Leadership Park City Selects Scott van Hartesvelt as New Director

Post Date:06/03/2024

Leadership Park City Selects Scott van Hartesvelt as New Director

Park City, UT., June 3, 2024 – Park City Municipal announced today that Scott van Hartesvelt will serve as Leadership Park City’s new Director. Scott takes over from longtime Leadership Director and founder Myles Rademan, who is retiring after 30 years. Rademan will step down after the graduation of Class 30 in October. Van Hartesvelt will officially join the organization on July 8, and begin working with Rademan and numerous program stakeholders, supporters, and alumni. Park City Municipal will host a community meet-and-greet event with Van Hartesvelt this summer; details will be posted on the City’s Event Calendar.

A graduate of Leadership Class 29, Van Hartesvelt is an active leader in the Park City community, holding various positions, including Service Chair for the Sunrise Rotary, Board Member for the Hope Alliance, and member of the Park City Chamber Marketing Committee. Most recently, he served as a founding member for Let's Talk, Leadership Park City's Class 29 Project.

“This opportunity is a dream for me. I’m humbled to be following in the footsteps of a giant. Myles built a program that has thrived for 30 years and become part of the fabric of Park City. I look forward to working with the hundreds of alumni, advisors, presenters, and officials who have shaped Leadership into what it is today. Most of all, I can’t wait to welcome each new class of leaders, and to watch them build upon the legacy that was started 30 years ago,” said Van Hartesvelt.

“I've known Scott and his wife Monica for over 20 years and I'm so pleased to see him step forward,” said Rademan. “Scott is a true 'doer' and I'm confident he will take our program to new heights. I will help him in every way possible. While leaving after 30 years is bittersweet, there does come a time when new vitality, fresh ideas and different perspectives are needed. Scott will provide these in spades and I'm confident in his abilities and commitment.”

"I am thrilled to welcome Scott as the new Director. His entrepreneurial spirit, and enthusiasm for people and commitment to help those around him achieve their true potential, make Scott the ideal person to move Leadership onto its next chapter," said City Manager Matt Dias. "I'd also like to express my appreciation to Myles, who showed exceptional community leadership and dedication for over 30 years, and left a lasting impact on Park City and myself personally." 

In addition to his longtime community involvement and volunteerism, Van Hartesvelt is a successful private sector leader in Park City, especially in the marketing and entrepreneurial space, founding his own company in 2002 in the hospitality digital marketing worlds. Scott, his wife Monica, and daughter Laila, reside in Summit County.  

Individuals interested in joining Class 31, the first to be led by Van Hartesvelt, are encouraged to apply when applications open in July. Learn more about Leadership Park City here.  

 

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Contact:

Linda Jager
Community Engagement Manager
Park City Municipal Corporation
435.901.2311, linda.jager@parkcity.org


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Park City, Utah Designated “SolSmart Gold” for Advancing Solar Energy Growth

Post Date:11/26/2018 4:32 PM

    FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
    Celia Peterson
    celia.peterson@parkcity.org
    435.287.5624


    Park City, Utah Designated “SolSmart Gold” for Advancing Solar Energy Growth

     

    PARK CITY, UTAH (November 26, 2018) – Park City, Utah received a Gold designation from the national SolSmart program for making it faster, easier, and more affordable for homes and businesses to go solar.

    This designation recognizes Park City for taking bold steps to encourage solar energy growth and remove obstacles for solar development. For companies looking to expand, a SolSmart Gold designation is a signal that Park City is “open for solar business.”

    SolSmart, led by The Solar Foundation and the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office. More than 200 cities, counties, and small towns have achieved SolSmart designation since the program launched in 2016. Park City is one of 91 SolSmart Gold designees. This is especially notable as Utah is a non-home rule state, which means that Park City is not allowed to set its own energy code. Only six communities in non-home rule states have achieved SolSmart Gold.

    “We have a clear path to 100% renewables by adopting a mix of energy efficiency measures, working with our utility to build new renewables, and producing solar energy from our rooftops. We want to make it practical and economic for all Parkites to harvest their energy directly from the sun. To achieve SolSmart Gold, we have modified our code to encourage our residents to adopt rooftop solar.  We know that local renewables are of local economic benefit and provide clean, cheap energy for our community. This is our future and we are proud to receive this designation,” commented Mayor Andy Beerman.

    As a SolSmart designee, Park City can help solar companies reduce the cost of installations and pass savings on to consumers. This allows even more local homes and businesses to obtain affordable, clean, and reliable electricity through solar. The actions Park City has taken will help encourage solar companies to do business in the area, driving economic development and creating local jobs.

    To receive designation, cities and counties make changes to their local processes to reduce the time and money it takes to install a solar energy system. This includes evaluating local permitting processes, as well as planning and zoning procedures. SolSmart designees also develop innovations in areas such as market development and finance.

    For example, Park City waives permitting fees and has a streamlined process to ensure that solar systems can be permitting within two business days.

    SolSmart uses objective criteria to award communities points based on the actions they take to reduce barriers to solar energy development. Communities that take sufficient action are designated either gold, silver, or bronze.

    As part of the SolSmart program, a team of national experts provides no-cost technical assistance to help communities achieve designation. All cities and counties are eligible to join the SolSmart program and receive this technical assistance. Interested communities can learn more at SolSmart.org.