Council passes interim fiscal 2027 budget and tax rate 4-1 after hearing; third budget amendment passes 3-2 as a member says he meant to vote yes
June 16, 2026, 4:00 p.m. · Eagle Mountain City Council Chambers, 1650 E Stagecoach Run, Eagle Mountain, Utah
After a 26-minute hearing with four speakers, the council approved the fiscal 2026-27 interim budget and proposed certified tax rate 4-1, with Council Member Zachory Huish opposed. A third amendment to the fiscal 2025-26 budget passed 3-2 with Huish and Council Member Rich Wood voting no; Huish said afterward he intended to vote yes and the city attorney advised no second vote was needed. About 14 people spoke for a Silverlake Parkway connection to Saratoga Springs.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1.A · Annexation
Annexation policy plan update adding Area 7 (work session)
Discussed
Planning Director Brandon Larsen presented proposed updates and asked for feedback.
Item 1.B · City code
Transmission lines and the agricultural zone (work session)
Discussed
Larsen presented optional code updates and asked for feedback.
Item 1.C · Development
Sage Valley community entrance sign (work session)
Discussed
Planner Steven Lehmitz presented the application and proposed location and asked for feedback.
Item 10-14 · Contract
Consent agenda: Harmony bond release, signal change order, fee schedule, sponsorship policy, code consultant contract, settlement, policy manual, MHTN feasibility study and Youth Council ordinance
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Items were the Harmony ADB Plat 13 bond release (into warranty); change order #4 for the traffic signal at Eagle Mountain Boulevard and Pony Express Parkway with BHI; a consolidated fee schedule amendment; a recreational sports sponsorship policy; a West Coast Code Consultants service contract for building permit and inspection services; a settlement agreement and mutual release of claims; employee manual updates; an MHTN Architects City Hall and library feasibility study contract; and the Youth Council ordinance (Chapter 2.45) with a quorum change. The motion made four amendments: sponsorship funds could be used for other one-time uses approved by the council, the sponsorship fee appendix was matched to the work session, the MHTN scope added a kickoff meeting noticed for the full council, and the Youth Council quorum was set at one more than half of voting members or five, whichever is less. No amounts are stated.
- Change orderAmount not given to BHI
- ContractAmount not given to West Coast Code Consultants
- ContractAmount not given to MHTN Architects
Item 15.A · Roads and utilities
Traffic impact study: Silverlake Parkway connection to Saratoga Springs (discussion)
Discussed
Hales Engineering presented the study and Assistant City Engineer David Salazar gave staff recommendations and cost estimates. The council gave direction; no vote. In public comment, about 14 speakers supported the connection, citing access to the new high school, congestion, safety, emergency access, walking and biking, and speed limits.
Item 16.A · Budget
Third amendment to the fiscal 2025-26 budget
Approved · 3-2
No one spoke at the 8:32 p.m. hearing. The amendment passed 3-2 with Council Members Zachory Huish and Rich Wood voting no. After the vote Huish said he intended to vote yes; the city attorney advised a second vote was not necessary and the recorded tally stands.
- BudgetAmount not given
Item 17.A · Budget
Hearing on executive officer compensation increases
Discussed
A required hearing; no one spoke.
Item 17.C · Taxes and fees
Fiscal 2026-27 interim budget, proposed certified tax rate and discontinuing DebtBook services
Approved · 4-1
Mayor Jared Gray read the proposed tax impact schedule. Four people spoke at the 8:40 to 9:06 p.m. hearing: one questioned the need for a tax increase, one worried about the financial impact on families, one asked for a set review interval for taxes and impact fees, and one asked for more transparency. Council Member Huish voted no. The tax rate and budget totals are not stated in the minutes.
- BudgetAmount not given
Item 18.A · City code
Concept plans, Chapter 16.15
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Brandon Larsen presented the amendment. No one spoke. The council adopted it with a condition that the council be notified each time a concept plan goes to the Planning Commission.
What residents said
Silverlake Parkway connectionFireworks and wildfireYouth Council ordinanceTax increase
Public comment included an emailed request for a fireworks ban, a request to protect the Youth City Council ordinance, a request for a memorandum of understanding with the American Legion, and about 14 speakers for the Silverlake Parkway connection.