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EM City Council Meeting 5/2/2017 Summary

May 3, 2017October 5, 2021

Several have asked for a summary of the events that happened during the City Council Meeting on 5/2/2017 for the Eagle Mountain City Council. This summary is based on information taken from reports on FB during the meeting. THIS IS NOT THE OFFICIAL minutes from the City, they will be released prior to the next… Read more

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Individualism vs. Social Conformity

April 26, 2017May 9, 2023

With the failing of the Ranches HOA in Eagle Mountain, there has been a lot of confusion and speculation over what the future of the City will look like. On April 25th the Planning Commission looked at codifying, or changing the city laws, to enforce a subset of the Ranches HOAs rules on all Eagle… Read more

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Eagle Mountain Looks Into Codifying Ranches HOA Rules

April 24, 2017October 5, 2021

Eagle Mountain staff is in the process of proposing changes to City Code to include rules that were being enforced by the Ranches Home Owners Association (HOA) so that they will “allow the City to better enforce policies in all areas of the city.” These HOA rules are called Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs). These… Read more

Categories: City Government / Development

City Wide Cleanup

April 19, 2017May 9, 2023

Nothing says Spring like Spring Cleaning. There are a lot of cities that have city clean up days, and as part of that you will see city approved dumpster locations. You will also see a lot of dumpsters pop up around construction sites. But not all dumpsters are created equal. As part of the Eagle… Read more

Categories: City Government / Police and Fire

Taxes By The Numbers

April 7, 2017May 9, 2023

Eagle Mountain has several different revenue streams that feed into its General Fund. One of the biggest sources of revenue for the General Fund would be that of taxes. Taxes account for a larger portion of the general funds revenue than any other source, including fees collected from business licenses, building permits, and the like…. Read more

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Vote by Mail – By the Numbers

April 5, 2017May 9, 2023

Eagle Mountain City Council Recently voted on a resolution to use Vote by Mail (VBM) as the mechanism for the 2017 municipal election. The resolution passed with a 3:2 vote (Bradley, Reaves, Westmoreland voted in favor, while Curtis, and Gricis voted against). As more information became available, a couple of the city council members tried… Read more

Categories: City Government / iNSIDER / State Government

Ranches HOA Breaks Silence

March 31, 2017May 9, 2023

The Ranches Master HOA has released the following letter. The letter states that the HOA will disband and cease operations within the next 90 days. “As you have probably heard, a Utah district court recently decided the lawsuit that was brought by the residents in Willow Springs, Rock Creek, and Cold Springs (the “Sub-associations”) against… Read more

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City Employees, Elected Officials and Social Media

March 28, 2017August 24, 2020

Have you ever wondered why a City Employee or an Elected official may not respond to a social media post about the City, or that they were tagged in? City Employees City Employees are not allowed to engage in those posts. All employees of the city are bound by their employee policies, and a violation… Read more

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Economic Development Board Gets New Member

March 27, 2017May 8, 2023

The Economic Development Board in Eagle Mountain had some new members appointed during the March 21st City Council meeting. The Eagle Mountain City website explains the purpose of the Economic Development Board.“The Economic Development Board, under the direction of the City Council, assists in encouraging appropriate economic development within the city of Eagle Mountain in… Read more

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Vote By Mail

March 23, 2017May 8, 2023

The City Council of Eagle Mountain on March 21st 2017, with a split vote, voted to have Utah County handle the municipal election for the election year 2017. This election cycle Eagle Mountain will be electing two Council Members and the Mayor. The Saratoga Springs City Council has also agreed to have Utah County handle… Read more

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