Eagle Mountain staff is in the process of proposing changes to City Code to include rules that were being enforced by the Ranches Home Owners Association (HOA) so that they will “allow the City to better enforce policies in all areas of the city.” These HOA rules are called Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs). These…
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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.
City Wide Cleanup
Nothing says Spring like Spring Cleaning. There are a lot of cities that have city clean up days, and as part of that you will see city approved dumpster locations. You will also see a lot of dumpsters pop up around construction sites. But not all dumpsters are created equal. As part of the Eagle…
Read moreVote by Mail – By the Numbers
Eagle Mountain City Council Recently voted on a resolution to use Vote by Mail (VBM) as the mechanism for the 2017 municipal election. The resolution passed with a 3:2 vote (Bradley, Reaves, Westmoreland voted in favor, while Curtis, and Gricis voted against). As more information became available, a couple of the city council members tried…
Read moreRanches HOA Breaks Silence
The Ranches Master HOA has released the following letter. The letter states that the HOA will disband and cease operations within the next 90 days. “As you have probably heard, a Utah district court recently decided the lawsuit that was brought by the residents in Willow Springs, Rock Creek, and Cold Springs (the “Sub-associations”) against…
Read moreCity Employees, Elected Officials and Social Media
Have you ever wondered why a City Employee or an Elected official may not respond to a social media post about the City, or that they were tagged in? City Employees City Employees are not allowed to engage in those posts. All employees of the city are bound by their employee policies, and a violation…
Read moreEconomic Development Board Gets New Member
The Economic Development Board in Eagle Mountain had some new members appointed during the March 21st City Council meeting. The Eagle Mountain City website explains the purpose of the Economic Development Board. “The Economic Development Board, under the direction of the City Council, assists in encouraging appropriate economic development within the city of Eagle Mountain…
Read moreVote By Mail
The City Council of Eagle Mountain on March 21st 2017, with a split vote, voted to have Utah County handle the municipal election for the election year 2017. This election cycle Eagle Mountain will be electing two Council Members and the Mayor. The Saratoga Springs City Council has also agreed to have Utah County handle…
Read moreEM Gets New Elementary School
During the Eagle Mountain City Council meeting on March 21st, the Eagle Mountain City Council unanimously approved the site plan for a new Elementary School. Evans Ranch Elementary School is located on the south end of the Evans Ranch Master Development off of Golden Eagle Dr. The proposed site is approximately 8.51 acres in size….
Read moreRoad Study Says Pony Express Can Handle High School Traffic
On Jan 17th 2017 the City Council of Eagle Mountain rezoned an area of land purchased by Apline School District for the construction of a new High School. During the discussion the issue of the road, Pony Express Parkway, that feeds into the high school was discussed. In the proposal, there was a road study…
Read moreEagle Mountain proposes regulations on Beekeeping
Bees are very important to agricultural efforts. In a Fox New article entitled, “10 crops that would disappear without bees” they list 10 crops that would disappear if we no longer had bees. Those crops include apples, almonds, blueberries, cherries, avocados, cucumbers, onions, grapefruit, orange, and pumpkins. But there are also a large number of…
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