Happy Thursday, Eagle Mountain. Colten here.

It sure cooled off this week. Such a nice change of pace from one of the hottest Julys on record. And I hope that everyone’s basements survived the crazy rain last Tuesday.

This week’s newsletter is lighter than usual. So enjoy the quick read!

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Every year, Eagle Mountain gets a slice of federal money called a Community Development Block Grant, or CDBG. This year's allocation is $246,979, plus about $220,000 carried over from prior years, for a total of $466,979 to work with. City Council approved how that money gets split up on August 10, voting 5-0.

Here's where it's going:

The plan doesn't name specific streets, homes, or organizations yet; those get worked out as the money actually gets put to use. The city received no public comments during the official comment period. The deadline to submit this plan to the federal government is August 14.

Also coming up: City Council takes its final vote on the 2026-2027 budget on August 18 at 7 PM, folding in the amended property tax rate from earlier this month. I know that the property tax subject is still a significant concern among Eagle Mountain residents. Feel free to check out this website to review the numbers behind the tax increase. I highly recommend that you reach out to the council members or city staff directly if you have concerns, or simply just want to understand better.

Mark your calendar: ShopFest Utah is September 12 at Cory B. Wride Park, and I'll be there as a vendor this year. It's grown into one of the largest small-business markets in the state, more than 250 vendors from over 30 Utah cities, with local artisans, food trucks, live music, and even hot-air balloons. It started small back in 2016 as a reimagined version of the old Eagle Mountain Street Fair, with about 100 businesses that first year, and it's put on by the Valley Crossroads Chamber of Commerce.

I also want to give a public thank you to Kat Ashby, a local realtor with RootQuest Realty, who sponsored my booth this year. Stop by and say hi if you're there, or if you or someone you know is buying or selling a home in the area, you can find her at ashbyrealtor.com.

Stay cool, Eagle Mountain.

See you around,

— Colten

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