Motions and roll-call votes
Emily Buss joins the Library Advisory Board
The council appointed Emily Buss to the Library Advisory Board to finish a three-year term running through December 2027.
What it means: The board advises on library matters. Filling the seat has no effect on hours, fees, or services you use.
passed with a unanimous vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Donna BurnhamYes
- Jared GrayYes
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Burnham moved to appoint Emily Buss to the Library Advisory Board, completing a three-year term through December 2027. Councilmember Wood seconded the motion.
Four items pulled off the consent agenda
The council approved its consent agenda but pushed two sets of minutes to a later meeting and pulled the Firefly water tank change order and a Pole Canyon annexation out for discussion.
What it means: Two items residents may care about, a water tank cost change and the annexation of 178 acres into the Pole Canyon district, were moved out for open debate rather than passed in a batch.
passed with a unanimous vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Donna BurnhamYes
- Jared GrayYes
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Wright moved to approve the Consent Agenda, moving items 13.A. January 7, 2025 Minutes, and 13.B. January 21, 2025 Minutes to a future Council meeting agenda, and moving 12.A. Firefly 4MG Tank Change Order #2, and 14.C. A Resolution Consenting to the Annexation of 178 Acres of Land into the Pole Canyon Basic Local District to the Scheduled Items for further discussion. Councilmember Gray seconded the motion.
$190K more for the Firefly water tank
The council took up a change order adding $189,985.67 to the cost of the Firefly 4-million-gallon water tank.
What it means: This adds money to a city water storage tank already under contract. The motion sets no change to your water bill, and the record does not show a final outcome.
(outcome not found)
- Donna BurnhamYes
- Melissa ClarkYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Wood moved to approve Change Order #2 for the Firefly 4MG Tank in the amount of $189,985.67. Councilmember Burnham seconded the motion.
178 acres proposed for Pole Canyon district
The council took up a resolution consenting to the annexation of 178 acres of land into the Pole Canyon Basic Local District.
What it means: This concerns the 178 acres in question and which district serves them, not existing neighborhoods. The meeting record does not show how this one ended.
(outcome not found)
- Donna BurnhamYes
- Melissa ClarkYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Burnham moved to adopt a Resolution Consenting to the Annexation of 178 Acres of Land into the Pole Canyon Basic Local District. Councilmember Wood seconded the motion.
City backs an inland port area in Eagle Mountain
The council voted to support creating a Utah Inland Port Authority project area inside Eagle Mountain, endorsing state involvement in local development.
What it means: An inland port area lets a state authority direct development and tax money within its boundaries. The motion does not name the location or acreage, so watch for the boundary to be set later.
passed with a unanimous vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Donna BurnhamYes
- Jared GrayYes
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Wood moved to adopt a Resolution of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Supporting the Creation of a Utah Inland Port Authority Project Area in Eagle Mountain City. Councilmember Clark seconded the motion.
One lot rezoned in Meadow Ranch
The council approved a zoning change for a single property, Lot 433 in Meadow Ranch Plat 4.
What it means: This affects one lot and its immediate neighbors, not the wider city. The motion does not say what the new zoning allows, so check with the city if you live nearby.
passed with a unanimous vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Donna BurnhamYes
- Jared GrayYes
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Burnham moved to adopt an Ordinance of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Rezoning Certain Lands Known as Meadow Ranch Plat 4, Lot 433. Councilmember Wood seconded the motion.
Lot lines redrawn in Saddle Junction
The council approved an amended plat for Saddle Junction Plat 1, known as the Allgood plat amendment, redrawing the recorded lot layout.
What it means: This touches the property owner and immediate neighbors in Saddle Junction. If you live elsewhere in the city, it changes nothing for you.
passed with a unanimous vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Donna BurnhamYes
- Jared GrayYes
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Wright moved to adopt an Ordinance of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Approving the Amended Plat for Saddle Junction Plat 1 (Allgood Plat Amendment). Councilmember Wood seconded the motion.
Spring Run Plaza decision delayed
The council set aside the master development plan and zoning change for Spring Run Plaza instead of voting it up or down.
What it means: If you live near the proposed Spring Run Plaza, nothing is settled: the plan and the zoning change are still open and can come back to the council later.
passed with a unanimous vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Donna BurnhamYes
- Jared GrayYes
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Wood moved to TABLE the Ordinance of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Approving the Master Development Plan and Rezone for Spring Run Plaza. Councilmember Burnham seconded the motion.
Meeting to end by 11 p.m.
The council set 11:00 p.m. as the hard stop for the evening's meeting.
What it means: Housekeeping for the people in the room. If you were waiting to speak on a late item, it might have been pushed to another night.
passed with a unanimous vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Donna BurnhamYes
- Jared GrayYes
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Wood set an end time of 11:00 PM for the meeting. Councilmember Gray seconded the motion.
New rules for fences and screening
The council rewrote the section of city code covering general fencing and screening, changing the rules that apply when property owners put up a fence or wall.
What it means: If you are planning a fence at your home or business, check the updated code before you build. The requirements are not the same as they were.
passed with a majority vote of 4:1.
- Brett WrightYes
- Donna BurnhamYes
- Jared GrayYes
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodNo
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Wright moved to adopt an Ordinance of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Amending the Eagle Mountain Municipal Code Section 17.60.120 General Fencing and Screening Provisions as presented. Councilmember Burnham seconded the motion.
Impact fee cut for new businesses
The city partially suspended its transportation impact fee for nonresidential development, and dropped the carve-out that had applied to restaurants at every building size.
What it means: If you are building a business, store, or office in Eagle Mountain, you will pay less in road impact fees. The restaurant carve-out no longer applies at any size.
passed with a unanimous vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Donna BurnhamYes
- Jared GrayYes
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Burnham moved to adopt an Ordinance Partially Suspending the Collection of the Transportation Impact Fee for Nonresidential Developments with the changes of removing the restaurant exception from all building sizes. Councilmember Wright seconded the motion.
Fifth change to this year's city budget
The council approved the fifth amendment to the 2024-2025 city budget, shifting spending inside the current fiscal year.
What it means: The motion names no dollar figure or department, so there is no specific change a resident would feel from it. This is the city truing up its books mid-year.
passed with a unanimous vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Donna BurnhamYes
- Jared GrayYes
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Burnham Ordinance of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Approving the Fifth Amendment to the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Annual Budget as presented. Councilmember Wood seconded the motion.
New water conservation plan adopted
The council adopted an updated water conservation and management plan for Eagle Mountain, replacing the city's earlier version.
What it means: The plan sets how the city manages and conserves its water supply. Nothing in the motion changes your rates or watering rules today, but it steers future water decisions citywide.
passed with a unanimous vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Donna BurnhamYes
- Jared GrayYes
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Wood moved to approve a Resolution of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Adopting an Amended Water Conservation and Management Plan for Eagle Mountain City. Councilmember Burnham seconded the motion.