Park City Utah Government

Park City, Utah is governed by elected officials including a mayor and three members of the city council. The governing goal of Park City is to become the best run resort town in the country. With a small population relatively, due to the many part time residents, the City of Park City has seemingly many city government employees. There are unique and special governing issues associated with the government of a resort city.

To insure their goal of becoming the best run resort town in the country, the government of Park City demonstrates that their core values are that of respect, communication, quality and excellence, honesty and integrity, and fun and humor. Obviously, the right attitude for a resort town that is all about having fun.

Park City is guided toward its goals by the City Manager who works in conjunction with the Mayor and the City Council. The City Manager is the chief administrative officer of the City and it is his responsibility to manage, direct and coordinate the municipal services and business affairs of the City.

The primary focus of the City Government is to preserve the unique character of Park City and at the same time move the city forward toward continued economic success and stability.