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 (15)(General)
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.
energy infrastructure zoning
The proposal aims to attract energy infrastructure investment to the city.
Site Plan Compliance Training
The impact is currently tied to potential legal and compliance costs associated with the default notice.
construction impact
Your wallet might feel the pinch with potential property tax hikes to pay for all this growth.
utility rates
Residents may see changes in their monthly utility bills.
open space preservation
The city is contributing approximately $220,000-$230,000 in support.
nuclear energy zoning
Unknown at this time.
land acquisition for data center
This could mean a boost to the local economy with new jobs and tax revenue, but we'll have to see the final details.
city manager appointment
No immediate financial impacts are mentioned, but a new manager could mean shifts in spending.
nuclear energy exploration
This could mean big changes to our energy bills down the line, but it's too early to say if it's good or bad.
nuclear reactor zoning
It's unclear how this will affect city finances, but it could mean big changes down the road.
annexation for nuclear energy
This could bring tons of new jobs and tax revenue, but also means big upfront costs for the city.
nuclear power proposal
This could mean big changes to our energy bills down the line, but it's too early to tell if it's good or bad.
nuclear energy debate
This could mean big bucks for the city, but also potentially huge costs if something goes wrong.
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 (12)
Recorded while Burnham was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of General Plan Amendment for Moderate Income Housing
Amending the General Plan for Eagle Mountain's Annexation Policy Declaration
Water Use and Preservation Plan General Plan Appendix
General Plan Amendment for Moderate Income Housing
Item 7.A. - General Water Use and Preservation Plan Amendment
General Plan Amendment - Cedar Valley Holbrook
Table Cedar Valley Holbrook General Plan Amendment
Cedar Corners Phase 5 General Plan Amendment
General Plan Amendment for Big Eagle 7
Cedar Valley Holbrook General Plan Amendment (Item 7.A)
Big Eagle 7 General Plan Amendment (Item 7.F)
Table Cedar Corners Phase 5 General Plan Amendment
Voting record (17)(General)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.