CITY OF OREM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
56 North State Street, Orem, Utah
May 26, 2026
This meeting may be held electronically to allow a Councilmember to participate.
3:00 P.M. WORK SESSION – CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
1.
WORK SESSION ITEMS
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 ensures 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.
1.1
PRESENTATION — Short Term Rentals Continued (60 min: 30 min presentation 30 min Q&A)
Presenter: D. Jacob Summers, Deputy City Attorney
1.2
PRESENTATION — Know Your Force (15 min: 10 min presentation 5 min Q&A)
Presenter: Jeremy Jamison, Police Lieutenant
1.3
PRESENTATION — Municipal Wastewater Planning Program (MWPP) (10 min: 5 min presentation 5 min Q&A)
Presenter: Reed Price, Assistant Public Works Director
1.4
PRESENTATION — Flood Damage Prevention Amendments to Chapter 10 O.C.C. (10 min: 5 min presentation 5 min Q&A)
Presenter: Gary McGinn, Community Development Director
1.5
PRESENTATION — Neighborhood Improvement Team (NIT) and Parking Enforcement Continued (30 min: 15 presentation 15 Q&A)
Presenter: Aaron McKnight, Assistant City Attorney
2.
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.
2.1
REPORT — Crystal Muhlestein
3.
AGENDA REVIEW & PREVIEW OF UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS
The City Council will review the items on the agenda.
6:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
4.
CALL TO ORDER
5.
INVOCATION/INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT: BY INVITATION
6.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: BY INVITATION
7.
MAYOR’S REPORT/ITEMS REFERRED BY COUNCIL
7.1
PRESENTATION – Legislative Report
Presenter: Nelson Abbott, Utah State Representative
7.2
PRESENTATION — Natural Resources Advisory Commission Awards
Presenter: Bradley Day, Community & Sustainability Officer
7.3
PRESENTATION – Oremfest Kick Off
Presenter: Kenice Whitaker, Events Manager and Sydney Bailey, Events Coordinator
7.4
PRESENTATION — Summer Reading Program
Presenter: Meg Flinders-Peay, Program Librarian
7.5
PRESENTATION — Miss Orem Introductions
Presenter: Donna Millard, Miss Orem Director and Joanne Jeffs, Miss Orem Assistant Director
7.6
PRESENTATION – Police Autism Picnic
Presenter: Kamryn Wilson, Behavioral Health Specialist
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
UPDATE — City Council 2026 Schedule
10.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
10.1
PRESENTATION – Orem Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Updated Annual Action Plan and Proposed Budget
Presenter: Bradley Day, Community & Sustainability Officer and Tessica DeLora, Mountianland Association of Governments (MAG)
10.2
PUBLIC HEARING – ORDINANCE – Amending Articles 2-15-2, 2-15-11, 2-16-2, and 22-21 of the Orem City Code relating to the powers and duties of the Planning Commission and Special Exceptions
Presenter: Jared Hall, Planning Manager “I move to approve (or deny), by ordinance, amending Articles 2-15-2, 2-15-11, 2-16-2, and 22-21 of the Orem City Code relating to the powers and duties of the Planning Commission and Special Exceptions.”
10.3
PUBLIC HEARING — ORDINANCE — Amending Article 22-5-3(A) and the Zoning Map of the City of Orem by changing the zone of the property located generally at 355 West University Parkway from R8, Single-Family Residential, to C-2, Commercial together with a development agreement limiting certain uses.
Presenter: Jared Hall, Planning Manager “I move to approve (or deny), by ordnance, amending Article 22-5-3(A) and the Zoning Map of the City of Orem by changing the zone of the property located generally at 355 West University Parkway from R8, Single-Family Residentail, to C2, Commercial together with a development agreement limiting certain uses.”
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
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 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
