November 12, 2025

Voting

• 5-0 approving various amendments to this year’s City budget
• 5-0 approving an amendment to the water utility fee
• 5-0 approving a franchise agreement with Senawave
• 5-0 approving a reduction in impact fees charged to the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District
• 5-0 approving amendments to City Code regarding roadway excavation
• 5-0 approving an amendment to the General Plan adopting a “Water Use and Preservation” element
• 5-0 approving the Thomas Butterfield Community Service Scholarship policy
• 5-0 approving the Consent Agenda, which included the following:
  • September 2025 financial summary
  • 2026 annual meeting schedule
  • Herriman Youth Council Advisory policy
  • Community Development Block Grant Subrecipient Agreement between Salt Lake County and Herriman City (project year 2025)
  • October 22, 2025 City Council meeting minutes

General Meeting

Water utility fee increase

The Council approved a 6.5% increase in water prices for 2026. The adjustment will keep the water fund on track to cover increasing costs for operations, water supply, and infrastructure replacement. After the City updated its financial model in 2025, expenses were lower and revenues higher than previously projected, so the adopted increase was smaller than the earlier 13% forecast. The Council’s intention was to set fees only to the level current projections show is needed. The plan and financial needs will be reviewed annually.

Previous planned rate increases:

• 2025: 16.3% (approved April 2024/implemented Oct. 2024)
• 2026: 13% (forecast)
• 2027: 13% (forecast)
• 2028: 9.5% (forecast)
• 2029: 3% (forecast)

Current (updated) plan:

• 2025: 16.3% (approved April 2024/implemented Oct. 2024)
• 2026: 6.5% (approved Nov. 2025)
• 2027: 6.5% (forecast)
• 2028: 6.5% (forecast)
• 2029: 6.5% (forecast)

Roadway excavation ordinance

The ordinance prohibits non-emergency pavement cuts for three years after a street is newly constructed or reconstructed. For streets three to five years old, any pavement cut will require full-width repaving that extends 25 feet from the work area in both directions. For streets that received a surface treatment within the prior two years (such as slurry seal or GSB-88), any cut will require full-width repaving. The policy helps protect the public’s investment in road maintenance and may help project coordination while reducing repeated traffic disruptions. 

FBI National Academy recognition

The Council recognized Herriman Police Deputy Chief Cody Stromberg for a recent completion of the FBI National Academy. The academy includes a years-long application and selection process along with rigorous standards for consideration. The program lasted 11 weeks and was on-site in Virginia earlier this year.

FY 2026 budget amendment

An amendment to this year’s City budget to reflect carryover funds from previous years, refined budgeting for construction projects, and new projections for revenue and expenses.

General Plan – Water Use and Preservation

The Council considered amending the General Plan to adopt a Water Use and Preservation Element as required by state law. The new policy section addresses water use and conservation in land-use planning.

City Council board and committee reports

• Councilmember Hodges, representing the Jordan Basin Improvement District board, noted a public hearing on November 25 at 6:00 p.m. for their upcoming budget, including a $2 increase for sewer connection fees.
• Councilmember Ohrn, representing the Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling District board, noted their upcoming budget public hearing on November 17 at 6:00 p.m.
• Councilmember Ohrn, representing the South Valley Chamber of Commerce board, commended two City staff members for recently completing the chamber's leadership training course
• Councilmember Anderson, representing the Mosquito Abatement District board, noted the district's upcoming December 8 public hearing at 6:00 p.m. for a proposed property tax increase. The increase for the average residential property would be 77 cents per year.
• Mayor Palmer reported on a recent call with FIFA for preliminary information about the upcoming World Cup. Herriman will be a host city for a participating country, with the team being decided early next year.

Work Meeting

2025 Blackridge Reservoir review

The annual review summarized 2025 operations, including parking permits, pavilion rentals, safety/enforcement, and impacts of temporary closures. The Council discussed how to most appropriately warn the public of the nature of the open body of water (i.e., that there is no lifeguard, it is untreated, and it is a swim-at-your-own-risk facility). For now, the City will look to install additional signage on site while other options are considered.

Economic Development update

Staff provided a quarterly overview of recent business openings and development progress across multiple commercial areas. 

Capital Projects update

The quarterly projects snapshot documented progress and near-term upcoming targets. Examples included Main Street median landscape conversion, the Wide Hollow Trailhead, 6400 West, 6000 West widening, Juniper Crest Road’s connection at Mountain View, and more. 

Public Works Facility needs assessment

The Council reviewed conceptual layouts of a future public works facility expansion at Butterfield Park adjacent to the existing site. The current facilities are inadequate for long-term needs and are likely to be expanded and improved within the next several years. Improvements and construction will likely be phased to balance construction costs with increasing service demands.

Video

• Work meeting
• General meeting