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Summit County council approves Snyderville Basin recreation director contract; district notifies council of proposed 2026 tax increase

5916757 · October 8, 2025
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Summary

The Summit County Council approved the employment contract for Robert Parish as director of the Snyderville Basin Special Recreation District and heard a Truth-in-Taxation notice that the district intends to raise 2026 property tax collections by about $1.34 million (roughly 15%) to cover staffing, capital replacement and insurance costs.

The Summit County Council approved the Snyderville Basin Special Recreation District director employment contract for Robert Parish on Oct. 8, 2025, after the hiring committee presented its recommendation and council members who served on the interview team voiced support. The motion to approve was made and seconded during the council meeting, and the vote carried.

The district’s outgoing leaders, including Dana Jones and board member Ben Castro, then presented a Truth-in-Taxation notification required under Utah law, saying the district intends to increase property tax collections for 2026 by $1,337,367 — described in the presentation as approximately a…

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