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Council reviews draft bylaws for new Summit County Housing Authority, asks staff to add controls and recruit commissioners
Summary
After creating a Summit County Housing Authority by resolution, the council reviewed draft bylaws and instructed staff to refine terms, preserve council oversight over future bylaw changes, set commissioner counts and develop recruitment materials and interview questions.
The Summit County Council reviewed draft bylaws for the newly created Summit County Housing Authority and provided direction to staff on governance, oversight and recruitment.
Staff presented a draft that would create an authority with the boundaries coterminous with the county (excluding incorporated cities) and grant the commission powers defined by Utah Code Title 35A, Chapter 8. The draft calls for a commission of five to seven members appointed by the council. Staff recommended at least one seat be reserved for a resident of deed‑restricted or affordable housing; a five‑member slate would include one council member and representatives from the county’s three school‑district geographies (North Summit, South Summit and Park City). If the board grew to seven members, staff suggested adding representatives from business or the development community.
Council members asked staff to make three changes before returning with a formal resolution: require the council to retain authority to amend the bylaws (rather than delegating full amendment power to the new commission), add term limits consistent with other county advisory bodies, and set an initial commission size of seven to provide broader representation. Councilors also asked staff to prepare an interlocal agreement that would define the authority’s budget relationship and reporting cadence and to advertise the commissioner openings (with suggested candidate qualifications) so planning and interviews can occur ahead of the appointment.
Staff said it will recruit an executive director by hiring the county’s planned Economic Development/Housing Manager to serve as the authority’s chief operating officer, prepare interview materials, and return with a resolution and a public‑recruitment timeline. Councilors said they want the authority to be able to act promptly while retaining the council’s ability to modify governance provisions if needed.
