Zion council approves EAP renewal, seasonal on‑street parking for Dungeon Of Doom and series of personnel, zoning and project actions

The Zion City Council on an evening vote approved a package of administrative items that included renewing the city’s employee assistance program, authorizing one‑year seasonal on‑street parking for the seasonal attraction Dungeon Of Doom, creating nonunion supervisor positions in public works and removing an unfilled finance post, and accepting two bid alternates for the Fire Station No. 2 site utilities contract.

The package also included approval of zoning variances and a special‑use permit for two properties, a hotel/motel grant not to exceed $10,000 for GPT Enterprises LLC (doing business as Dungeon Of Doom) and the appointment of a new city adjudication hearing officer at $700 per month.

Why it matters: the actions affect employee benefits and city staffing, short‑term traffic and parking arrangements during a high‑attendance event, capital project scope for Fire Station No. 2, and tourism promotion funding that directs hotel/motel tax dollars toward local advertising and promotion.

Employee assistance program renewal Staff recommended renewing the city’s employee assistance program for three years under a stepped per‑employee monthly rate. The contract renewal covers a 3‑year term beginning Dec. 1, 2025, with monthly per‑employee charges of $2.75 for the first year, $2.83 beginning Dec. 1, 2026, and $2.91 beginning Dec. 1, 2027. Planning staff said the vendor (referred to in the packet as CurrentLink/Curling in the transcript) has consistently provided services to city employees. The council approved the renewal by roll call, 5–0.

On‑street parking…