Elevate, Inspire, and Inform the Cedar Valley Community
Stay informed on the policies, decisions, and leadership shaping Cedar Valley. In this section, we cover updates from city councils, state representatives, mayoral communications, and government agencies that serve Eagle Mountain, Lehi, Saratoga Springs, Cedar Fort, and Fairfield.
The Eagle Mountain City Mayor, Tom Westmoreland appointed Stephanie Gricius to the position of Mayor Pro Tempore for 2018 calendar year. The City Council then voted 5-0 to approve the appointment. Pro Tempore is a Latin phrase that means “for the time being”. In the event that the Mayor is unable to perform their duties,…
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In October 2017 the Planing Commission held a public hearing in regards to a proposed Ridgeline Protection Overlay Zone. At that time the Planning Commission approved the City Staff recommendations. The Overlay Zone was then sent to the City Council, which held a public hearing in November of 2017. The proposal was discussed and direction…
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On Jan 2nd, 2018 the Eagle Mountain City Council approved the Sunset Flats subdivision. Shortly after Mayor Tom Westmoreland, council member Donna Burnham and council member Melissa Clark were sworn in, they voted on the proposed Sunset Flats Master Development Plan (MDP) and Master Development Agreement (MDA). The Ordinance and Resolution passed with a 5-0…
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Eagle Mountain has had some controversy surrounding the blasting that has happened in the city the last couple of years. The City, Residents, and Developers have been at odds about blasting in the city causing damage to occupied houses close to the blasting sites. The city has currently passed ordinances to limit the types of…
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The Eagle Mountain City Council and Planning Commission held a special work session on December 12, 2017 to go over a new General Plan. The meeting was attended by members of the Planning Commission, current members of the City Council, the City Council and Mayor Elect, and several City Staff. There were three residents in…
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With the new year coming, there are several vacancies that need to be filled in different Eagle Mountain boards and commissions in January 2018. Eagle Mountain has several boards and a commission that the residents of Eagle Mountain can volunteer to be appointed to. Each of the board members are appointed by the Mayor, and…
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Cedar Fort is a small community that is nestled in the Cedar Valley west of Eagle Mountain and Saratoga Springs. The town was settled in 1856 and in 2010 had a population of 368. In the 2017 general election there city had two 4 year Town Council seats and the Mayors set up for election….
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Eagle Mountain City Staff and the Planning Commission have been working on a transitioning code for several months now. The City Council and Planning Commission asked city staff to review and revise the development code as it relates to lot sizes and the transitioning of sizes adjacent to current lots. After the code was reviewed…
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In general Cities in Utah can do three types of bonds. Each bond is treated differently in regards to their terms, and how the money is collected to pay them off. Special Assessment Area (SAA), or Special Improvement Districts (SID’s) “The areas were established to finance the acquisition and construction of specific improvements that developers…
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We use names to identify everything in our world. Names are what give us a focal point and a place of reference. I recently did an article on how Eagle Mountain’s name was selected. There are a lot of other areas in Eagle Mountain that have names. One of the most common ones is the…
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