I have spent over 50 years in Park City as a homeowner and as a part-time resident . With retirement comes full-time residence and voting. Ninety days ago I knew neither mayoral candidate, but this summer I began studying their experience, skills and record.
Park City is not a sleepy little ski town anymore. With a budget of nearly $100 million that reaches $300 million when capital expenditures are added, the city needs a mayor who has been responsible for large enterprise management. The Bonanza Park project and the S.R. 248 traffic challenge require a skill set that has managed large enterprises.
I believe that both Jack Rubin and Ryan Dickey care about our community, but their skills and records could not be more different. I asked many residents who their choice was and why? Those that chose Dickey often cited “he has children in the school, he has a small business, and he has government experience.” Having children and a property management business are signs of personal success but certainly doesn’t translate toward guiding a $300 million organization.
If a company in the private sector were seeking a CEO for a $100 million company, I doubt that they would review resumes from an owner of a property management company. Citing success in government service is odd when the city’s own survey states that 60% of the residents believe the city is going in the wrong direction.
Dickey’s campaign promises to prioritize the S.R. 248 traffic problem and the Bonanza Park development in the first 100 days is a quite a statement from a person who is part of the government that has not solved those problems for years.
Jack Rubin has proven himself as a thoughtful, hands-on leader who listens to residents and gets things done. Rubin has initiated business opportunities that he grew into major business enterprises. His ability to develop strategic plans and to efficiently carry them out is a trait that has been absent from the Park City government. Park City should welcome an individual with such strong credentials who has no ties to the development community and is responsible solely to the residents.
While managing major enterprises, Rubin could also be found helping the less fortunate. He presided over a nonprofit that has helped thousands of first-generation students get into and through college. During COVID, Rubin initiated a fund to cover rent for front-line service workers in Park City.
Rubin’s approach is to listen to the residents, support community business, and improve the local infrastructure efficiently. His style has been practical, transparent, and focused on results. He is dedicated to making decisions that benefit everyone, not just a few. I invite the old guard that is so fearful of adding someone new to greet Rubin with open arms and work with him to make Park City an even better place to live.
At a time when Park City needs steady, thoughtful leadership — not political ambition — Jack Rubin stands out as the clear choice.
I urge my fellow residents to vote for Jack Rubin mayor. Our community deserves leadership grounded in integrity, experience and action.
Kent Greenwald
Park City