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.
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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Eagle Mountain Mayor and City Council Questions and Answers The following four questions were asked to the City Council and Mayor candidates in Eagle Mountain. Their answers are below, and have not been modified before being posted. Question: There is a steep learning curve in becoming well-versed and effective in managing local government operations and…
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One way that Eagle Mountain has setup for the youth to get involved is through the Youth Council. The youth council is defined by Eagle Mountain City code in Chapter 2.45. Basically the code states that the youth council has the following purpose and responsibilities. It is designed to give the youth of the Cedar…
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During a special meeting on the Eagle Mountain City Council, the City Council appointed John Painter to the Eagle Mountain Mayors position. Mayor Pengra on July 26th, 2017 announced, ” I have been honored and blessed to serve the residents of Eagle Mountain City over the last few years. I have equally enjoyed working with…
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Eagle Mountain has several boards and commissions that residents can be appointed to. These boards and commissions are used to help the City Staff and City Elected officials with various tasks in Eagle Mountain. These boards are open to Eagle Mountain residents, and membership to the board is appointed by the Mayor and then approved…
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On Monday June 12th, 2017 I was sitting at a family party when I received a voice mail from Shon Reed, a friend of mine and the organizer of the Eagle Mountain Kestrel Project. The voicemail had the following news, “one of the nest boxes was shot”. The news was devestating for me and the…
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The 3rd of June was the final day for the Pony Express Days celebration in Eagle Mountain. The day started off with a parade that proceeded down Pony Express Blvd, the main street of Eagle Mountain. The parade started at 10:00 AM, and consisted of entries from the Cities Elected Officials, the local schools, and…
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