CITY OF OREM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
56 North State Street, Orem, Utah
August 26, 2025
This meeting may be held electronically
to allow a Councilmember to participate.
3:30 P.M. WORK SESSION - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. WORK SESSION ITEMS
1.1 PRESENTATION - Geneva Road from University Parkway to 1450 South
Construction (10 min)
Presenter: Andy Spencer, Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT)
1.2 PRESENTATION - HeArt of Downtown (30 min)
Presenter: Matt Leasure, Designing Local
1.3 PRESENTATION - Pedestrian Safety and Mobility at City Center Park (20 min)
Presenter: Matt Taylor, Senior Planner
1.4 PRESENTATION - Citizen Connect Update (5 min)
Presenter: Pete Wolfley, Communications Manager
1.5 PRESENTATION - 501(c)(4) Update (15 min)
Presenter: Steve Earl, City Attorney
1.6 PRESENTATION - Business Licensing Revocation Process (10 min)
Presenter: D. Jacob Summers, Deputy City Attorney
1.7 PRESENTATION - Short Term Rental Update (30 min)
Presenter: D. Jacob Summers, Deputy City Attorney
2. AGENDA REVIEW & PREVIEW OF UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS
The City Council will review the items on the agenda.
3. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS (BOARDS & COMMISSIONS, NEW BUSINESS, ETC.)
This is an opportunity for members of the City Council to raise issues of information or concern.
3.1 Chris Killpack to report
6:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
4. CALL TO ORDER
5. INVOCATION/INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT: Neta Palfreyman
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Robert Palfreyman
7. MAYOR'S REPORT/ITEMS REFERRED BY COUNCIL
7.1 PRESENTATION - JustServe Plaque
Presenter: Elder Lee McCann
7.2 PRESENTATION - Citizen's Budget
Presenter: Jennica Jones, Innovations and Strategies Manager
7.3 PRESENTATION - BABO (Build A Better Orem) Award Winners
Presenter: Amy Peterson, HR Manager
7.4 REPORT - Public Works Advisory Commission
Presenter: Chris Tschirki, Public Works Director and Jim Michaelis, Public Works
Commission
8. PERSONAL APPEARANCES - 15 MINUTES
Time has been set aside for the public to express their ideas, concerns, and comments on items not
scheduled as public hearings on the Agenda. Those wishing to speak are encouraged to show respect
for those who serve the city. Comments should focus on issues concerning the city. Those wishing to
speak should have signed in before the beginning of the meeting. (Please limit your comments to 3
minutes or less.)
9. CONSENT ITEMS
9.1 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
June 10, 2025, June 24, 2025, and July 8, 2025
9.2 APPOINTMENT - CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) Advisory
Commission
James De La Cruz and Joshua Izaksen
9.3 REAPPOINTMENT - Planning Commission
Gerald Crismon and James Hawkes
9.5 RESOLUTION - Utah Valley HOME Consortium
The City Council passed a resolution approving this agreement in June, but HUD
requires that the resolution contain language authorizing the automatic renewal of the
agreement (this language is already in the agreement itself). This revised resolution
includes the language required by HUD
10. SCHEDULED ITEMS
10.1 CANVASS - Acceptance and Certification of the 2025 City of Orem Primary
Election
Presenter: Teresa McKitrick, City Recorder
I move to accept and certifty the 2025 City of Orem Municipal Primary Election results.
11. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
This item is for information purposes only. Find the financial statement in the City Council meeting
packet.
11.1 Monthly Financial Statement
May 2025
12. CITY MANAGER INFORMATION ITEMS
This is an opportunity for the City Manager to provide information to the City Council. These items
are for information and do not require action by the City Council.
13. ADJOURN TO A CLOSED SESSION IN SUMMIT CONFERENCE ROOM
To discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation; the character or professional competence of an
individual; or the purchase or lease of real property.
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the City Recorder's Office at least 3 working days prior to the meeting.
(Voice 801-229-7000)
This agenda is also available on the City's webpage at orem.org
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Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
This meeting may be held electronically to allow a Councilmember to participate.