CITY OF OREM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
56 North State Street, Orem, Utah
September 22, 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 – Tiger Traffic Team and Speed Limits (30 min: 20 min presentation 10 min Q&A)
Presenter: Chris Tschirki, Public Works Executive Director
1.2
PRESENTATION – Amending Section 21-1-3 Water Connection Requirements (5 min)
Presenter: Brandon C. Nelson, Chief Financial Officer
1.3
PRESENTATION – Partner Cities (30 min)
Presenter: Jennica Jones, Strategy and Innovation Director
1.4
DISCUSSION – Short Term Rental Continued (90 min)
Presenter: D. Jacob Summers, Deputy 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.
3.
AGENDA REVIEW & PREVIEW OF UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS
The City Council will review the items on the agenda.
3.1
Council Report
Quinn Mecham
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 – Youth Council Introduction and Swearing In
Presenter: Jennica Jones, Strategy and Innovation Director and Sydney Wong, Events
Coordinator
7.2 PRESENTATION – Day of Service Report
Presenter: Pete Wolfley, Civic Engagement Executive Director and Bradley Day,
Community & Sustainability Officer
7.3 PRESENTATION – Companies Championing Women Award
Presenter: Heather Cox, Management Analyst
- 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.) - CONSENT ITEMS
9.1 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
September 8, 2026
9.2 APPOINTMENT – Cultural Arts Advisory Commission
Brandon Jeppson
9.3 APPOINTMENT – Library Advisory Commission
Diane Wanamaker
9.4 RESOLUTION – Authorizing the Mayor to sign a membership fee agreement and
an interlocal agreement between central Utah 911 and the City of Orem to provide
public safety dispatch services
9.5 ORDINANCE – Amending section 21-1-3 of the Orem City Code regarding water
connection requirements - SCHEDULED ITEMS
10.1 PUBLIC HEARING – ORDINANCE – Amending Article 22-6 of the Orem City
Code establishing regulations for permitting detached accessory dwelling units on
single-family properties.
Presenter: Jared Hall, Planning Director - FINANCIAL ITEMS
This item is for information purposes only. Find the financial statement in the City Council meeting
packet. - 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. - ADJOURN
THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS.
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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