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.
On July 13th, I did a Facebook poll on the Eagle Mountain Citizens FB page. The page has over 7,500 members that live in and around Eagle Mountain. The question I asked was, “Why do you live in Eagle Mountain?” I then added poll options as people requested them or suggested reasons in the comments…
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On the Eagle Mountain Planning Commissions June 12th Planning Commission meeting there are three items that are specifically related to modifying the Code in Eagle Mountain. Specifically the code changes are for Parks and Opens Space, Landscaping Plans, Moving and Storage Facilities, and changes to the General Fencing Provisions. First – Parks and Open Space…
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Facebook is coming to Eagle Mountain. Eagle Mountain stated, “together with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) and the Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah) today announced Facebook will begin construction of a 970,000 square foot data center at the Sweetwater Industrial Park in Eagle Mountain, Utah.” in a press release dated 5/30/2018. The…
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During the February 6th, 2018 Eagle Mountain City council, the City Council voted 5-0 to approve the third amendment to the Porter’s Crossing MDA and MDP. The MDP consists of 16 pods. Each pod has it’s own unique mix of building types. The pods include commercial, single family, multifamily and institutional building areas. When Colby…
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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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