EAGLE MOUNTAIN – During the Sept. 21 meeting of the Eagle Mountain City Council, two departments were honored by the Utah Recreation and Parks Association for services provided to residents. The 2020 Outstanding Special Event award was presented by LeAnn Powell, URPA Executive Director, to the Eagle Mountain Events Department for its Silent Santa program….
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Eagle Mountain City Statement on Paving Lake Mountain Road
There has been some discussion on Facebook, in the Eagle Mountain Groups, about the status of Lake Mountain Road and if it will be paved and who should pave it. At one point a resident/developer put up a sign along their property asking people to call the Eagle Mountain City Offices main number if they…
Read moreAirport Road To Address Short Term And Long Term City Traffic Access
Eagle Mountain has had its share of growing pains and continues to have issues. One of the main complaints that residents of the city have is transportation. With the cities fast growth and the number of already approved housing units, the transportation issue will probably be an issue for years to come. The city is…
Read moreUARC targets Eagle Mountain City Council and Mayor
Utah Animal Rights Coalition (UARC) has started an email/phone campaign protesting the use by North Utah Valley Animal Shelter (NUVAS) in Lindon, Utah of a gas chamber to euthanize unwanted, abandoned, and stray animals. UARC has set up a website so that it is easy to send a form email to City Council members in…
Read moreDriving Safety Near a School or School Bus
Driving Safety Near a School or School Bus By Tyler Webster Driving near a school or a school bus can be dangerous if motorists don’t take proper precautions to ensure not just their own safety, but the safety of children in the vicinity. Here’s a guide to help you understand the right protocol to follow…
Read moreShow Me The Money – Campaign Contributions – Westmoreland (2017)
Candidates are required to supply the public with their contribution information for the election cycle. “Each candidate for elected municipal office is required to file a campaign finance statement with the City Recorder containing itemized and total campaign contributions and expenditures.” according to the Candidate Information Packet provided by the city. The problem is, since…
Read moreEagle Mountain Meet the Candidates Night (July 15 – 6-9 p.m.)
During an election cycle, the informed voter tries to learn as much about the candidates as possible prior to the Primary (August 10, 2021) and Final Election in November (November 2, 2021). This election cycle is for the City Mayor as well as two City Council Seats. There will be no primary for the Mayor…
Read moreEagle Mountain City Seeks Public Comment on Transportation Master Plan
EAGLE MOUNTAIN, UTAH (July 9, 2021) – Eagle Mountain City has updated its Transportation Master Plan, which serves as a 30-year planning guide for all modes of transportation within the community. The City is proactively planning and developing transportation solutions to accommodate future mobility and access needs. Eagle Mountain City’s population is projected to grow…
Read moreUtah Black Lives Matters Makes Statement That If You Fly The American Flag, You Are Racist
The Utah chapter of Black Lives Matter recently posted on their Facebook page that if you fly an American flag you are an idiot, racist and can’t be trusted. Here is the text from the post. When we Black Americans see this flag we know the person flying it is not safe to be around….
Read more#EM2021 – Candidate Question – What is Rural Living
In a survey that cedarvalleysentinel.com did of the residents of Eagle Mountain Rural Living or the Rural Feel of Eagle Mountain was a big reason residents moved to Eagle Mountain. This was also like a question I asked during the 2019 Election Cycle. This question was not intended to gauge the importance of Rural Living…
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