Park City continues to be a great place to live: 77% of residents consider overall “community well-being” to be either “very good” or “excellent” in the latest Utah Wellbeing Survey Project. How does the municipal government support this thriving community? Contracts with businesses tha t enrich local recreational and cultural offerings. For example, Nordic skiing is provided on the Park City Golf Course throughout winter, thanks to a long-term partnership with outdoor retailer White Pine Touring. Now, however, the council wants the contract updated with terms that work even better for local residents. But this is just one of several contracts designed to improve life in Park City. A current request for proposals seeks an artist to create art that depicts a local award-winning historic building. This celebrates the city’s rich past and supports the local arts scene in one fell swoop.White Pine White Pine Touring provides numerous recreational activities year-round that help Park City live up to its reputation as a world-class destination for outdoor adventures. Cross-country skiing, horseback riding, mountain biking, hiking, and road biking — you can do it all here. But the city’s proposed new contract terms would essentially better prevent these activities from disturbing nearby residents. Horse care (such as, cleaning and grooming) would be left for after 6 a.m. Grooming equipment would be stored away from homes. Likewise, big events would no longer be held on the course, and instead moved to the McPolin Farm, to preserve peace and quiet.  The council will discuss these terms further before a decision is made on whether to renew the contract (set to expire in April). A report that weighs up the partnership’s cost and benefits may also be put forward. The contract spend will naturally be covered within Park City’s 2025 budget of $98.5 million, but council members have to be certain the partnership remains a good financial move. Certainly, the city recognizes the importance of supporting small and local businesses. They account for 99.3% of all companies in Utah, after all. Even on a federal level, entrepreneurial support remains a priority with 23% of the government’s contract budget allocated to small businesses every year. When smaller companies prosper, the economy does too thanks to job creation and local development.  Historic Preservation AwardIn addition to local businesses, the city also wants to contract with local artists to honor Park City’s history. Specifically, artists can now submit their proposals to design and create a piece of art to celebrate the Cindy Matsumoto Historic Preservation Award winner for 2025. The Dr. William Bardsley House at 517 Park Ave. is the latest recipient of this prestigious annual reward. Built in 1888, the Victorian house showcases the architectural style of homes built during the mining boom. Why did the Historic Preservation Board vote for the house as the award winner? It was found to perfectly follow the “Design Guidelines for Historic Districts and Historic Sites.”  Park City, of course, has a rich mining history. The Silver King Mine, which opened in 1892, soon became one of the most famous silver mines worldwide. The local government recognizes just how important it is to celebrate and preserve this history, which includes residential architecture from the mining boom. It shouldn’t be a surprise that Park City is home to over 400 historic sites. These sites are valuable from both an educational and cultural perspective. They also add to the city’s beauty.  The successful artist will have their piece displayed in City Hall, and it will permanently join the City’s official collection. The piece must depict the Cindy Matsumoto Historic Preservation Award winner (517 Park Ave.) — and the artist is free to use their choice of materials, medium and themes. The project budget is capped at $1,800 per art piece. The deadline for proposals was last Friday, and the art work must be completed by May 9. Municipal contracts play an important role in the creation of a happy and thriving Park City community. From ski slopes to artwork, the local government continually looks for ways to evolve and improve recreational activities and cultural offerings for locals. The post Park City contracts fuel thriving community appeared first on Park Record. ...read more read less