Talking Up Eagle Mountain

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Parks & Recreation Dec 09, 2019

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Mayor Westmoreland is joined by Parks Director Brad Hickman, Recreation Manager Jason Hall, and Administrative Assistant Corrie Fowles to discuss city parks amenities, procedures, future parks plans, and adult and youth recreation programs.

Development Processes & Planning Commission Dec 02, 2019

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Mayor Westmoreland is joined by Planning Commission Chair Matt Everett, Council Member Donna Burnham, and Community Development Director Steve Mumford for a discussion regarding development processes, including the challenges of a rapidly growing city, and the role of the planning commission in considering development plans, code changes, and other matters.

Senior Council & Charitable Giving Nov 25, 2019

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Mayor Westmoreland is joined by Joye Roberts, chair of Eagle Mountain City's senior citizen council, Colby Curtis, city council liaison to the senior council, and Vanessa Monsen with Mortenson Construction to discuss the senior council's efforts to provide a variety of programs and services to seniors in the community, as well as charitable activities organized by the seniors that benefit others. One of those activities is a partnership with Mortenson Construction to provide Thanksgiving baskets to families in need. Monsen also details other volunteer and charitable events in the city that Mortenson Construction has participated in since starting work on the Facebook data center project.

Crossing Guards Nov 18, 2019

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Mayor Westmoreland is joined by Human Resources Manager Angela Valenzuela, Deputy Butters, and Crossing Guards Kimmie Thorup and Jessica Hansen to discuss the challenges of safely crossing children across our frequently changing roads. The group reviews the new challenges that come with expanded intersections. Kimmie Thorup and Jessica Hansen share the common issues they encounter, what parents should teach their children about crossings, and some advice to drivers to safely interact with them. Deputy Butters also shares insights about how we can stay safer around crosswalks and school buses and what the Sheriff's office is observing and responding to. Angela Valenzuela also gives us the bigger picture of crossing guards throughout the City, how crossing guards are trained, and how you can be a crossing guard.

Recreation Center Nov 11, 2019

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Mayor Westmoreland is joined by City Administrator Ifo Pili and Assistant City Administrator Paul Jerome to discuss the desire for a recreation center in Eagle Mountain. Ifo Pili provides some history on the pursuit for a recreation center, the methods Eagle Mountain City has pursued, and what challenges have been encountered. Paul Jerome provides explanation specifically on the financial challenges of building and maintaining a recreation center. Also, Ifo Pili and Paul Jerome introduce next steps including having designs created to provide an idea of residents what building a recreation center of sufficient capacity would take and also some concepts for other recreation facilities that come at a lower cost but meet the same needs.

Behind the Scenes of Utility Billing and Reception Nov 04, 2019

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Mayor Westmoreland is joined by Utility Billing Supervisor Maria Loza, Receptionist Pat Catherall, and Assistant City Administrator Paul Jerome to discuss some of the unique challenges and experiences faced by the Utility Billing and Reception staff. Maria Loza and Paul Jerome share some of the experiences they have had and lessons they have learned when helping residents, especially when times are tough. Pat Catherall shares with us the numerous resources that can be accessed by just visiting or calling the reception desk, especially for new residents. Paul Jerome also provides some brief background on the history and customer service goals of Utility billing in Eagle Mountain City.

2019 Municipal General Election Oct 28, 2019

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Mayor Westmoreland is joined by Josh Daniels, Chief Deputy Clerk/Auditor for Utah County and City Recorder Finn Kofoed to discuss the upcoming Eagle Mountain City Municipal General Election, including the vote-by-mail process, important dates, voter registration and more. Their discussion is followed by brief interviews with the five city council candidates.

Beyond Books - Library Services & Programs Oct 21, 2019

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Mayor Westmoreland is joined by Library Director Michele Graves and Programming Librarian Mandy Paice to discuss the evolution of EM City's public library from a 12x12 room in the fire station with 523 patrons and 4,600 items to 15,000 patrons and 100,000 items currently. Beyond books, the staff gives an overview of the numerous services and programs the library provides for children and adults and details some future plans to expand access to the community.

Preparing for Winter Oct 14, 2019

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Mayor Westmoreland is joined by Public Utilities Manager Mack Straw, Streets and Storm Drain Manager Zac Hilton, And Storm Drain Supervisor Larry Diamond. The group discusses how the City prepares for the colder temperatures and what you as a homeowner can do to help in the preparation. Mack Straw shares the common home water issues he sees and how you can prevent them. Zac Hilton shares strategies for safely navigating slick roads and supporting our snow plow drivers. Larry Diamond discusses the Bag the Leaf program and preventing hazardous materials from entering the city storm drain system. The group as a whole also discusses the best and fastest ways to get help when you need it.

Police and Fire Services Oct 07, 2019

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Mayor Westmoreland is joined by Eagle Mountain City Councilmember Stephanie Gricius, Chief Eric McDowell from the Utah County Sheriffs Office, and Battalion Chief Ross Fowlks from Unified Fire Authority. The group discusses the growing demand on public safety as the city continues to rapidly grow. Chief McDowell and Battalion Chief Fowlks both share how each entity is responding to the growth and how the contractual relationship with Eagle Mountain City provides special resources, facility improvements, ideal recruitment arrangements, and more for our city. Councilmember Gricius also shares her experiences with budgeting for public safety and ride-alongs that gave first-hand experience of what our first responders go through.

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