Motions and roll-call votes
Consent agenda passed, four items pulled out
The council approved its batch of routine items, moved three of them into the discussion portion of the meeting and struck a fourth from the agenda.
What it means: Meeting mechanics only. Pulling an item means the council argued it separately rather than passing it in the batch, and one item came off the agenda without being decided.
passed with a unanimous 4:0 vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Donna BurnhamYes
- Jared GrayExcused
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Wood moved to approve the Consent Agenda removing items 13.A., 14.A., and 14.C., and placing them on the scheduled items for further discussion and completely removing Item 14.B. from the agenda. Councilmember Clark seconded the motion.
Hidden Hollow keeps its pool
The council rejected Cadence Homes' request to swap the planned swimming pool at the Hidden Hollow clubhouse for a gym and lawn games.
What it means: If you live in or are buying into Hidden Hollow, the clubhouse amenity stays as it was originally approved: a swimming pool, not a gym.
passed with a 3:1 vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Donna BurnhamNo
- Jared GrayExcused
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Wood moved to deny a request by Cadence Homes to amend an approved site plan pertaining to the Hidden Hollow clubhouse amenity, substituting a gym and additional lawn games for the swimming pool. Councilmember Clark seconded the motion.
Crosswalk deal at Woodhaven and Pony Express
The city approved a reimbursement agreement for crosswalk access at Woodhaven Boulevard and Pony Express Parkway and directed staff to address unsafe winter conditions there.
What it means: If you cross Pony Express Parkway at Woodhaven on foot, this covers the cost of crosswalk access at that corner, and city staff have been told to deal with what makes it dangerous in winter.
passed with a unanimous 4:0 vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Donna BurnhamYes
- Jared GrayExcused
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Wood moved to adopt a Resolution of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Approving a Reimbursement Agreement for Crosswalk Access at Woodhaven Boulevard and Pony Express Parkway and direct Staff to address unsafe conditions in winter. Councilmember Burnham seconded the motion.
City fee schedule updated
The council approved changes to Appendix A of the city's consolidated fee schedule, the price list for city services and permits.
What it means: Some of what you pay the city changes. The motion does not say which fees or by how much, so check the current schedule before pulling a permit or paying for a city service.
passed with a unanimous 4:0 vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Donna BurnhamYes
- Jared GrayExcused
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Burnham moved to adopt a Resolution of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Amending the Consolidated Fee Schedule Appendix A only. Councilmember Wood seconded the motion.
Mid-year changes to the city budget
The council approved the first amendment to the 2025-2026 city budget, the mid-year rewrite of what the city plans to spend.
What it means: Budget amendments move or add money partway through the year. This motion does not say which line items changed, so the detail lives in the budget document rather than the vote itself.
passed with a unanimous 4:0 vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Donna BurnhamYes
- Jared GrayExcused
- 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 First Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Budget. Councilmember Wright seconded the motion.
City land to be sold at $3.44 a square foot
The council approved selling a significant piece of city-owned land at $3.44 per square foot, with staff directed to work out the financing terms.
What it means: The price is set, but the motion does not name the property or the buyer, so what eventually gets built there is still unknown. Staff still has to settle how the buyer pays.
passed with a unanimous 4:0 vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Donna BurnhamYes
- Jared GrayExcused
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Wood moved to adopt a Resolution of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Authorizing the Disposal of Significant City-Owned Real Property Pursuant to Eagle Mountain Municipal Code Chapter 3.30 at $3.44 per square foot and to work out financing options with Staff. Councilmember Burnham seconded the motion.
Lot lines redrawn in Rush Creek industrial area
The council approved changes to two lots, 102 and 111, in Phase A of the Rush Creek Industrial plat.
What it means: This is a boundary change on paper in an industrial area. It affects the property owner and what can be built on those two lots, not the average resident.
passed with a unanimous 4:0 vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Donna BurnhamYes
- Jared GrayExcused
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Wood moved to adopt an Ordinance Of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Amending Rush Creek Industrial Phase A, Plat 1, Lot 102 and Lot 111. Councilmember Wright seconded the motion.
Rules for shops and apartments put on hold
The council tabled changes to the city's design standards for commercial buildings and apartments, waiting on final edits from its October 21 discussion.
What it means: Anyone planning a store or an apartment project keeps building under the current standards until the council picks the item back up. Homeowners are untouched either way.
passed with a unanimous 4:0 vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Donna BurnhamYes
- Jared GrayExcused
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Wood moved to table an Ordinance of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Amending Eagle Mountain Municipal Code Chapter 17.72, Commercial and Multifamily Design Standards to bring back final changes from the discussion October 21, 2025 City Council meeting. Councilmember Wright seconded the motion.
Zayo Group gets a city franchise agreement
Eagle Mountain approved a franchise agreement with Zayo Group, LLC, the second telecom deal the council passed that night.
What it means: A company-and-city arrangement, not a change to anyone's internet service. The record of this motion does not say what Zayo will build or when.
passed with a unanimous 4:0 vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Donna BurnhamYes
- Jared GrayExcused
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Burnham moved to adopt an Ordinance of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Approving a Franchise Agreement with Zayo Group, LLC. Councilmember Wood seconded the motion.
Franchise deal approved for SummitIG Fiber
The council approved a franchise agreement with SummitIG Fiber, LLC, the arrangement a telecom company needs before it can operate in Eagle Mountain.
What it means: Nothing here lands on your street or your bill. The terms sit between the city and the company, and the motion itself spells out none of them.
passed with a unanimous 4:0 vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Donna BurnhamYes
- Jared GrayExcused
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Wood moved to adopt an Ordinance of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Approving a Franchise Agreement for SummitIG Fiber, LLC. Councilmember Burnham seconded the motion.