Episodes

Hello, and welcome to Summit in Six from the Communication and Public Engagement Team at Summit County, Utah. Let’s kick things off and get caught up. Hey everyone, so this is Derek Siddoway, the communication director with Summit County, and today I’m sitting down with our county manager, Shane Scott, to talk a little bit more about the Altus project update that we recently held a an open house or a public meeting for last week we wanted to get the word out to more people that weren’t able to a...

Hello and welcome to Summit in Six, from the communication and public engagement team for Summit County, Utah. Let’s kick things off and get caught up! In this episode, we’ll take a deep dive into some recent land acquisitions by the county. We’re pleased to welcome our guest, Jess Kirby, director of the lands and Natural Resources Department. Jess, the county has recently closed on two major purchases involving historic ranches combined. The acquisitions have brought more than 9,000 acres unde...

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in Six! We’ve got the latest from the Council of Governments meeting on Monday, and the county council’s Wednesday meeting. This includes a review of the Transportation Sales Tax policy, information on the Utah Renewable Communities program, and much more! Alright, let’s get into the news! TOPIC 1: TRANSPORTATION TAX The Council of Governments met earlier this week to discuss the Transportation Sales Tax, also known as the TST, wh...

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in Six! We’ve got the latest from county council’s Wednesday meeting — including a breakdown of county employees, details for a newly approved sales tax, housing data, and more! Alright, let’s get into the news! TOPIC 1: 2026 PERSONNEL BUDGET County council continued its 2026 budget review in this week’s meeting. Kicking off the discussion, County Manager Shayne Scott and Finance Manager Matt Leavitt presented an overview of curre...

Hi everyone! Happy November, and welcome back to another episode of Summit in Six. This week, we’re going to be taking an in-depth look at information we learned from last night’s meeting about House Bill 48, which is the Wildland Urban Interface Code. Let’s get into the news! TOPIC 1: HB 48 – WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE On November 6, the Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands (FFSL) held a public meeting to discuss the upcoming of implementation of House Bill 48, a fee and enforcement impose...

Hey everyone and welcome to another week of news here on Summit In Six. We’ve got some important information on Early Voting for next week, an overview of the Resort Communities Tax Council is considering, a couple of open surveys and more! TOPIC 1: EARLY VOTING AND MAIL-IN BALLOTS With the 2025 General Election just around the corner, Early Voting begins this coming Wednesday, October 29, through Saturday, November 1. Voters: please be aware that the Park City voting center has been RELOCATED...

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in Six! We may have experienced the first snows of the season, but we have more autumn weather on the horizon and plenty of seasonal events to enjoy. In today’s episode, we are going to cover a brief overview of the draft 2026 county budget, share some great sustainability news, answer your election questions, and highlight some great events and public engagement opportunities! Alright, let’s get into the news. TOPIC 1: DRAFT BUDG...

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in Six. Today, we recap this week’s County Council meeting & share upcoming event and engagement opportunities for our community to tap into. Alright, let’s get into the news! TOPIC 1: DISTRICTING MAP APPROVAL & DISTRICT ASSIGNMENTS The Summit County Council approved the Districting Map on Wednesday, and Council members were assigned to their new districts. To view the approved district map, please visit: summitcounty.info/distric...

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in Six! In today’s episode, we are going to cover the latest on redistricting for county council seats, share an opportunity to gather public input on active transportation, and let you know more about vaccine clinics coming soon to your neighborhood. Alright, let’s get into the news! TOPIC 1: County Hears From Public on Redistricting Maps This week the county council held a public hearing on the latest version of the Summit Count...

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in Six. Today, we recap this week’s County Council meeting, which included an affordable housing update and the latest on the County’s facilities planning process. Then, we wrap things up with some fun community engagement opportunities you won’t want to miss out on. Alright, let’s get into the news! – TOPIC 1: Affordable Housing Update This week’s County Council meeting kicked off with an exciting update on affordable housing in ...