Every resident of Eagle Mountain has the ability to take advantage of some of the great things that Utah has to offer its residents. A recent study done by Studee has ranked Utah as THE Best state to be a student in. In a recent report that they published, they ranked Utah as Number 1,…
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EDITORIAL: Eagle Mountain Losing Open Space to High Density Housing
I sit here and watch as the work and efforts of so many citizens are slowly eroded by actions by City Staff, City Administration, City Planning Commission, and the City Council. And to be honest, I do hope that this does make some of them pause from allowing higher density and they take notice. The…
Read moreVIDEO: January 27th Eagle Mountain Chevron Incident
On January 27th, at about 10:30 PM the mother of a juvenile posted on one of the popular Facebook pages for Eagle Mountain called “Eagle Mountain City Citizens“. The post started a flurry of activity. The post stated that her son was the victim of racial profiling and was treated like “George Floyd”. Not all…
Read moreEagle Mountain Gears Up For Data Center Number Two With $77 Million Property Tax Incentive
A public notice has been made by the Eagle Mountain City Redevelopment Agency that it will be holding a Public Hearing on February 16th, 2021 in regards to a project called the SWEETWATER INDUSTRIAL PARK COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT PROJECT AREA #2. The Facebook data center is located in the Sweetwater Industrial park and is adjacent of…
Read moreEagle Mountain City Council Approves Wildlife Corridor Code
During the Feb 2nd, 2021 Eagle Mountain City Council meeting the City Council approved a Wildlife Corridor zone to protect migration trails through the city. The City made the following statement today (2/3/2021) The Eagle Mountain City Council has approved a Wildlife Corridor Overlay Zone, becoming the first city in Utah to implement this type…
Read moreEagle Mountain Over The Years – A Map History
Eagle Mountain is a fairly new city, it has only been around for a little over 20 years. It occupies what is called the Cedar Valley. The Cedar Valley at one time was its own County in Utah. “In one of several efforts to reduce the size of Utah county, Cedar Fort was designated as…
Read moreEagle Mountain Continues To Grow – 2020 Approved Construction
During the course of 2020 the City Council approved several new construction sites and commercial developments. Below is a list of the approved Plats (a plan, map, or chart of a piece of land with actual or proposed features (such as lots)) and the number of units that are now vested in the city. Below…
Read moreEagle Mountain Legislative Actions For 2020
The City Council of Eagle Mountain made a number of changes to code, approved building designs, and other legislative actions. Below is a list of the actions the City Council voted on. I am excluding the consent agenda, board appointments, and other inconsequential legislative actions. Legislative Actions for 2020
Read moreEagle Mountain Mayor Facilitates “Special Public Hearing” for Developer Lobbyist.
During the June 2nd City Council Meeting Mayor Tom Westmoreland facilitated a “Special Public Hearing” on the discussion of Impact Fees that are charged to developers. This is not the first time this item has hit the City Council agenda. It had its “Official Public Hearing” on May 5, 2020, with a follow-up on May…
Read moreEagle Mountain Town Center Marketplace Grows – Wendy’s, America First CU, Little Caesars
With the announcement of Macey’s Grocery store as well as Ace Hardware opening in Fall of 2021 at the Eagle Mountain Town Center Marketplace, other companies have started to show interest. “Macey’s has announced a new location in Eagle Mountain, to be located in the Marketplace at Eagle Mountain Town Center development at the northwest…
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