In a meeting that can be considered record-breaking for its length: four minutes, the Price City Council convened for a special session on Monday, Nov. 18. Featuring only two agenda items, this session was centered on the official renewal of Price City’s Zoological, Arts and Parks (ZAP) tax.

Opening the meeting, Mayor Mike Kourianos read the ballot results for the ZAP tax renewal, which earned 2,323 votes in favor and only 1,028 votes against. The first agenda item was the ordinance to officially reenact the ZAP tax, which will stand until 2034 when it will again be up for renewal.

The second item was for the Price City Council to sit on the board of canvassers for returns on the ballot question regarding the ZAP tax. According to Utah State Code Section 20A-4-303, the duties of the board of canvassers are to,” The board of canvassers shall canvass the election returns by publicly: reviewing the summary reports prepared by the election officer and any ballots, registers, books, or forms requested by the board of canvassers; and certifying the votes cast,” in this duty, the city council will only be canvassing the returns on the ZAP tax question.

Mayor Kourianos also wanted to remind citizens that the rate and length of the ZAP tax was something set by the state and could not be changed by the city. That rate is a tenth of a tenth of a percent, or one penny out of every $10 spent in sales tax. Council Member Terry Willis also reminded that money raised from this tax could only be used on projects that involve arts, parks and recreational activities.

Both items were approved unanimously by the council before adjourning the meeting. To stay up-to-date with the city, you can visit its website or Facebook page.