As the official custodian of city records, the City Recorder ensures accurate documentation and preservation of public records, including ordinances, resolutions, meeting minutes, and contracts.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Managing public access to city documents
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  • Overseeing elections and ensuring compliance with election laws
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Referendum Notice

For the referendum that has been filed regarding the City of Orem Ordinance 2025-006 entitled AN ORDINANCE BY THE OREM CITY COUNCIL AMENDING ARTICLE 22- 5-3 (A) AND THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF OREM BY REZONING THE PROPERTY LOCATED GENERALLY AT 710 WEST 2000 SOUTH FROM THE OPEN SPACE (OS-5) ZONE TO THE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R8) ZONE (APPROXIMATELY 14.01 ACRES), passed by the City of Orem City Council on May 13, 2025, which will be referred to the voters for their approval or rejection at the Municipal General Election date to be held on November 4, 2025, if the City Recorder declares the number of certified signatures sufficient before August 30, 2025, or at the Municipal General Election to be held on November 3, 2026, if the City Recorder declares the number of certified signatures sufficient on August 30, 2025, or later.

How an Individual may remove their signature from the Referendum Petition:

Utah State Code: 20A-7-105(8)(d) & 20A-1-1003

A voter who has signed a local referendum petition may have the voter’s signature removed from the petition by, in accordance with Utah State Code Section 20A-1-1003, submitting to the county clerk a statement requesting that the voter’s signature be removed no later than 5 p.m. the earlier of:

  • the first business day that is at least 30 calendar days after the day on which the voter signs the statement requesting removal; or
  • the first business day that is at least 45 calendar days after the day on which the local clerk posts the voter’s name under Subsection 20A-7-607(2)(a).

The statement shall include:

  • the name or description of the petition from which the voter seeks to remove the voter’s signature;
  • the name of the voter;
  • the resident address at which the voter is registered to vote;
  • except as otherwise provided in Section 20A-7-106, the voter’s signature; and
  • the date of the signature mentioned immediately above.

To increase the likelihood of the voter’s signature being identified and removed, the statement may include the voter’s birth date or age.

A voter may not submit a statement by email or other electronic means.

In order for the signature to be removed, the county clerk must receive the statement before 5 p.m. no later than the deadline described above.

The Statement needs to be delivered/mailed to the Utah County Clerk’s Office

(Utah County Clerk office- 100 East Center Street, Suite 3100, Provo, Utah 84606

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Teresa McKitrick | City Recorder | tmckitrick@orem.org