Talking Up Eagle Mountain

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Pony Express Cemetery Sep 30, 2019

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Mayor Westmoreland is joined by Communications Director Linda Peterson, City Recorder Fionnuala Kofoed, and Cemetery Board Chair Steve Conger. Additionally, previously recorded is a discussion with Eagle Mountain resident Nisha Murray who has a personal connection with the Pony Express Cemetery. The group discusses the circumstances in which the Pony Express Cemetery was founded, its special qualities, and the planned growth and additions. Nisha Murray also shares her experience of the loss of young child and how the Pony Express Cemetery has helped and will continue to help with keeping loved ones close.

Neighborhood Improvement Sep 23, 2019

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Mayor Westmoreland is joined by Community Development Director Steve Mumford, Neighborhood Improvement Coordinator Jeanie West, and Neighborhood Improvement Officer Jim Barney. The group discusses the role of Neighborhood Improvement in Eagle Mountain City, how residents can get assistance with violations, disputes, or even just general questions. Jeanie and Jim also share common issues they see and discuss the importance of talking to your neighbors.

Emergency Preparedness Sep 16, 2019

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Mayor Westmoreland is joined by Emergency Manager Jeff Weber, City Councilmember Melissa Clark, Be Ready Eagle Mountain Volunteer Anjanel Larsen, and Emergency Communication volunteer Dave Becar. The group discusses the improvements Eagle Mountain City is making to its emergency response capabilities including a major overhaul of its emergency response plan, the growth of community programs, and the increase of training opportunities for residents including CERT and HAM radio training.

School Health and Safety Sep 09, 2019

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Mayor Westmoreland is joined by Caryn Coltrin of Communities that Care and Utah County Sheriff's Office School Resource Officers Deputy Dutson, Deputy Butters, and Deputy Flores to discuss the health and safety of children and teenagers at school. Caryn introduces us to Communities that Care programs, the SHARP survey, and additional insights into school safety factors in Eagle Mountain. Deputies Dutson, Butters, and Flores of the Utah County Sheriff's office provide some insight into the role of SROs (School Resource Officers), what they observe at schools in Eagle Mountain, and the programs they are using to combat health and safety challenges.

Economic Development in Eagle Mountain Sep 03, 2019

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Mayor Westmoreland is joined by City Council-member Donna Burnham, Eagle Mountain Chamber of Commerce Director Holly Harwood, and Economic Development Director Aaron Sanborn. The group discusses the status of economic development in Eagle Mountain City, the experience of Councilmember Burnham visiting a Tyson Foods facility, the growth of the Chamber of Commerce, and the future of Economic Development for Eagle Mountain City.

2019 Road Projects Aug 26, 2019

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Mayor Westmoreland is joined by City Council-member Colby Curtis, City Engineer Chris Trusty, and UDOT Region 3 Project Manager Jeremy Bown. The group discusses some of the financial and technical challenges and accomplishments of recent large roads projects, the status of current projects, and what the future holds for roads like Pony Express Pkwy. and SR-73.

Open Space Planning Aug 19, 2019

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Mayor Westmoreland is joined by Community Development Director Steve Mumford, Shane Hill of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, and Shon Reed a resident raptor conservationist and head of the Kestrel Project. The group discusses Open Space planning in Eagle Mountain, the partnerships that have formed, and striking a balance between preserving open space and the growth of Eagle Mountain City.

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