Emily Lockhart

Council Member2025-2028

About

Emily Lockhart's platform focuses on key urban issues facing Lehi, including improving traffic flow and addressing housing affordability. She also emphasizes the importance of responsible fiscal management and maintaining a balanced city budget.

Contact

✉ elockhart@lehi-ut.gov

Campaign promises (3)

infrastructure
Emily Lockhart highlighted the need to address traffic congestion in Lehi.
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taxes
Lockhart discussed the importance of managing the city's budget effectively.
development
Emily Lockhart expressed a commitment to finding solutions for Lehi's housing challenges.
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At a glance

News mentions: 1

Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 55
Total speaking time: 6:35:38
Avg per meeting: 7:12
Segments: 6862

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Voice summary

Council Member Emily Lockhart on the recordAI-generated · 8 meetings

Council Member Emily Lockhart consistently prioritizes fiscal responsibility, advocating for expert-led feasibility studies and rigorous oversight of municipal funding and tax allocations. She frequently scrutinizes development agreements and budget requests, notably voting against items that lack performance benchmarks or violate internal spending policies. Throughout these sessions, she has engaged deeply with issues ranging from regional waste management and public safety retirement contributions to urban infrastructure and traffic safety. Her tenure is marked by a focus on administrative transparency, questioning the necessity of development impacts on resident rights and seeking equitable standards for city-managed projects.

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Top issues during term (20)

high↑Jun 2025[40]

Flex Commercial Zoning

Could influence future tax revenue by allowing larger, more functional businesses to operate in the city.

critical↑Jan 2025[40]

Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone (HTRZ) Development

Allocates 80% of generated property tax increment over a 45-year period, capped at $122,144,769, without utilizing general fund revenues.

high↑Apr 2026[39]

Garff Properties Auto Dealership Economic Development Agreement

Involves impact fee credits and agency participation in the Meadow Pointe CRA budget.

critical↑Mar 2025[37]

Development Density and General Plan Alignment

Impacts surrounding property values and provides commercial/industrial space for local contractors.

high→Aug 2026[23]

Hazardous Waste Disposal Program

Zero net cost to the city and ratepayers, as the fee is offset by adjustments.

high↑Oct 2026[22]

Fox Hollow Golf Course Expansion & Feasibility Study

Potential multi-million dollar bonding or capital investment shared across partner cities, offset by increased recreational revenue.

high↑Jul 2026[22]

802 W State Street Zone Change

May alter property value and commercial development potential at the subject site.

high↑Jan 2026[21]

Plat Amendments and Subdivision Approvals

Development investment for the petitioner and preserved water rights utility for local farmers.

medium↑Oct 2026[20]

Logan Annexation Zoning Review

Expands city boundaries and adds future tax base and infrastructure responsibilities.

medium↑Jun 2025[20]

election candidates

This election could shape how your tax dollars are spent on local projects and services.

high↑Jan 2026[19]

Chiu Property Development Concept Plan

Determines future property tax generation and development potential.

critical↓Oct 2025[19]

Chapter 29 Development Code Amendment for Development Agreements

None.

high↓Aug 2026[18]

Traverse Mountain Commercial Expansion

Private commercial investment.

critical→Jul 2025[18]

traffic safety

Unknown.

critical↑Nov 2025[18]

Thanksgiving Point Development Agreement

Generates up to $122.1 million in tax increment funds from the HTRZ area to support development without pledging the city's general fund.

critical↑May 2025[18]

pedestrian safety

The city will need to fund concrete work for new pedestrian ramps.

high→Oct 2026[16]

School District Redistricting

Growth coordination impacts future infrastructure placement and capital facility planning costs.

high↓Jan 2025[15]

Chapter 29 Development Code Amendment on Development Agreements

Administrative efficiency for city processing of development agreements.

high↑Jul 2025[15]

mayoral debate, land development, traffic

This could mean big bucks for Lehi—either more development cash or traffic fixes, depending on who wins.

critical↑Apr 2025[15]

Spring Meadow Villas Traffic and Infrastructure Pressures

Potential future road repairs and infrastructure enhancement costs.

Moved or seconded (40)

Motions Lockhart personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.

secondedpassed2026-01-27
Councilor Freeman moved to approve Resolution #2026-05 of the Lehi City Council, urging preservation of local land use authority and opposing new statewide high-density or "by-righ…
movedpassed2026-01-06
Councilor Lockhart nominated Councilor Stallings to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore
secondedpassed 4-12025-11-13
Public hearing and consideration of Center Cal's request for approval of the Collective Site Plan exception to the tree requirement located at approximately Timpanogos Highway and Morning Vista Road. Collective 1.pdf
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
moved2025-11-13
Sky View Development Pylon Signs
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
movedpassed 4-12025-10-09
Motion: Commissioner Lockhart moved to table the item to allow the applicant to pursue language that would maximize transparency of intent for the residents, Commission, and Counci…
secondedpassed2025-09-25
Public hearing and recommendation of Lehi City’s request for review of the Starter Home Attainable Residential (SHAR) ordinance creating an opportunity for the development of small single-family homes. SHAR.pdf
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
movedpassed2025-09-25
give a negative recommendation to the Lehi City Council with the findings that it is not in conformance with the general plan. She included all DRC comments.
secondedpassed2025-09-25
Commissioner Eyre moved to approve the minutes as presented.
movedpassed2025-09-25
Motion: Commissioner Lockhart moved to give a negative recommendation to the Lehi City Council with the findings that the proposed amendment is not in conformance with the purposes…
secondedpassed2025-09-25
Warner Transport & Dirt Storage Conditional Use Permit
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
secondedpassed2025-09-11
Commissioner Kunze moved to adjourn the meeting.
movedpassed2025-09-11
Public hearing and recommendation of Lehi City’s request for review of a Development Code Amendment to Chapter 37, Connectivity Standards. Dev Code Chapter 37.pdf
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
movedpassed 4-12025-09-11
Consideration of Clyde Capital Group’s request for approval of revisions to the Vistas at the Point Amenities removing the amphitheater from their required amenities. (Tabled from the May 8th meeting) Vistas 1.pdf
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
secondedpassed2025-08-28
Maverik Zone Change Recommendation
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
movedpassed 4-12025-08-28
Public hearing and recommendation of Bob Perdue’s request for review of the Water’s Edge General Plan Amendment on approximately 13.02 acres located at approximately 1300 East 175 South, changing the land use designation from Commercial to Mixed-Use. Water's Edge 1.pdf
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
secondedpassed2025-08-28
Commissioner Everett moved to adjourn the meeting.
moved2025-08-28
Public hearing and recommendation of Bob Perdue’s request for review of the Water’s Edge General Plan Amendment on approximately 13.02 acres located at approximately 1300 East 175 South, changing the land use designation from Commercial to Mixed-Use. Water's Edge 1.pdf
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
movedpassed2025-08-28
Public hearing and consideration of Holden Rockwell’s request for conditional use approval of the Skull Valley Flag Lot located at 208 East 200 South. Skull Valley 1.pdf Skull valley 2.pdf
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
secondedpassed2025-08-07
moved to adjourn the meeting.
secondedpassed2025-07-31
Commissioner Everett moved to approve both sets of minutes as they have been presented. Commissioner Lockhart seconded.