Jack Rubin's Values & Priorities
These are the values that guide me. These priorities are the starting point for a practical plan to meet the challenges we face—together.
Resident First
Park City residents and their priorities will be at the center of every decision. Your voice - not outside interests - will steer policy.
Traffic, Parking and Circulation
Expand convenient transit and parking options for residents while reducing visitor car traffic.
Responsible Growth
We can welcome growth without losing the character that makes Park City special. New development must respects our history, neighborhoods, and environment.
Transparency & Open Government
Council business should be clear, accessible, and open to participation. I’ll work to make public input easier and more meaningful.
Sound Economic Governance
Park City can be forward-thinking without overspending. I’ll insist on thoughtful budgeting and transparent use of taxpayer dollars.
Environmental Stewardship
From conservation easements to expanding recycling programs, I’ll support policies that protect the natural beauty and resources we all depend on.
Do Good By Hood:
The Neighborhood Plan
Listening where you live
Through Do Good By Hood, I’ll visit every neighborhood in Park City, on foot, in living rooms, and at community spaces, to hear directly from the people who know it best. Every part of our city has its own identity, challenges, and ideas for the future.
From Jack
Your vision is my focus. That’s not just a campaign tagline - it’s a commitment to how I intend to lead.
Over the past several years, I’ve been deeply engaged in Park City life - attending public meetings, listening to locals, collaborating with community groups, and gaining a clearer picture of what matters most to residents. Through this involvement, I’ve developed informed perspectives on the challenges and opportunities facing our town. But I don’t have a personal agenda, and I’ll never claim to have all the answers.
My experience in both the public and private sectors has taught me that good leadership begins with listening. It means encouraging robust dialogue, weighing different viewpoints, and helping teams work transparently, efficiently, and with a shared sense of purpose. It means putting community priorities ahead of personal politics and keeping the process honest, even when there’s disagreement.
That’s how I plan to approach the role of Mayor - not by imposing my vision, but by helping the City Council align around your vision - a vision shaped by the people who live, work, and give their all to Park City every day.
Below are some editorials, interviews, and position statements that highlight my values and priorities. I’ll continue to update this page throughout the campaign. If there's an issue you care about or a question you'd like me to address, please reach out. The more we understand each other, the stronger and more representative our local government can be.
Let’s lead together grounded in mutual respect, driven by honest dialogue, and focused on what matters most to Park City.
Positions & Priorities
So as not to risk undue influence, my campaign is funded by lots of small donations that reflect Park City's socio-economically diverse and nonpartisan nature. My donors are overwhelmingly local, active in the community, and span the full range of age, income, and political interests.
"The Salt Lake Committee is our key partner, and some people with direct ties to Park City are on it. They must be involved in advising us. Beyond that, relationships with residents and businesses matter most. If locals don’t feel their quality of life is protected, the Games will divide this community instead of uniting it."
"I would like to see [residents'] voice inside the council chambers be louder,' he said about rank-and-file Parkites, adding that a more open government would be a step toward that goal."
"Does any taxpayer believe that government can collect and process our recyclable waste at a lower cost? We encourage all who hold sustainability and economic efficiency as core values to get up to speed on these issues and support the increasing need for recycling in our community."
"During the ski patrol strike, when Park City Mountain made international headlines for all the wrong reasons, both City Hall and the Chamber went silent. That silence spoke volumes and underscored how little accountability exists in these relationships. The resorts shouldn’t just be ‘partners’ in name. "
"We need a framework that puts residents’ needs and vision at the center. The intent is simple: build a future Park City where smart planning reduces frustration and keeps quality of life high for the people who live here.”
"One of the things I learned in business was that I would never ever have domain expertise...' Rubin said. 'My expertise... was in assembling, evaluating various viable alternatives, and picking the strategy and implementing."
"The conservation easement must align with the motivation of the 77% of voters who willingly obligated themselves to a $64 million purchase! It is not time for this deal to be re-traded. The City Council should live up to the deal that voters approved."
