OREM, Utah — It was a solemn start to the Orem City Council meeting Tuesday night, nearly two weeks after Charlie Kirk was killed on Sept. 10.

“After we had our last council meeting, I had no idea what was going to happen in our city in the following weeks,” said Mayor David Young.

Young started by reflecting on the vigil the city had after it happened.

“That was probably one of the saddest feelings I've ever had in my life, to look down on that crowd of about 3,000 people and see their faces and see what they were going through,” Young said.

He also spoke about Kirk's life and the impact on the community.

“As a mayor of Orem, I carry the sobering responsibility of presiding over the city where Charlie's life was tragically cut short,” Young said. "Many of us slept no more than three

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