Happy May the 4th! Colten here.
I’m sure you’re going to hear plenty of “May the 4th be with you” jokes today, so I thought I’d start off your Star Wars Day the right way:
Now that your day is starting off right with Grogu, let's jump into what's coming up in May.
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UTILITY BOX
Weather this week
⛅ Mon 5/4: 71° / 45°, partly cloudy
⛅ Tue 5/5: 66° / 42°, partly cloudy
☀️ Wed 5/6: 65° / 40°, sunny
⛅ Thu 5/7: 76° / 49°, partly cloudy
⛅ Fri 5/8: 79° / 51°, partly cloudy
🌤️ Sat 5/9: 74° / 47°, mostly sunny
☀️ Sun 5/10: 78° / 51°, sunny
💧 Still no watering yet
The state's Weekly Lawn Watering Guide still says no watering yet for Eagle Mountain. More from the city.
CIVIC HIGHLIGHTS
Tuesday's council meeting starts with a work session at 4 PM and a policy session at 7 PM at City Hall. Here's what's on the agenda.
The city is starting the process to raise property taxes
The council will formally begin the state-required process Utah cities follow when they want to collect more property tax revenue than the year before. The exact dollar impact on a typical home has not been published yet. The city must release that figure at least 10 days before each public hearing.
Here are three dates to mark for public input: June 16 (draft budget hearing), August 6 (the dedicated property tax hearing, date pending County Auditor confirmation), and August 18 (final budget adoption).
I'll share the dollar-impact figure here as soon as the city makes it available.
A new long-range plan for parks, trails, and open space goes up for adoption
The plan would shift the city's strategy: fewer small pocket parks, more large community and regional parks, including a possible new regional park near Camp Williams in the northwest corner of the city. Some unused turf in existing parks would be replaced with xeriscape‑style landscaping to lower maintenance and water costs.
The plan also establishes a 330-foot-wide wildlife corridor for mule deer and pronghorn, and lays out a ten-year, $57.8 million price tag funded primarily by fees on new home developments rather than existing residents.
Spring Run Plaza heads to a council vote
The 27.35-acre commercial project at the corner of Spring Run Parkway and Cory B. Wride Memorial Highway, across from Walmart, comes back to the council this week after the Planning Commission forwarded it with a positive recommendation last Tuesday.
Phase 1 covers six commercial lots on 8.15 acres, plus a new main road with a 122-foot corridor of public road space (lanes, sidewalks, and landscaping).
Three smaller rule changes worth knowing
A new headlight-screening rule, sparked by a specific resident complaint, would require developers to plant 3-gallon evergreen shrubs in commercial parking lots so headlights stop shining into nearby homes year-round. Also, drive-throughs would be allowed adjacent to streets in certain commercial zones.
The Brandon Park rezone goes to public hearing this week, formally assigning zoning to about 216 acres so it matches the city's long-range plan.
Nighttime construction is coming to two parts of the city
BHI Construction is asking for approval to work outside normal noise hours for about a week in June to repave the SR-73 and Eagle Mountain Boulevard intersection. The work will require a full closure of that intersection during nighttime hours.
Williams Companies is asking for similar approval for nighttime concrete pours at the new power plant supplying the Meta data center. The site is 1.5 miles from the nearest homes, and on-site noise is capped at 85 decibels. Peckham Asphalt is also requesting approval.
Other meetings this month
Planning Commission meets May 12 and May 26. The next City Council meeting is May 19. All at City Hall. Public meetings page | CivicClerk portal.
EAGLE MOUNTAIN NEWS
A higher-education campus is coming to Eagle Mountain
The Lake Mountain School District board has approved the purchase of a 100-acre site for a shared campus with Mountainland Technical College and Utah Valley University. For residents, that means career, technical, and college programs closer to home.
Read the city's announcement. I'll cover this in more depth as plans develop.
LOCAL SPOTLIGHT
Mother's Day Pre-Orders: Local Florals + Cake Gift Boxes
Local Eagle Mountain floral designer Sierra Nichols is taking pre-orders for Mother's Day gift boxes through her shop, Cottage Floral Design. Each box pairs a 4-inch two-layer cake (serves 4 to 6) with a fresh floral arrangement in a glass vase, styled and packaged together.
Whether it's for a mom, a grandmother, or someone who deserves something thoughtful, this is a good time to lock in the order.
MAY AT A GLANCE
Here's what else is happening around town this month, in the order it's coming.
Tuesday 5/5 — CVHS Spring Choir
Two performances at the Cedar Valley Auditorium: 6 PM (Chorus SA & Chorus TB) and 8 PM (Chamber & Concert Choir).
Tuesday 5/5 — Aviators Varsity Baseball vs. Mountain Ridge
Home game at 3:30 PM. Schedule.
Wednesday 5/6 and Thursday 5/7 — Frontier Spring Dance Concert
Two nights at the Frontier Auditorium, both at 7 PM.
Thursday 5/7 — Localscapes: Creating Your Ideal Utah Yard
The Central Utah Water Conservancy District is hosting Localscapes: Creating Your Ideal Utah Yard at the Eagle Mountain Library, 6 to 7:30 PM. Free, ages 18+. If the watering guidance up top has you thinking about your yard, this is a useful one to circle.
Saturday 5/9 — Worth the Drive: Orem Asian Festival
The 2026 Orem Asian Festival runs 11 AM to 3:30 PM at The Orchard at University Place. About 25 minutes from Eagle Mountain. Free.
Monday 5/11 — Adult Book Bedazzling
A drop-in library program for adults at City Hall, 6 to 7:30 PM. Ages 18+. Details.
Thursday 5/14 — Adult Book Club
May's read is The Day the World Came to Town by Jim DeFede. 6:45 to 7:45 PM at the Eagle Mountain Library. Ages 18+.
Monday 5/18 — Senior BINGO
Free, with prizes, at the Eagle Mountain Senior Center, 5 to 7 PM.
Wednesday 5/20 — Senior Craft Class
At the Senior Center, 10 to 11:45 AM.
Wednesday 5/20 — Bookmark Bunch
Library program for ages 8 to 12. May's theme is science fiction. 4 to 5 PM. Details.
Monday 5/25 — Memorial Day Ceremony
At Pony Express Memorial Cemetery (4648 N. Eagle Mountain Blvd), 10 AM.
Pony Express Days
The city's marquee community event closes out the month. Full schedule:
Wed 5/27, Family Fun Night at Nolen Park, 4 to 8 PM. Free; wristband required for inflatables.
Wed 5/27 to Fri 5/29, Pickleball Tournament at the Cory Wride Pickleball Courts, starting 6 PM. $30 per team.
Thu 5/28, Carnival opens at Cory Wride Memorial Park, 4 to 10 PM. Buddy Night pricing.
Fri 5/29 and Sat 5/30, Carnival continues, 12 PM to 11 PM.
Sat 5/30, Grand Parade at 10 AM. Route: Pony Express Parkway to Aviator Avenue to Eagle Mountain Boulevard.
Sat 5/30, Fireworks at Cory Wride Memorial Park, 10 PM. Synchronized to music. Free.
As I mentioned in the last Valueletter, I can’t believe that it’s already May. I’m turning 36 this month. Gosh, my age doubled is 72. I know it's too early for a midlife crisis, but the math is getting suspicious.
Anywho, thanks for reading my Valueletter. May the 4th be with you, and happy May to all of you!
See you around,
— Colten
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