Mayor & City Council
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Our Government
Eagle Mountain City is overseen by a City Council consisting of six members, one of whom is the mayor. The mayor is the chief executive officer of the City, to whom all City employees report. The mayor also administers the budget and acts as a spokesperson for the City. The mayor sets the agenda and presides over City Council and its meetings but casts a vote only in the event of a tie or whether to appoint or dismiss the City Manager. It is the mayor’s responsibility to execute bonds, notes, contracts, and written obligations as required on behalf of the City. The mayor acts as the City’s chief ceremonial officer and represents the City in its external affairs. The mayor also makes appointments to council advisory boards and commissions, with the advice and consent of the City Council. The mayor is elected to a four-year term.
In addition to the mayor, the Eagle Mountain City Council has five members. Council members are elected at large, serve four-year terms, and are responsible for the exercising of the City’s legislative powers. The City Council adopts the annual budget and is accountable for all fiscal matters. It also enacts City ordinances that are in the Eagle Mountain Municipal Code.
Mayor Tom Westmoreland
mayor@eaglemountain.gov | (801) 789-6603 | TERM 2022-2025
Tom Westmoreland is currently the mayor of Eagle Mountain City, prior to which he served on the City Council. He and his wife Rebekah (a registered nurse), have nine children and seven grandchildren.
Mayor Westmoreland has a vision for the future that includes the preservation of vast open space, a robust local economy, reliable and redundant infrastructure, improved transportation, beautiful parks, wildlife preservation, a culture-rich community, and outdoor recreation with an emphasis on quality of life and low taxes.
His accomplishments include preserved open space for recreation and wildlife, including mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding, and OHV trails, in addition to protecting deer migration routes and historical sites.
He has also cultivated an unparalleled economic boom by negotiating and closing contracts with three Fortune 100 companies in Facebook, Tyson, and Google. In addition, he launched the Eagle Mountain Chamber of Commerce and is currently bringing in a steady stream of commercial and retail establishments.
Under his guidance, the City has bolstered infrastructure with nearly $150 million investments in roads, water, sewer, and power, and he has ensured stability during a volatile time that included COVID-19, rapid growth, inflation, and a drought. In the history of the City, he is only the second mayor to complete a full term.
Councilmember Donna Burnham
dburnham@eaglemountain.gov | (801) 473-4166 | TERM 2022-2025
Councilmember Burnham is currently serving her fourth term on the City Council. She has lived in Eagle Mountain for over 20 years and has grown to love the city and its people.
Donna Burnham has lived in many different cities and countries, and Eagle Mountain is the first place she could call home.
Council member Burnham has a degree in International Relations and Spanish from BYU. She has been married to her husband, Lincoln, for 35 years and they have 4 children and 2 grandchildren.
She is honored to serve and particularly enjoys the opportunities she has to work with residents. She encourages residents to reach out with concerns and works hard to solve problems that the community faces.
Councilmember Melissa Clark
mclark@eaglemountain.gov | (801) 357-9156 | TERM 2024-2027
Like many in Eagle Mountain, Melissa and her husband Nathan moved to the city 16 years ago for something different. They were attracted by the community’s safety, affordability, and the opportunity to raise their family in a peaceful environment, while still having access to shopping, services, and employment. They love the “small town” feel of Eagle Mountain, and Melissa is dedicated to preserving the sense of community that unites its residents.
As the CEO of the Eagle Mountain Chamber of Commerce, Melissa has worked tirelessly to foster economic growth and business development within the city. She spearheaded the creation of Launch Pad, an innovative Business Resource Center and Incubator that is supporting local businesses in Eagle Mountain.
Melissa initially ran for the City Council because she observed the rapid growth of Eagle Mountain and wanted to represent the community’s voice at City Hall in decisions about its future. Her approach to city governance is to preserve Eagle Mountain’s unique character while planning for its growing population. She is focused on maintaining a sound financial position and ensuring that infrastructure, transportation, and public services keep pace with the community’s needs. Melissa is a strong advocate for transparency and accountability, working to involve residents in the decision-making process and making meetings and information more accessible.
In her free time, Melissa enjoys baking with her four daughters, singing show tunes, and exploring her family history through genealogy. Her dedication to her family, community, and work is evident in her efforts to make Eagle Mountain a thriving and unique place to live.
Councilmember Jared Gray
jgray@eaglemountain.gov | (801) 420-6718 | TERM 2024-2027
Jared Gray is serving in his second term as City Councilmember and has been heavily involved in the community for many years. As a teenager, Jared worked as a farmhand at Cedar Valley Farms, before Eagle Mountain was incorporated. He watched as the first homes were constructed and has stayed in the Cedar Valley most of his life.
After two years in Chicago, Jared married his wife Heidi. Together, they have raised 4 children – Kaitlin, Cameron, Kourtney, and Kelsey.
Jared and Heidi started in business with Gray Trucking in the year 2000, and, later, Gray Excavating. Jared has also worked in real estate.
Jared has served on many boards in Eagle Mountain – Cemetery, Parks and Recreation, Youth Council, and Planning Commission. He also serves as the president of Pony Express Events. There, he coordinates the PRCA rodeo, demolition derby, and Enduro Cross.
Councilmember Rich Wood
rwood@eaglemountain.gov | (801) 357-9156 | TERM 2024-2027
His wife Kim and Rich were looking for a quieter lifestyle and greater access for their 4-year-old daughter and 9-month-old son to other kids their ages. They purchased a house in the Silverlake subdivision in 2013. After 11 years and adding another son to their family, they love it here. Their family has thrived here. Why they moved here and why they have stayed, have stayed aligned. They wanted a slower paced lifestyle, a great community to live in. They are still here because of a great neighborhood, wonderful community, and a city that they are proud to be part of. They are all in here in Eagle Mountain. They plan to stay here as long as it remains the core things that brought them here and that have influenced them to put roots here. To ensure that, Rich has been heavily involved in the planning and policy writing of the city since 2017. What is left behind for future generations matters to Rich. That is why he is not swayed by the latest housing narratives that are masked as affordability initiatives but are really increased development entitlements and profit centered decisions rather than end user affordability. He is conscious of temporary commercial and industrial markets decisions that may have a short-term benefit but will negatively impact our city for decades to come. He cares about the families of Eagle Mountain. They are the permanent stakeholders here. All others are either passing through or are market driven partners. It’s important to Rich to remember that and make decisions accordingly.
Councilmember Brett Wright
bwright@eaglemountain.gov | (801) 722-9644 | TERM 2024-2027
Brett Wright ran for City Council to advocate for your voice and see that your vision of the future Eagle Mountain City is implemented. Brett recognizes that development and growth are and will continue to come to our city, which is needed to encourage economic opportunities and to increase the City’s tax base. He believes the growth can be managed in a responsible and sustainable way to balance the need to grow with our residents’ desire to live a rural, suburban lifestyle.
Brett supports a balanced rural approach to residential development. Due to our geographic location and the volume of undeveloped land in our City, we are uniquely situated to offer a lifestyle that contrasts with the more urban and metropolitan cities of the Wasatch front. He intends to protect that lifestyle. Brett is also an advocate for increased road standards, which means increasing the width of public roadways and seeing that necessary roadways are planned, funded and constructed in a timelier way. This will help to create better ingress, egress, and parking standards for residents.
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