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.
Eagle Mountain has had its share of growing pains and continues to have issues. One of the main complaints that residents of the city have is transportation. With the cities fast growth and the number of already approved housing units, the transportation issue will probably be an issue for years to come. The city is…
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Utah Animal Rights Coalition (UARC) has started an email/phone campaign protesting the use by North Utah Valley Animal Shelter (NUVAS) in Lindon, Utah of a gas chamber to euthanize unwanted, abandoned, and stray animals. UARC has set up a website so that it is easy to send a form email to City Council members in…
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Candidates are required to supply the public with their contribution information for the election cycle. “Each candidate for elected municipal office is required to file a campaign finance statement with the City Recorder containing itemized and total campaign contributions and expenditures.” according to the Candidate Information Packet provided by the city. The problem is, since…
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The Utah chapter of Black Lives Matter recently posted on their Facebook page that if you fly an American flag you are an idiot, racist and can’t be trusted. Here is the text from the post. When we Black Americans see this flag we know the person flying it is not safe to be around….
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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…
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With the change in the State and County COVID-19 status, the Mayor of Eagle Mountain has removed the restrictions on city meetings and is now authorizing in-person City Council, and Planning Commission meetings to resume. The May 18th City Council meeting was the first of the in-person meetings since the onset of the COVID-19 Restrictions….
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It was announced last night during the City Council Meeting that Linda Peterson, Communications & Community Relations Director for the City of Eagle Mountain will be leaving and taking a position with Draper City. Linda has been with Eagle Mountain City for almost 15 years. In her position, she was responsible for Communications with the…
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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…
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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…
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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
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