March 2025

Mayor's Message | March 2025

In this month's message, Mayor Young explains how the hunt for excellence never ends in Orem as we all strive to be the best city in the state.

This video was part of the State of the City Presentation

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City Council Message

from Council Member Jenn Gale

Big things are happening as we move forward with our sister cities to form our new school district, and we want to keep you informed every step of the way! Here are the latest updates.

School Board Representation Maps – Final Decision Coming Soon

The South Area Redistricting Committee has been working hard to finalize a proposed school board representation map. After weeks of discussion, public input, and careful planning, the committee submitted its proposal to the Utah County Commissioners. The County is now reviewing the map and will make a final decision on March 26. View the draft map and submit feedback HERE before then.

Want to Serve on the District’s First-Ever School Board? Here’s How to Run

If you’re passionate about education and leadership, consider running for a school board seat! The candidate filing period is June 2-9 at the Utah County Clerk’s office. If a primary election is needed, it will be held on August 12, with the general election on November 4. Elected board members will begin their terms after the election is canvassed in November 2025.

Explore the New District and Transition Process Online

While many significant decisions—such as school boundaries, policies, and leadership staff—will be made by the newly elected school board, we are doing everything we can within state guidelines to lay the groundwork for a smooth transition. To stay informed about the process, visit the new school district’s temporary website HERE, where you’ll find updates, FAQs, key dates, and background on how we got here.

Thank You for Your Involvement!

We appreciate everyone who helped shape the representation map draft by sharing valuable feedback! Your voice is shaping the future of our schools, and your continued involvement will help build a strong foundation for students, teachers, and families.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. Thank you for being part of this important journey!

Jenn Gale

Orem City Council

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As part of the State of City event, the Orem City Council reported on the Areas of Focus, a set of guiding principles that help make Orem better. Each Council member shared accomplishments from 2024 as well as goals for the coming year and beyond.

Upcoming City Council Meetings

MAR 25 | APR 8 | APR 22

You can join Orem City Council meetings in person or online. Just visit orem.gov/meetings to see the agendas and start times for upcoming meetings.

City Council Recap

City Council Meeting | 2.11.2025 - View Meeting

💬 Mayor and City Council reviewed the role and duties of the planning commission, how commissioners are appointed, and agreed to have a joint meeting with the Planning Commission in the future.

✅ Carol Walker was reappointed to the Recreation Advisory Commission
The Orem Police Department was honored for being the national gold standard for school resource officers
The Orem Fire Department delivered their annual report
Representative Nelson Abbott gave an update on the legislative session

City Council Meeting | 3.11.2025 - View Meeting

💬 Mayor and City Council heard updates on the Alpine Aqueduct Project for the realignment to better protect residents and maintain reliable water service
💬 Looked forward to 2065 and planning for Orem's future water and utility infrastructure needs
💬 New and existing efforts to support and strengthen the Orem business community
💬 Review of current city code & exploration of possible legislation governing short term rentals
💬 Each year, elected officials and staff are trained on state laws pertaining to public meetings and ethics

✅ Updated the City Council meeting schedule, reappointed of Ashlie Mann & Christie Ekins to Events Advisory Commission, Jennifer Young appointed to Arts Council
➡️ Zone change at Ken Garff - 110 E 1200 | Changing 1.05 acres from Residential to Commercial Zoning so they can expand their inventory lot and employee parking - the item was continued to until the next council meeting to give time to improve the plan for the neighborhood
✅ Updated the city budget to account for grants, new revenues/expenses, donations, etc.

You can see how each elected official voted on an issue, view all city financial documents, see proposed projects, review city code and so much more on the Orem Transparency Portal.

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The Orem Youth Council

The Orem Youth Council has been completely revamped and is getting Orem high school students involved with their community. Between meeting students from other cities, learning about local government, and providing service to their community, the Orem Youth Council is preparing the leaders of tomorrow.

Alpine Aqueduct Project

The Alpine Aqueduct Reach 1 Project (AA-1) is a critical water supply facility that services over 1.6 million Utahns. The current alignment of AA-1 is approximately 1.4 miles in length and runs from the Olmsted Reservoir (near the mouth of Provo Canyon) to the Don A. Christiansen Regional Water Treatment Plant , north of 800 North in Orem.

Construction is beginning on the Alpine Aqueduct Reach 1 project!

This week, you will see crews out in the neighborhood as they prepare for initial construction activities.

Here’s what you can expect:

Staging Area Preparation: Crews will be clearing staging areas and hauling in construction materials.

Tree Removal Preparations: Crews will begin preparing for tree removal in the park strip along 1060 North and a section of Somerset Drive.

Preconstruction Surveys: The project team will be conducting preconstruction surveys throughout the neighborhood. This will include utilizing drone technology to obtain aerial images of existing neighborhood conditions.

Crews will be using designated haul routes and staging areas for material delivery and storage.

More info:

Hotline: 385-376-4400

Email: info@alpineaqueduct.com

Website: cuwcd.gov/alpineaqueduct.html

Clean-Up Program Rules

Dumpsters will be available Mon. – Fri. from 8am to 7pm. Saturday from 8am to 3pm. No after-hours dumping is permitted.
Regular trash, green waste, and metal recycling dumpsters will be on site.
Orem residents can use any dumpster any week regardless of home address.
City employees will monitor dumping to prevent cross contamination.

Read here for more info!

Upcoming Events!

Library Hall Presents: Svetlana & The New York Collective

Thursday, April 10 | 7 PM

Orem Library Hall, Ashton Auditorium

Get ready for an unforgettable night of jazz! Join us for an electrifying performance by Svetlana, the Russian-born, American-raised vocalist, composer, and arranger, and the talented New York Collective. Let their swingin' sound transport you to the heart of New York City!

Tickets: bit.ly/SvetlanaLHTickets

Early Bird/General Admission: $10 (+tax)

Front Row: $20 (+tax)

Get Tickets Here!

The Orem Family Fitness Center is turning 4 and we’re celebrating all week long!

Here’s what we’ll have lined up:

⭐️20% Annual Memberships* (use code “BIRTHDAY”) – This only happens twice a year!!

⭐️ Annual Pass, Student Pass and Personal Training Giveaway – Win a pass to the Orem Family Fitness Center for a whole year!

⭐️Themed Fitness Classes

⭐️NEW Ducky Dive – Wednesday 4pm-6pm! Dive for a prize in our leisure pool!

⭐️Free Cookie Day – Thursday, while supplies lasts

⭐️Free Admission Day! – Friday! Come and bring a friend or try our rec center for the day!

*20% applies to regular priced annual memberships only. Does not apply to already discounted memberships such as business, student, and veteran passes. Does not apply to monthly passes

Learn More

Orem Citizen Connect is an easy way to get help, report problems, and submit ideas to make Orem better. The request gets automatically routed to the proper department and you're kept in the loop the entire time. Just visit connect.orem.gov to get started.

Applications for Oremfest

Oremfest will be here before we know it and we’re looking for passionate individuals to join in the excitement! We have applications open for Orem's Got Talent, Car Show, Hot dog eating contest and more!

Act fast—many applications close April 18th!

Check Out Oremfest 2025

Utah high schoolers get hands-on firefighting experience through Orem Fire Department program

It's one thing to learn about firefighting in a textbook, but it's something else when you go out on real calls. Students from the Alpine School District learned that firsthand as part of a partnership shadow day with the Orem Fire Department.

Gold Star Family Monument Project

Donations to the Orem Gold Star Family Memorial are 100% tax-deductible and will honor military families who have sacrificed so much for our country. It’s a great way to make a lasting impact in our community. Call us today at 801-229-7000 to get started.

We're building Utah County's first Gold Star Family Monument to honor those local families that have lost a loved one in armed conflict and we're accepting 100% tax deductible donations to help make it happen. Donations of all amounts are of course welcome as we want these families to know they are not forgotten.

Donations are 100% tax-deductible and can be made online.

Donate Here

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For issues, call or text the Orem Help Center at 801-229-7000. After hours, call 801-229-7070 for non-emergencies.

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