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Hit- While he was serving as Mayor of Salt Lake County, a corporation attempting to secure a deal with the county partially paid for Ben McAdams and his wife to take a trip to Switzerland. Backup: • Ben McAdams was elected as Mayor of Salt Lake County in November of 2012. “Ben McAdams’s bipartisan message and high-energy campaigning carried the Democrat past the surge of Republican enthusiasm for presidential Mitt Romney to a narrow victory in the Salt Lake County mayoral race.” (McKenzie Romero, “Ben McAdams claims narrow victory over Mark Crockett in S.L. County mayoral race,” Deseret News, 09/07/12) • The trip to Switzerland took place from August 23, 2013 to August 31, 2013. (American Fork Canyon, Swiss Trip Itinerary, 08/02/2013) • According to the trip itinerary, Julie McAdams is listed as part of the trip two days prior to Ben McAdams. (American Fork Canyon, Swiss Trip Itinerary, 08/02/2013) • On August 25, 2013, Ben McAdams and Julie McAdams are listed on the trip itinerary. (American Fork Canyon, Swiss Trip Itinerary, 08/02/2013) • On August 26, 2013, Ben McAdams and Julie McAdams are listed on the trip itinerary. (American Fork Canyon, Swiss Trip Itinerary, 08/02/2013) • On August 27, 2013, Ben McAdams and Julie McAdams are listed on the trip itinerary. (American Fork Canyon, Swiss Trip Itinerary, 08/02/2013) • On August 28, 2013, Ben McAdams and Julie McAdams are listed on the trip itinerary. (American Fork Canyon, Swiss Trip Itinerary, 08/02/2013) • On August 29, 2013, Ben McAdams and Julie McAdams are listed on the trip itinerary. (American Fork Canyon, Swiss Trip Itinerary, 08/02/2013) • On August 30, 2013, Ben McAdams and Julie McAdams are listed on the trip itinerary. (American Fork Canyon, Swiss Trip Itinerary, 08/02/2013) • On August 31, 2013, the trip ended. (American Fork Canyon, Swiss Trip Itinerary, 08/02/2013) • MCADAMS: “We looked to make major decisions, generational decisions on the future of the Wasatch.” (KUTV, “Who paid for Utah elected officials involved with Mountain Accord to go on private jet?,” 12/09/15) • The trip happened when officials were discussing the Mountain Accord. “The August 2013 trip happened when officials were discussing the Mountain Accord plan to decide the future development around the Cottonwood canyons.” (KUTV, “Who paid for Utah elected officials involved with Mountain Accord to go on private jet?,” 12/09/15) • Snowbird had proposed expanding operations in American Fork Canyon, and Commissioner Ellertson may possibly participate in that decision. “Snowbird had proposed expanding operations in American Fork Canyon, and Commissioner Ellertson may possibly participate in that decision.” (KUTV, “Who paid for Utah elected officials involved with Mountain Accord to go on private jet?,” 12/09/15) • According to an email from Ann Borgione of Snowbird, the company paid for the hotel rooms and charged $1,374 for the flights. (American Fork Canyon, Switzerland Expenses, 12/10/2013) • According to an email from Ann Borgione of Snowbird, the cost of the roundtrip flight was based on commercial rates from Expedia. (American Fork Canyon, GRAMA Mayor Dolan, 07/31/2013) • Salt Lake County agreed to develop a resort zone for Snowbird. “Salt Lake County will develop a resort zone to better define development at the Snowbird base area in accordance with Mountain Accord intended outcomes (recognizing Snowbird’s existing approved master plan and associated entitlements).” (Mountain Accord, The Accord, 07/13/2015) • Snowbird agreed to transfer 1,100 acres to the U.S. Forest Service in exchange for additional snowmaking water. “Salt Lake City will provide additional snowmaking water to Snowbird if Snowbird (under any conditions) transfers the identified approximate 1100 acres to the U.S. Forest Service and the lands become part of the permanently protected federal designation.” (Mountain Accord, The Accord, 07/13/2015) .