Council holds all-day strategic planning conference on finances, parks, water and transportation
January 29, 2021, 8:30 a.m. · Eagle Mountain City Council Chambers, 1650 E Stagecoach Run, Eagle Mountain, Utah (electronic participation)
The mayor and all five council members met from 8:39 a.m. to 5:56 p.m. in a strategic planning conference with staff. Presentations covered strategic planning, city finances, parks and trails, water, transportation and long-range planning. No motions or votes are recorded. Council Member Jared Gray left at 5:27 p.m.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| City Council visioning discussion | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 2.A · Presentation
Strategic planning review
Discussed
Staff reviewed city history, strategic planning training, core values and a strategic planning guide. Discussion covered council involvement and council approval of core values, mission and vision.
Item 2.B · Presentation
Financial position and long-term planning
Discussed
The finance team presented tax rates and comparisons, per capita revenue and expenses, and the future financial outlook.
Item 2.C · Presentation
Parks and trails update
Discussed
Staff covered park expansions, recreation plans, mountain biking and trails, pickleball and a swimming pond. Discussion included the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, a digital community education book and a community pool or swimming pond.
Item 2.D · Presentation
Long-term water planning
Discussed
Staff covered the Barr Engineering follow-up, a secondary system request for proposals, conservation, the barrier to buying additional Central Utah Water Conservancy District shares and a treatment plant upgrade. Discussion included neighborhood water usage comparisons, watering enforcement, state water-use evaluation incentives and incentives for conservation instead of rate increases.
Item 2.E · Presentation
Water rate study update
Discussed
Staff presented present rates, proposed changes, industrial rates and the timing of a public rollout. Discussion covered a potential residential agricultural exemption.
Item 2.F · Presentation
Transportation planning
Discussed
Staff, with UDOT Region 3 and Mountainland Association of Governments representatives, covered the future of Wride Memorial Highway, pavement preservation, Airport Road, a public transportation study and the master transportation plan. Discussion included the MAG Corridor Preservation Fund and Hidden Valley Road.
Item 2.G · Presentation
Future planning
Discussed
Staff covered a downtown master plan, residential planning, the Development Review Committee process, joint council and Planning Commission meetings on fifth Tuesdays, a general plan review, economic development, the Army Compatible Use Buffer and development barriers. Discussion included property tax by lot size and desired housing products.
Item 3 · Other
City Council visioning discussion
Discussed
Members listed topics including emergency preparedness, affordable housing, the solid waste fund balance, the Brylee Farms fencing delay, purple pipe, town halls, a wildlife corridor, trees, multifamily housing and whether to split budget and strategic planning into two conferences six months apart. The minutes do not attribute comments to specific members.
What residents said
Water conservation and ratesParks and recreationTransportation