Motions and roll-call votes
Jay Johnson gets a one-year board term
The council appointed Jay Johnson to a one-year term on the Community Services Board, April 2026 through March 2027.
What it means: The shortest of the terms handed out that night, and the last seat filled. Nobody outside the board is touched by it.
passed with a unanimous vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Craig WhitingYes
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodYes
- Zachory HuishYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Whiting moved to approve the appointment of Jay Johnson to a One-Year Term to the Community Services Board beginning April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027 . Councilmember Huish seconded the motion.
ShaRee Curtis gets a two-year board term
The council appointed ShaRee Curtis to a two-year term on the Community Services Board, April 2026 through March 2028.
What it means: Volunteer seat, two years, no cost or change to residents.
passed with a unanimous vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Craig WhitingYes
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodYes
- Zachory HuishYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Huish moved to approve the appointment of ShaRee Curtis to a Two-Year Term to the Community Services Board beginning April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028 . Councilmember Whiting seconded the motion.
Charlotte Ducos gets a two-year board term
The council appointed Charlotte Ducos to a two-year term on the Community Services Board, April 2026 through March 2028.
What it means: Staggered terms keep the board from turning over all at once. That is the whole effect of this one.
passed with a unanimous vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Craig WhitingYes
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodYes
- Zachory HuishYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Clark moved to approve the appointment of Charlotte Ducos to a Two-Year Term to the Community Services Board beginning April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028 . Councilmember Huish seconded the motion.
Steve Conger appointed to Community Services
The council appointed Steve Conger to a three-year term on the Community Services Board, April 2026 through March 2029.
What it means: Another advisory seat filled for three years. Day to day, you will notice nothing.
passed with a unanimous vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Craig WhitingYes
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodYes
- Zachory HuishYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Wood moved to approve the appointment of Steve Conger to a Three -Year Term to the Community Services Board beginning April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2029 . Councilmember Whiting seconded the motion.
Jessie Southworth appointed to Community Services
The council appointed Jessie Southworth to a three-year term on the Community Services Board, April 2026 through March 2029.
What it means: A volunteer seat gets an occupant. There is no change to any city service attached to it.
passed with a unanimous vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Craig WhitingYes
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodYes
- Zachory HuishYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Wright moved to approve the appointment of Jessie Southworth to a Three -Year Term to the Community Services Board beginning April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2029 . Councilmember Clark seconded the motion.
Debra Kimbrough joins the Senior Advisory Board
The council appointed Debra Kimbrough to a three-year term on the Senior Advisory Board, running April 2026 through March 2029.
What it means: One seat filled on a volunteer board. Residents feel nothing from the appointment itself.
passed with a unanimous vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Craig WhitingYes
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodYes
- Zachory HuishYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Clark moved to approve the appointment of Debra Kimbrough to a Three -Year Term to the Senior Advisory Board beginning April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2029 . Councilmember Wright seconded the motion.
Consent agenda approved
The council approved its consent agenda in a single vote, covering the routine items grouped there.
What it means: Consent items are the ones no councilmember flagged for discussion. Nothing here reaches your street or your bill.
passed with a unanimous vote.
- Craig WhitingYes
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodYes
- Zachory HuishYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Clark moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Whiting seconded the motion.
Overland development change delayed
The council postponed the fifth amendment to the Overland master development agreement and will take it up at a later meeting.
What it means: Terms for building out Overland stay as they are for now. If you live near it or are following what gets built there, the decision is still open.
passed with a unanimous vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Craig WhitingYes
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodYes
- Zachory HuishYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Wright moved to table an Ordinance of Eagle Mountain, Utah Approving the 5th Amendment to the Amended and Restated Overland Master Development Agreement and to bring it back at a future City Council meeting . Councilmember Whiting seconded the motion.
Market study hired for Eagle's Landing
The council hired Economic & Planning Systems to study demand for Eagle's Landing, a large commercial project on Pony Express Parkway north of downtown.
What it means: The study takes one to three months and feeds a decision on whether to use a TIF bond for roads and utilities there. Nothing breaks ground yet.
passed with a unanimous vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Craig WhitingYes
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodYes
- Zachory HuishYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Whiting moved to adopt a Resolution of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. for Consulting Related to Eagle's Landing . Councilmember Wood seconded the motion.
Move to reject the fence rules got no second
A motion to turn down the fencing code changes outright failed when no other councilmember seconded it.
What it means: The rejection never came to a vote, so nothing was settled here. The fencing question moved forward under a different motion the same night.
Outcome not recorded
No roll call was recorded for this motion.
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Wood moved to deny an Ordinance of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Amending the Eagle Mountain Municipal Code 17.60 and 17.10 regarding Fencing . There was no second to the motion, and it died for lack of a second.
Fence rule changes put on hold
The council set aside proposed changes to the city's fencing rules and sent them back for a future work session.
What it means: Current fence rules stay in place. If you were waiting to see whether the limits on your fence would change, the answer is not yet.
passed with a 4:1 vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Craig WhitingYes
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodNo
- Zachory HuishYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Wright moved to table an Ordinance of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Amending the Eagle Mountain Municipal Code Sections 17.60 and 17.10 regarding fencing and to bring it back for consideration at a future work session . Councilmember Clark seconded the motion.
Rezone the land known as QTS-SCL 2
The council approved a zoning change for the land known as QTS-SCL 2; the motion does not state the acreage or the new zoning.
What it means: The change resets what can legally be built on that property. The record here does not say where the land is or what the new zoning allows.
passed with a unanimous vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Craig WhitingYes
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodYes
- Zachory HuishYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Huish moved to adopt a n Ordinance of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Rezoning Certain Lands Known as QTS -SCL 2 as presented . Councilmember Clark seconded the motion.
New rules for building on steep slopes
The city rewrote four sections of its code governing development on steep slopes, changing how hillside land may be built on.
What it means: If you own hillside land or plan to build on a slope, the rules for what you can put there have changed. Residents on flatter ground are unaffected.
passed with a unanimous vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Craig WhitingYes
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodYes
- Zachory HuishYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Wood moved to adopt a n Ordinance of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Amending the Eagle Mountain Municipal Code Sections 15.80, 17.10, 17.25, 17.100 regarding Slope Development , with a correction to change the misspelled word “fist” to “first.” Councilmember Whiting seconded the motion.
Change the fee for site plan amendments
The council amended the city fee schedule to change what it charges for site plan amendments; the motion does not state the new amount.
What it means: This touches builders and businesses that want to change an already-approved site plan, not ordinary homeowners. The record does not say what the fee now costs.
passed with a unanimous vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Craig WhitingYes
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodYes
- Zachory HuishYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Whiting moved to approve a Resolution of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Amending the Eagle Mountain City Consolidated Fee Schedule regarding Site Plan Amendments . Councilmember Wright seconded the motion.
New advisory board for older residents
The council created a Senior Citizens Advisory Board in city code, giving older residents a standing group to advise the city.
What it means: If you are a senior in Eagle Mountain, there is now a formal channel to raise concerns to the council. The board advises; it does not decide.
passed with a unanimous vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Craig WhitingYes
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodYes
- Zachory HuishYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Whiting moved to adopt a n Ordinance of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Enacting Chapter 2.65 of the Eagle Mountain Municipal Code Establishing a Senior Citizens Advisory Board . Councilmember Wood seconded the motion.
Gas power plant approved on Pony Express Parkway
The city approved a development agreement with Will-Power UT for a natural gas power plant, limited to simple-cycle technology and required to be running within five years.
What it means: A gas-fired power plant is now cleared to be built, with trees required along Pony Express Parkway. If you live nearby, expect construction within the next five years unless the company gets an extension.
passed with a unanimous vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Craig WhitingYes
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodYes
- Zachory HuishYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Wood moved to adopt a n Ordinance of Eagle Mountain City, Utah , approving the Development Agreement with Will -Power UT, LLC, conditioned on the following amendments to the agreement being made: 1. Clarify that only simple cycle natural gas technology may be used; and 2. Amend the additional property section to limit its use to the Stadion LLC parcel subject to the development agreement approved in October 2025; and 3. Amend the Timing and Rate of Development Section to require that the Generation Project be operational within five (5) years of the effective date of the agreement with the possibility of requesting an extension; and 4. That trees be planted along Pony Express Parkway in compliance with Eagle Mountain Municipal Code 16.35.080 . Councilmember Whiting seconded the motion.
Backing for the 250th anniversary committee
The council endorsed America250 Utah and recognized a local committee to plan Eagle Mountain's part in the nation's 250th anniversary.
What it means: A volunteer committee now has the city's blessing to organize commemorations. Watch for events, but this resolution itself spends nothing and asks nothing of you.
passed with a unanimous vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Craig WhitingYes
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodYes
- Zachory HuishYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Wood moved to adopt a Resolution of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Supporting America250 Utah and Recognizing and Approving the Eagle Mountain Utah250 Community Committee . Councilmember Whiting seconded the motion.
City to study accepting bitcoin for payments
The council added a study of bitcoin as a way to pay the city to its list of legislative priorities.
What it means: Nothing changes at the utility billing counter for now. This puts the question on a list to look into, not into practice.
passed with a unanimous vote.
- Brett WrightYes
- Craig WhitingYes
- Melissa ClarkYes
- Rich WoodYes
- Zachory HuishYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Councilmember Whiting moved that studying bit coin as a method of payment to the City be added to the Legislative Priorities List . Councilmember Wood seconded the motion.