Council hears department budget requests in a two-hour work session; no votes taken
February 9, 2021, 4:00 p.m. · Eagle Mountain City Council Chambers, 1650 E Stagecoach Run, Eagle Mountain, Utah
The council and mayor met electronically from 3:10 to 5:04 p.m. to hear department heads describe needs for the coming budget. No motions or votes are recorded in the minutes.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Discussion of the proposed budget: department requests | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 2 · Budget
Discussion of the proposed budget: department requests
Discussed
Department heads described staffing and project needs. Examples: the Sheriff's Office asked for two to three sworn officers and more overtime; Human Resources listed iSolved software at about $35,000 and a compensation study of $12,000 to $18,000; the Recorder's Office estimated $40,000 to $50,000 for vote-by-mail with Utah County; Parks listed a disc golf course at Pioneer Park (about $25,000) and a Rain Bird irrigation upgrade (about $76,500 estimated); Water and Wastewater each sought a dump truck at $80,000 to $100,000; Engineering listed widening Eagle Mountain Boulevard, lengthening the left-turn lane from Pony Express Parkway onto Ranches Parkway, a groundwater study and right-of-way purchases; Planning listed a $15,000 affordable housing plan, a $30,000 recreation master plan and $50,000 to $70,000 for area planning. City Administrator Paul Jerome listed a 35 percent general fund reserve increase, a $250,000 city share of a Wasatch Wing and Clay Road project with Utah County, Airport Road bonding, Public Safety Building construction and land purchases near City Hall and Wride Memorial Park. All figures are estimates given in the discussion; no budget decisions were made.
- Format: department-by-department needs discussion; no council positions or motions recorded
What residents said
StaffingRoad wideningAirport Road funding