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#EM2021 – Candidate Question – What is Rural Living

June 30, 2021July 1, 2021

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… Read more

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Compensation Details For Eagle Mountain City Employees And Council Members

June 14, 2021

To help keep local governments transparent, the State requires all city government employees have their salary reported to the state every year. The 2020 numbers for Eagle Mountain are in and Eagle Mountain City spent $6,691,792.48 on employee compensation. I have listed all of the Eagle Mountain City employee’s salaries below. If you want to… Read more

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Tyler Maffitt – Eagle Mountains New Public Information Officer

June 10, 2021

As we reported earlier, Linda left Eagle Mountain to take a position with Draper City the position of Public Information Officer and Communications Manager became vacant. The position was offered and accepted by Tyler Maffitt, a current Saratoga Springs resident. Tyler has worked for the Daily Herald (a local Utah County paper) and the Standard-Examiner… Read more

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Data Center #2 Coming To Eagle Mountain And County Votes To Not Share Housing Subsidy With City

June 1, 2021

During the May 26, 2021, County Commission meeting there was an item on the agenda that stated, “APPROVE AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSION CHAIR TO SIGN AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN UTAH COUNTY AND THE EAGLE MOUNTAIN REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE SWEETWATER INDUSTRIAL PARK COMMUNITY PROJECT AREA #2” This new industrial park will be… Read more

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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 – A Summary

March 13, 2021March 15, 2021

There is some confusion about The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. So I asked Eric Dow an Eagle Mountain resident and business owner to wade through the act and give us some insight. Eric Dow is a CPA and lives in Eagle Mountain with his wife and two children. A graduate of BYU’s accounting… Read more

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EDITORIAL: Eagle Mountain Losing Open Space to High Density Housing

February 15, 2021

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 more

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VIDEO: January 27th Eagle Mountain Chevron Incident

February 6, 2021February 14, 2023

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 more

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Eagle Mountain Over The Years – A Map History

January 26, 2021

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 more

Categories: Development / iNSIDER

Eagle Mountain Legislative Actions For 2020

January 7, 2021January 7, 2021

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 Mike KiefferMike Kieffer is an IT… Read more

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Eagle Mountain Residents Sound Off On COVID-19 Vaccine

December 11, 2020December 11, 2020

Utah State Government has made this statement about the COVID-19 Vaccine. “Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the state of Utah has been committed to providing Utahns with accurate, transparent, and up-to-date health information and recommendations so individuals can make informed decisions to protect their families, businesses, and our communities. Our goal is to keep Utahns safe,… Read more

Categories: Family / Health/Wellness / iNSIDER