Council pledges sales taxes for Redevelopment Agency bonds 3-1, sells city land at $2.07 a square foot and pulls Horizon plan after residents object
June 2, 2026, 4:00 p.m. · Eagle Mountain City Council Chambers, 1650 E Stagecoach Run, Eagle Mountain, Utah
The council pledged sales and use taxes for Redevelopment Agency bonds, Series 2026, on a vote with Council Member Rich Wood opposed and Council Member Zachory Huish abstaining, approved a recreation grant application, building code contract and franchise on consent, and sold a portion of a city parcel at $2.07 a square foot. The Horizon Master Development Plan was removed from the agenda after eight people spoke against it or about related concerns in public comment. The meeting ran past 11 p.m.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1.A · Other
City-issued cell phones or stipends (work session)
Discussed
HR Manager Angela Valenzuela reviewed options of a city-issued phone or a stipend for employees using personal phones for work. The council gave direction.
Item 1.B · Other
Credit card policy and removal of Appendix A (work session)
Discussed
Director of Administrative Services Kimberly Ruesch said the item was tabled in December and revised per council requests; further direction was requested.
Item 1.C · Zoning
Scenic Mountain area rezoning of 223 properties (work session)
Discussed
Senior Planner Rob Hobbs presented the proposed rezone and affected properties and asked for feedback.
Item 2 · Development
Eagle Mountain Chapel site plan, Meadow Ranch (work session)
Discussed
Planner Steven Lehmitz presented the site plan including a request about recreation building height; the council gave feedback to the applicant.
Item 11-14 · Contract
Consent agenda: bond release, recreation grant, building code contract, board rules, construction hours and fiber franchise
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Items were the Market Place at Town Center Phase 3 bond release (out of warranty); a resolution authorizing the mayor to sign a municipal recreation grant application; a contract with Building Code Solutions for third-party permit, plan review and inspection (no amount given); rules and regulations for the Community Services Board with 'trails' added to its scope of review; an ordinance repealing and reenacting the code on construction during restricted hours; and a franchise agreement with Forged Fiber 37, LLC, an AT&T subsidiary.
- ContractAmount not given to Building Code Solutions
- FeeAmount not given to Forged Fiber 37, LLC
Item 15.A · Contract
Disposal of a portion of Utah County parcel 45:326:0109
Approved · 5-0
City Recorder Lacie Messerly presented a request to buy a portion of a city parcel designated significant real property. No one spoke. The council approved it at $2.07 a square foot with the applicant bearing all costs including survey and disposition fees.
- Land dealAmount not given
Item 16.A · Budget
Pledge of sales and use taxes for Redevelopment Agency bonds, Series 2026
Approved · 3-1-1
Brad Patterson of GilmoreBell answered a council question. Council Member Rich Wood voted no; Council Member Zachory Huish abstained without stating a reason. Wright was excused for the closed session vote only. The amount of the bonds is not stated.
- BondAmount not given
Item 17.A · Development
Horizon Master Development Plan
Withdrawn
Removed from the agenda. In public comment, eight people spoke on Horizon and a related road extension, with opponents citing ridgeline impacts, blasting, fire risk, wildlife, dark skies, road width and who received notice.
Item 18 · Budget
Property tax impact schedule and tentative budget
Discussed
Mayor Gray read the proposed property tax impact schedule. Budget Manager Terrence Dela Pena presented the tentative fiscal 2026-27 budget across general, enterprise, capital project and special revenue funds and Kimberly Ruesch presented capital projects. No figures are recorded.
Item 19.A · Other
Legislative priorities: speed bumps and speed tables
Approved · 5-0
The council added evaluating speed bumps and speed tables.
What residents said
Horizon ridgeline, blasting and fire riskSilver Lake single accessRanches Parkway traffic
Four people opposed the Horizon Master Development Plan, four supported a road extension for Silver Lake over single-access safety, and one asked about widening Ranches Parkway and requested traffic and speed studies.