What’s New

The Town of Alta and the Alta Marshal’s Office are soliciting proposals from local qualified towing companies interested in providing towing services to the Town on a contract basis and a non-preferential towing rotation bid for towing requests by other entities through the Town. Please click here to see the RFP, which will close on November 16th.

Notice update message – please read.

Please click here to read comments from Mayor Bourke on the Utah Department of Tranpsortation’s Final Little Cottonwood Canyon Environmental Impact Statement.

Hearing from you is important to us! The Town of Alta is pleased to announce that we have created a new online form for submitting public comments to the Town Council. This new form is just one more avenue for the public to share thoughts and feedback. As always, citizens are welcomed and encouraged to attend and participate in Town Council Meetings.

The Public Comment Form can always be found in the “Town Government” drop-down menu on our website.

We invite you to participate in a work session on September 14, 2022 from 3-4 pm with the Town Council.  The Mayor will facilitate a conversation with members of the public, businesses, and town council members. All attendees will have their video and microphones enabled during this part of the meeting.

Register here to attend the Work Session via Zoom. 

Rocky Mountain Power will begin construction to improve the existing powerline along the road in Little Cottonwood Canyon.

The work is scheduled to begin on August 15th, 2022, and will affect traffic in the canyon until completed.

Expect traffic delays during weekday periods. The construction team is employing an adaptable traffic monitoring system for the signals that will direct traffic to one lane during those periods.

Please click here to see the August 2022 Town of Alta Newsletter. This month’s newsletter includes information on proposed updates to the Town of Alta Noise Ordinance, a link to a Town of Alta job opening, information about mental health resources, and information about Town of Alta public meetings. Sign up for the newsletter here.

Job Opportunity:

The Town of Alta is hiring a  Part-Time Building Maintenance Technician. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

We are looking for a qualified candidate to perform routine building maintenance tasks at the Town Office, Alta Central, and Alta Community Center. This person will schedule and conduct special projects in conjunction with other building maintenance technicians and manage snow removal activities at Town facilities during the winter season. 20 hours per week. Please view the full job posting for more information and details on how to apply.

The Town of Alta is seeking proposals for a contractor to provide and replace up to 9 windows in the Town Office Building. Please see the Request For Proposals page on the this website for more information.

The Town of Alta is is hosting an electronics recycling opportunity at the Alta Community Center/Firehouse. Alta residents and businesses can contact Alta Central between Monday July 11 and Friday July 15 to gain access to the Firehouse garage bays to drop off e-recycling items. For a list of eligible items, click here.

Job Opportunity:
Alta Central is looking for a Part-Time Dispatcher. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Alta Central is looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic individual ready to help our community and serve with a purpose in a Public Safety Dispatcher position. This position offers an exciting, sometimes taxing, opportunity in public safety. Alta Central dispatchers receive non–emergency and emergency calls requesting police, fire, and assistance from the Alta Marshal’s Office.  Dispatchers work with multiple agencies, and monitor and operate a variety of telephone, radio, and computer systems. There’s also possible downtime during shifts which should be used first for training and chores, but may allow time for personal tasks. This unique position is perfect for someone with a flexible schedule that loves to ski and appreciates the mountain environment. Part–time dispatchers work 8 hours per week and cover vacation time for full–time dispatchers which can be up to 48 hours per week