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Show Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, October 17-20, 2020 A-5 The Park Record County Seat COUNTY EDITOR: ALEXANDER CRAMER 649–9014 EXT. 15712 | Countynews@parkrecord.com Free avalanche talks set to stream COURTESY OF BACKCOUNTRY With social distancing likely pushing more skiers and snowboarders into the backcountry this year, the Utah Avalanche Center is teaming up with outdoor gear manufacturer Backcountry to offer some free avalanche instruction before the flakes fly in earnest. The Utah Avalanche Center’s Know Before You Go safety awareness session will be streamed for free at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, on Backcountry’s Instagram page at instagram. com/backcountry. Two other talks will be featured at the same time and place on Oct. 22 and Oct. 27, as well. The executive director of the avalanche safety nonprofit, Chad Brackelsberg, has said he expects the number of backcountry users to hit record numbers this year, including record numbers of new users. More information is available at utahavalanchecenter.org. RAP tax benefits touted Council hears from advocates for Proposition 21 ALEXANDER CRAMER The Park Record One of the questions on the lengthy Summit County 2020 general election ballot asks voters whether they favor something called “Proposition 21,” a sales tax that will fund, among other things, botanical organizations. Thanks to the strictures of election rules, the wording on propositions is carefully regulated and sometimes confusing. What the question is really asking is whether voters want to reauthorize the RAP tax, a sales tax that supports recreation, arts and parks in Summit County. The 0.1% sales tax was instituted in 2000 and reauthorized in 2010. In 20 years, it has generated about $25.5 million, according to county data. Half of the proceeds are doled out to nonprofit cultural institutions, while the other half is dedicated to recreation projects. Last year, the tax netted just over $2 million. The money is distributed by a committee that reviews applications. Elected officials are barred from advocating for the tax after a certain date, but officials have touted the tax for its ability to leverage tourism dollars for projects on the East Side of the county as well as in the Snyderville Basin. The County Council heard from 10 proponents of the sales tax at its meeting Wednesday. Summit County Clerk Kent Jones indicated the county was required to receive public input about the tax; no one spoke out against it. Brian Richards, the executive director of Mountain Town Music, said the tax gave the organization enough financial flexibility to adjust to providing music in a time of social distancing. He said, with the help of the RAP tax, 332 musicians have been employed during the pandemic, along with steady jobs for eight former gig workers, and the music has reached some 3,500 local residents. Since its inception, the nonprofit has been helped tremendously by the tax disbursements, Richards said. “Without the RAP tax, Mountain Town Music wouldn’t exist,” he told the council. Other commenters included representatives from Ballet West, the Park City Museum, Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter, and Summit Community Gardens. Each indicated the tax revenue Please see RAP tax, A-6 Get 53% Off the newsstand price when you subscribe! World-Class Pain Management You Can Trust Right Here in Your Community Joshua Minori, DO Pain Management Dr. Minori is a double-boarded physician specializing in non-surgical management of neuromusculoskeletal disorders as well as acute and chronic pain conditions. He completed his fellowship in pain medicine at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis). His residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation was completed at Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital/University of Chicago. Before attending medical school at Philidelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, he earned a degree in athletic training and worked as a Certified Athletic Trainer in high schools, colleges and physical therapy clinics. Dr. Minori is determined to help patients regain function and improve their overall quality of life using a comprehensive patient-centered approach to care. PARK CITY SPECIALTY CLINIC 900 Round Valley Dr, Ste 200 | Park City, UT 84060 435-658-7400 | ParkCityClinic.org For an in-county rate of only $56 a year, you can save 53% from the newsstand and receive: • Home Delivery • Park Record E-edition • Real Estate Monthly • All Park Record Magazines • Free Sunday Salt Lake Tribune Call 435-649-9014 to get your subscription today! Select option 3 when prompted Save even more with a 2 year subscription! |