Ryan Dickey took the oath of office as the mayor of Park City on Monday afternoon, asserting there is a possibility for progress at City Hall on a wide range of issues that have thus far proven difficult and proclaiming the importance of local government. Outgoing Mayor Nann Worel swore Dickey i nto office at the base of the Marsac Building steps on Swede Alley, leaving the community’s top elected post as her successor took office. Dickey, with his wife and two young children watching, became the mayor in front of a crowd that packed onto the blacktop for the ceremony. The steps were decorated with red, white and blue balloons for the occasion. He ascended to the mayor’s office from the Park City Council. He previously was a member of the Snyderville Basin Planning Commission. Dickey has lived in Park City for 15 years and owns a homeowners association management business with his wife, Allyson. Dickey won the mayor’s office in a razor-thin election in November. In his inauguration remarks, covering approximately 6 minutes and 30 seconds, Dickey spoke about what he sees as the importance of government at the municipal level. “Not only does local government matter, it matters more today than it ever has,” he said to applause. Dickey continued, saying: “Local government has always been the form of government closest to the people that delivers and affects our quality of life every day, that helps create the community that we have. That’s always been true, always will be true.” The mayor also contrasted local government and the federal level. “But especially in this moment in our time when it feels like government far away, in Washington, doesn’t seem to be working for people anymore. And sometimes institutions don’t feel like they’re delivering for people like they once did. I think it’s local government that is central to the solutions to these problems of our time. That if we can deliver excellent local government that delivers for our residents every day transparently, fairly, honestly and with every corner of the community in mind, I believe that is the central piece of the solution that will move us past this moment in our country,” he said. Dickey committed to listening to municipal staffers and members of the City Council and learning from them. He said the elected officials would work to empower staffers to “create a culture of innovation.” He told the crowd there is an opportunity to advance an ambitious agenda, with the items he listed already effectively part of the City Hall work plan. He cited possibilities for Bonanza Park progress, a reimagined experience on Main Street, workforce housing, resort partnerships, preparations for the 2034 Winter Olympics, a Recycle Utah location and a pickleball facility. “We will lead with a bias for action. This is a council that wants to lead, take action and move Park City forward. And I’m excited for that,” Dickey said. Park City Councilor Tana Toly is sworn into office by Mayor Nann Worel on Monday for a second term. Credit: Michael Ritucci/Park Record Two members of the City Council also took the oaths of office at the ceremony. Tana Toly is starting a second term, while Diego Zegarra is a newcomer to the City Council. Toly told the crowd Park City is not driven by extremes and said there is a “shared commitment to getting things done” between the mayor and City Council. Toly said it is a “year of action.” Diego Zegarra is sworn into office as a member of the Park City Council by Mayor Nann Worel on Monday. Credit: Michael Ritucci/Park Record Zegarra spoke about his background as an immigrant from Peru and said he will choose collaboration over division. He briefly mentioned issues like housing affordability and economic vibrancy. The terms for the mayor and two city councilors run through early January 2030. The first City Council meeting with the new roster of elected officials is scheduled on Thursday. Some of the items on the agenda include the future of S.R. 248, licenses for entities planning to operate in Park City during the Sundance Film Festival and an arts and culture plan. The post Park City mayor takes oath noting importance of local government, expecting progress at City Hall appeared first on Park Record. ...read more read less