County council approves amendment to transient room tax agreement with Park City Chamber

Summit County Council approved a second amendment to the county’s transient room tax agreement with the Park City Chamber & Visitors Bureau after brief discussion about statutory allocation limits and contract duration.

The amendment clarifies that no more than one‑third of the county’s three percent TRT may be used for capital projects — a change intended to align the contract language with state code — and explicitly ties the agreement’s notice and termination provisions to the first amendment’s section 4. Councilor Kenneth moved to approve the amendment; Councilor Tanya seconded the motion, which passed by voice vote.

Jennifer Wesselhoff, president and CEO of the Park City Chamber & Visitors Bureau, told the council the Chamber accepts the clarification and that the agency understands statutory limits. “We don't like it, but sure,” she said when asked about the capital allocation cap, acknowledging legal constraints while noting the Chamber’s continued role in visitor management and stewardship.

Council members praised several features of the amended agreement that link TRT funds to sustainable‑tourism goals, including support for visitor‑management initiatives, an Olympic liaison position for future games planning, and specific grant allocations for local events. Councilor Chris highlighted provisions that explicitly permit the Chamber to fund local events and product development, and Councilor Kenneth said the clarifications preserve the council’s ability to provide a one‑year notice of termination if needed.

The amendment will be implemented under the existing agreement framework; the council and Chamber plan to continue coordination on budgeting and project priorities tied to TRT revenue.

The council’s vote followed the Chamber’s presentation earlier in the meeting on sustainable tourism and the Chamber’s new “Mountain Kind” brand. The amendment passed with a unanimous voice vote; the chamber’s staff and county legal counsel will finalize the contract language and proceed with administrative steps to implement the change.