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Summit County Council Approves an Administrative Order on Consent with EPA on Gillmor Property

Summit County, UT (April 17, 2019) — Today, the Summit County Council approved an Administrative Order on Consent (“AOC”) among Summit County (“County”), the Snyderville Basin Special Recreation District (...

Summit County Completes State of Utah Fraud Risk Assessment

Summit County, UT (January 8, 2019) — Summit County, along with all counties in Utah and encouraged by the State Auditor’s Office (SAO), has completed a financial Fraud Risk Assessment this past December. This tool, issued by the SAO, ...

New Security Measures Coming to the Summit County Courthouse in Coalville

Summit County, UT (December 27, 2018) — In an effort to address safety vulnerabilities and improve customer service while maintaining critical public access to Summit County government services, Summit County is implementing new security measure...

Summit County to Support Conservation of Osguthorpe Farm by Providing $500,000 Grant

Summit County, UT (November 7, 2018) — The Summit County Council and Summit Land Conservancy have reached an agreement involving the Osguthorpe Farm. Specifically, the Summit County Council is pleased to announce a $500,000 grant towards the conservation ...

Park City Transit Awarded $2.29M “Low-No” Emission Grant from Federal Transit Administration

Grant will fund replacement of existing diesel buses with electric buses for commuter routes to create the nation’s first multi-transit agency network of battery electric buses

Park City, UT (August 30, 2018) — For the third consecutive...

Fire Crews Work to Increase Containment of the Tollgate Canyon Fire on Day Two

Lower winds and increased relative humidity expected to assist efforts

Summit County, UT (July 31, 2018) — Following a night of little fire activity and no recorded fire growth, the Summit County Fire Warden and a 25-member crew will continue wor...

Summit County Nationally Recognized for Environmental Stewardship, Innovative Technology Practices

Coalville, UT (July 20, 2018) – Summit County’s work in environmental stewardship has been recognized with an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo). County Council Vice-Chair, Roger Armstrong accepted the award on behalf of th...

Smoke From Dollar Ridge Fire Reaches Summit County

Residents Who Have Difficulty Breathing Urged to Stay Indoors 

Coalville, UT (July 5, 2018) – Early Thursday morning gusting winds began to push heavy smoke from the Dollar Ridge Fire, burning in Duchesne County, across northeastern Utah...

State Forester Issues Fire Restriction Order in Summit County

Fireworks banned in County; exceptions allowed for professional firework shows and fires in improved pits 

Coalville, UT (July 3, 2018) – The State Forester has issued a Fire Restriction Order in Summit County, restricting all open burns...

Summit County to Celebrate National County Government Month

County Programs and Services to be Spotlighted Through Social Media Campaign

Coalville, UT (January 23, 2018) – Summit County will celebrate National County Government Month (NCGM) during the month of April to showcase how the county is building ...

Summit County Names New Deputy Manager

For Immediate Release:Coalville, UT (March 23, 2018) – County Manager Tom Fisher has named Janna Young as Deputy Manager for Summit County. Young will act as the second line administrator for the County, carrying out the management of specified d...

Summit County Announces the Availability of Two Major Grants: RAP Cultural and Restaurant Tax

For Immediate Release:Coalville, UT (February 28, 2018) – Today Summit County announced that applications for RAP Cultural and Restaurant Tax grants will be made available beginning Thursday, March 1, 2018. 

Eligible applicants ...

Summit County Secures 461-Acres in Lower Silver Creek Drainage to Expand Recreational Open Space

$10.4 Million Deal to Include Environmental Clean Up PlanCoalville, UT (February 6, 2018) – The Summit County Council and the Snyderville Basin Special Recreation District (Basin Recreation) have reached an agreement with the Estate of Florence ...

New 10-Year Transient Room Tax Agreement Amendment Proposed

Amendment to Move to a 70/30 Sharing Agreement for Transient Room Tax Revenues by 2020

Coalville, UT (January 23, 2018) – The Summit County Council is expected to adopt a first amendment to the Agreement on Use of Transient Room Tax (TRT) during ...

Summit County Council Chapter 3 Discussion Moved From Dec. 13 to Dec. 20

Meeting to Include a 2 Hour Work Session, Public Hearing and Possible Code Adoption

Coalville, UT (December 8, 2017) – The Summit County Council will be participating in a Chapter 3 work session during a County Council meeting scheduled for Decem...

Park City Snyderville Basin Named Gold Level Bicycle Friendly Community

Park City, UT (November 30, 2017) Today, the League of American Bicyclists recognized Park City Snyderville Basin Community with a Gold Level Bicycle Friendly Community^SM (BFC^SM) award, joining over 400 visionary communities from across the country. The P...

Summit County Issues Safety Reminders for 2017-2018 Snow Days

Coalville, UT (November 17, 2017) With the first snowfall of the season behind us, Summit County is issuing safety reminders related to storm safety, snow removal and curbside pickup for the 2017-2018 season.

• Hours of Operation – Summit County pl...

More Than a Job: How Working Inmates in Summit County are Saving Taxpayers Thousands of Dollars

“A lot of us haven’t had that validation in our lives. It’s very humbling and makes you want to try harder.”

A group of four working inmates from Utah Department of Corrections sit around a long, skinny table inside ...

Property Tax Notices to be Mailed This Week

Notice to Include 2017 Rates and Proposed 2018 Rates

Coalville, UT (October 30, 2017) – The Summit County Treasurer’s Office will mail property tax notices on Tuesday, October 31st, expected to arrive in homes/businesses as early as Wed...

Cybersecurity is Everyone's Business

County Officials Encourage Citizens to Stop.Think.Connect. During National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Coalville, UT (October 24, 2017) – October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about cy...

Summit County Manager Unveils 2018 County Budget Proposal

Budget recommends a $4.1 million increase to the Municipal and General fund property tax revenues to address impacts of inflation and maintain expected service levels in the community while continuing progress in areas of environmental sustainability and ...

Summit County Becomes First County in Utah to Sign Renewable Electric Energy Resolution

Goal to be 100% renewable electric energy for all county residents, business and operations by 2032

Coalville, UT (October 6, 2017) Summit County Council members showed their commitment to renewable electric energy by signing a resolution during Wednesday&...