Council presses legislators on roads, Pony Express Parkway gap and state land-use power
January 6, 2026, 4:00 p.m. · City Hall, 51 E. Main St.
Senator Brady Brammer, Representatives Kay Kristofferson and others met the council ahead of the 2026 session. Council members said American Fork has done its part on density and that roads lag behind growth; City Administrator David Bunker warned the Pony Express Parkway will dead-end at 700 West unless extended to 1500 South. Legislators described a $5 million UDOT and MAG-funded three-year north Utah County east-west corridor study, possible property tax caps, and state budget cuts. Legal counsel gave annual open-meetings training.
From the approved minutes.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Open meetings and officer training | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
Discussion with state legislators
Discussed
Attending: Kay Kristofferson, Corey Maloy, Brady Brammer, Val Peterson, consultant Craig Peterson (hired to seek flyover funding) and others. Topics: possible broader state land-use authority and 'Beehive zones'; MAG funding arriving only after roads fail; a four-city (American Fork, Lehi, Saratoga Springs, Eagle Mountain) east-west corridor effort that drew $5 million from UDOT and a MAG set-aside for a three-year study; an I-15 flyover to the FrontRunner station; the Pony Express Parkway (part of the Vineyard Connector alignment) being built to 700 West with nowhere for traffic to go until it reaches 1500 South; 200 South already failing near the TOD; a bill limiting property tax increases over 5% without a vote; TSSD mandates; the city's grandfathered water reuse application; Utah County government structure; Utah Lake rescue response; and public safety pay poaching between cities.
- East-west corridor study: $5 million UDOT plus MAG funds, about 3 years
Item 2 · Other
Open meetings and officer training
Discussed
Legal counsel Heather Schriever gave annual Open and Public Meetings Act training; conflict-of-interest disclosures and state fraud-risk training due Jan. 31.
What residents said
Roads inadequate for growthTraffic funneling to FrontRunner station on 200 South