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Cities Create Urban Heat Spots – Will Eagle Mountain Become A Victim?

August 8, 2023August 1, 2023

A heat spot refers to a localized area within a city where the urban heat island effect is particularly intense, leading to significantly higher temperatures compared to surrounding areas. The urban heat island effect is the phenomenon where urban areas experience higher temperatures than their rural surroundings due to human activities and the built environment…. Read more

Categories: City Government / Development

Eagle Mountain – What Is Its Future?

August 1, 2023July 28, 2023

One of the biggest issues that cities are facing at the moment is pressure to fix the housing crisis. As I have mentioned before, I don’t think that Utah has a housing crisis, but that Utah has a Developer Crisis. The State Legislature has passed legislation that is making it harder and harder for Cities… Read more

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Open Letter To Eagle Mountain City Officials

July 25, 2023July 25, 2023

My name is Mike Kieffer, I am the chief editor of The Cedar Valley Sentinel, an Ambassador for the Eagle Mountain Chamber of Commerce, owner of Lake Mountain Media, LLC, and co-owner of Quail Run Farms, but I don’t address you today in any of those roles, I address you as Mike Kieffer, resident of… Read more

Categories: Business / City Government / Development

City Council Approves Firefly Amendment with Variance to Code, and Creation Of Taxing Entity

July 7, 2023July 7, 2023

In a special City Council meeting held on July 5th, significant agreements were made between the Mayor, the City Council, and the developer of the newly rebranded subdivision known as Firefly, formerly the Pole Canyon Development. This meeting followed a history of financial contributions from the developer, Nate Shipp, to various council members and the… Read more

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How greenwashing can lead us astray in the pursuit of wildlife-friendly gardens

May 26, 2023May 26, 2023

In recent years, declining wildlife populations have motivated people to find ways to protect and conserve the biodiversity in their neighbourhoods. And one such initiative that has gained prominence is wildlife-friendly gardening. These urban gardens create a variety of habitats and conserve biodiversity. Gardens on private property can make up considerable portions of the greenspace… Read more

Categories: Development / Gardening / Wildlife

City Makes Announcement on Comcast Complaints

May 11, 2023May 11, 2023

Eagle Mountain City has been receiving numerous complaints from residents regarding Comcast’s installation of their communications network. To address these concerns, the city assigned a staff member as a point of contact to collect and relay communications to a Comcast representative. The installation takes place in a Public Utility Easement (PUE) designated for “dry” utilities…. Read more

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Eagle Mountain Resident Files Complaint Against City After Sewer Backs-Up Into Residence

April 4, 2023April 2, 2023

On 15 November 2022, an East Bay Court resident suffered significant damage from a sewer backup. The backup was so bad that the entire residence was uninhabitable for two days. Not only did the backup force the Fox family out of their home, but it also displaced the renters they had in the basement apartment…. Read more

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Utah Does Not Have A Housing Crisis. Utah Has A Developer Crisis

March 7, 2023March 7, 2023

Many discussions lately have been about the Housing Crisis or Housing Shortage. The Utah governor has even talked several times on the topic. According to an October 2022 article on KSL.com, Utah, Governor Cox says housing is the number one issue. And that supply and demand are to blame for part of it. The article… Read more

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The Unseen Cost of Living for Rural Americans: Inflation Figures Don’t Tell the Whole Story

February 1, 2023February 1, 2023

The overall inflation rate is seen as a key indicator in assessing the economy. Still, it does not take into account the unique spending habits of rural Americans, who make up 14% of the population. An analysis of four critical goods and services found that rural areas are likely suffering more from inflation than urban… Read more

Categories: Development / Lifestyle

Mayor Breaks Tie In Controversial Water Deal

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023

Nate Shipp, aka Oquirrh Mountain Ranch, LLC, one of the developers in Eagle Mountain, was given a water purchase agreement from the City Council on 1/25/2023. The City Council voted 2 for and 2 against the agreement. It was then in the hands of Mayor Westmoreland to decide the fate of the water deal. The… Read more

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