PCCast

PCCast Episode 1: Behind the Budget – How Park City Plans for FY26

In the first episode, Budget Director Jed Briggs and Senior Analyst Robbie Smoot break down the City’s $98 million Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) budget. Learn what it funds, why it matters, and how it reflects our community’s priorities. From electric buses and aquatics upgrades to childcare scholarships and public safety, this episode offers a clear look at how Park City plans for the future.

Published on: Tue, 05 Aug 2025

PCCast Episode 2: Park City Wildfire Readiness

Wildfire season continues, and Park City is taking action. Host Claire Wiley sits down with Fire Chief Peter Emery, Fire Marshal Mike Owens, and Park City Emergency Manager Mike McComb to talk about how the threat of wildfires continue, and what you can do to stay safe and prepared.

Published on: Wed, 10 Sept 2025

PCCast Episode 3: Preserving Park City - The Story Behind Our Open Spaces

In this episode, host Claire Wiley talks with longtime City leader Myles Rademan and former Mayor Brad Olch about how Park City’s open spaces came to be. From the early vision that wove conservation into city planning to the bold leadership that made landmark land acquisitions possible, this conversation reveals how collaboration, community values, and political courage shaped the landscape we enjoy today. 

Published on: Thurs, 6 Nov 2025

PCCast Episode 4: 50 Years of Park City Transit & Managing Winter Peak Days 

Host Parker Malatesta speaks with Transit Manager Bill DeGroot and Winter Peak Day Traffic Operations Manager Andrew Leatham about the 50-year history of Park City Transit and the City’s approach to managing winter peak day traffic.

Published on: Fri, 05 Dec 2025

PCCast Episode 5: Sundance in Park City - Behind the Scenes 

As Sundance prepares to relocate in 2027, this episode of PCCast looks back at the film festival through the lens of City Hall past and present.

Former City Manager Tom Bakaly and City Attorney Mark Harrington reflect on Sundance’s evolution in Park City. The conversation then turns to the present day, with Special Events Manager Chris Phinney and Police Captain Rob McKinney walking through festival logistics, street closures, and public safety planning.

Published on: Wed, 07 Jan 2026

PCCast Episode 6: From 2002 to 2024 - What the Olympics Mean for Park City

In this episode of PCCast, we look back at the legacy of the 2002 Winter Games, what state leaders are learning from the 2026 event in Italy, and how those lessons are shaping preparations for 2034 in Utah.

Tom Kelly, communications lead for the Utah 2034 Organizing Committee, shares insight on Park City athletes to watch this month and what local leaders are learning on the ground as part of the International Olympic Committee's Observers Program.

Former Park City Mayor Dana Williams reflects on the unique challenges and civic pride of hosting in 2002, from City Hall operations to the global spotlight.

Published on: Sun, 01 Feb 2026

PCCast Episode 7: Dispatches from Italy - Plus, Meet Molly Miller

This month on PCCast, we hear from two people who were on the ground in Italy for the 2026 Winter Olympics. City Councilmember Tana Toly was part of Park City's observer delegation, and Jennifer Wesselhoff, President and CEO of the Park City Chamber, made the trip as well. Together, they share what it was like to be inside an Olympic host city — and what those lessons mean for Park City as Utah prepares for 2034.

Then, we sit down with Molly Miller, who was recently appointed to the Park City Council. Molly discusses her career background, what she loves about her neighborhood, Prospector, and her philosophy for public service.

Published on: 06 Mar 2026

PCCast Episode 8: Local Waste Reduction and E-Bike Etiquette 

In this episode of PCCast, we sit down with Park City's Director of Lands and Sustainability, Luke Cartin, to break down the proposed waste reduction ordinance. Then, Trails and Open Space Coordinator Billy Kurek and Transportation Planner Anna Maki join us to talk e-bikes: the rules on the trail today and the questions the City is planning around for tomorrow.

Park City Municipal and Rocky Mountain Power are undergrounding high-voltage transmission lines in the Bonanza Park area. Work is underway on Kearns Boulevard and continues through mid-May. Drivers should expect lane reductions and detours during this period. 

Park City Transit transitioned to its spring service schedule on Sunday, April 5.

Published on: 09 Apr 2026