Utah Record
Summit County
CH

Canice Harte

Chair, District 5 Council Member (Seat E)January 2023 to January 2027

About

Canice Harte's campaign platform for reelection to the Summit County Council focuses heavily on the preservation of open spaces and addressing housing affordability and development issues.

At a glance

News mentions
2

Term ending Jan 1, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
22
Total speaking time
7:11:23
Avg per meeting
19:37
Segments
12426

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↓Jun 2026[32]

Snyderville Basin $71M General Obligation Bond

Approximately $120.94 annually for the owner of a $1 million fair-market-value home.

critical→Aug 2026[20]

Joint Housing Discussions and Regional Planning

Brings 155 deed-restricted affordable housing units to the community with zero additional fees for tenant amenities.

high↓Jul 2026[20]

Snyderville Basin Development Code Amendments for Rezones

Reduces upfront application and engineering costs for developers.

critical↑May 2026[17]

Western Summit County Water Availability and Quality

A new water study or development restrictions could impact local development economics.

high→Aug 2026[17]

Traffic Impact Study Threshold for New Developments

Developers will bear the cost of preparing traffic studies, estimated between $20,000 and $40,000, plus any required roadway mitigations.

critical↑Jun 2026[17]

Snyderville Basin General Plan Update

The plan guides future capital investments, infrastructure planning, and land use patterns throughout the Snyderville Basin.

critical↓May 2026[16]

Eastern Summit County General Plan Rewrite and Growth Management

None at this stage; future infrastructure requirements may impact capital improvement planning.

high↓Jun 2026[16]

Development Code Updates and State Code Alignment

Administrative and legal costs associated with utilizing an administrative law judge.

high↑Aug 2026[15]

SR-224 Bus Rapid Transit and High Valley Transit Expansion

Supported by recent grant awards, including a $1.7 million transit infrastructure planning grant.

critical↑Jul 2026[14]

Lost Creek Community Zone Text Amendment

Substantial private investment in infrastructure, with potential long-term public maintenance and service costs for the county.

critical↑May 2026[14]

910 Ranch Multi-Resource Management Plan

Acquired via significant federal grants (73%) and local funds (27%), with ongoing costs managed through adaptive budgeting and user fees.

critical↑May 2026[14]

Upper Weber River Watershed Hazardous Fuels Mitigation

State and local matching funds total $925,000, heavily offset by in-kind mitigation hours and HOA defensible space investments.

critical↓Sep 2026[13]

Crossroads at Silver Creek Rezone and MPD

Brings new commercial retail spaces and 24 affordable housing units to the Silver Creek area.

high↓May 2026[12]

Blue Sky Ranches Subdivision and Crescent Villas Expansion

Substantial commercial and residential expansion adding high-end lodging and infrastructure to the Wanship area.

high↑Oct 2026[12]

Bond Design Center Commercial Rezone

Private commercial development costs and potential increased commercial property tax valuations for Summit County.

critical↓Sep 2026[10]

Junction Commons Mixed-Use Redevelopment and Rezone

Substantial private investment replacing outlet mall parking lots with housing and retail.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

2027 County Budget and Personnel Additions

Involves multi-million dollar personnel expenditures, new program investments, and departmental funding adjustments across county operations.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Kimball Junction Pedestrian Bridge Design

Substantial capital construction cost shared between state and local transportation funds.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Browns Canyon Driveway Special Exception

Minimal direct fiscal impact to the county budget; private development cost.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Park City Senior Center Operations and Facilities

Operational funding and facility maintenance costs are shared or coordinated between city and county budgets.

Decisions during term (156)

Recorded while Harte was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved5-0Oct 14, 2026

Approval of Board of Equalization 2026 Stipulations and Recommendations

approved5-0Oct 14, 2026

Approval of Princess Di Connector Trail Easements

approved5-0Oct 14, 2026

Approval of Summit County Senior Services Strategic Plan (2027-2031)

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 14, 2026

Adoption of Ordinance No. 1021 (Snyderville Basin Development Code Amendments)

approved5-0Oct 14, 2026

Adoption of Ordinance No. 1022 (Eastern Summit County Development Code Amendments)

approved5-0Oct 7, 2026

Adoption of Resolution 2026-23 Regarding Preliminary Municipality Legislation

approved5-0Oct 7, 2026

Board of Equalization 2026 Stipulations and Recommendations

approved5-0Oct 7, 2026

Proclamation Honoring Lt. Alan Siddoway

approved5-0Oct 7, 2026

Approval of July 29, 2026 County Council Minutes

approved5-0Oct 7, 2026

Dismiss as the Board of Equalization

approved5-0Oct 7, 2026

5:45 PM - Approval of County Council Minutes dated July 29, 2026

approved5-0Oct 7, 2026

Convene as the Governing Board of the Snyderville Basin Recreation Special Service District

approved5-0Oct 7, 2026

Dismiss as the Governing Board of the Snyderville Basin Recreation Special Service District

approved5-0Oct 7, 2026

Adjournment

approved4-0Oct 1, 2026

Plat Amendment for Parcel EA-4 (Elder Acres Subdivision)

approved4-0Oct 1, 2026

Code Amendment for Traffic Impact Studies (Chapter 11-2)

approvedVoted yes3-0Sep 30, 2026

Approval of Contract with Summit Forests, Inc. for Upper Weber River Watershed Fuels Mitigation

approved3-0Sep 30, 2026

Consideration of Approval

approved4-0Sep 23, 2026

Board of Equalization 2026 Stipulations and Recommendations

approved4-0Sep 23, 2026

Adoption of Resolution BRD-2026-048 for Snyderville Basin District Personnel Policies

Voting record (66)

54 yes1 no11 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

Adoption of Ordinance No. 1021 (Snyderville Basin Development Code Amendments)

Voted yesSep 30, 2026

Roger Armstrong made a motion to approve the contract with Summit Forests, Inc, for the Upper Weber River Watershed mitigation to treat up to approximately 1,000 acres for forest for hazardous fuels t

Voted yesSep 30, 2026

Approval of Contract with Summit Forests, Inc. for Upper Weber River Watershed Fuels Mitigation

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Adoption of Ordinance 1021 for Junction Commons MPD Rezone

Voted yesSep 2, 2026

Board of Equalization Stipulations and Exemptions

Voted yesSep 2, 2026

Treasurer/DMV Full-Time Position

Voted yesSep 2, 2026

Ordinance No. 1016 - Snyderville Basin Development Code Amendments

Voted yesSep 2, 2026

Crossroads at Silver Creek Rezone and Master Planned Development

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

Adoption of Resolution SBSRD 2026-20 for Special Bond Election

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

Appointments to Summit County Arts and Parks Advisory Committee - Recreation

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

Approval of Contract Amendment with Zwick Construction for PEAK Center Level 2

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

Approval of Council Minutes for June 17, 2026

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

Approval of Road Name Change Ordinance No. 1018

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Appointment of Michael Cragun as BOE Hearing Officer

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Appointments to Restaurant Tax Advisory Committee

Voted yesJul 29, 2026

Roger Armstrong made a motion to approve Amendments to Personnel Policies, Sections 8, 9, 13, and 14, as contained in the packet, with direction to remove the 30-day time limit unless County Attorneys

Voted yesJul 29, 2026

Convene as the Governing Board of North Summit Fire Service District

Voted yesJul 29, 2026

Approval of Amendments to North Summit Fire Service District Personnel Policies, Sections 8, 9, 13, and 14

Voted yesJul 29, 2026

Approval of Memorandum of Agreement for Eastern Summit County Road Improvements

Voted yesJul 29, 2026

Approval of Resolution No. SBSRD 2026-18 Adopting Impact Fee Facilities Plan

Voted yesJul 29, 2026

Roger Armstrong made a motion to dismiss as the Governing Board of the Snyderville Basin Recreation Special Service District and reconvene as the County Council.

Voted yesJul 29, 2026

Tonja B Hanson made a motion to approve the Snyderville Basin Special Recreation District parks, trails, open space, and recreation impact fee facilities plan, dated June 2026, complies with the requi

Voted yesJul 29, 2026

Tonja B Hanson made a motion to convene as the Governing Board of North Summit Fire Service District (4:40 PM).

Voted yesJul 29, 2026

Roger Armstrong made a motion to convene as the Governing Board of the Snyderville Basin Recreation Special Service District (6:55 PM).

Voted yesJul 8, 2026

Tonja B Hanson made a motion to enter closed session to discuss personnel.

Voted yesJul 8, 2026

Tonja B Hanson made a motion to leave closed session to discuss personnel and enter open session

Voted yesJul 8, 2026

Approval of Mountain Regional Water Special Service District Liens

Voted noJul 8, 2026

Denial of Telos Classical Foundation 501(c)(3) Property Tax Exemption

Voted yesJul 8, 2026

Adoption of Resolution 2026-14 Appointing Hoytsville Cemetery District Board Trustees

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

convene as the Summit County Council

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

approve Resolution No. 2026-15, a Joint Resolution of the Summit County Council and the Morgan County Commission to Adjust Portions of Common Boundary: the Preserve Phase Three Subdivision, as contain

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

approve Resolution No. 2026-16 a Joint Resolution of the Summit County Council and the Morgan County Commission to Adjust Portions of Common Boundary: Stagecoach Estates Subdivision Plats A, B, D, & E

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

approve Resolution No. 2026-17 a Joint Resolution of the Summit County Council and the Morgan County Commission to Adjust Portions of Common Boundary: Pine Meadow Ranch Subdivision Plats A, E & G

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

adjourn

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Approval of Joint Boundary Resolutions 2026-15, 2026-16, and 2026-17

AbstainedJun 24, 2026

Megan McKenna made a motion to approve 2026 early Board of Equalization recommendations as contained in the packet.

AbstainedJun 24, 2026

Megan McKenna made a motion to convene as the Board of Equalization.

AbstainedJun 24, 2026

Tonja B Hanson made a motion to dismiss as the Board of Equalization and reconvene as the County Council

AbstainedJun 17, 2026

Tonja B Hanson made a motion to enter closed session to discuss Property acquisition (2:17 PM).

AbstainedJun 17, 2026

Tonja B Hanson made a motion to leave closed session and enter open session (2:46 PM).

AbstainedJun 17, 2026

Appointment of John Olive to Eastern Summit County Planning Commission

Not present during the interviews

AbstainedJun 17, 2026

Appointment of Terry Diston to Eastern Summit County Planning Commission

Not present during the interviews

AbstainedJun 10, 2026

Tonja B Hanson made a motion to approve Emergency Services Sales Tax Grant Program Advisory Board's 2026 grant recommendations as presented in the packet

AbstainedJun 10, 2026

Approval of Emergency Services Sales Tax Grant Recommendations

Recused due to involvement with Summit County Search and Rescue

Voted yesJun 3, 2026

Tonja B Hanson made a motion to convene as the Governing Board of the Park City Fire Service District (4:02 PM)

Voted yesJun 3, 2026

Tonja B Hanson made a motion to approve the Amendments to Personnel Policies Sections 7 and 12 as presented in the packet.

Voted yesJun 3, 2026

Tonja B Hanson made a motion to dismiss as the governing board of Park City Fire District and reconvene as the County Council.

Voted yesJun 3, 2026

Tonja B Hanson made a motion to approve the 2026 mid-year request to change the chart of positions to two full-time positions as presented in the packet.

Voted yesJun 3, 2026

Megan McKenna made a motion to approve the Restaurant Tax Advisory Committee's 2026 grant recommendations as contained in the packet.

AbstainedJun 3, 2026

Christopher Robinson made a motion to adjourn.

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