Eagle Mountain City has responded to the article that was written about the destruction of the owl habitat in and along the Tickville wash. Tyler Maffitt, the Eagle Mountain Communications Manager released the following on 11/22/2021. Eagle Mountain City STATEMENT Contact: Tyler Maffitt, Communications Manager Eagle Mountain City continues efforts to conserve wildlife habitat Construction…
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Eagle Mountain Candidate Contribution Database
Running for office in Eagle Mountain also comes with several responsibilities. One of those responsibilities is campaign finance reporting. And as part of that reporting candidates are required to file a finance statement with the City Clerk by specific dates. What is a contribution? Receiving of money or non-monetary contributions such as in-kind contributions and…
Read moreCedar Fort Town Implement Moratorium On Water Connections And Applications
During a special session of the Cedar Fort Town Council on October 5, 2021 the Council voted to put in place a moratorium on new water system connections and applications within the town boundaries. This action comes on the heels of Eagle Mountain announcing that Google has purchased land in Eagle Mountain for a Data…
Read moreOPINION: Eagle Mountain Needs To Codify “Conflict of Interest” In Regards To Campaign Contributions
Currently Eagle Mountain City has the following written in their code about what is required in regards to a Conflict of Interest. I believe that campaign contributions should be considered a conflict of interest and at least should be disclosed during City Council or Planning Commission meetings. Disclosure is required by code 1.15.010 Disclosure required….
Read moreEM City Events, Recreation awarded by Utah Recreation and Parks Association
EAGLE MOUNTAIN – During the Sept. 21 meeting of the Eagle Mountain City Council, two departments were honored by the Utah Recreation and Parks Association for services provided to residents. The 2020 Outstanding Special Event award was presented by LeAnn Powell, URPA Executive Director, to the Eagle Mountain Events Department for its Silent Santa program….
Read moreEagle Mountain City Statement on Paving Lake Mountain Road
There has been some discussion on Facebook, in the Eagle Mountain Groups, about the status of Lake Mountain Road and if it will be paved and who should pave it. At one point a resident/developer put up a sign along their property asking people to call the Eagle Mountain City Offices main number if they…
Read moreUARC targets Eagle Mountain City Council and Mayor
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…
Read moreEagle Mountain Meet the Candidates Night (July 15 – 6-9 p.m.)
During an election cycle, the informed voter tries to learn as much about the candidates as possible prior to the Primary (August 10, 2021) and Final Election in November (November 2, 2021). This election cycle is for the City Mayor as well as two City Council Seats. There will be no primary for the Mayor…
Read moreUtah Black Lives Matters Makes Statement That If You Fly The American Flag, You Are Racist
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….
Read more#EM2021 – Candidate Question – What is Rural Living
In a survey that cedarvalleysentinel.com did of the residents of Eagle Mountain Rural Living or the Rural Feel of Eagle Mountain was a big reason residents moved to Eagle Mountain. This was also like a question I asked during the 2019 Election Cycle. This question was not intended to gauge the importance of Rural Living…
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