Council approves first fiscal 2026-27 budget amendment 3-0 with two members excused; consent items include Midvalley Road change orders
September 15, 2026, 4:00 p.m. · Eagle Mountain City Council Chambers, 1650 E Stagecoach Run, Eagle Mountain, Utah
With Council Members Zachory Huish and Rich Wood excused from the policy session, the council voted 3-0 on every action, including the first amendment to the fiscal 2026-27 budget after a hearing, the consent agenda with an added shared parking condition for Spring Run Plaza Lot 2, and a training on open meetings and ethics. Amounts for the change orders, lobbying agreement and reimbursement agreement are not stated in the minutes.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
7 items came up for a decision or discussion: 3 discussed, 2 no action, 1 approved with conditions, and 1 approved.
2 items here are tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 3 source documents.
4 members were present and 2 absent (Council Member Zachory Huish, Council Member Rich Wood).
Residents raised property tax increase, data centers, and prayer at city meetings.
The previous City Council meeting was on September 1, 2026: Council denies Pinnacles rezone 3-1, approves Gateway Park Phase 3 plat for proposed charter school site and new retaining wall rules
The next one was on September 24, 2026: Council holds strategic planning session on a draft vision and five focus areas; no action taken
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1.A · City code
Transmission lines code (work session)
Discussed
Planning Director Brandon Larsen presented a draft overlay zone and state code requirements.
Item 1.C · Parks
Community Services Board project recommendations (work session)
Discussed
The board chair presented the priority-ranked project list and the rationale for adding a project; the council gave direction.
Item 1.B · City code
RV parking code amendment (work session)
No action
Not discussed; moved to a future agenda.
Item 12-15 · Contract
Consent agenda: Midvalley Road change orders, Spring Run Plaza site plans, lobbying agreement and reimbursement agreement
Approved with conditions · 3-0
Items were change orders #6 and #7 for the 2025 Midvalley Road extension, minutes of September 1, site plans for Spring Run Plaza Lots 1 and 2 (Lot 2 with Planning Commission Condition 2 requiring the shared parking and maintenance agreement to be filed with the site plan application), a lobbying services agreement with Utah Public Solutions LLC, and a reimbursement agreement with Spring Run Parkway Partners II, LP. No amounts are stated.
- Change orderAmount not given
- ContractAmount not given to Utah Public Solutions LLC
- PaymentAmount not given to Spring Run Parkway Partners II, LP
Item 16.A · Budget
First amendment to the fiscal 2026-27 annual budget
Approved · 3-0
Budget Manager Terrence Dela Pena presented changes to the general, capital project, special revenue, internal service and enterprise funds. In public comment at the 7:51 to 8:00 p.m. hearing, speakers raised employees taking city vehicles home, the cost of the transportation bid and park improvements, delaying approval for lack of detail, and reducing spending. Amounts are not stated.
- BudgetAmount not given
Item 17.A · Presentation
Training on open meetings, ethics and civil discourse
Discussed
City Attorney Marcus Draper trained the council on the Open and Public Meetings Act, the Municipal Officers' and Employees' Ethics Act including disclosures, city code provisions and the Standards for Civil Discourse.
Item 18.A · Other
Legislative priorities list update
Discussed
John Magness gave an update and answered questions.
Item 9.A · Other
Proclamation designating Eagle Mountain a JustServe City
No action
Council Member Craig Whiting read the proclamation.
What residents said
Property tax increaseData centersPrayer at city meetings
Three speakers raised prayers at city meetings, opposition to a property tax increase, limits on additional data centers, and allocating funds in line with resident concerns.