The Eagle Mountain City Citizens page has reached a record 15,000 Members. You can find the group on FB here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rancheshoa. The group was originally started for the Ranches HOA, one of the Home Owners Associations that can be found in the city of Eagle Mountain. The group was started over 11 years ago. As…
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Hear directly from the voices of Cedar Valley. This section features opinion pieces, poetry, satire, and personal stories that offer unique perspectives on life in our growing community.
Cedar Valley Sentinel Editorial and Review Board
EAGLE MOUNTAIN, UT – Cedar Valley Sentinel has selected several people in the community and leaders in their respective fields to comprise the Cedar Valley Sentinel Editorial and Review Board. The board’s main responsibility will be to review editorial content and be a sounding board for the authors for Cedar Valley Sentinel. The Cedar Valley…
Read moreDeveloper Requests More Density, City Council Denies Request
There is an approved development called Eagle Heights. The Master Development Agreement (MDA) was originally approved in June of 2019. The original agreement had a maximum residential unit limit of 284 attached residential dwelling units. Of those 284 units 147 of them were to be built during phases 3-5. The developers proposal does still include…
Read moreEagle Mountain Farmers Market Is Gearing Up For 2022
Farmers Market in Eagle Mountain is set to start up again in 2022. The market will run on Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm during the months of June, July, August and September. It will be located at Cory B Wride Memorial Park. It should be noted that they will close if there are…
Read moreTickville Wash – Owl Habitat Destruction Timeline, Photos, and Documentation
In 2021 it came to the attention of some residents that a dry stream bed in Eagle Mountain called the Tickville wash was being modified by developers. This wash is the nesting location of some of Eagle Mountains’ earliest residents. In the cliffs of the wash, there are several Owl nests. Those nests are now…
Read moreTexas Man – Steals Truck, Crashes Truck, And Seeks Shelter In Eagle Mountain Home
2022 was had an interesting start for one Eagle Mountain family. At about 5:00 am on 1/2/2022 they were awaken by someone knocking on their door and rattling their door knob. The home owners woke up and the husband went to answer the door to find a cold freezing man asking if he could come…
Read moreEagle Mountain City Responds To Owl Habitat Destruction
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…
Read moreEagle 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….
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