Council Member· 2024-2027
Melissa Clark
Eagle Mountain City
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- 73
- Total speaking time
- 19:00:01
- Avg per meeting
- 15:37
- Segments
- 19743
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Council Member Melissa Clark on the recordAI-generated · 13 meetingsCouncil Member Melissa Clark consistently prioritizes long-term fiscal responsibility, rigorous infrastructure planning, and proactive communication with residents regarding city growth and budget constraints. Her tenure has been defined by a focus on land-use policies that emphasize commercial buffers, specific housing styles for seniors, and the enforcement of original development agreements to protect community expectations. Beyond fiscal and development oversight, she has actively advocated for increased public safety staffing, the efficient allocation of city resources for youth and utility programs, and improved transparency in reporting and grant accessibility for local organizations.
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.
Traffic Calming and Speed Study Implementation
Estimated initial traffic calming implementation costs of approximately $400,000, with future budget allocations anticipated.
Development Amenity Changes
The city may implement a nominal application fee to cover administrative costs.
Slope Development Regulations
Property owners may face higher costs for engineering and permits for taller walls.
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.
2026-2027 Strategic Planning
Guides future municipal budget allocations and capital improvement project priorities.
Zoning Map Updates
N/A
Drive-Through Development Standards
Generates commercial economic activity and fee revenue.
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.
City Hall Feasibility and Capital Projects
Future capital improvement costs will impact the city's General Fund and potential bonding capacity.
Economic Development and Higher Education Partnerships
Targeted economic development will diversify the city's commercial tax base and generate long-term employment opportunities.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Clark 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.
- secondedwithdrawn2026-04-21
Disposal of Utah County Parcel #46:536:0430
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 4-02026-03-25
Councilmember Whiting moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:59 PM.
- movedpassed 4-02026-03-25
Resolution 13.A: QTS-SLC1 Extended Construction Hours
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 4-02026-03-25
Councilmember Clark moved to approve the Consent Agenda with the exclusion of Items 10.A., 10.B., and 12.A., to be voted on separately, and with Item 13.A. removed and placed under…
- movedpassed 3-02026-03-25
Councilmember Clark moved to approve the remaining items on the Consent Agenda, specifically Items 10.A., 10.B., and 12.A.
- secondedpassed2026-03-03
Table Fencing Code Amendment
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-03-03
Jessie Southworth - Three-year Term, April 2026 through March 2029
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-02-17
Councilmember Clark moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:11 PM.
- secondedpassed2026-02-03
ORDINANCE - An Ordinance of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Amending the Eagle Mountain Municipal Code Section 2.45 regarding Youth Council. BACKGROUND: (Presented by Natalie Winterton) The proposed ordinance updates the Youth Council Code to allow the Eagle Mountain Youth Council to select their Youth
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-01-20
ORDINANCE - An Ordinance of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Repealing and Replacing Eagle Mountain Municipal Code Section 2.10 regarding Power and Duties of Mayor. BACKGROUND: (Presented by Councilmembers Rich Wood and Brett Wright) The proposed Ordinance would restore all executive power to the six-memb
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-01-20
Councilmember Clark moved to table Public Comment to later in the meeting
- secondedpassed2026-01-20
ORDINANCE / PUBLIC HEARING - An Ordinance of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Amending the Eagle Mountain Municipal Code Sections 15.80, 17.10, 17.25, 17.100 regarding Slope Development. BACKGROUND: (Presented by Senior Planner, Robert Hobbs) A proposed code
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-01-20
ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Councilmember Wright moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:15 PM. Councilmember Gray seconded the motion
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-01-06
Fencing/Screening Ordinance Amendment
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 3-22026-01-06
Hidden Hollow Amenity Exchange (Minor) Site Plan Amendment
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2025-12-16
ORDINANCE / PUBLIC HEARING - An Ordinance of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Amending the Eagle Mountain Municipal Code 16.05 and 17.05 Newspaper Amendment BACKGROUND: (
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 3-02025-12-16
Master Site Plan - Firefly NPA 9 A
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2025-12-16
to approve the Consent Agenda removing items 12.A. and 13.A. to be discussed during the regularly scheduled items.
- secondedpassed2025-12-02
Landscaped area definition: Improved areas of the property that incorporate all the completed features of the landscape. Landscaped area does not include footprints of buildings or structures, sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, and other non-irrigated areas intentionally left undeveloped
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2025-11-18
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…
Decisions during term (581)
Recorded while Clark was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
September 22, 2026 Planning Commission Minutes
Oak Hollow and Parkway Crossroads Zoning Map Amendments
Artificial Turf and Rear Yard Landscaping Code Amendments
Firefly NPA 8 Phase A, Plat 9 - Bond Release into Warranty
Firefly NPA 8 Phase B, Plat 1 - Bond Release into Warranty
Resolution Approving a Community Garden Policy
Denial of Land Disposal Application for Silverlake Parcel
Denial of Land Disposal Application for Meadow Ranch Parcels
Tableing of Corrigan Farms Rezone Ordinance (14A)
Approval of Culinary Water Impact Fee Facility Plan (15A)
Approval of Wastewater Master Plan and IFFP Update (15B)
Approval of Municipal Code Amendments Regarding Archery Use (15C)
Tableing of Fencing and Screening Provisions Amendment (15D)
Approval of Residential Standards Table Amendment (15E)
Tableing of Master Site Plans Amendment (15F)
September 15, 2026 Minutes - Regular City Council Meeting
Voting record (809)
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