Council Member· 2024-2027

Melissa Clark

Eagle Mountain City

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Contact

✉ mclark@eaglemountain.gov

At a glance

News mentions: 0

Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 73
Total speaking time: 19:00:01
Avg per meeting: 15:37
Segments: 19743

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Voice summary

Council Member Melissa Clark on the recordAI-generated · 13 meetings

Council 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.

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Top issues during term (10)(Budget)

critical↓Jun 2025[28]

Property Tax Increase

Adds approximately $314 per year in property taxes for the owner of a median $488,000 home.

critical↓Mar 2026[10]

RDA Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget

Net budget adjustments of approximately $1.4 million in the general fund and associated capital funds.

critical↓Feb 2025[9]

Site Plan Amendment Fees

Reduces immediate fee revenue from new commercial developments.

critical↓Jan 2025[8]

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.

critical↓May 2026[6]

proposed tax

The average primary residence with a $500,000 market value would see an estimated tax increase of $359.79.

high↓Apr 2026[6]

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding

Allocates approximately $466,979 in federal CDBG entitlement funds and prior-year resources with no direct general fund obligation.

high↓May 2026[2]

city planning and budget

The budget sets the spending limits for redevelopment projects across the city.

high↓Apr 2025[2]

local sales tax for parks and recreation

Residents will see a new tax on their bills starting April 2026.

low↓Mar 2026[1]

Legislative Priorities - Bitcoin Payment Study

Exploring cryptocurrency payments could impact transaction fees and financial management systems.

high↓Feb 2026[1]

Budget Adjustments

This impacts how city funds are allocated and spent for the remainder of the fiscal year.

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…