Happy Memorial Day! Colten here.

School’s out for summer. The weather is beautiful. And we’ve got some fun events scheduled this week. Let’s jump into it.

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☀️ Weather — Week of May 25

🌤️ Mon 85°/58°
⛅ Tue 81°/54°
🌤️ Wed 80°/51°
⛅ Thu 79°/49°
⛅ Fri 71°/46°
🌤️ Sat 74°/49°
🌤️ Sun 79°/51°

🚧 Road Work

"The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example." — Benjamin Disraeli

Eagle Mountain holds its annual Memorial Day Ceremony this morning at Pony Express Memorial Cemetery. It is a chance to stop in the middle of summer's opening weekend and remember that the life we have here was shaped by people who came before us. The ceremony begins at 10:00 AM and is open to everyone. Details here.

The full schedule can be found here.

Tomorrow, Tuesday May 26 at 3:00 PM, the City Council holds a budget work session on the tentative FY2026-2027 budget. The Mayor is expected to formally state that the proposed budget includes a property tax increase to fund public safety.

The city published the figures on May 5. Here is what they show:

The public has three formal opportunities to weigh in before anything is finalized:

All three hearings will be held at City Hall, Council Chambers. The city's Truth in Taxation page has the full details and a public comment form. Tomorrow's budget work session agenda is available here.

Tuesday, May 26 — Work session at 5:30 PM, policy session at 6:30 PM Eagle Mountain City Council Chambers, 1650 E Stagecoach Run

One action item is on tomorrow's agenda: a variance request for a small commercial development near Tickville Wash on Pony Express Pkwy. City planning staff recommends denial, though staff supports the project moving forward through a development agreement instead. The meeting is open to the public. Full agenda here. Thursday's issue will carry the recap.

Summer is officially here. Here is a look at what is ahead in the first weeks of June.

Eagle Mountain's firefighters and law enforcement officers face off on the pickleball court. The city mentioned it at last week's council meeting, but time and location details have not been published yet. I suggest you check out the City’s events page for updates, or contact Eagle Mountain City directly.

The city's summer food truck series gets underway with its first Thursday rally. Details are still being finalized. Keep an eye on the city events page as the date gets closer.

June 6 is a Saturday worth putting on the calendar now. Four things are happening:

Three nights of professional rodeo close out the Pony Express Days schedule. Performances at the Pony Express Memorial Arena start at 7 PM each night. Full details here.

Saratoga Springs hosts its annual Splash Days water event June 10-13. A solid summer option for families looking to cool off. Full details here.

Baby Animal Festival — Last Chance This Week

Thanksgiving Point's Baby Animal Festival closes Saturday, May 30. Today is one of the last open days. Hours and ticketing here.

Imaginaria Opens June 1 at Thanksgiving Point

Thanksgiving Point opens a brand new experience called Imaginaria on Monday, June 1. It runs Monday through Saturday through August 22, from 9 AM to 9 PM, at Ashton Gardens in Lehi. A summer-long option worth the short drive for families. Details here.

Summer Monday Fundays — Saratoga Springs, Every Monday in June

Saratoga Springs is running a free outdoor event series every Monday in June at Neptune Park, with rotating activities — concerts, chalk art, a farmers market, and more. The series wraps on June 29 with a "Celebrate America" night that includes fireworks. Full lineup here.

Fort Herriman PRCA Rodeo — This Weekend

If you want a rodeo this weekend before the Pony Express Days version in June, the Fort Herriman PRCA Rodeo runs Thursday through Saturday at W&M Butterfield Park in Herriman (6212 W 14200 S), about 20 minutes away. Gates open at 5:30 PM each night. Details here.

Eagle Mountain residents can pick up free landfill passes through the city — useful if summer cleanup is on the list this week.

Granite Credit Union — Now Open in Eagle Mountain

Eagle Mountain has a new credit union. Granite Credit Union opened its Eagle Mountain branch at 3569 E Maverik Lane, with a Chamber ribbon cutting this Wednesday, May 27 at 3:00 PM. For those who miss it, the public Grand Opening Celebration runs Saturday, June 6 from 10 AM to 2 PM at the same location — landing right alongside the Farmers Market season opener and Demolition Derby that evening.

Granite is a Utah-based credit union. The Eagle Mountain branch adds a local financial services option for residents who prefer a community institution over a national bank.

I went on a hike with my family yesterday up to the top of Turtle Hill and got an amazing view of Cedar Valley and Utah Valley. I couldn’t help but snap some photos and share them with you here. If you haven’t been on that hike yet, you should give it a go. Just don’t forget sunscreen and hats because there isn’t any shade. And if you have little ones, be ready for them to tucker out because it’s a bit of an incline.

And to top it off, here’s one with me and my dog, Skye. Thank you to everyone who’s supported me thus far.

See you around,

— Colten

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