Howdy neighbors! Colten here.

Quick reminder that Sunday is Mother's Day. If you've still got something to plan, the weather forecast is looking pretty good: it’s expected to reach 83°.

Tuesday's council meeting was a heavy one, so the civic section runs a little longer than usual. I tried to keep it skimmable while still covering what matters. Let's dive in.

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Weather this weekend

⛅ Thu 5/7: 76° / 48°, partly cloudy
☀️ Fri 5/8: 78° / 52°, sunny
🌤️ Sat 5/9: 76° / 47°, mostly sunny
🌤️ Sun 5/10: 83° / 53°, mostly sunny

🚧 Heads-up: Pole Canyon Blvd lane closures start Monday
Daily lane closures at Pole Canyon Boulevard and Lake Mountain Road will run from Monday 5/11 through Friday 5/22, 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM, for new waterline construction connecting to the upcoming water tank. More from the city.

💧 Still no watering yet
The state's Weekly Lawn Watering Guide still says no watering for Eagle Mountain.

Here's what happened at Tuesday's council meeting. Most of what we previewed Monday moved forward.

All three property tax resolutions passed, which means a property tax increase is officially on the table for the next budget year. The council said the city hasn't raised property taxes since 2010, and inflation since then has stretched its ability to keep up with services.

The exact dollar impact on a typical home hasn't been published yet. The city is required to release that figure at least 10 days before each public hearing, so the numbers will be public ahead of the three dates set aside for residents to weigh in: June 16, August 6, and August 18. The city's Truth in Taxation page contains further details if you’re interested in learning more.

The council approved the city's new long-range plan for parks and trails, along with the related funding plan. No public comments were submitted. This plan will guide where parks, trails, and open space go as the city grows over the next decade.

The city also presented a Future Land Use Map and a Vision Map that I thought everyone would want to see. I’ve provided a screenshot of Vision Map below.

The Master Development Agreement passed 4–1 with a few conditions, and the preliminary plat was approved. The 27-acre commercial project across from Walmart can now move into Phase 1: six commercial lots and the start of a new road off Cory B. Wride Memorial Highway.

The new headlight-screening rule was adopted. Shrubs in commercial parking lots that border homes will now have to be 3.5 feet tall when planted and evergreen so they screen year-round. City staff will work with developers to make sure monument signs don't end up hidden behind them.

Drive-throughs adjacent to streets are now allowed in certain commercial zones, giving developers more flexibility in layout. And the Brandon Park rezone passed, formally aligning zoning on about 216 acres with the city's long-range plan.

BHI Construction, Peckham Asphalt, and Williams Companies were all cleared to work outside normal noise hours. The most visible one for residents: BHI will spend about a week in June repaving the SR-73 and Eagle Mountain Boulevard intersection at night, which will require a full intersection closure during overnight hours.

As another important note: The city's annual firework restrictions for summer also passed. See the image below for details.

If you’d like to learn more, then visit Eagle Mountain’s City Council agenda webpage here.

The council recognized Sgt. Hickman, Deputy Breuning, and Deputy Gilstrap of the Utah County Sheriff's Office Eagle Mountain Division for safely locating an Eagle Mountain resident's missing daughter earlier this spring. Chief Deputy Erik Knutzen read parts of the family's thank-you letter aloud at the meeting. More from the city.

Tonight: Localscapes at the library
The Central Utah Water Conservancy District is hosting Localscapes: Creating Your Ideal Utah Yard at the Eagle Mountain Library from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. Free, ages 18+.

Friday and Saturday: Ink and Ember at Cedar Valley
The CVHS Dance Co's spring concert, Ink and Ember, runs Friday night and Saturday afternoon at the Cedar Valley Auditorium.
Friday 5/8, 7 PM tickets
Saturday 5/9, 1 PM matinee tickets

Saturday: Worth the Drive — Orem Asian Festival
The 2026 Orem Asian Festival runs Saturday 5/9 from 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM at The Orchard at University Place. About 40-45 minutes from Eagle Mountain. Free.

GameCraft, the Eagle Mountain game shop, is hosting the Fayelight Festival on Saturday, July 18. The team describes it as a mini Renaissance fair with a faerie theme: a vendor hall of local craftspeople, live performances, costumes, a cosplay contest, a photo booth, and a face painter.

With about ten weeks to go, GameCraft is still taking vendor applications. If you make locally crafted goods or food or run an interactive experience worth bringing to the day, this is a great chance to participate. Questions can go to the GameCraft team at (385) 392-6792.

Monday 5/11
Pole Canyon Blvd lane closures begin (see the heads-up above).
Adult Book Bedazzling, 6:00 to 7:30 PM at City Hall. Ages 18+.

Tuesday 5/12
Senior Citizens Computer Class, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Valley Crossroads Chamber of Commerce (3688 E Campus Dr #101). Drop-in tech help.
Planning Commission, 5:30 PM work session and 6:30 PM policy session at City Hall.

Thursday 5/14
Adult Book Club at the library, 6:45 to 7:45 PM. May's read is The Day the World Came to Town by Jim DeFede. Ages 18+.

That's all for today. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions, or know of something valuable in our city worth spotlighting. Happy Mother's Day weekend to all.

See you around,

— Colten

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