Motions and roll-call votes
Jessi Call named Youth Council advisor
The council appointed Jessi Call as an advisor to the Youth Council Committee, effective immediately and running through June 30, 2026.
What it means: Families with teens in the Youth Council will see a new advisor. For everyone else, this one changes nothing.
passed with a unanimous vote of 4:0.
- Brett WrightYes
- Donna BurnhamYes
- Jared GrayYes
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodExcused
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Wright moved to approve the appointment of Jessi Call as a Youth Council Committee Advisor beginning immediately through June 30, 2026. Councilmember Gray seconded the motion.
Consent items approved, one pulled
The council approved its batch of consent items, recorded a change order at $47,930, and pulled item 15.C so no action was taken on it.
What it means: These are the items grouped together because none of them needed debate. The pulled item stays undecided until the council brings it back.
passed with a unanimous vote of 4:0.
- Brett WrightYes
- Donna BurnhamYes
- Jared GrayYes
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodExcused
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Gray moved to approve the Consent Agenda noting the amount of the Change Order is $47,930 on Item 12.A and removing Item 15.C. for no action. Councilmember Burnham seconded the motion.
Bid to keep 15 acres commercial went nowhere
The council took no action on an alternative version of the land use change that would have preserved roughly 15 acres of commercial land near SR-73 and Airport Road.
What it means: Nothing follows from this item on its own: the council adopted the version that converts the full 73 acres, so no commercial land was carved out near the SR-73 and Airport Road intersection.
Outcome not recorded
No roll call was recorded for this motion.
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Gray moved to adopt an Ordinance of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Amending the General Plan Future Land Use Map for Certain Lands Known as Cedar Valley Holbrook from Business Park/Light Industry to Foothill Residential on 73.03 acres of property located in the north side of SR-73, south of 8000 North and west of Airport Road, preserving approximately 15 acres of commercial land near the SR-73 freeway and the Airport Road intersection. The motion died for lack of a second.
73 acres shift from business park to housing
The city changed its long-range land use map for 73.03 acres north of SR-73, south of 8000 North and west of Airport Road, from business park and light industry to foothill homes.
What it means: That 73-acre stretch near SR-73 and Airport Road is now planned for houses instead of offices, warehouses and light industry. If you live nearby, expect a residential neighborhood there rather than a jobs district.
passed with a 3:1 vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Donna BurnhamYes
- Jared GrayNo
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodExcused
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Wright moved to adopt an Ordinance of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Amending the General Plan Future Land Use Map for Certain Lands Known as Cedar Valley Holbrook from Business Park/Light Industry to Foothill Residential on 73.03 acres of property located in the north side of SR-73, south of 8000 North and west of Airport Road. Councilmember Burnham seconded the motion.
Cedar Valley Holbrook land rezoned for homes
The city rezoned the Cedar Valley Holbrook property from agriculture to foothill residential, on the condition that wildlife corridor fencing be marked on the west side.
What it means: Land that could only be farmed can now be built with homes. Neighbors will eventually see houses where open agricultural ground is today, with fencing marking the wildlife corridor along the west edge.
passed with a 3:1 vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Donna BurnhamYes
- Jared GrayNo
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodExcused
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Burnham moved to adopt an Ordinance of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Rezoning Certain Lands Known as Cedar Valley Holbrook from Agriculture to Foothill Residential with the condition that Wildlife Corridor fencing be marked on the west side to comply with the Wildlife Corridor requirement. Councilmember Wright seconded the motion.
Political sign rules rewritten
The council amended the section of the city code that governs political signs; the motion itself does not spell out what the new rules say.
What it means: The rules for putting campaign signs on your own property have changed. If you plan to post signs before an election, check the city's updated sign code rather than assuming the old limits still apply.
passed with a unanimous vote of 4:0.
- Brett WrightYes
- Donna BurnhamYes
- Jared GrayYes
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodExcused
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 Relating to Political Signage. Councilmember Burnham seconded the motion.
$20,000 added for a special events UTV
The council moved $20,000 into the Special Events budget line so staff could have more choice in which utility task vehicle to buy.
What it means: A small equipment purchase for the crews who run city events. You may see the vehicle at a city event; otherwise this passes you by.
passed with a unanimous vote of 4:0.
- Brett WrightYes
- Donna BurnhamYes
- Jared GrayYes
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodExcused
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Burnham moved to adopt an Ordinance of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Approving the Sixth Amendment to the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Annual Budget, adding $20,000 to the Special Events budget line item to allow flexibility on selecting a utility task vehicle (UTV). Councilmember Gray seconded the motion.
Draft FY2026 budget adopted, hearing set for June 3
The council adopted a tentative budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and set a public hearing on the final version for June 3, 2025.
What it means: Nothing is locked in yet. If you want a say in how the city spends next year's money, June 3 is the date to show up or write in.
passed with a unanimous vote of 4:0.
- Brett WrightYes
- Donna BurnhamYes
- Jared GrayYes
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodExcused
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Wright moved to adopt a Resolution of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Adopting the Eagle Mountain City Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 and Setting a Public Hearing for the Final Budget on June 3, 2025. Councilmember Clark seconded the motion.
Meta site road narrowed and redesigned
The city approved a revised street design at the META site, shrinking the sidewalk from 8 feet to 5 and turning the parking lane into a 12-foot drive lane.
What it means: If you walk or drive near the META site, the sidewalk will be narrower than originally planned and there will be no on-street parking lane. The 8-foot grass strip becomes a drainage swale instead.
passed with a unanimous vote of 4:0.
- Brett WrightYes
- Donna BurnhamYes
- Jared GrayYes
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodExcused
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Gray moved to approve the META Site Road Completion and Cross-Section Adjustment with specific adjustments as outlined by staff: • Change the 8' wide sidewalk to a 5' wide sidewalk. • Change the 8' parking lane to a 12' drive lane (2' of this will be the gutter until the road is built out). • Leave a 1' buffer zone at the property line for constructability. • Use the 8' parkstrip as a drainage swale. Councilmember Clark seconded the motion.