Preserving the quality of life for Eagle Mountain residents and the rural-first atmosphere that defines our beautiful community is among my highest priorities. We'll achieve this by taking action through the following initiatives:
My policies are designed to ensure developers, not current residents, bear the full responsibility for the strain their projects place on our existing resources and quality of life. We must put enforceable rules in place to manage the projected growth of 120,000 new residents.
We're done granting concessions that only benefit builders.
I will establish clearer, more aggressive timelines for developer-funded road improvements. These improvements must be concurrent with or prior to the population moving into new developments, finally mitigating traffic congestion and promoting safer streets.
To ensure this is enforceable, I will pursue amendments to require pre-approved road improvement schedules in all subdivision and development agreements.
We need the backbone to negotiate for our city's future.
I will advocate to raise and modernize impact fees to ensure developers pay their absolute fair share for new roads and services.
I will introduce revisions to city code to increase our negotiating power for infrastructure improvements.
I will pursue legal amendments to our land use ordinances (under state code) to condition development approvals on measurable infrastructure contributions, including essential off-site roads, water systems, and utilities.
All phased developments must include enforceable expedited infrastructure timelines before any additional permits are granted.
The city must plan for the future we have already approved.
We must continuously update the city’s General Plan to include a forward-looking Infrastructure Master Plan that explicitly addresses all approved but unbuilt developments.
Collaborate regionally to secure all available state and federal funding that is rightfully tied to our massive projected population growth.
Eagle Mountain is a city of young families, but we're struggling as a childcare desert with too few options for recreation and resources for our teens. Our youth need purpose and opportunity—and their families need support. I am dedicated to delivering these vital investments.
We urgently need a central place for year-round activities.
Multi-Use Community Center: I support a Community Center that serves families, teens, and seniors alike. I will lead the effort to secure the partnerships and funding to build this vital facility, designed with the future ability to expand into a full Rec Center.
Expand Local Recreation & Entertainment: This means less travel for families and more quality fun right here in Eagle Mountain!
No more chaotic leagues! Our kids deserve high-quality programs competitive with neighboring cities so they can thrive right here at home.
Empowering Recreation: I'll advocate for better organization, seeking corporate sponsorships, and investing in better training for rec staff and coaches.
Expand Capacity: We must increase the number of fields and recreational spaces to properly support our existing youth programs.
As someone whose day job involves working with nonprofits to create meaningful programs, I know how to bring essential services to our community without relying solely on tax dollars.
Support Services: I will initiate collaboration to bring key nonprofits that provide youth, family, and social services, giving essential support to working parents.
Youth-Focused Services: We must actively attract businesses that offer teen-focused recreation and mentorship programs, along with other family-friendly amenities.
We need an economy that supports the lives we want to live here, an economy that lets people afford the homes already being built and keeps money and talent right here in our community. We can’t build a strong community on fast food and retail jobs alone.
Targeting High-Paying, Local Careers
The goal isn't just more jobs; it's better jobs. Work with the Economic Development department to will develop a Targeted Business Attraction Strategy through strategic city planning to bring in industries that offer a true living wage, a wage designed to support homeownership at today's market rates. This strategy will:
Reduce Commutes: Recruit industries that match our local workforce to cut down on out-of-city travel.
Affordability First: Focus on employers whose wages actually enable residents to afford the 25,000 new homes already approved.
Whether you’re looking for your first job, transitioning careers, or a parent re-entering the workforce, my goal is to empower your ability to provide for your family.
I will advocate to establish Workforce Development Programs through collaboration with schools, non-profits, and local employers that include:
Hands-on Training: Advocating for Trades & Tech Schools to bring in on-the-job training and apprenticeship initiatives for youth and adults.
Career Pathways: Launching programs for career readiness, return-to-work programs (returnships), and upskilling initiatives specifically designed to support displaced workers and returning caregivers.
The local entrepreneurs who already invest here deserve our full support. We will lower the barriers for local startups and small businesses to expand their operations. This means supporting ordinance updates, grant programs, and permit streamlining that encourages innovation and fosters a diverse, resilient local economy.
We must stop reacting to development and start strategically using our zoning power to protect our community's character and open spaces from unchecked high-density housing and state mandates.
The current development model prioritizes single-family homes on small lots and dense housing, ignoring our community's needs.
I will lead the modernization of city zoning ordinances to promote sustainable community design over a developer's focus.
We will use zoning to directly protect our open spaces and future Right-of-Way needs for roads, to ensure new housing is innovative, not overwhelming.
The goal is not to stop growth, but to make sure our residents can actually afford to live here. I will advocate for diverse, achievable housing options that maintain our community's quality:
Support options like mixed-use neighborhoods, affordable senior housing, and the return of larger .5 to 1-acre lots.
Advocate for the creation of true mortgage assistance programs designed to help current families stay in their homes, addressing the broader housing affordability crisis head-on, not the current downpayment assistance program for city employees.
We must be proactive in meeting housing needs without sacrificing our identity. We must use zoning to protect the city from high-density. I will support housing innovation, such as small cottages on larger lots, as a practical solution to affordability that respects our community design, not simply accepting the state's highest-density default options.
We must treat water as the precious resource it is. I will champion policies that prioritize long-term sustainability and enforce responsible usage across our city.
It’s time to move beyond suggestions and make smart water usage mandatory for new construction.
I will ensure all existing and new city-owned buildings and public spaces lead by example by adopting these water-efficient standards immediately. I will advocate to update and implement city ordinances to REQUIRE water-wise landscaping for all new commercial and residential projects.
Rules only work if they are followed.
I will advocate for stricter enforcement and penalties for watering violations to ensure compliance and promote responsible water usage across every neighborhood.
We should help residents save money while saving water.
I will lead efforts to ensure Eagle Mountain qualifies for and actively participates in the Flip Your Strip & WaterSavers Rebate Incentive Program, maximizing financial benefits for every resident who adopts water-efficient practices.
It’s time for leadership that puts citizens before politics. I am running to stop wasteful spending and deliver the common sense and competitive bidding our tax dollars deserve.
I am never afraid to challenge wasteful decisions or speak up for what's right.
Audit City Spending: Conduct comprehensive budget audits to identify wasteful spending, ensuring taxpayer dollars are allocated to essential services, not to $15,000 Christmas trees or $48,000 wayfinding signs! We need common sense spending to reinvest those funds in services that matter most, not overpriced branding consultants and PR.
We are one of the few cities with a full-time Mayor. We also have a City Manager, Deputy City Manager, and Assistant City Manager. Yet they approved a $50,000 raise for the Mayor this year.
The era of long, expensive road projects with no oversight must end.
Transparent Bidding: We need stricter city procurement policies that mandate comprehensive contractor vetting and accountability. This will end the practice of relying on the same established contractors and give local companies a fair shot.
Enforceable Oversight: I will demand transparency in contract awards and push for oversight on projects like the Pony Express Water Main Connection, which has dragged on for over six months, costing time and damaging cars.
Good decisions require public input.
I will enhance public participation by making complex planning documents more accessible and understandable for every resident.
I will implement regular town hall discussions and clear avenues for feedback to encourage greater community collaboration and direct citizen involvement in city planning.
Pass policy that requires more timely developer funded road improvements and infrastructure before adding traffic to strained streets.
Use city code updates to strengthen council’s negotiating power on infrastructure demands.
Modernize zoning codes to support a variety of housing types for all stages of life, not endless high-density housing.
Our roads are behind, and our residents are stuck in traffic. This isn't just an inconvenience, it's a safety concern!
Better planning so we aren't trapped with multiple overlapping road projects.
Demand traffic and safety plans be approved before new developments are approved.
Improve emergency evacuation routes and traffic flow to reduce road rage and ensure public safety.
Collaborate with regional partners for more state and regional funding to keep up with population growth.
Partner with neighboring cities to coordinate smart road expansion