Orem council creates Orem Events Advisory Commission
October 8, 2024, 3:30 p.m. · Orem City Center, 56 North State Street
The council renamed the Oremfest Advisory Committee as the Orem Events Advisory Commission by a unanimous vote and approved consent items. A work session covered a wellbeing survey and a memorial and facility naming policy.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Orem's mayor is a voting member of the seven-member council. The minutes count the six council members in each tally and record the mayor's vote beside it, so a council vote of 6-0 with the mayor voting yes is 7-0 with the mayor.
In brief
3 items came up for a decision or discussion: 2 approved and 1 discussed.
This write-up links 3 source documents and the meeting video.
7 members were present.
Residents raised street parking, code enforcement, neighborhood cut-through traffic, and illegal rentals.
The previous City Council meeting was on September 17, 2024: Orem council hears cybersecurity and park boundary updates; Lambson absent
The next one was on October 29, 2024: Orem council gets CDBG and bike park updates, sets 2025 schedule
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Memorialization and facility naming policy | Discussed |
| Consent items, including reappointment of Rick Lewis to the Metro Water board | Approved · 7-0 with the mayor |
| Ordinance renaming the Oremfest Advisory Committee the Orem Events Advisory Commission | Approved · 7-0 with the mayor |
Agenda, item by item
Item Work session · Presentation
Orem wellbeing survey
Discussed
A Utah State University researcher reported results of a spring 2024 survey with 1,361 responses. Personal wellbeing averaged 4.05 of 5 and community wellbeing 3.63. Top resident concerns were traffic, air quality, water supply, affordable housing and public safety.
Item Work session · Other
Memorialization and facility naming policy
Discussed
Staff outlined four routes for memorials and naming on public property and a five-step review for individual memorials, ending in council or city manager review and a signed agreement.
Presentation
SCERA annual report
Discussed
SCERA's president reported on its theater and shell programs and a new fence around the SCERA Shell built in partnership with the city.
Item Consent · Appointment
Consent items, including reappointment of Rick Lewis to the Metro Water board
Approved · 7-0 with the mayor
Consent items were approved.
City code
Ordinance renaming the Oremfest Advisory Committee the Orem Events Advisory Commission
Approved · 7-0 with the mayor
Bryce Merrill said the change lets volunteers focus on volunteer functions and staff on staff functions. The commission will advise on the events calendar, event support and annual reports to the council.
- Amends Article 2-20 of the Orem City Code
What residents said
Street parkingCode enforcementNeighborhood cut-through trafficIllegal rentals
Residents raised excessive street parking, code enforcement staffing, traffic cutting through a neighborhood near Trader Joe's, missing signs and illegal rentals. A shelter director spoke about Domestic Violence Awareness Month.