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No portion may be reproduced in any form without written consent of the managing editor or publisher. The Park Record (USPS 378-730) (ISSN 0745-9483) is published twice weekly by Wasatch Mountain News Media Co., 1670 Bonanza Drive, Park City, UT 84060. Periodicals postage paid at Salt Lake City, Utah, 84199-9655 and at additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Send address changes to The Park Record, P.O. Box 3688, Park City, UT 84060. Entered as secondclass matter, May 25, 1977, at the Post Office in Park City, Utah, 84060 under the Act of March 3, 1897. Subscription rates are: $48 within Summit County, $72 outside of Summit County, Utah. Subscriptions are transferable: $5 cancellation fee. Phone: 435-649-9014 Fax: 435-649-4942 Email: circulation@parkrecord.com Published every Wednesday and Saturday. Continued from A-1 Question unanswered Thomas is seen as a centrist and, although there has been community discontent during his term, it is rarely directed at the mayor himself. City Hall under the Thomas administration has pursued aggressive housing and sustainability programs, two efforts that have been popular with the community. If he does seek reelection it seems almost certain his platform would be built upon similar issues as he outlines ideas to continue the housing and sustainability efforts. The political season will become even more compelling once Thomas announces his intentions. Should he seek re-election, figures considering a campaign who also back the incumbent would need to make an uncomfortable decision about challenging someone they support. If Thomas does not mount a second campaign, the field could be especially intriguing to voters with the possibility of known political figures and newcomers launching bids. Beerman remains prominent nearly four years after his loss to Thomas. Tim Henney, another member of the City Council, has also mentioned a mayoral campaign as a possibility Continued from A-1 Assistance broadened rely on each other to destress.” All of the stations within Park City’s district have large posters advertising the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, in addition to local resources that are available. Hewitt said the district will also be conducting a survey to better understand the services firefighters want. “I’m curious to know if they would call a designated peer support counselor or if they would use an embedded psychologist,” Hewitt said. “Most firefighters know there is help out there, it’s just a matter of them taking advantage of what is available to them.” Jeff Dill, founder and CEO of the Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance and retired fire captain based in Anthem, Arizona, blamed “cultural brainwashing” for the lack of discussion among firefighters about their mental health. “When you start at fire academy you are taught to understand fires and accidents, and yet we never talk about behavioral health issues,” Dill said. “That is the brainwashing that we are not attacking.” Dill, who was in the fire service for 26 years, became involved in understanding firefighter behavioral health Continued from A-1 High school ranked performance of its underserved students lagged behind state averages. O’Connor lauded the work of the Direct Importer of the World’s Finest Rugs A t t h e H i s t o r i c Vi l l a T h e a t r e under certain circumstances. It seems unlikely Beerman and Henney, who currently serve together on the City Council, would seek the mayor’s office at the same time, though. There has also been persistent chatter in recent months about the possibility of Dana Williams seeking a return to the mayor’s office. Williams served three terms as the mayor ending in early 2014 after he did not seek re-election in 2013, the year Thomas won the office. He won three elections by wide margins, including one without a challenger. Williams, who first won office in 2001 as a prominent development watchdog, largely left public life when he departed the mayor’s office. He has become more visible in the past year, though, including taking a leading role in opposition to the trademarking of the name ‘Park City.’ Williams has not made public statements about his interest in the mayoral campaign. He did not immediately return a phone message seeking comment. If more than two people campaign for the mayor’s office, a primary would be held in August to reduce the field to two candidates. Election Day is Nov. 7. The winner will be sworn into office in early January. There are two City Council seats on the ballot as well, now held by Cindy Matsumoto and Henney. Matsumoto has said she will not seek reelection. Steve Joyce, a member of the Planning Commission, is the only declared City Council candidate. as a battalion chief after Hurricane Katrina. “Numerous guys came back to me and said they saw some horrific things, but when they went to their counselors, they just didn’t understand our language and our culture so they never went back,” Dill said. “I decided to go back and get my master’s degree and become a counselor. Since then, we have been doing workshops and training counselors and chaplains about anxiety and stress.” Dill said he then began receiving phone calls from all over the world about firefighter suicide and realized no organization, including the National Fire Academy, kept data. Since then Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance has been tracking and verifying firefighter and emergency medical services. The organization has verified 991 incidents nationwide, Dill said. Last year, 136 firefighters and emergency responders committed suicide. “I have spent years talking to thousands and thousands of firefighters and traveling around the country and we are just now starting to understand how behavioral health is playing a role and every department needs to do the same,” Dill said. “I do this because I love my brothers and sisters and want to make sure we are taking care of them.” For more information about the Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance go to http://www.ffbha.org/. For more information about state resources that are available, go to http://www.pffu.org/. school staff aimed at narrowing the opportunity gap and said it was exciting to be back in the rankings — not for the prestige that comes with it, but simply because it means students are getting a top-notch education. “We’re not trying to get on the rankings — we’re going to try to educate every kid as best as we can and provide an opportunity for a challenging, rigorous education for all kids,” he said. “If we benefit from being in the rankings, then so be it.” Wed/Thurs/Fri, May 10-12, 2017 Park City reaches a deal to acquire housing project The 11-unit building in Prospector priced at $4.3 million By JAY HAMBURGER The Park Record Park City intends to acquire a condominium building that is under construction in Prospector, another aggressive move by the municipal government as it pursues an ambitious housing program amid continuing concerns about affordability in the city. The Park City Council on Thursday is scheduled to cast a vote on an agreement to purchase the project, 1893 Prospector Ave., from a firm called Mr. Peabody, LLC. The price is $4,328,000. The project entails 11 condominiums. City Hall wants to acquire the building and then sell the units as restricted work force or otherwise affordable housing. The deal was negotiated in closed-door sessions, which is allowed under state law, and made public on Monday as part of the agenda for the Thursday meeting. The project involves 10 two-bedroom units and one studio ranging in size from 500 square feet to 1,050 square feet. There are also storage lockers for each of the units. A City Hall report drafted in anticipation of the meeting on Thursday indicates the construction is expected to be completed in October. Anne Laurent, the community development director for Park City, said the municipal government intends to close on the deal once the project receives a certificate of occupancy, a City Hallissued document that allows people to move into a new building. The developer will complete the construction without assistance from City Hall. Laurent said Mr. Peabody, LLC was pursuing a market-rate project. The developer approached City Hall about an acquisition, she said, describing Mr. Peabody, LLC as having a “social-conscious desire.” “Certainly it was a shovel-ready project,” Laurent said, adding, “It was a great opportunity to add to the affordable-housing inventory . . . It was the right price and the right timing.” City Hall anticipates selling the units once the acquisition is finalized. The prices are not set but will be set below market rate. Laurent said City Hall will recoup much of the price of the acquisi- Continued from A-1 Holcomb passes years. The event was a precursor for the upcoming 2018 Winter Olympics to be held in PyeongChang, South Korea. “When you’ve been around for more than one [Winter Games], you get to know some of the kids in the other sports,” Feldman said. “[Holcomb] wanted to know more about them, because you’re all in the [Olympic Village] and you’re all on the same team, but you all do something unique. He was very well-liked by many people outside of bobsled and skeleton.” At the shoot, Holcomb, as usual, had Park City on his mind. No matter how big he got in the bobsledding world, the Parkite never lost sight of where he came from, Feldman said. So much so that instead of having the typical Under Armour logo on the front of his racing helmet, he had the city’s logo stamped across his headgear during the shoot. “Steven had said, ‘Hey, I want to do Jay Hamburger/Park Record City Hall plans to acquire a condominium building under construction on Prospector Avenue for a little more than $4.3 million. The deal is part of the municipal government’s aggressive housing program and involves 11 units. tion through the sales. She said a taxpayer subsidy of between 20 percent and 30 percent is expected, however. The subsidy percentage would be similar to other municipal housing projects, she said. Laurent said City Hall staffers in the summer will discuss prices with Mayor Jack Thomas and the City Council. The prices will be based on a formula that relies heavily on area median incomes. Laurent said officials will likely begin accepting applications from potential buyers in the summer. The project, known as the Central Park Condos, is located in the heavily developed Prospector district and steps from the Rail Trail. There was not heavy resistance as the project won the necessary City Hall permits for development. It offers a location close to numerous employers, easy access to bus routes and the shopping and dining of Prospector. Ehlias Louis, a representative of Mr. Peabody, LLC, on Tuesday declined to discuss the specifics of the agreement, saying he planned to delay detailed comments until after the City Council meeting. He said the firm is “excited to work with the city.” Housing is a priority at City Hall as officials continue to be concerned that Park City’s resort-driven real estate market has forced out many rank-and-file workers. Leaders say providing work force or otherwise affordable housing offers benefits like cutting commuter traffic and ensuring socioeconomic diversity. City Hall is developing a housing project along Park Avenue and intends to pursue projects on other land owned by the municipality. The City Council meeting starts at 6 p.m. at the Marsac Building. A hearing is planned prior to the vote. more with Park City in the future,’” Feldman said. “This was going to be a surprise.” Though Holcomb won’t have the opportunity to live up to his desire to become more involved, his impact in Park City can’t be understated, Feldman said. The Park City native, born and raised, opened avenues for other American bobsledders to follow, and as Feldman said, was a popular guy while doing so. In celebration of his illustrious career, and life, USA Bobsled and Skeleton will host a Celebration of Life for Holcomb in the Lussi Ballroom at the Olympic Conference Center in Lake Placid on Thursday, the organization announced. “Obviously, this is a sad story, but this is also a celebration of him,” Feldman said. Feldman said there will be a memorial service for Holcomb in Park City, where Holcomb grew up and attended the Winter Sports School. Holcomb’s father, also named Steve, still lives in nearby Peoa. 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