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EAGLE MOUNTAIN
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 5 , 5:30 PM
EAGLE MOUNTAIN CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1650 E STAGECOACH RUN, EAGLE MOUNTAIN, UT 84005
ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT: Mayor Jared R. Gray ; Councilmembers Craig Whiting ,
Melissa Clark, Rich Wood , Brett Wright and Zachory Huish .
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Benjamin Reeves, City Manager; Steve Mumford, Deputy City
Manager; Fionnuala Kofoed, Assistant City Manager; Carson Stapley, Information Systems
Manager; Evan Berrett, Director of Legislative and Strategic Services ; Marcus Draper, City
Attorney; Lacie Messerly , City Recorder; Kimberly Ruesch, Director of Administrative
Services; Kyle Ireland , Communications Manager; Angela Valenzuela, Human Resource
Manager ; Terrence Dela Pena, Finance and Management Analyst; Brandon Larsen, Planning
Director; Vince Hogge, City Engineer; Jeff Weber, Fleet and Facilities/Operations Director;
Zac Hilton, Assistant Public Works Director and Brad Hickman, Public Works Director .
CITY STAFF PRESENT ELECTRONICALLY: Mack Straw , Assistant Public Works Director;
Michele Graves, Library Director ; Abby Ivory, Economic Development Director ; Jason Hall,
Recreation Manager; Erin Hart, Treasurer ; Jeret Shaffer, Finance Manager; and Melissa
Yates, Purchasing Agent .
5:30 PM SPECIAL SESSION – CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Gray called the meeting to order at 5:36 PM.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
David Ulibarri led the Pledge of Allegiance.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS ONLY
3.A. PUBLIC HEARING/NO ACTION TAKEN – A Public Hearing to Allow Public Input
Regarding (A) the Issuance and Sale of Not More Than $220,000,000
Aggregate Principal Amount of Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2026,
(the “Bonds ”) and (B) Any Potential Economic Impact That the Project
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Described Herein, to be Finance With the Proceeds of the Bonds Issued Under
the Act, May Have On the Private Sector.
Mayor Gray opened the Public Hearing period at 5:38 PM. Seeing no one wished to speak
Mayor Gray closed the Public Hearing at 5:38 PM.
Ben Reeves read the Memo Re: Water/Wastewater Bond Parameters Resolution 2026
provided during the City Council meeting on February 17, 2026.
The City Council, Public Works Director, Brad Hickman and Representative from LRB Public
Finance Advisors, Laura Lewis discussed the benefits of the proposed issuance and sale of
not more than $220,000,000 in Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2026. They
explained that the bonds would be used to finance improvements and expansions to the
City’s water and sewer infrastructure and briefly reviewed th e potential economic impact
related to the projects.
4. RESOLUTIONS
4.A. RESOLUTION – A Resolution of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Approving the Form
of Preliminary Official Statement Relating to the Sale of the Bonds.
Representative from LRB Public Finance Advisors, Laura Lewis outline d details about the
bond issuance and the process moving forward. Councilmember Huish recused himself due
to a conflict of interest.
MOTION: Councilmember Wright moved to approve a Resolution of Eagle
Mountain City, Utah, Approving the Form of Preliminary Official
Statement Relating to the Sale of the Bonds. Councilmember Wood
seconded the motion.
Melissa Clark Yes
Zachory Huish Excused
Craig Whiting Yes
Rich Wood Yes
Brett Wright Yes
The motion passed with a 4:0 vote.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
MOTION: Councilmember Wood moved to adjourn to a Closed Session for the purpose of
discussion of pending or reasonably imminent litigation; the character,
professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual; the
purchase, lease, sale, or exchange of real property ; a proposed development
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agreement, project proposal, or financing proposal related to the development of
land owned by the state or a political subdivision; and/or the deployment of
security personnel, devices, or systems, pursuant to Section 52 -4-205(1) of the
Utah Code, Annotat ed. Councilmember Clark seconded the motion.
Melissa Clark Yes
Zachory Huish Yes
Craig Whiting Yes
Rich Wood Yes
Brett Wright Yes
The motion passed with a unanimous vote.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:24 PM to Closed Session.
5. DISCUSSION ITEM ONLY/NO ACTION TAKEN – ANNUAL BUDGET 2026 -2027
The meeting resumed in the City Hall Conference Room at 7:09 PM.
Director of Administrative Services Kimberly Ruesch and Management Ana lyst Terrance
Dela Pena presented the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 -2027 Annual Budget and responded
to questions from members the City Council. The topics included Personnel Requests,
Establishing Priority & Goals, Compensation Plans and Employee Benefits . The City Council
and administrative staff discussed the goals that can move Eagle Mountain forward.
6. DISCUSSION ITEM ONLY/NO ACTION TAKEN – COUNCIL PLANNING
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Councilmember Wood moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:19 PM.
Councilmember Whiting seconded the motion.
Melissa Clark Yes
Zachory Huish Yes
Craig Whiting Yes
Brett Wright Yes
Rich Wood Yes
The motion passed with a unanimous vote.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:19 PM.
Approved by the City Council on March 25 , 202 6.
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Lacie A. Messerly
City Recorder
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