Motions and roll-call votes
Two consent items pulled for discussion
The council approved its consent agenda but pulled items 11.A and 14.B out for separate debate and dropped item 14.D from the agenda.
What it means: A procedural sorting of the night's business. What the pulled items contain is decided later, not here.
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 approve the Consent Agenda removing items 11.A. and 14.B. to be placed on the Scheduled Items for further discussion and removing Item 14.D from the Agenda. Councilmember Wood seconded the motion.
Change order on the sewer plant upgrade
The council approved a change order with engineering firm Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services for the wastewater treatment plant upgrade.
What it means: This adjusts the engineering contract on the city's sewer plant upgrade. You will not see anything different at home; the plant work continues under revised terms.
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 Change Order #1 with Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, LLC for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade. Councilmember Gray seconded the motion.
Water and sewer rate changes taken up
The council took up changes to the city's fee schedule for water rates, sewer rates, and utility billing; the record does not show a final outcome.
What it means: This is the schedule that sets what you pay on your monthly water and sewer bill. The motion itself does not say how the rates would change, and the record does not show whether it was adopted.
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, Amending the Eagle Mountain City Consolidated Fee Schedule for Water Rates, Sewer Rates, and Utility Billing Rates and Fees. Councilmember Burnham seconded the motion.
Porter's Crossing lot rezoned from open space to housing
The council rezoned one lot in Porter's Crossing from open space to R1, the city's single-family housing zone.
What it means: A parcel that was set aside as open space can now hold a house. If you live next to that lot in Porter's Crossing, expect a home there instead of undeveloped ground.
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 Item 15.B., an Ordinance of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Approving the Fourth Amendment to Porter's Crossing Master Development Plan and Rezoning of 1 lot from Open Space to R1. Councilmember Burnham seconded the motion.
Porter's Crossing development deal amended
The council approved a fourth amendment to the master development agreement governing the Porter's Crossing project.
What it means: This changes the terms the city and the developer agreed to for Porter's Crossing. It matters most to people living in or buying near that development; the rest of the city sees no direct change.
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 Item 15.A., a Resolution of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Approving the Fourth Amendment to the Porter's Crossing Master Development Agreement. Councilmember Burnham seconded the motion.
Seventh change to last year's city budget
The council adopted the seventh amendment to the 2024-2025 city budget, adjusting spending figures before the fiscal year closed.
What it means: Year-end budget cleanup at city hall. The motion names no project or dollar figure, so there is nothing here you would notice.
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, Approving the Seventh Amendment to the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Annual Budget. Councilmember Wood seconded the motion.
2025-26 city budget and tax rate adopted
The council adopted Eagle Mountain's budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year and set the property tax rate at the certified rate.
What it means: This is the spending plan for the year ahead and the rate behind your city property tax bill. The certified rate is the state-calculated baseline, so the city did not raise taxes above 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 adopt an Ordinance of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Adopting the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget and the Certified Tax Rate. Councilmember Clark seconded the motion.