Council adopts fiscal 2026 budget, approves $1.94 million wastewater plant change order and a Porter's Crossing rezone, all 5-0
June 17, 2025, 4:00 p.m. · Eagle Mountain City Council Chambers, 1650 E Stagecoach Run, Eagle Mountain, Utah
With the mayor excused, the council unanimously adopted the fiscal 2026 budget and certified tax rate, approved a $1,943,049 change order for the wastewater treatment plant upgrade, adopted a 2025 utility rate study fee schedule, and approved a rezone of one Porter's Crossing parcel from Open Space to R1 after written objections from neighbors.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Utah County freeway options (work session) | Discussed |
| Future land use map (work session) | Discussed |
| National Park City designation (work session) | Discussed |
| Consent agenda: bond releases, stake center site plan, Harmony plats and sheriff interlocal | Approved · 5-0 |
| Change order #1, wastewater treatment plant upgrade | Approved · 5-0 |
| 2025 utility rate study fee schedule amendment | Approved · 5-0 |
| Porter's Crossing master development plan fourth amendment and rezone | Approved · 5-0 |
| Executive officer compensation increases hearing | Discussed |
| Seventh amendment to the fiscal 2024-25 budget | Approved · 5-0 |
| Fiscal 2025-26 budget and certified tax rate | Approved · 5-0 |
| Legislative priorities update | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1.A · Roads and utilities
Utah County freeway options (work session)
Discussed
Assistant City Engineer David Salazar reviewed potential routes for a future east-west freeway UDOT is studying, ahead of a July 29 regional meeting.
Item 1.B · General plan
Future land use map (work session)
Discussed
Erica Chmielewski of GSBS Architects presented the proposed map, a non-regulatory guide for growth, zoning and infrastructure; this was the first of three council meetings on it.
Item 1.C · Other
National Park City designation (work session)
Discussed
Natalie Winterton asked for feedback on pursuing the designation. The council said other priorities come first.
Item 10-14 · Contract
Consent agenda: bond releases, stake center site plan, Harmony plats and sheriff interlocal
Approved · 5-0
Items included bond releases (Brylee North Plat A, Harmony Phase A MF-1 and MF-2 into warranty; Sweetwater Industrial Phase A Plat 1 out), the Sweetwater Stake Center temporary site plan, Harmony A13 and A14 preliminary plats, a board representative for the Central Utah 911 Agency and an interlocal agreement with the Utah County Sheriff's Office for law enforcement services. A Well #7 drilling addendum was removed from the agenda.
Item 11.A · Contract
Change order #1, wastewater treatment plant upgrade
Approved · 5-0
Public Works Director Brad Hickman said the change order aligns the 4.8 million gallon a day upgrade with projected demand and avoids the cost of later incremental expansion.
- Change order$1.94 million to Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, LLC
Item 14.B · Taxes and fees
2025 utility rate study fee schedule amendment
Approved · 5-0
Management Analyst Terrence Dela Pena said the study updates consumption, demand and budget data to support water, sewer and stormwater finances as the city grows and infrastructure ages. The rates are not stated in the minutes.
Item 15.A, 15.B · Zoning
Porter's Crossing master development plan fourth amendment and rezone
Approved · 5-0
Planner Steven Lehmitz and a representative of SK Hart Management, LLC presented one unimproved parcel (58:034:0584) between two homes. Earlier plan changes removed its open space requirement, so it could be rezoned from Open Space to R1 for a single-family home. Two residents spoke at the 8:34 to 8:40 p.m. hearing and ten written objections were read into the record. The council adopted the rezone ordinance and the agreement amendment resolution.
- Current zone → proposed: Open Space → R1
- Applicant: SK Hart Management, LLC
Item 16.A · Budget
Executive officer compensation increases hearing
Discussed
Director of Administrative Services Kimberly Ruesch said state law requires a separate hearing before adopting a budget that includes executive compensation increases; action was taken with the budget. One person spoke.
Item 17.A · Budget
Seventh amendment to the fiscal 2024-25 budget
Approved · 5-0
Ruesch said state law requires the amendment to appropriate funds for increased expenses; it is the seventh and final amendment for the year. The total is not stated.
- BudgetAmount not given
Item 17.B · Budget
Fiscal 2025-26 budget and certified tax rate
Approved · 5-0
The tentative budget was accepted May 6 and a hearing held June 3; the budget had to be adopted by June 30. The action also covered the executive compensation increases. No one spoke June 17. Totals and the tax rate are not stated in the minutes.
- BudgetAmount not given
Item 18.A · Other
Legislative priorities update
Discussed
John Magness reviewed priorities including traffic measures, traffic studies, trail signage and a possible Youth Court.
What residents said
Porter's Crossing parcel rezone
Two general speakers (7:08 to 7:12 p.m.) and two residents at the Porter's Crossing hearing.