Looking back on 2024
The Mayor, City Council, city staff, and dedicated volunteers are always striving to make Orem a place where families thrive. Guided by the City Council’s Areas of Focus, we continuously work to enhance every aspect of our community. While community challenges like State Street improvements and attainable housing remain priorities, significant progress has been achieved throughout 2024, and we are determined to build on this momentum in 2025.
AAA Bond Rating - Orem received the highest bond rating possible in 2024 for strong fund balance, solid economy, & manageable debt.
The Orem police dept. responded to 60,800 calls for service
862 tons of waste hauled out of orem during the fall & spring clean-up
#2 fastest internet in the uSA
1,743,400+ items borrowed from the Orem public library
3,612 miles of streets swept
89% livability score out of 100 for quality of life in orem
6,940 active businesses in orem
18,500 family fitness center members
488 new businesses in orem
The orem fire dept. responed to 7,139 calls for help
National excellence in financial reporting award 37 years in a row
launched new neighborhood program called myHometown
550,000+ christmas lights in city center park
#2 best place in america to start a small business
1,917,230 city park visits this year
responded to over 51,867 help requests from residnets
#1 best city for graduates starting a business
3,594 fire hydrants flushed & inspected for safety
Grand opening of hillcrest park
$3,420,550 invested in orem arts & recreation via the orem care tax program
#1 highest livability score in utah
City Council Areas of focus
- Safe & Livable Neighborhoods
- Dependable Infrastructure
- Community-Focused & Effective Government
- Thriving & Balanced Business Environment
- Skilled & Talented Workforce
Looking forward to 2025
New Fire Training Facility
Helping our First Responders prepare to save lives
New Orem City Hall
The new City Hall will be completed with no new taxes or debt
Senior Memorial Garden
A place to honor and remember our friends from the Orem Senior Friendship Center
A New Page In Library History
Significant renovations and updates at the Orem Public Library
Jazzing up the Park
Partnering with the Utah Jazz for a new basketball court in Windsor Park
Bike Hike
Phase 3 of the Bike Skills Course at Mt. Timpanogos Park will begin in Spring of 2025
new Features at Northridge
Northridge Park will get a new tennis court, 4 new pickleball courts, and new lighting
Gold Star Family Project
Honoring military families who have lost loved ones in the Armed Forces