Elevate, Inspire, and Inform the Cedar Valley Community
Eagle Mountain is known for it rural feel and close proximity to larger cities where the residents of the bedroom community can work. But that is changing. Some would say it is for the better, while others say it is destroying why they moved to Eagle Mountain. During the 2021 election cycle, I asked the…
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During the 2021 Election cycle the Candidates for Mayor and City Council for Eagle Mountain City collected $58,353.10 in contributions prior to 10/26/2021 and spent a total of $32,186.00. The candidates are required to keep a ledger of their contributions and their expenses. They then have to report those expenses and contributions to the City…
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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…
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On the evening of October 18, 2021 at 7:00 PM the candidates for City Council and Mayor held a debate. The debate was held at City Hall. The debate was between the following candidates: Ballots have already been mailed to those who have already registered to vote. You can find more information about voter registration…
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What is the problem with rush hour traffic? Is it the hours spent in a chaotic environment? Is it the hostile noises from all the other people participating in this event? I’ve recently moved to a city where ‘rush hour traffic’ is a reality for most people. I do my best to avoid it, and…
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Eagle Mountain City will recognize project phase completion in two of its parks on Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 1:30 p.m. The dedication will highlight recent work that has been completed on Cory Wride Memorial Park. Eagle Mountain City began construction on Phase II projects for Cory Wride Memorial Park in November 2020. “We’ve worked hard…
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One of the many things that Eagle Mountain has to offer is the Eagle Mountain Library. The EM Library has on average over 10,000 visitors a week since July 2021. The library now has over 83,000 physical items and allows its members access to another 76,000 digital items, including eBooks, digital magazines, and eAudio resources….
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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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As a followup to the article that I wrote about the Finance Contributions of the Mayoral Candidates (Show Me The Money – Campaign Contributions – Westmoreland (2017)), I have written this article that will summarize the contributions to the City Council Candidates as well. I am including the data from the Candidates that did not…
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The site is being considered for a potential future data center. If such development goes forward, it will create jobs and continue making Eagle Mountain a leader in attracting investment from some of the world’s most recognizable brands. “Google choosing Eagle Mountain is a testament to the strength of our workforce and economy,” said Mayor…
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