Moving Forward.

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It’s an honor to serve as a member of the Pleasant Grove City Council. Over the past several years, I’ve worked to strengthen our community, improve quality of life, support economic development, prioritize public safety, and secure more funding for our roads and infrastructure. Since 2015, we’ve increased road project funding from $289,000 to over $11.5 million.

I’m proud of the progress we’ve made, but I know there’s still more work to be done. I’m committed to continuing to serve our community, helping make Pleasant Grove an even better place to live, and being a resource for our residents. I’m always eager to listen, answer questions, and work together to move our city forward.

Thank you,

Eric Jensen

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Meet Eric Jensen

With Pleasant Grove’s strong tradition and history behind us, we are moving forward to secure the best future for the upcoming generations. I have always strived to ensure our city services are secure and committed to this vision so we can count on them in the future.

I have lived in Pleasant Grove for 34+ years and currently serve on the Pleasant Grove City Council. Serving this city is about being the voice for you and giving back to this amazing community. My knowledge and experiences on the City Council, Planning Commission, Downtown Advisory Board, City Committees, Discovery Park, Choose Kindness, and many others have allowed me to see the tireless efforts of those making Pleasant Grove a tremendous community. 

My Priorities

Roads + Infrastructure

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Infrastructure has been a priority for the past 4+ years and will continue to be. The city has focused on key services such as roads, water, secondary water, sewer, and storm drains. We must always be focused on sustainable and maintainable services for our city.

This year, and the past 2-3+ years, the city has some significant road & service projects. We have spent millions ($11.5+million this year, 4.5+ million the previous year) and will continue with 8.5+ million in projects next year.

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Economic Growth

As we see our continued growth in our wonderful city, we must always be mindful of all these key services and how we can plan growth to achieve sustainable development that balances community well-being, economic energy, and maintainable services. 

Pro-business means a healthy Pleasant Grove.

 I will continue to be a strong voice for our economic development, growing our sales tax base and providing an “open for business” climate that will bring in strong jobs, retail and commercial. 

Public Safety

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I’ve consistently supported our public safety by providing needed funding, voting for facilities, collaborating with our public safety departments, engaging the community in safety education, and promoting competitive wages. These efforts contribute to creating a secure and safe community for all residents, and i take pride in our Public Safety and their accomplishments.

Quality of Life

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As we see our continued growth in our wonderful city, we must always be mindful of all our key services. We must plan our growth wisely to achieve sustainable development that balances community well-being, public safety, economic energy, and maintainable services.

Quality of life is often mentioned as to why some people choose to live in a city. Citizens look to factors like job opportunities, retail, quality schools, parks, recreation programs, and outdoor activities in their communities as key factors. Pleasant Grove is continually ranked as one of the safest cities in our state, and quality of life is thanks to our public safety men and women.

Below are just some of the newest enhancements to our community.

  • Discovery Park Rebuild

  • Downtown Park Rebuild

  • Valley Vista Trail Systems

  • Veterans Park Pickleball Courts/Pavilion

  • Discovery Park Tennis/Pickleball Rebuild

  • New Cook Family Park coming 2025 (Splash Pad, Several Soccer / Multi-use Fields, Playground, All Abilities / Skate Park, Bike Pump Track, Futsal Fields, Basketball Court & 9-Square Court

My Voting Record

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  • Economic growth "Open for business."

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  • Increased road funding, 3-yr. plan.

  • Enhanced public safety, facilities.

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  • Balanced city budget annually.

  • Legalized accessory apartments.

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  • New parks & trails via C.A.R.E. Tax Initiative.

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36% Increase

Sales Tax Revenue Increase

Since 2015, our sales tax revenue has increased by 36%. That number is increasing yearly with our city's continued economic growth. We are open for business!

Making a Better Community for our Families

Quality of Life

We’re continually improving our parks, including Discovery Park, Downtown Park, Veterans Park, New Cook Family Park coming 2024, Recreation Programs, and Library Programs. Thank you to our Public Safety personnel & facilities, which ensure our health, safety, and welfare for years to come.

$39 Million

Road Budget & Projects

We’re spending more than ever before on maintaining our roads. We’ve increased our road budget from $289,000 in 2015 to over $11.5M+ this year in projects, 4.5m last year, and 8.5m this coming year. We are making progress, and it is showing.