Canice Harte
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.
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)
Snyderville Basin $71M General Obligation Bond
Approximately $120.94 annually for the owner of a $1 million fair-market-value home.
Joint Housing Discussions and Regional Planning
Brings 155 deed-restricted affordable housing units to the community with zero additional fees for tenant amenities.
Snyderville Basin Development Code Amendments for Rezones
Reduces upfront application and engineering costs for developers.
Western Summit County Water Availability and Quality
A new water study or development restrictions could impact local development economics.
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.
Snyderville Basin General Plan Update
The plan guides future capital investments, infrastructure planning, and land use patterns throughout the Snyderville Basin.
Eastern Summit County General Plan Rewrite and Growth Management
None at this stage; future infrastructure requirements may impact capital improvement planning.
Development Code Updates and State Code Alignment
Administrative and legal costs associated with utilizing an administrative law judge.
SR-224 Bus Rapid Transit and High Valley Transit Expansion
Supported by recent grant awards, including a $1.7 million transit infrastructure planning grant.
Lost Creek Community Zone Text Amendment
Substantial private investment in infrastructure, with potential long-term public maintenance and service costs for the county.
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.
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.
Crossroads at Silver Creek Rezone and MPD
Brings new commercial retail spaces and 24 affordable housing units to the Silver Creek area.
Blue Sky Ranches Subdivision and Crescent Villas Expansion
Substantial commercial and residential expansion adding high-end lodging and infrastructure to the Wanship area.
Bond Design Center Commercial Rezone
Private commercial development costs and potential increased commercial property tax valuations for Summit County.
Junction Commons Mixed-Use Redevelopment and Rezone
Substantial private investment replacing outlet mall parking lots with housing and retail.
2027 County Budget and Personnel Additions
Involves multi-million dollar personnel expenditures, new program investments, and departmental funding adjustments across county operations.
Kimball Junction Pedestrian Bridge Design
Substantial capital construction cost shared between state and local transportation funds.
Browns Canyon Driveway Special Exception
Minimal direct fiscal impact to the county budget; private development cost.
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.
Approval of Board of Equalization 2026 Stipulations and Recommendations
Approval of Princess Di Connector Trail Easements
Approval of Summit County Senior Services Strategic Plan (2027-2031)
Adoption of Ordinance No. 1021 (Snyderville Basin Development Code Amendments)
Adoption of Ordinance No. 1022 (Eastern Summit County Development Code Amendments)
Adoption of Resolution 2026-23 Regarding Preliminary Municipality Legislation
Board of Equalization 2026 Stipulations and Recommendations
Proclamation Honoring Lt. Alan Siddoway
Approval of July 29, 2026 County Council Minutes
Dismiss as the Board of Equalization
5:45 PM - Approval of County Council Minutes dated July 29, 2026
Convene as the Governing Board of the Snyderville Basin Recreation Special Service District
Dismiss as the Governing Board of the Snyderville Basin Recreation Special Service District
Adjournment
Plat Amendment for Parcel EA-4 (Elder Acres Subdivision)
Code Amendment for Traffic Impact Studies (Chapter 11-2)
Approval of Contract with Summit Forests, Inc. for Upper Weber River Watershed Fuels Mitigation
Consideration of Approval
Board of Equalization 2026 Stipulations and Recommendations
Adoption of Resolution BRD-2026-048 for Snyderville Basin District Personnel Policies
Voting record (66)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 1021 (Snyderville Basin Development Code Amendments)
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
Approval of Contract with Summit Forests, Inc. for Upper Weber River Watershed Fuels Mitigation
Adoption of Ordinance 1021 for Junction Commons MPD Rezone
Board of Equalization Stipulations and Exemptions
Treasurer/DMV Full-Time Position
Ordinance No. 1016 - Snyderville Basin Development Code Amendments
Crossroads at Silver Creek Rezone and Master Planned Development
Adoption of Resolution SBSRD 2026-20 for Special Bond Election
Appointments to Summit County Arts and Parks Advisory Committee - Recreation
Approval of Contract Amendment with Zwick Construction for PEAK Center Level 2
Approval of Council Minutes for June 17, 2026
Approval of Road Name Change Ordinance No. 1018
Appointment of Michael Cragun as BOE Hearing Officer
Appointments to Restaurant Tax Advisory Committee
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
Convene as the Governing Board of North Summit Fire Service District
Approval of Amendments to North Summit Fire Service District Personnel Policies, Sections 8, 9, 13, and 14
Approval of Memorandum of Agreement for Eastern Summit County Road Improvements
Approval of Resolution No. SBSRD 2026-18 Adopting Impact Fee Facilities Plan
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.
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
Tonja B Hanson made a motion to convene as the Governing Board of North Summit Fire Service District (4:40 PM).
Roger Armstrong made a motion to convene as the Governing Board of the Snyderville Basin Recreation Special Service District (6:55 PM).
Tonja B Hanson made a motion to enter closed session to discuss personnel.
Tonja B Hanson made a motion to leave closed session to discuss personnel and enter open session
Approval of Mountain Regional Water Special Service District Liens
Denial of Telos Classical Foundation 501(c)(3) Property Tax Exemption
Adoption of Resolution 2026-14 Appointing Hoytsville Cemetery District Board Trustees
convene as the Summit County Council
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
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
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
adjourn
Approval of Joint Boundary Resolutions 2026-15, 2026-16, and 2026-17
Megan McKenna made a motion to approve 2026 early Board of Equalization recommendations as contained in the packet.
Megan McKenna made a motion to convene as the Board of Equalization.
Tonja B Hanson made a motion to dismiss as the Board of Equalization and reconvene as the County Council
Tonja B Hanson made a motion to enter closed session to discuss Property acquisition (2:17 PM).
Tonja B Hanson made a motion to leave closed session and enter open session (2:46 PM).
Appointment of John Olive to Eastern Summit County Planning Commission
Not present during the interviews
Appointment of Terry Diston to Eastern Summit County Planning Commission
Not present during the interviews
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
Approval of Emergency Services Sales Tax Grant Recommendations
Recused due to involvement with Summit County Search and Rescue