Council accepts tentative fiscal 2027 budget, declares intent to raise property tax revenue with Aug. 6 hearing, and approves Spring Run Plaza agreement 4-1
May 5, 2026, 4:00 p.m. · Eagle Mountain City Council Chambers, 1650 E Stagecoach Run, Eagle Mountain, Utah
The council accepted the tentative fiscal 2026-27 budget, acknowledged the truth-in-taxation statement and declared its intent to increase property tax revenue, setting a hearing for Aug. 6, 2026 at 6 p.m. and budget adoption for Aug. 18. It approved the Spring Run Plaza master development agreement 4-1, with Council Member Brett Wright opposed, then the preliminary plat for the first phase unanimously, and adopted the parks master plan and impact fee plan and several design and parking code changes.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1.A · Public safety
Standards of cover, Unified Fire Authority (work session)
Discussed
An informational presentation on community risks, their probability and planned responses.
Item 1.B · Zoning
Senior housing overlay zone (work session)
Discussed
Staff discussed housing types and placement strategy and asked for feedback.
Item 1.C · General plan
Future land use map draft (work session)
Discussed
Planning Director Brandon Larsen and GSBS presented a draft future land use map and vision map and asked for feedback.
Item 7.A · Taxes and fees
Information statement on a proposed property tax increase
Discussed
Mayor Jared Gray read the statement. No action.
Item 11-16 · Contract
Consent agenda: bond releases, change orders, lobbying contract, fireworks, fee reduction and HVAC screening
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Items included bond releases (Overland Village 2 Phase A Plat 10 into warranty; Antelope Meadows Phase B Plat 5 and Browns Meadow Plat 1 out); change order #2 for the Belle Street booster power conduit and SCADA and change order #5 for the Mid Valley West extension; a professional services agreement with Stokes Strategies for lobbying; firework restrictions; a reduced plan review fee for QTS Buildings 4 and 5; extended construction hours for BHI Construction, Peckham Asphalt Paving and the Williams Companies power plant; and the multifamily HVAC screening ordinance (17.72.040) with changes discussed in the work session, which the minutes do not specify. No amounts are stated.
- ContractAmount not given to Stokes Strategies
- Change orderAmount not given
- Change orderAmount not given
- FeeAmount not given to QTS
Item 17.A · Budget
Fiscal 2026-27 tentative budget
Approved · 5-0
The council accepted the tentative budget and set an interim hearing June 16, 2026 and budget adoption August 18, 2026. Figures are not in the minutes.
- BudgetAmount not given
Item 17.B · Taxes and fees
Truth-in-taxation compliance acknowledgement
Approved · 5-0
The council acknowledged the budget officer's statement and the property tax impact schedule.
Item 17.C · Taxes and fees
Declaration of intent to increase property tax revenue
Approved · 5-0
The council declared its intent, gave notice and set a public hearing for Aug. 6, 2026 at 6 p.m. The size of the increase is not stated in the minutes.
Item 18.A · Parks
Parks, trails and open space master plan and impact fee facilities plan
Approved with conditions · 5-0
No one spoke at the hearing. The council adopted the ordinance with an update adding Sweetwater Park costs to the impact fee plan.
Item 18.B · Zoning
Zoning and future land use map amendment, Brandon Park area
Approved · 5-0
No one spoke at the hearing. The council adopted it as presented.
Item 18.C · City code
Commercial and multifamily design standards, Chapter 17.72
Approved · 5-0
No one spoke. The council adopted it as presented.
Item 18.D · City code
Parking, landscaping, buffering, fencing and transitions, Chapters 17.55 and 17.60
Approved with conditions · 5-0
No one spoke. The council adopted it with three conditions: use the Planning Commission recommendation, require residential screening of 3.5 feet at planting without shielding the monument sign, and make screening vegetation year-round.
Item 19.B · Development
Spring Run Plaza master development agreement
Approved with conditions · 4-1
Representatives of the applicant requested code variances. The council approved with two changes: a landscape width requirement capped at 10 feet in Section 4.3(d), and in Section 4.3(f) walls over 6 feet need not be tiered if engineered while boulder or rock-stacked walls are prohibited. Council Member Brett Wright voted no.
Item 19.A · Subdivision
Spring Run Plaza preliminary plat
Approved · 5-0
The plat covers a 27.35-acre parcel at the northeast corner of Spring Run Parkway and Cory B. Wride Memorial Highway. Phase 1 covers 8.15 acres in six lots; lots 7 and 8 stay undeveloped until the master development documents are amended.
- Acres: 27.35 (phase 1: 8.15, six lots)
What residents said
Equine overlay in Valley View RanchMotorcycles on pedestrian paths
One resident asked the council to reconsider the equine overlay in Valley View Ranch, and a crossing guard raised concerns about motorcycles on pedestrian paths.