Local Area And Real Estate News

Voters Support Open Space, Recreation, Arts & Parks

By Todd Anderson
Nov 05, 2010

 Park City and Summit County registered voters opt for taxes and bonds.             The November 2, 2010 election in Summit County, Utah drew a large number of voters for a non-presidential election year. Nearly 50% of the registered voters in Summit County (home of Park City) cast ballots in this year's election.          Two big initiatives on the ballot this year were the extension of the Recreation, Arts & Parks tax (RAP tax) and the Snyderville Basin Open Space and Trails Bond (Proposition 2). With the current economic situation the nation faces, it appeared as if initiatives that cost voters money would face strong opposition from voters. On the contrary both measures passed with overwhelming support. Park City Election            The RAP tax which adds a one tenth of one percent tax on purchases made in Summit County received a positive voter endorsement of nearly 67%; keeping the tax for another 10 years. In the past 10 years the tax has generated more than $7 million which has gone to fund art, cultural and recreational activities in Park City and Summit County. Over half of the revenues generated by the tax have gone to support non-profit groups providing cultural activities such as the Egyptian Theatre, Park City Performing Arts Foundation, Kimball Art Center, Mountain Town Stages, Swaner EcoCenter and Utah Symphony and Opera with the remainder going to publicly owned recreational facilities like the Basin Recreation Fieldhouse, Park City Ice Arena and Oakley Recreation Complex.             Proposition 2 which asked voters to approve a general obligation bond of $20 million to go toward the acquisition of open space and non-motorized trails in the Snyderville Basin. The cost of the bond was estimated at $10.51 in property tax per year for each $100,000 of assessed value (about $70 per year for the next 20 years for the average home in the Snyderville Basin area of Park City, UT). Of the $20 million, $12 million is to be used for open space acquisition, and $8 million is to go to trails.             The passing of both of these ballot initiatives in the current economic climate points toward the commitment of Park City and Summit County, Utah's voters and residents to the lifestyle and values that make this a special place to live. For assistance in making Summit County and Park City your home, or home away from home, contact a real estate professional with the YouInParkCity.com Group at Keller Williams Park City Real Estate (888) 968-4672.

Park City Crime Stats posted on Internet

By Todd Anderson
Feb 24, 2008

           Here is a great new way for potential Buyers of Park City area real estate to find out a bit more about the town and the neighborhoods.  It is also a great new way for locals to obtain information about the goings in around the city.  The Park City Police Department and Summit County Sheriff's Office have begun posting local crimes on a public web-site.  The site is updated daily by 7 a.m.  Simply go to http://www.crimereports.com/ and click on Utah then pick Park City from the drop down menu.  A map will show up and be populated by the crimes that have been reported/acted on by the police for a given date range.            The vast majority of the crimes being posted are consistent with typical resort town problems.  The site maps parking problems (a big issue this year due to all the snow we've had), traffic stops, noise complaints, assaults and property crimes.  The site offers email alerts, and the ability to look up crime reports by the type of offense.  It also gives addresses and information regarding registered sex offenders.            The website should become a great asset for locals and second home owners alike when determining what precautions if any may be prudent while living or vacationing in Park City.  It will also give second home owners the ability to look at their neighborhood and see what has been happening while they aren't here.           All in all, I believe that in looking at the crime maps for Park City, people will be better able to appreciate the local police as well as feel safer in general about living in Park City and owning property here.           The Realtors at http://www.youinparkcity.com/ are familiar with the neighborhoods in town and can assist in pointing out areas that may be a problem (our Resort town contains few if any of these) and the new crime maps will provide additional data.           The website contains data for many other cities.  A comparison to a major city puts a lot into perspective (take a look at San Diego for instance).  When filing through the crimes there and comparing them to Park City, one can get a better sense of the relative safety of our Resort town.

 
 
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