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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.

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Top issues during term (20)(Governance)

medium↑Jun 2025[20]

election candidates

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

critical↑Sep 2025[7]

Ethics and Conflict of Interest

Potential avoidance of severe legal penalties or ethics violations.

critical↓Jan 2026[6]

City Council and Planning Commission Procedures for Resignation/Vacancy

The process involves administrative costs and potential interim judge fees.

medium↓Jan 2026[2]

Meeting Schedule

None.

medium↓Jan 2025[1]

Rules of Order and Procedure

critical↓Dec 2025[1]

city council vacancy

Minimal administrative costs for the interview process.

low↓Jan 2026[1]

Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) Training

None directly, but ensures compliance and avoids potential legal penalties.

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

Municipal Code Updates (Elected Officials Compensation)

Potential impact on the city's budget related to elected officials' salaries.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Planning Commission Leadership

medium→May 2025[0]

election campaign

This could mean a shift in city budget priorities, depending on his policies.

high↓Dec 2025[0]

local elections

The elections cost the city some cash, but it's a necessary expense for democracy.

high↓Jan 2026[0]

New City Councilor Profile

This won't cost taxpayers a dime—it's just an introduction to our new councilor.

high→Feb 2026[0]

Elected Official Compensation and Transparency

The decision could impact the city's budget depending on how compensation increases are handled for elected officials.

medium→Jul 2025[0]

election profiling

Taxpayers fund these elections, so it's worth knowing who might be managing your money next.

medium↓Oct 2025[0]

city council election

Your taxes could go up or down depending on who wins.

medium→May 2025[0]

election announcement

This election could affect local budgets and spending priorities, so it's worth seeing how Hancock plans to manage city funds.

high→Nov 2025[0]

election result

This could mean new budget priorities, so keep an eye on your taxes!

high↓Jun 2025[0]

Mayoral Election

The city might see new budget priorities under a different mayor, but it's too early to tell.

high↓Oct 2025[0]

election debate

Your tax dollars and how they're spent are on the table, with candidates discussing the city's budget.

medium→Aug 2025[0]

election priorities

Your wallet could feel this—new policies might mean changes to your taxes or city services.

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 (0)

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

No decisions found matching Governance.

Voting record (0)(Governance)

No votes found matching Governance.

In the news (1)