Eagle Mountain council hears fiscal 2028 budget kickoff, with adoption planned June 15, 2027
October 8, 2026, 6:00 p.m. · Eagle Mountain City Council Chambers, 1650 E. Stagecoach Run
At a work session, Budget Manager Terrence Dela Peña outlined the fiscal 2028 budget process, which runs from a staff kickoff on Oct. 22, 2026 to a public hearing and adoption on June 15, 2027, with council discussions, a department Budget Congress and a city budget open house. Council members discussed reaching residents through the channels they use most and making budget information more accessible. No action was taken on the budget. The council then voted 4-0 to enter a closed session and adjourned at 8:42 p.m.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 30, 2026.
In brief
2 items came up for a decision or discussion: 1 discussed and 1 no action.
This write-up links 2 source documents.
5 members were present and 1 absent (Councilmember Rich Wood (excused)).
The previous City Council work session meeting was on October 6, 2026: Eagle Mountain council adopts archery ordinance, 5-0; other agenda results not yet recorded
The next one was on November 4, 2026: Eagle Mountain council agenda Nov. 4: Oak Hollow and Parkway Crossroads rezones, artificial turf rules, Ranches golf course addendum
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year 2028 budget planning kickoff | Discussed |
| Closed session | No action · 4-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 2.A · Budget
Fiscal year 2028 budget planning kickoff
Discussed
Dela Peña reviewed lessons from fiscal 2027, including clearer performance and service-level metrics, earlier and more frequent council touchpoints and more resident engagement, plus the roles of the council, mayor, city manager, budget team and departments. The timeline runs from the Oct. 22 staff kickoff to the June 15, 2027 public hearing and adoption. No action was taken.
Item 3 · Other
Closed session
No action · 4-0
Motion by Councilmember Wright, seconded by Clark, to close the meeting for the topics allowed under state law; it passed 4-0 with Wood excused.