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One of the biggest influencers on code should be why people come to an area. What they feel the area should look like and be like in the future. I feel it is important for anyone in city office to know why people move to an area, so that they can then tailor laws and ordinances that protect or enhance the reasons that make an area unique that draws new residents.
Question: What is the biggest factor that brings new residents to Eagle Mountain??
Mayor Candidates
Melissa Clark
If you asked this question 15 years ago, the answer would emphatically be more house & land, at less cost. Today people are moving to Eagle Mountain because they are choosing the lifestyle. Eagle Mountain is close enough to both Salt Lake City and the Provo-Orem Metropolitan areas, so our residents can access amenities and services, and yet Eagle Mountain can still boast wildlife, open space, comprehensive trails, and mountainous and valley views. People love the fact that they can run to the local grocery store on an OHV or horseback. People move here for space, fresh air, and something different than what urban areas have to offer.
Tom Westmoreland
This candidate after several email attempts did not participate in this questionnaire.
City Council Candidates
Maria Hopkin
When my family moved here eight years ago, I would have said it was the low home prices, coupled with the distance from big-city-living, but with an acceptable proximity to services/places of employment that brought people to Eagle Mountain. Now that population has almost doubled in size since then, and home prices have tripled, I would still say it has the suburban appeal, but replace ‘low home prices’ with ‘safe meighborhoods’.
Brett Wright
Affordability (I use this word loosely here) is still a factor in EMC here. EMC is still a good value when compared to our counter parts along the Wasatch front. I believe the open space and rural/suburban, small town community identity is also a key component to bringing new residents. I believe many who re-locate to EMC are looking for an alternative to the hustle, bustle and general busyiness associated with many of our neighbors closer to the I-15 corridor to the east.
Rich Wood
I think there are two things, it’s away from the city and it’s much more affordable than most cities
Tyler Shimokonis
I used to say the open space is still a factor but now I feel that when people are coming to Eagle Mountain they are coming for the experience and the location. We are perfectly located in northern Utah County which allows access to Salt Lake and Provo and everything in between. We are a community with parks, wide paths and offering something for everyone.
Donna Burnham
I believe that the biggest factor is affordability, but the open spaces, parks and small- town feel keep them here.
Jason Allen
Residents move here because of the affordable family housing. Once they get here, I believe they are pleasantly surprised by the rural and friendly way of life that we love out here. They want to stay in the city for a long time, and this requires having homes that they can move up into.
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