On March 26, 2025, the Park City Council approved a financing option linked to Deer Valley Resort’s plans to redevelop the Snow Park area by creating public infrastructure districts. The move, which received unanimous support from elected officials but lacked public input, enables the issuance of tax‐exempt bonds to finance public improvements, raising concerns about corporate influence on public policy.

Deer Valley Resort is set to enter into a public-private partnership with Park City for the redevelopment of the Snow Park base, with both sides contributing $15 million. The proposal has drawn widespread public opposition, with residents concerned that the deal will favor the private interests of Deer Valley at the expense of community resources.

On November 22, 2024, Deer Valley Resort withdrew its proposal for a public-private financing plan to redevelop Snow Park following strong community opposition, as evidenced by over 40 letters submitted to Park City Council. The withdrawal was justified by the company as a commitment to listen to local stakeholders and explore all viable options, thereby easing concerns over taxpayer funding and potential public fund diversion.

Deer Valley Resort withdrew its proposal to create Public Infrastructure Districts (PID) and a Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) aimed at funding public infrastructure for its Snow Park Village development, following overwhelming public opposition in Park City. The decision was made just over 24 hours before the scheduled presentation to the Park City Council.

Deer Valley Resort publicly announced an agreement with Extell to operate the ski terrain at the Mayflower Resort. This announcement came shortly after a series of campaign contributions, including a $6,000 donation from Extell’s Utah-based corporation to a Utah Republican Senate Campaign Committee, highlighting potential complications arising from corporate-political relationships in a contentious political climate.