CITY OF OREM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
56 North State Street, Orem, Utah
September 9, 2025
This meeting may be held electronically to allow a Councilmember to participate.
1.
3:30 P.M. WORK SESSION - CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
While this is a public meeting, we kindly ask that only presenters and individuals specifically invited by the Mayor or City Council speak or ask questions. This helps us conduct the City's business in an efficient and orderly manner. If you would like to make a comment on an issue, please do so during the Public Appearances portion of the regular meeting. This will ensure that your comment is properly addressed and documented for the official record. Please keep side conversations to a minimum as it interferes with the audio recording.
2.
WORK SESSION ITEMS
2.1
PRESENTATION -myOrem Update (10 min)
Presenter: McKay Barton, Software Development Project Manager
2.2
DISCUSSION - HeArt of Downtown Study/Civic Tour Follow Up (30 min)
Presenter: Gary McGinn, Community Development Director
2.3
PRESENTATION - 501(c)(4) Update (15 min)
Presenter: Steve Earl, City Attorney
2.4
PRESENTATION - Constitution Month Activities (10 min)
Presenter: Pete Wolfley, Communications Manager, PIO
2.5
PRESENTATION - Taste of Orem (15 min)
Presenter: Kenice Whitaker, Events Manager and Sydney Bailey, Events Coordinator
2.6
PRESENTATION - United Way Community Assessment Report (30 min)
Presenter: Bill Hulterstrom, United Way
3.
AGENDA REVIEW & PREVIEW OF UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS
The City Council will review the items on the agenda.
4.
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.
4.1
Jenn Gale to report
6:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5.
CALL TO ORDER
6.
INVOCATION/INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT: BY INVITATION
7.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Fire and Police Honor Guard
8.
MAYOR'S REPORT/ITEMS REFERRED BY COUNCIL
8.1
PRESENTATION - Lifesaving Recognition
Presenter: Marc Sanderson, Fire Chief
8.2
PRESENTATION - 9/11 Day of Service
Presenter: Keri Rugg, Deputy City Manager
8.3
PRESENTATION - MyHometown New Neighborhood
Presenter: Keri Rugg, Deputy City Manager and Jim Barry, MyHometown Orem City Chair
8.4
PRESENTATION - Summer Reading Wrap Up
Presenter: Meghan Flinder-Peay, Patron Experience
9.
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.)
10.
CONSENT ITEMS
10.1
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
August 26, 2025
10.2
REAPPOINTMENT - Public Works Advisory Commission
Presenter: Joseph Gordon, Robert Moore, Gary Morley and Brent Tobler
10.3
ORDINANCE - Business License Revocation Amendments
11.
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.
12.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION IN THE 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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Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS.
If you need a special accommodation to participate in the City Council Meetings and Study Sessions, please call the City Recorder's Office (801-229-7298) at least 3 working days prior to the meeting.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
This meeting may be held electronically to allow a Councilmember to participate.