Transportation

Transportation is always a top priority.  We need to be working on additional roads in and out of our City as well as taking care of the necessary corridors within Eagle Mountain.  I would love to see us add 2 or 3 additional paths in and out of our City, it is a public safety concern as well as a concern with congestion and quality of life.   It is also important to work with decision makers at the state level as well as neighboring cities to find proactive ways to solve the issues that are causing congestion on our roads. Some of these things will take time, but we need to be forward thinking in advocating for solutions-- and think out of the box when needed. I believe that we can also improve communication about when road improvements will be happening, what the process will involve, and how long it will take--long before the work starts so citizens can plan ahead. 

Affordable Housing

The State has mandated that every City address affordable housing on a City level. I want to make sure that when Eagle Mountain meets that mandate, we do it in a way that makes sense for Eagle Mountain.  Often "Affordable Housing" is actually just high density housing that is small, but still not affordable.  We need product that is actually affordable and adds to our City in positive ways. I believe there is a project like this that is coming throught the pipeline and I have loved what I have heard about it so far. I am also supportive of Accessory Dwelling Units as long as traffic and parking issues are mitigated.  We need to work with builders and developers in our community to find creative solutions that are good for Eagle Mountain.

Education

We are in the middle of a City initiated School District Split .  We need to make sure this transition goes smoothly and that the City is doing all it can from the City standpoint to benefit our students, parents, teachers, and staff during this transition.  I also think there is a role for the City to play in planning ahead for growth, school placement, safety, and in meeting the needs of our students.  I am particularly interested in seeing what creative solutionse we can come up with to meet issues like the current need for additional Swim Team facilities.  We will have three High Schools  in this new District and no facilities within our boundaries for them to practice.  I am interested in seeing what partnerships might help us solve problems like this one. 

Communication

 I feel like Eagle Mountain has some fantastic communication options available--I would love to see that communication come out more proactively. If there is road construction coming--lets let people know well in advance and help them know what to expect and when.  Proactive communication is vital.