Orem Councilwoman Lanae Millet seeks reelection, emphasizes zoning limits, public safety and fiscal restraint

Orem — Orem City Councilwoman Lanae Millet said she is seeking reelection and outlined campaign priorities that include protecting neighborhoods through careful zoning decisions, supporting public safety departments, and managing city growth through renewal rather than high-density development.

Millet, speaking in a recorded statement, framed her incumbency and experience as reasons she can continue delivering for residents. "I am honored to be currently serving as your Orem City Councilwoman. I'm seeking reelection because I care deeply about the future of Orem," she said.

Millet said one of her principal duties is reviewing zone-change requests against three criteria: protecting current and future residents, aligning with the surrounding neighborhood, and benefiting the city. She said she will "prioritize neighborhoods and residents over developers and seek balance in our community."

The councilwoman described recent municipal projects and financing she called evidence of fiscal restraint. She said the city completed construction of a new city hall "delivered with no new taxes and no debt," and that a grant funded rooftop solar on the building. Millet cited a 2024 recognition she described as "Utah's best of state award for an elected official," awarded after a nomination from city staff.

On growth, Millet said Orem is mostly built out and opposed large apartment additions along State Street. "We do not need 10,000 new apartments on an already overcrowded State Street," she said, adding that she favors "renewal and revitalization" in aging areas to attract new families while preserving neighborhood character. She said Orem is about "95% developed."

Millet said transportation and school-area safety are ongoing priorities. She said the city updated its transportation master plan and is working with state agencies to route pass-through traffic around Orem. She said she worked with the city traffic team to implement safe crossings, bike lanes and sidewalks near schools to improve students' safety.

She also said she supports public-safety departments and has been endorsed by the Orem Fraternal Order of Police and the Orem Firefighters Union. "My goal is to ensure their pursuit of excellence by supporting superior training opportunities, equipment, and a positive culture here in Orem," Millet said.

Millet asked for voter support in the upcoming elections, identifying the primary on Aug. 12 and the general election on Nov. 4 on her campaign website, votelanae.com.

The statement mixed policy positions (zoning standards, traffic planning, school-area safety) with campaign messaging about accomplishments and local endorsements. There were no formal motions, votes or council actions recorded in the statement; it was presented as a candidate announcement and summary of priorities.