 

And, then on Wednesday, April 19, at the Council’s regularly scheduled meeting Deputy County Manager, Janna Young, will present a final wrap up and review of the 2023 Utah State Legislature General Session. This will be a great opportunity to hear about the bills that came from this year’s general session and how they affect Summit County. Again, information on how to tune in can be found at summitcounty.org/agendacenter. 

Speaker Series 

The Climate Change and Public Health Speaker Series kicks off next month on May 9, 2023 at the Blair Education Center in Park City, Utah. The three-part series hosted by the Summit County Health Department and the Woodwell Climate Research Center is designed to elevate public health as a critical consideration of climate change action in our community.

This first session of the speaker series is a conversation focused on climate change and how it is impacting environmental health in Summit County and beyond. At the May event, attendees will listen to national and local perspectives from climate change research experts. They will come away from the event drawing connections between local risks to the natural environment and their influence on public health outcomes. For more info, speaker bios, and to register to attend, visit: summitcountyhealth.org/speakerseries. 

Outro 

Alright, that’s all the news we have for this week, tune in next week for more on Summit in 6. 

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Today we cover:

• Important information related to flood season
• Some quick updates on the County’s 2023 Work Plan
• Community engagement opportunities for our listeners to participate in

Flooding 

The sun is back and we’re expecting some warm weather this weekend through next week! While the Salt Lake Office of the National Weather Service has noted that flooding is not expected for most areas this weekend, be aware that some rivers and streams may be running high, swift, and cold.

As we enter into flood season and begin to witness spring runoff, be sure to review our online resources atsummitcounty.org/flooding. It is a useful tool for Summit County residents to access important flooding safety information and resources.

At summitcounty.org/flooding you will find info on:

• How to sign up for emergency and non-emergency alerts from the county related to flooding.

• How to properly fill a sandbag, where to access FREE sandbags throughout the county, and who to contact for more in case of a flooding emergency.

• There is other flood-related information there as well, including info on flood insurance, how to determine if your house falls in the floodplain, the do’s and don’ts during flood season, and more.

This page will continue to be updated throughout flood season, so make sure you have it bookmarked Summit County! Again, all of this info can be found at summitcounty.org/flooding.

2023 Work Plan

At this week’s County Council meeting, the County Manager’s Office introduced amendments to the 2023 work plan.

What exactly is a work plan again? 

In 2018, the County Council began adopting an official Work Plan each budget cycle as a way to help staff focus their hours on work that aligns with the budget. Traditionally, the proposed Work Plan lists projects for County offices and departments related to council’s strategic objectives or are critical to advancing a County’s functions. This list demonstrates to the public and the county staff the areas where staff hours and the County budget will be spent throughout  the year and its budget cycle.

Some, but not all of, of the amendments to the Work Plan included:

• Emphasizing the council’s strategic priority to manage and mitigate the impacts of growth in our county.

• Adding an action item that analyzes development codes, ordinances, and processes as they relate to growth and population management.

• It also adds in exploring the formation of a regional housing authority.

• Adding an action item that will investigate the possible development of a Continuing Care Residential Community (CCRC) in Summit County in coordination with the Gray Ribbon Committee and other senior citizen advocates.

• Adding an action item related to improving relationships with the Utah State Legislature to affect more positive outcomes for Summit County during the annual legislative session

The council approved the amendments. To view the amended 2023 Work Plan in its entirety, please visit: bit.ly/workplan23.

Rail Trail Last Chance 

The Summit County Planning Department has a draft of the Rail Trail Corridor Plan ready to review and now is the final chance for community members to give feedback.

You can review the draft plan at summitcounty.org/railtrail and share your approval rating at the bottom of the page.

If you have further suggestions on the plan, we recommend you attend the final Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday, April 11 at the Richins Building in Kimball Junction at 6:00 pm.

If you have any questions, please email mmcdonough@summitcounty.org.

Community Planning Lab 

The Community Planning Lab participants are some of your friends and neighbors and they have spent 10 weeks learning the ins and outs of planning in Summit County. As part of the lab, they’ve designed a project to benefit our community!

Unfortunately, the snow last week delayed the 2023 Community Planning Lab final project presentations. BUT a new date has been scheduled for Monday, April 17 from 6-8 pm at the Kamas Valley Library Branch at 110 N Main Street in Kamas. We hope to see you there!

Our Summit 

Phase one of the County’s community visioning project has come to a close, but we’re already gearing up for phase 2 later this month! There will be a ton of exciting opportunities in the near future for Summit County residents to get even more involved in helping to shape the future of this wonderful place we call home. While we’ll be sure to keep you updated here and on the Summit County Website and social media channels, you can also stay in touch with at oursummitcounty.com.

Alright, that’s all the news we have for this week, tune in next week for more on Summit in 6.

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Today, we cover…

• Important information related to flooding season
• Our Summit mini-questionnaire
• Community Planning Lab final project presentations
• Energy Burden Survey

Flooding

We’ve seen a record breaking snow pack this winter. Now, as a skier that makes me happy, but also with all that snow, I know the possibility of flooding from spring runoff becomes very real. 

In response, the Summit County Communications and Public Engagement Team has put together a useful tool for our residents to refer to for important flooding safety information and resources.  

Please visit summitcounty.org/flooding to learn about:

• How to sign up for emergency and non-emergency alerts from the county related to flooding. 
• Where to access sandbags throughout the county and who to contact for more in case of an emergency. 
• Other flood-related information, including: info on flood insurance, how to determine if your house falls in the floodplain, do’s and don’ts of flooding season, and so much more. 

This page will continue to be updated throughout the flooding season, so make sure you have it bookmarked Summit County! Again, it can be found at summitcounty.org/flooding. 

 Our Summit 

Don’t forget to check your mail! Our Summit, the county’s community visioning process, has sent you a mini questionnaire that gets to the root of what YOU love about living in Summit County! 

You still have time to return the questionnaire by mail with the enclosed return envelope OR drop it off at your local ballot box. 

This is your opportunity to shape the community vision for the future. Don’t miss out! 

To learn more, or to take the survey online, please visit www.OurSummitCounty.com

Community Planning Lab

The 2023 Community Planning Lab participants, some of your friends and neighbors, have spent 10 weeks learning about planning in Summit County and designing a project to benefit our community!

They will be showcasing their final presentations to the Summit County community on Monday, April 3 at the Kamas Valley Branch of the Summit County Library (110 N. Main Street, Kamas).

All are welcome! Please join us anytime between 6-8 PM.

Energy Burden Survey 

And, finally, Summit County and Park City are concerned about the energy burden of households with lower incomes in our community. Energy burden is the proportion of residents’ income that goes toward paying for heat and electricity in their home. 

We are seeking input regarding ways that local governments can help decrease utility bills and increase the level of comfort in the homes of our residents through a survey studying residents’ energy burden.

Please visit: bit.ly/energyburdensurvey

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Today, we cover: 

• Important information related to flooding season
• An update on the county’s EMS Master Planning process
• Energy Burden Survey
• Community Visioning Questionnaire #1

Flooding 

We’ve seen a record breaking snow pack this winter. In fact, as of Thursday, March 23, Utah was only 0.9 inches away from breaking the overall snowpack record set in 1983. As a skier that makes me happy, but also with all that snow, the possibility of flooding from spring runoff becomes very real. 

In response, the Summit County Communications and Public Engagement Team has put together a useful tool for our residents to refer to for important flooding safety information and resources.  

Please visit summitcounty.org/flooding to learn about: 

• How to sign up for emergency and non-emergency alerts from the county related to flooding. 
• Where to access sandbags throughout the county and who to contact for more in case of an emergency. 
• Other flood-related information, including: info on flood insurance, how to determine if your house falls in the floodplain, do’s and don’ts of flooding season, and so much more. 

This page will continue to be updated throughout the flooding season, so make sure you have it bookmarked Summit County! Again, it can be found at summitcounty.org/flooding. 

EMS

Up next, we just wanted to give you a quick update regarding Emergency Medical Services in Summit County. 

To rewind since it’s been a while since we last talked about this one. Last August, a master planning process for Emergency Medical Services across the county began to make sure the County’s EMS system is reliable, viable, and sustainable for all residents and visitors now and into the future.

The process has been facilitated by SafeTech Solutions, an independent national EMS consulting firm with broad experience in strategic planning, EMS assessment, and rural EMS. 

At this week’s Council of Governments meeting, Deputy County Manager, Janna Young, provided a brief update on where we’re at in that master planning process. She shared that SafeTech will present their draft report and initial recommendations to the COG in mid-April. Then, we can expect an official report presented to the County Council and the public in May. 

Stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks regarding these presentations and how to tune in. 

Energy Burden Survey 

Summit County and Park City are concerned about the energy burden of households with lower incomes in our community. Energy burden is the proportion of residents’ income that goes toward paying for heat and electricity in their home. 

We are seeking input regarding ways that local governments can help decrease utility bills and increase the level of comfort in the homes of our residents through a survey studying residents’ energy burden.

Please visit: bit.ly/energyburdensurvey

Community Visioning 

And, last but certainly not least, Summit County is undertaking a community visioning plan to establish a roadmap for the future of our County! Community members have the opportunity to take the “Summit County Talks” questionnaire now through March 31.

The questionnaire is an important opportunity to share how you view Summit County as it is now, what you love about our community, and what opportunities you see for it in the next 10-20 years. The survey is available at oursummitcounty.com.

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Today, we cover…

• An exciting property acquisition that will help preserve open space in the Kamas Valley
• Summit County challenging the constitutionality of Senate Bill 84
• 2023 Rain Harvest Program
• Summit County visioning project called “Our Summit.”

Ure Farm 

At this week’s County Council meeting, the Council approved and entered an option agreement with the Ure family to acquire their approximately 834-acre farm in the Kamas Valley.  

To fund the purchase, Summit County will combine 2021 GO Bond (Open Space) funds with funds from Summit Land Conservancy, the development community, state and federal grants, and other open space partners. The majority of the property acquired by this option will become protected open space. 

“The Kamas Meadow is a critical part of the Summit County water ecosystem and its preservation has been prioritized by the County as well as the Open Space Advisory Committee’s guidelines for open space acquisitions in the South Summit region,” County Council Chair, Roger Armstrong, said. “This purchase is an important step in preserving the Kamas Meadow and supports the preservation of agricultural values in the Kamas Valley.” 

To read more, please visit the homepage of summitcounty.org and click the Ure Family Farm item under the Summit County News section. 

Dakota Pacific 

On March 15, 2023, Summit County Attorney, Margaret Olson, filed a 46-page complaint in the Third District Court in Summit County against Park City Junction, LLC dba Dakota Pacific Real Estate (Dakota Pacific) and the State of Utah. The complaint challenges the constitutionality of Senate Bill 84 (SB 84), seeks to enforce Summit County’s rights under the 2008 Park City Tech Center Development Agreement (Development Agreement), and asks for the Court to find that Dakota Pacific breached its covenant of good faith and fair dealing under the Development Agreement. 

Read more and find the full complaint on the homepage of summitcounty.org right under the Summit County News section.  

Rain Barrels

We are excited to announce that Summit County is partnering with the Utah Rivers Council for the 2023 Rain Harvest program! Summit County residents can now purchase an American-made, 100% recycled, rain barrel made by Rain Water Solutions for a discounted price of $55. There is a limited number of these subsidized barrels so place your order TODAY! Rain barrels are an easy way to affordably conserve water and improve water quality. 

To purchase a rain barrel, visit bit.ly/urcbarrels. Rain barrels can also be purchased for the price of $83 after the subsidized barrels run out or if you are not a Summit County resident.

Community Visioning 

And, last but certainly not least, Summit County is undertaking a community visioning plan to establish a roadmap for the future of our County! Community members have the opportunity to take the “Summit County Talks” questionnaire now through March 31.

The questionnaire is an important opportunity to share how you view Summit County as it is now, what you love about our community, and what opportunities you see for it in the next 10-20 years. The survey is available at oursummitcounty.com.

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This week we cover…

• An update regarding the Dakota Pacific Development Agreement
• Exciting energy-related news for Summit County
• Info on the Summit County visioning project, “Our Summit.”

Ok…let’s get into the news. 

Dakota Pacific Update 

At this week’s County Council meeting, another public hearing took place regarding Dakota Pacific Real Estate’s application to amend their development agreement for the land commonly referred to as the Park City Tech Center. Once again, more than 100 community members showed up to express their opinions about the amendment application to the council. 

What to expect next: on Wednesday, March 15, the Council will meet again with Dakota Pacific representatives and, hopefully, on that date make a final decision regarding the proposal. 

Community Renewable Energy Agency 

Also on the Council agenda this week was an update from Summit County Sustainability Program Manager Emily Quinton on The Community Renewable Energy Agency. This agency is an interlocal cooperative of 18 Utah cities and counties working together and with Rocky Mountain Power to establish the Utah Community Renewable Energy Program.

For a little more background: The goal of the Utah 100 Communities is to acquire renewable energy to serve residents and businesses in participating communities so that by 2030, the amount of electricity participating communities use every year is matched by the same amount of renewable energy delivered to the Rocky Mountain Power system. This “net-100%” goal shared by all the Utah 100 communities sets the Agency on the path to create the Community Renewable Energy Program. 

This is a multistep process….and the step the agency is on now is having each community to review and sign a Utility Agreement with Rocky Mountain Power, hopefully later this month or in April. This will be one agreement, approved by the board of the Community Renewable Energy Agency, and signed by each individual community involved so that the communities continue to be eligible for the Community Renewable Energy Program that will hopefully get approved later this year! The Utility Agreement will address a number of topics, such as how the communities will work with Rocky Mountain Power to cover the costs of mail notices sent to customers once the program launches (potentially towards the end of 2023).

To learn more about the Community Renewable Energy Agency, and what communities are involved visit utah100communities.org. Guess what? Out of the 18 communities involved, five are in Summit County! In addition to the County, there is Coalville, Oakley, Francis, and Park City too. There will be public engagement about the topic later this year, so stay tuned for information on that too!

Energy Burden Study 

Did you know? Energy burden is the proportion of residents’ income that goes toward paying for heat and electricity in their home. Summit County and Park City are concerned about the energy burden of households with lower incomes in our community.

We are seeking input regarding ways that local governments can help decrease utility bills and increase the level of comfort in the homes of our residents through a survey studying residents’ energy burden.

Please visit: bit.ly/energyburdensurvey

Our Summit Promo 

And, last but certainly not least, Summit County is undertaking a community visioning plan to establish a roadmap for the future of our County! Community members have the opportunity to take the “Summit County Talks” survey now through March 31.

The questionnaire is an important opportunity to share how you view Summit County as it is now, what you love about our community, and what opportunities you see for it in the next 10-20 years. The survey is available at oursummitcounty.com. 

We’ll also be at the Summit County and Park City Art Council’s Winter Art Showcase THIS weekend (March 10 and 11). Stop by and support local artists at the Winter Arts Showcase and find Our Summit Project representatives at the event. You’ll have the opportunity to help us visualize what elements make up Summit County to YOU! Together, we’ll create a fun art installation about Summit County that was built for and by the community who calls it home. 

For more information, please visit pcscarts.org.

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Intro 

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in 6.

We’ll kick things off with the latest info involving the Dakota Pacific Development Agreement. Then, we’ll talk about some important information regarding the County’s Restaurant Tax Grant application process. Finally, we’ll finish up with info about another survey opportunity involving the Summit County visioning project, “Our Summit.”

Ok…let’s get into the news. 

Dakota Pacific 

At this week’s County Council meeting, a public hearing took place regarding Dakota Pacific Real Estate’s application to amend their development agreement for the land commonly referred to as the Park City Tech Center. More than 100 community members showed up to express their opinions about the amendment application to the council. 

From here, there will be one more public hearing opportunity for the public to provide input on Dakota Pacific’s latest proposal to both the developers and the Council before a decision is made. The final hearing will take place next week on Wednesday, March 8 from 6 pm-8:30 pm at the Ecker Hill Middle School Auditorium. 

Then on Wednesday, March 15, the Council will meet again with Dakota Pacific representatives and, hopefully, on that date make a final decision regarding the proposal. 

RAP Tax

The Restaurant Tax Grant Application is now OPEN. To apply or to learn more about the restaurant tax grant, please visit summitcounty.org, then hit the “services” tab and navigate to “grant information”.

There is also an opportunity to join a workshop this Monday, March 6th at the Coalville Courthouse Executive Conference Room (located at 60 N Main Street in Coalville). The workshop will start at 10AM and will cover the application process, review application guidelines/deadlines, and discuss financial reporting guidelines. We hope to see you there!

Community Visioning 

And, last but certainly not least, Summit County is undertaking a community visioning plan to establish a roadmap for the future of our County! Community members have the opportunity to take the “Summit County Talks” survey now through March 31.

The questionnaire is an important opportunity to share how you view Summit County as it is now, what you love about our community, and what opportunities you see for it in the next 10-20 years. The survey is available at oursummitcounty.com. 

We’ll also be at the Summit County and Park City Art Council’s Winter Art Showcase NEXT weekend March 10 through the 12th. Stop by and support local artists at the Winter Arts Showcase and find Our Summit Project representatives at the event. Help us visualize what elements make up Summit County to YOU! Together, we’ll create a fun art installation about Summit County for and by the community who calls it home. 

Outro 

Alright, that’s all the news we have for this week, tune in next week for more on Summit in 6.

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Hey everyone! Welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in 6.

We’ll kick things off with the latest info involving the Dakota Pacific Development Agreement, and then we’ll talk about the Summit County Travel Dashboard and the Summit County Trash Dash. Finally, we’ll finish up with info about another survey opportunity involving the Summit County visioning project, “Our Summit.”

Ok…let’s get into the news. 

Dakota Pacific Update 

Last week, we briefly talked about Senate Bill 84, a bill that, in effect, seizes land use authority from Summit County concerning Dakota Pacific Real Estate’s amendment application for an existing 15-year-old development agreement. 

The Utah House passed SB 84 on February 15, and the Senate concurred on February 16. Now, the bill awaits the Governor’s signature (or veto).

Despite SB 84, the Summit County Council proceeded with a fair and open process concerning Dakota Pacific’s Amendment Application at this week’s County Council meeting. The Council  held a work session with Dakota Pacific representatives to discuss the final issues concerning the “Plan C” proposal they submitted just a few weeks ago on February 1. 

From here, there will be two public hearings for the public to provide input on the new proposal to both Dakota Pacific and the Council before a decision is made. Those hearings will take place on Wednesday, March 1 from 5 pm-8:30 pm and Wednesday, March 8 from 6 pm-8:30 pm both at the Ecker Hill Middle School Auditorium. 

Roads Dashboard

If you haven’t heard yet, together with UDOT and Park City Municipal, Summit County launched the brand new Summit County Travel Dashboard! You can use this brand new tool to get updates every 10-20 minutes on travel times & road conditions for state routes in Summit County. It’s a great way to help ensure a safe trip, especially with all this snow! Visit summitcounty.udot.utah.gov to check it out! 

Trash Dash 

Speaking of all this snow, we also wanted to remind listeners to keep an eye on the Summit County Trash Dash for information from Republic Services on weather-related service delays. The dashboard is updated every weekday evening at summitcounty.org/trashdash. 

Before we move on, a very heartfelt thank you to all the drivers, our summit county snowplow drivers and Republic Services crews, who are operating in these snowy conditions. Our community appreciates all you do.

Community Visioning 

And, last but certainly not least, Summit County is undertaking a community visioning plan to establish a roadmap for the future of our County! Community members have the opportunity to take the “Summit County Talks” survey now through March 31.

The questionnaire is an important opportunity to share how you view Summit County as it is now, what you love about our community, and what opportunities you see for it in the next 10-20 years. The survey is available at oursummitcounty.com

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Intro
Hey everyone! Welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in 6.

We’ll kick things off with the latest info involving the Dakota Pacific Development Agreement, and then we will share some important info for parents of students in 6th, 8th, 10th, or 12th grades regarding the SHARP survey. Then we’ll end the episode with info about another survey opportunity involving the Summit County visioning project, “Our Summit.”

Ok…let’s get into the news. 

Dakota Pacific Update
This week there has been so much going on regarding the Dakota Pacific Development Agreement and we recommend our listeners visit summitcounty.org and on the homepage you can view a press release titled Senate Bill 84 Seizes Land Use Authority From Summit County Concerning Dakota Pacific Real Estate to read more.

Stay tuned on our social media and the website for updates on upcoming public hearing opportunities involving the Dakota Pacific Development Agreement as well.

SHARP Survey
Attention Summit County Parents! Have you heard about the SHARP survey yet? It’s an anonymous, voluntary, and confidential survey administered state-wide to students in 6th, 8th, 10th, or 12th grades every two years. Topics include mental health, substance use, bullying, and other health issues. It is the only survey offered in Utah that collects this level of risk and protective factor data used to identify community needs.

The results of this survey play a heavy role in helping secure funding for grants that the Summit County Health Department and other nonprofit organizations focused on behavioral health receive in the area.

Without a 60 percent participation rate from students, the survey results aren’t substantial enough to write compelling grants. Parents need to provide their consent by the end of February! Visit summitcountyhealth.org/sharpsurvey for more info and access to the consent form.

Community Visioning
Summit County is undertaking a community visioning plan to establish a roadmap for the future of our County! Community members have the opportunity to take the “Summit County Talks” survey now through March 31.

The survey is an important opportunity to share how you view Summit County as it is now, what you love about our community, and what opportunities you see for it in the next 10-20 years. The survey is available at oursummitcounty.com 

Outro
Alright, that’s all the news we have for this week, tune in next week for more on Summit in 6.

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Improved Access to Library Resources

On Wednesday, the Summit County Library held a ribbon cutting for the opening of a remote book locker at the Kimball Junction Branch. There’s another one that is outside of the Kamas Branch and one in Henefer too! These lockers provide 24/7 access to patrons’ holds on books, movies or other library resources like wifi hotspots.

After the ribbon cutting, Library Director Dan Compton gave presentation to Council on all the various initiatives the Library has been implementing to provide increased library resource access.

We want to remind listeners about Open Plus program at the Coalville Branch which started in July 2021 and allows registered patrons to access the library before it opens and even after it is closed for certain hours and days of the week

And we also want to spread the word about the Sunday Hours Pilot Program which is coming this Spring to the Kimball Junction Library. From 10 am to 2 pm on Sundays in March and April, the Kimball Junction Branch will be open to help the Library report attendance data during their 2024 budget process.

For more details on all of these resources and initiatives, visit summitcountylibrary.org

Thanks for all you do, Library Staff, Library Board and Friends of the Library!

Council Recap: Dakota Pacific Traffic Information Study

After a presentation from Traffic information Study firm, Fehr + Peers and commentary by Wall Consulting Group, the firm conducting the peer review, the Council did not advise Fehr + Peers to make any modifications to their study or present any new data. Council felt as though they had the information they needed from both the traffic study and the peer review of the traffic study to make informed decisions about the project.

Public Engagement Opportunities

Now let’s shift gears to some upcoming opportunities to give feedback on the Dakota Pacific Development Agreement. There will be two public hearing opportunities for Summit County community members to comment about the Dakota Pacific Development Agreement. These hearings will be held February 22 at 6 pm and March 1 from 6pm – 8:30 pm at the Ecker Hill Middle School Auditorium.

We do want to point out that you don’t have to attend physically in person to make your voice heard:

One way to tune if you’re out of town is via Zoom. For detailed instructions on how to join the Zoom meeting and give virtual public comment, visit summitcounty.org and select “agenda and minutes”. Find the agenda for the upcoming council meeting and you’ll see the instructions link under “Public Hearing”.

Another way to submit your comments is by emailing them to publiccomments@summitcounty.org by 12 pm the day of the public hearing and your comments will made part of the meeting record.

We have all this information up on social media as well so if you don’t already follow us on Facebook, Instagram and NextDoor, you should! It’s just another way to get important information from us.

More Opportunities for Public Engagement

While the Our Summit Kick-Off Events ended this week with a well-attended open house style event in Kamas, you still have the opportunity to take the “Summit County Talks” survey now through March 31. It’s an important opportunity to share how you view Summit County as it is now, what you love about our community, and what opportunities you see for it in the next 10-20 years. The survey is available at oursummitcounty.com

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