Council Member· 2022–2026
Donna Burnham
Eagle Mountain City
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 16
- Total speaking time
- 7:20
- Avg per meeting
- 0:28
- Segments
- 151
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Top issues during term (20)
Infrastructure and Public Works
Updates increase planned capital expenditures over five years to $109.1 million for culinary water and $259.4 million for wastewater.
Property Tax Increase
Adds approximately $314 per year in property taxes for the owner of a median $488,000 home.
Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Code
Minimal administrative costs associated with plat notations and staff tracking.
cybersecurity breach
Taxpayers are footing a $1.13 million bill thanks to hackers, and the city is hoping insurance helps ease the pain.
data center expansion
The project involves an estimated $776,576,195 in future tax increment allocations over 40 years.
Commercial Design Standards and Landscaping
Homeowners choosing artificial turf will incur private installation costs.
City Growth Management
None directly specified, though future tax base and growth potential are at stake.
Regional Transit Planning
The cost of these projects will require significant state and federal funding, which cities are currently lobbying to secure.
Zoning Map Updates
N/A
city growth and development
The change impacts future tax revenue streams by moving from industrial to residential land use.
Data Center Signage Regulations
None expected.
Fencing and Screening Regulations
Could reduce development costs by removing unnecessary buffering requirements.
Economic Development and Higher Education Partnerships
Targeted economic development will diversify the city's commercial tax base and generate long-term employment opportunities.
Building Code Amendments
Could increase property values by allowing for more usable basement space.
Site Plan Amendment Fees
Reduces immediate fee revenue from new commercial developments.
energy infrastructure zoning
The proposal aims to attract energy infrastructure investment to the city.
Senior Housing Overlay Zone
The fiscal impact is currently being evaluated as part of the zoning implementation.
Future Land Use Planning
The district has already purchased the domain names for all four proposed options.
Municipal Financial Health
A property tax adjustment would increase average household tax bills by roughly $20 to $30 per month depending on the funding level chosen.
Wastewater Expansion Project
Projected wastewater costs increased from $193 million to $259 million, driven largely by treatment plant expansions.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Burnham personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.
- movedpassed2025-12-16
ORDINANCE - An Ordinance of Eagle Mountain City, Utah Approving the Pacific Springs Development Agreement. BACKGROUND: ( Presented by City Attorney, Marcus Draper) R5 Homes is seeking
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 3-02025-12-16
Master Site Plan - Firefly NPA 9 A
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02025-12-16
Councilmember Burnham moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:16 PM.
- secondedpassed2025-12-16
White Hills Zoning Map Amendment
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2025-12-02
Table Resolution 13.A (Employee Credit Card Policy)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2025-12-02
Dani McKean - Three-year Term, January 2026 through December 2028
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2025-11-18
Water Use and Preservation Plan
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2025-11-18
Councilmember Clark moved to adjourn to a Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of pending or reasonably imminent litigation; the character, professional competence, or phys…
- secondedpassed2025-11-18
Councilmember Wright moved to approve the Consent Agenda and removing 13.A. and placing it on the Scheduled Items for further discussion and also removing Item 14.C. completely fro…
- secondedpassed2025-11-05
Wastewater Master Plan and IFFP Approval
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2025-11-05
Board Member Burnham moved to adopt a Resolution of the Redevelopment Agency of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Approving an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the Eagle Mountain …
- secondedpassed2025-10-28
Council Member Melissa Clark moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:34 p.m.
- secondedpassed 4-02025-10-28
Councilmember Clark moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:34 p.m.
- movedpassed2025-10-21
September 16, 2025 - Regular Redevelopment Agency Board Meeting
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 4-02025-10-07
ORDINANCE - An Ordinance of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Approving a Franchise Agreement with Zayo Group, LLC BACKGROUND: (Presented by City Attorney Marcus Draper) Zayo Group, LLC is a
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 4-02025-10-07
RESOLUTION – A Resolution of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Amending the Consolidated Fee Schedule
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02025-09-16
Resolution for Mid-Valley Commercial Project Area
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02025-09-16
Board Member Wood moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:06 PM.
- movedfailed 1-42025-09-16
Land Disposal Resolution (Newcomb)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 4-02025-09-02
Councilmember Wood moved to approve the Consent Agenda.
Decisions during term (365)
Recorded while Burnham was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Adjourn to Closed Session
Consent Agenda Approval
Master Site Plan - Firefly NPA 9 A
Table SITLA Land Exchange Resolution
Table Alternative Energy Overlay Zone Ordinance
White Hills Area Zoning Designations
Newspaper Notice Code Amendment
Pacific Springs Development Agreement
Legislative Priorities Budget Adjustment for SR-73 Sidewalk
Approval of December 2, 2025 Minutes
Sweetwater #4 CRA Participation Agreement with Stadion, LLC
Adjournment
Approval of December 3, 2025, Minutes
Motion to move naming discussion to Wednesday
Motion to poll community on two names
Approval of School Calendar Policy
Approval of 2027-2030 District Calendars
Enter Closed Session
November 25, 2025 Planning Commission Minutes
2026 Planning Commission Schedule
Voting record (479)
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