Council Member· 2024-2027
Rich Wood
Eagle Mountain City
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- 61
- Total speaking time
- 19:59:14
- Avg per meeting
- 19:40
- Segments
- 23445
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Council Member Rich Wood on the recordAI-generated · 10 meetingsCouncil Member Rich Wood has consistently prioritized fiscal sustainability, high-quality development standards, and public safety throughout his tenure, often drawing on his professional expertise to influence land-use and zoning decisions. He has actively engaged in municipal operations by advocating for administrative efficiency, increased staffing for public safety, and rigorous planning processes for both industrial and residential projects. His record reflects a commitment to long-term financial health and aesthetic consistency, punctuated by notable votes to support specific developments like the DAI Self-Storage project and efforts to improve city infrastructure and service delivery.
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.
QTS Data Center Rezoning
No tax incentives are included in the current development agreement draft.
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.
Economic Development and Higher Education Partnerships
Targeted economic development will diversify the city's commercial tax base and generate long-term employment opportunities.
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
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.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Wood 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.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-03-03
Adjourn to Closed Session
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-03-03
Councilmember Wood moved to adjourn the meeting at 12:10 AM.
- secondedpassed2026-02-03
Appointment of Chad Decoursey to Planning Commission
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2025-12-16
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
- secondedpassed 5-02025-12-16
Councilmember Burnham moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:16 PM.
- movedpassed2025-12-02
Table Resolution 13.A (Employee Credit Card Policy)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2025-12-02
Table Resolution 13.A (Employee Credit Card Policy)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2025-12-02
PROCLAMATION - Proclaiming Utah PTA Centennial Celebration Month
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2025-12-02
Councilmember Wood moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:42 PM.
- secondedpassed2025-12-02
PUBLIC HEARING / ORDINANCE — An Ordinance of Eagle Mountain, Utah, Amending the General Plan for Moderate Income Housing BACKGROUND: (Presented by Long Range Planner, Elizabeth Fewkes) This
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2025-12-02
ORDINANCE - An Ordinance of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Enacting Chapter 3.45, "Recreation, Arts, and Park Tax", of the Eagle Mountain City Municipal Code BACKGROUND: (Presented by City Attorney, Marcus Draper) On November 4, 2025,
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2025-12-02
November 18, 2025 Minutes - Regular Redevelopment Agency Board Meeting
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2025-11-18
Connectivity and Site Plan Standards Amendment
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2025-11-05
Councilmember Clark moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:01 PM.
- movedpassed2025-11-05
RESOLUTION / PUBLIC HEARING - A Resolution of the Redevelopment Agency of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Adopting the Official Project Area Plan for the Sweetwater #4 Community Reinvestment Area Project Area
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2025-11-05
Councilmember Wright moved to approve the Consent Agenda and to also include the "Conditions of Approval on Intersection Improvements", provided by Staff, for Item 12.A. for the Jo…
- movedpassed2025-11-05
Wastewater Master Plan and IFFP Approval
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2025-11-05
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
- secondedpassed2025-11-05
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 …
- secondedpassed 5-02025-10-21
Councilmember Wright moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:24 PM.
Decisions during term (581)
Recorded while Wood was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
September 22, 2026 Planning Commission Minutes
UCCU Express Site Plan
Oak Hollow and Parkway Crossroads Zoning Map Amendments
Artificial Turf and Rear Yard Landscaping Code Amendments
Adjournment to Closed Session
Consent Agenda Approval (Excluding Items 10A, 10B, and 12D)
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
Tableing of Corrigan Farms Development Agreement (14B)
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)
September 15, 2026 Minutes - Regular City Council Meeting
Voting record (775)
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