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Lehi City
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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.

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.

Filtered to Budget

Top issues during term (17)(Budget)

critical↓Apr 2025[14]

Municipal Budget Planning

Directly impacts city spending, resource allocation, and municipal services across Lehi.

high↓Jan 2025[9]

Utility Rate Increases

Professional services contract cost funded through utility operational funds.

high↓Jun 2025[6]

Regional Transportation Funding

Millions of dollars allocated through county and MAG funding agreements for design and construction.

high↓Mar 2026[6]

PARC Tax Allocation

The policy governs the distribution of a 0.1% sales tax.

critical↓Jun 2025[5]

FY 2026-2027 Tentative Budget & Proposed Tax Increase

Affects all property owners in Lehi City and determines funding levels for municipal services and employee compensation.

high↓May 2026[2]

Recreational facility funding

Requires an estimated $15,000 for initial removal, with potential future capital costs for major renovations.

critical↓May 2025[1]

police budget request

The department is currently managing evolving costs for school resource officers and equipment.

high↓Mar 2026[1]

CDBG Funding Allocation

The city receives approximately $300,000 annually in CDBG funds.

high↓Feb 2025[1]

Power Rate Increases

Potential rate increases for pressurized irrigation, sewer, and storm drains, alongside electric bill savings from a lowered PPAC.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Property Tax Strategy

The rate is designed to generate the same revenue as last year, excluding new growth.

high↓Jan 2025[1]

CDBG Funding Priorities and Sidewalk Infrastructure

Estimated at approximately $16 million for downtown sidewalk completion, with potential property owner assessments.

high↓Apr 2026[0]

ice complex funding

This could save Lehi some cash upfront, but might miss out on big future funding from the NHL.

high↓Jun 2025[0]

budget debate

This could save the city some cash, but will it cost us in lost tourism and community spirit?

low→Jan 2026[0]

Annual Financial Audit

None directly, but indicates fiscal health.

high→Dec 2025[0]

city funding

This investment could attract more businesses and increase local tax revenue, which might mean better services for you.

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.

Decisions during term (14)

Recorded while Lockhart was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.