01.09.2026 City Council Retreat - Revision 1
General Information
- Government Type
- Municipality
- Entity
- Orem
- Public Body
- City Council
Notice Information
- Notice Title
- 01.09.2026 City Council Retreat
- Notice Type(s)
- Meeting
- Event Start Date & Time
- January 9, 2026 12:30 PM
- Event End Date & Time
- January 10, 2026 03:00 PM
- Description/Agenda
- 2026 City Council Retreat Zermatt Utah 784 W Resort Drive, Midway, UT January 9-10, 2026 DAY 1 January 9, 2026 12:00 PM Arrival and Lunch (Geneve Room) 12:30 PM Welcome/Agenda Review - by Mayor McCandless (Neuchatel Room) 12:45 PM City Council Leadership Quotes/Videos - every council member may share a motivational quote or video that is meaningful to them 1:15 PM City Council Roundtable - every council member may share thoughts and ideas Campaign Finance Reform (Mayor McCandless) Boards and Commission Term Limits (Mayor McCandless) Upcoming Legislative Session (Mayor McCandless) Resident advisory council (Quinn Mecham) Sister cities and cross-city collaboration (Quinn Mecham) City employee speakers bureau (Quinn Mecham) Tree planting initiative (Quinn Mecham) Artists/writers in residence (Quinn Mecham) 2:15 PM Review of Team Orem's Major Accomplishments (Then & Now) - Facilitated by Exec Staff 3:15 PM Break 3:30 PM Presentations by Brandon Nelson and Laura Lewis: Overview of Orem City's Financial Picture: Now and Into the Future 4:30 PM City Boards/Commission Assignments - by Mayor McCandless 5:30 PM Adjourn 6:30 PM Dinner - Catered by Zermatt (Geneve Room) After dinner - activities on your own, if desired. City Council 2026 Retreat Zermatt Utah 784 W Resort Drive, Midway, UT January 9-10, 2026 DAY 2 January 10, 2026 8:30 AM Breakfast (Geneve Room) 9:00 AM Presentation by Quinn Mecham (Neuchatel Room): Why Do People Love Where They Live? Lessons from the Midwest 9:45 AM Presentation of Potential Major Projects for Fire, Police, Parks, Recreation, Library, and Utilities - Facilitated by Exec Staff 10:45 AM Break 11:00 PM 2026 City Goals and Areas of Focus - Facilitated by Mayor McCandless and Brenn Bybee 12:30 PM Lunch (Geneve Room) 1:00 PM City Council Roundtable - every council member may share thoughts and ideas 2:30 PM Closing remarks - Mayor McCandless 3:00 PM Adjourn
- 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.
Meeting Information
- Meeting Location
-
56 N State Street
OREM, UT 84057
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Notice Posting Details
- Notice Posted On
- January 08, 2026 12:28 PM
- Notice Last Edited On
- January 20, 2026 07:19 PM
Download Attachments
| File Name | Category | Date Added |
|---|---|---|
| City Council 2026 Retreat.docx.pdf | Public Information Handout | 2026/01/08 12:28 PM |