Elevate, Inspire, and Inform the Cedar Valley Community
Stay informed on the decisions shaping our communities with the latest updates from city governments across Cedar Valley, including Eagle Mountain, Lehi, Saratoga Springs, Cedar Fort, and Fairfield. From city council meetings and public hearings to zoning changes, budget approvals, and local ordinances, we cover the policies and people influencing life in Northern Utah County. Whether you’re a resident, voter, or local business owner, this is your go-to source for transparent, reliable coverage of local government actions and civic engagement.
At the tail end of 2021 the Eagle Mountain City website started its Rumor Stop page. “Welcome to Rumor Stop for Eagle Mountain City. This page is designed to address rumors residents have heard about the community and the City government. Please review the rumors that have already been addressed for answers to your questions….
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In October of 2017 the Eagle Mountain City Council voted on a bond, which included $1.5 Million for improvement on the failing White Hills sewer. The second bond was for $1.5 million. It also is a Water and Sewer revenue bond. This bond will incur additional debt for the city. Paul Jerome, explains, “This bond…
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I was asked to mail a package last week. In Eagle Mountain the only place to really mail a package is at the Ridleys in The Ranches. So while I was doing some more running around for other Holiday related tasks I stopped by the little corner of Ridleys to mail a package. I had…
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EAGLE MOUNTAIN, UTAH – In December 2021 Eagle Mountain announced that it has created a new page on the City Website to address rumors. Cedar Fort released a page similar to the Eagle Mountain one in January of 2021 and it has been successful for them. The Cedar Fort page is called “That’s what I…
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Apathy – lack of interest or concern – absence of compulsion to or toward one thing or another. The voter turnout for 2021 Mayor and City Council Election (two City Council seats were up for election as well as the Mayor Seat) was only 24% of registered voters. This is not the lowest it has…
Read moreDuring the 2021 Mayor Election race, Mayor Westmoreland during the race made the following statement. “Over the last 4 Years, Established a Health and Safety Compliance Department.” I had not heard of this new department that was created, so I asked the Mayor for some additional details. He put me in contact with Dwight Payne,…
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Jason Allen, a resident of Eagle Mountain, put his hat in the ring for City Council during the 2021 election cycle. Jason was in the race for one of the two City Council seats that were up for election. I asked him to write this article so that others who wish to run for elected…
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During the 2021 Election cycle the Candidates for Mayor and City Council for Eagle Mountain City collected $58,353.10 in contributions prior to 10/26/2021 and spent a total of $32,186.00. The candidates are required to keep a ledger of their contributions and their expenses. They then have to report those expenses and contributions to the City…
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On the evening of October 18, 2021 at 7:00 PM the candidates for City Council and Mayor held a debate. The debate was held at City Hall. The debate was between the following candidates: Ballots have already been mailed to those who have already registered to vote. You can find more information about voter registration…
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As a followup to the article that I wrote about the Finance Contributions of the Mayoral Candidates (Show Me The Money – Campaign Contributions – Westmoreland (2017)), I have written this article that will summarize the contributions to the City Council Candidates as well. I am including the data from the Candidates that did not…
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