Motions and roll-call votes
Arbor Day set for April 25
The council proclaimed April 25, 2025 as Arbor Day in Eagle Mountain.
What it means: Ceremonial only, the kind of item that keeps the city's tree program recognized. It asks nothing of residents.
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 a Proclamation of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Proclaiming April 25, 2025 as Arbor Day. Councilmember Wood seconded the motion.
April named Financial Literacy Month
The council declared April 2025 Financial Literacy Month in Eagle Mountain.
What it means: A symbolic declaration with no money or rules attached. Nothing is required of you.
passed with a unanimous vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Donna BurnhamYes
- Jared GrayYes
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Gray moved to adopt a Proclamation of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Proclaiming April as Financial Literacy Month. Councilmember Wood seconded the motion.
Cemetery board appointment
Marian Burningham was appointed to the Cemetery Advisory Board for a three year term running through December 31, 2027.
What it means: One volunteer seat filled on a board that advises on the city cemetery. No effect on daily life here.
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 appointment of Marian Burningham for a three year term, through December 31, 2027, to the Cemetery Advisory Board. Councilmember Gray seconded the motion.
Consent agenda approved with one item pulled
The council approved its batch of routine items, pulling one for separate discussion and folding in corrections to the March 18 minutes.
What it means: Housekeeping that clears the small stuff in a single vote. You will not notice any of it.
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, removing item 14.A. to be addressed in the scheduled items. Councilmember Wood seconded the motion. Councilmember Gray requested that the correction to the minutes be included in the motion. AMENDED MOTION: Councilmember Wright moved to approve the Consent Agenda removing 14.A. to be addressed in the scheduled items and including the adjustments to the March 18, 2025 minutes as noted from Councilmember Gray in the Work Session. Councilmember Wood seconded the amended motion.
UTA park-and-ride site plan approved
The council approved the site plan for a UTA park-and-ride lot in Eagle Mountain.
What it means: The transit agency can move ahead with a lot where you would park and catch a bus. The motion gives no location, size, or opening date.
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 the UTA Park and ride Site Plan as presented. Councilmember Gray seconded the motion.
Sewer easement released on one property
The council gave up a permanent sewer easement across a property while keeping a temporary one in place.
What it means: This frees up land the city no longer needs a permanent sewer line through. It affects that one property owner, nobody else.
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, Releasing a Permanent Sanitary Sewer Easement and Retaining a Temporary Sanitary Sewer Easement. Councilmember Burnham seconded the motion.
Long-range land use map updated for Big Eagle 7
The council amended the General Plan's future land use map for the land known as Big Eagle 7.
What it means: The General Plan is the city's long-term blueprint for what goes where. This redraws that map for the Big Eagle 7 area; nothing on the ground changes immediately.
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 an Ordinance of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Amending the General Plan Future Land Use Map for Certain Lands Known as Big Eagle 7. Councilmember Clark seconded the motion.
Big Eagle 7 land rezoned for industrial use
The council rezoned the land known as Big Eagle 7 to industrial zoning and applied an RTI overlay zone on top of it.
What it means: This land is now set aside for industrial use rather than homes. If you live near Big Eagle 7, what gets built there in the future will be industrial.
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, Rezoning Certain Lands Known as Big Eagle 7 to industrial base zoning and apply the RTI overlay zone. Councilmember Burnham seconded the motion.
Changes to the city zoning code adopted
The council amended Title 17, the city's zoning code, adopting the updated version included in the meeting packet.
What it means: Zoning rules govern what can be built on a property and where. The motion itself doesn't spell out what changed, so the effect on any given property isn't clear from the record.
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, Amending the Eagle Mountain Municipal Code Title 17, Zoning as presented in the updated packet. Councilmember Wood seconded the motion.
Inland port project area rejected
The council turned down a resolution backing a Utah Inland Port Authority project area inside Eagle Mountain.
What it means: An inland port district will not move forward here with the council's blessing. Residents near any proposed industrial site keep the status quo.
failed for lack of majority vote; 2:3.
- Brett WrightNo
- Donna BurnhamYes
- Jared GrayNo
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodNo
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Burnham moved to approve 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.
Sewer plant will use membrane treatment
The council chose membrane bioreactor technology and a construction manager delivery method for the city's planned sewer treatment plant.
What it means: This locks in how the new sewer plant will be built and what technology treats the city's waste. The cost lands on sewer ratepayers eventually, though no price was set here.
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 implementation of the MBR technology solution and the use of CM/CG construction methodology for the proposed sewer treatment facility. Councilmember Wood seconded the motion.
Study a parks and arts sales tax for the fall ballot
Staff were told to study putting a Recreation, Arts and Parks sales tax question on the 2025 municipal election ballot.
What it means: If it reaches the ballot in November, you would decide whether to add a small sales tax for parks and arts. Right now this is only research.
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 authorize staff to begin analysis and preparation for a potential future action to place a Recreation, Arts, and Parks (RAP) Sales Tax question on the 2025 Municipal Election ballot. Councilmember Wood seconded the motion.
City hall design moved up the lobbying list
The council marked city hall land purchase and mortgage assistance as done, and made designing a new city hall a top legislative priority.
What it means: This sets what the city asks state lawmakers for. Nothing changes on the ground yet, and no building has been approved.
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 that the City Hall Land Acquisition and Mortgage Assistance Program items be moved to the Completed Section of the Legislative Priority List and also add Design of City Hall and other uses within Phase 1 of the Downtown Plan as a High Priority to the list. Councilmember Wright seconded the motion.