Motions and roll-call votes
Three items pulled off the consent list
The council approved its batch of consent items but pulled three of them out for discussion later in the meeting.
What it means: This is a scheduling move: those three items get talked through in the open rather than passing in a bundle. Nothing about the decisions themselves changed 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 approve the Consent Agenda removing Items 10.A, 11.B., and 11.C., and placing them on the scheduled items for further discussion. Councilmember Gray seconded the motion.
McDonald's site plan held for a traffic study
The council put off approving the McDonald's site plan in City Center until a traffic study is finished.
What it means: The restaurant cannot move ahead until traffic near City Center is studied. If you drive through that area, the study is meant to answer what a drive-through would do to it.
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 McDonald's (City Center) Site Plan to require completion of a traffic study prior to approval. Councilmember Wright seconded the motion.
City backs moving the rodeo grounds
The council declared its intent to work with the West Traverse Sentinel Landscape committee on relocating the city rodeo grounds into the buffer area around Camp Williams.
What it means: Nothing moves yet. This only commits the city to work with the partner group on a possible new site. If you use the rodeo grounds, expect a relocation plan to come back for a real decision later.
passed with a unanimous vote of 4:0.
- Brett WrightYes
- Donna BurnhamYes
- Jared GrayAbstain
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Wright moved to adopt a Resolution of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Expressing an Intent to Work in Partnership with the West Traverse Sentinel Landscape (WTSL) Committee for the Relocation of the Eagle Mountain City Rodeo Grounds within the Army Compatible Use Buffer (ACUB) Area Surrounding Camp Williams. Councilmember Clark seconded the motion.
Gazelle Run application fee cut to $1,350
The council cut the fee for Brett Simpson's Gazelle Run master development plan amendment from $3,350 to $1,350, rather than waiving it entirely as first proposed.
What it means: This touches one applicant only. The city collects $2,000 less on this single application, and the fees everyone else pays are unchanged.
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 waive the fee for Brett Simpson’s Gazelle Run Master Development Plan Amendment Application. Councilmember Gray seconded the motion. Councilmembers sought clarification on the intended use of the fee and collectively expressed that the fee should be reduced rather than fully waived. AMENDED MOTION: Councilmember Wood moved to adopt a Resolution of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Approving the Fee Reduction Request of Brett Simpson for a Master Development Plan Amendment Application from $3,350 to $1,350. Councilmember Gray seconded the motion.
Block grant money set: $150K for small businesses
The city set its 2026 federal block grant spending: $150,000 in small business grants, $36,163 for yard cleanup, $20,000 for an ADA crosswalk, and $35,292 in aid programs.
What it means: Small businesses can apply for grant money, and lower-income households get help with utility bills, cemetery costs, school supplies, food and yard cleanup. A new ADA ramp and crosswalk is funded at Fiona Street and Airport Road.
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, Approving Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Projects for the Fiscal Year 2026 as follows: • PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECTS: o LMI Cemetery Services Assistance - $5,000 o LMI Utility Assistance - $15,000 o Senior Assistance Program - $3,000 o LMI Back-to-School Drive - $5,000 o Tabitha’s Way Food Pantry - $7,292 ▪ TOTALS: $35,292 • OTHER PROJECTS: o LMI Yard Cleanup - $36,163.20 o ADA Ramp/Crosswalk Installation at Fiona St/Airport Rd - $20,000 o Small Business Grants - $150,000 • TOTALS: $206,163.20 Councilmember Burnham seconded the motion.
Holbrook land use map change also shelved
A companion change to the city's future land use map for Cedar Valley Holbrook was set aside alongside the zoning request.
What it means: The Holbrook proposal stays frozen in place, map and zoning together. No deadline was set for bringing either back.
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 an Ordinance of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Amending the General Plan Future Land Use Map for Certain Lands Known as Cedar Valley Holbrook. Councilmember Wright seconded the motion.
Cedar Valley Holbrook zoning change put on hold
The council set aside a zoning change for the Cedar Valley Holbrook property without voting it up or down.
What it means: Nothing changes on that land for now. Neighbors who came to weigh in will have to watch for the item to return to a future agenda.
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 table an Ordinance of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Rezoning Certain Lands Known as Cedar Valley Holbrook. Councilmember Wright seconded the motion.
Denser housing allowed at Cedar Corners Phase 5
The council changed the city's long-range land use map for Cedar Corners Phase 5, moving it from the lower-density residential category to the next one up.
What it means: If you live near Cedar Corners, expect smaller lots and more homes per acre than the old map allowed when this phase is built. The change is to the plan, so nothing breaks ground yet.
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 Cedar Corners Phase 5 from Neighborhood Residential 1 to Neighborhood Residential 2. Councilmember Burnham seconded the motion.
Cedar Corners Phase 5 rezoned to RC
The council changed the zoning on the Cedar Corners Phase 5 land from residential to the city's RC zone.
What it means: This is the zoning step behind the Cedar Corners Phase 5 project. If you live nearby, what can be built on that land is now governed by RC zone rules instead of the old residential rules.
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 Cedar Corners Phase 5 from Residential to RC Zone. Councilmember Wood seconded the motion.
Cedar Corners Phase 5 development deal approved
The city approved a development agreement for Cedar Corners Phase 5, with conditions on when construction may start and on connecting the roads and sidewalks.
What it means: If you live near Poplar Drive or Maple Street, the developer must connect the roads on both sides and keep the walkways continuous rather than leaving them to dead-end.
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, Approving the Cedar Corners Phase 5 Development Agreement with the following additions: 1. That the applicant work with Planning staff on establishing a benchmark for when construction can be started; 2. That the pedestrian rights of way are connecting, and the two roads are connecting on either side of Poplar Drive and Maple Street. Councilmember Wright seconded the motion.