Voting

• 5-0 approving the Consent Agenda, which includes the following:
  • Local consent for Levy Restaurants to allow single-event permits during Utah Warriors Rugby 2025 home games
  • Local consent for a Restaurant Limited-Service License at Gold Fish Asian Bistro
  • January 22 City Council meeting minutes
  • Amendment to Fiscal Year 2025–2026 Job Classification Plan
  • Intent of Partnership with the Great Salt Lake Sentinel Landscape
  • 2025 firework restriction map
• 5-0 approving an independent consultant agreement for a Flood Hazard Mitigation Study
• 5-0 adopting a City procurement policy
• 5-0 approving amendments to City financial administration code

General Meeting

Traffic impact fees for new business

A business looking to build in Herriman requested a reduction of development impact fees for traffic, fearing that the fee, which was higher than they originally anticipated, may be detrimental to their financial success or the success of other prospective businesses. The Council acknowledged the difficult situation for the business but also that the City needs to be fair to all businesses and cannot set a precedent of individual exceptions. The Council also acknowledged that other commercial development might be affected by the City's impact fees, which are comparable to surrounding cities. The City will update its impact fee study over the next year, which will potentially amend traffic impact fees charged to new homes and businesses.

Procurement policy

A policy update to restructure and reorganize the City’s procurement process, which involves guidelines for acquiring services, construction work, and other types of agreements. This policy sets clear thresholds for approval, encourages better competitive bidding processes, enhances transparency, and will help the City work more efficiently internally.

Flood hazard mitigation study

A consultant agreement was approved to carry out a Flood hazard mitigation study. The study will assess potential flooding risks across key drainage areas, evaluate how local infrastructure can be improved, and recommend preventive measures. A federal government grant will cover 75% of the cost of the $399,000 agreement.

City Council comments

• Councilmember Ohrn commended the City's staff for creativity in maintaining a great level of service while being conscious of public funds and costs
• Councilmember Hodges commended the Events and Communications Departments for a successful Yeti Hunt event
• Councilmember Hodges also noted a recent unveiling of a mural donated by Rio Tinto to the Herriman Community Center
• Councilmember Shields noted his thoughts on recent demonstrations near the city hall and how the First Amendment dictates government action regarding demonstrations

Public comments

• A resident expressed appreciation for the City's efforts to coordinate with homeowners near the Main Street and Herriman Rose Blvd intersection and continued advocating for further action to remedy local residents' concerns for the area

City Council board and committee reports

• Councilmember Hodges, representing the Jordan Basin Improvement District board, talked about several major impacted roads stemming from the district's sewer line projects, especially at 13400 South and Bangerter Highway in Riverton
• Councilmember Shields, representing the Mosquito Abatement District board, reported that the annual report from last year is now posted on the district's website
• Councilmembers Hodges and Ohrn, representing the South Valley Chamber of Commerce board, noted a recent annual State of the Chamber address
• Councilmember Henderson, representing the Unified Fire Authority board, described ongoing conversations regarding UFA's finances and funding from around the county

Work Meeting

City status report

City staff presented a monthly snapshot of Herriman’s economic and service indicators for January 2025. This report includes information about current business licensing data, City growth trends, and other performance metrics. The Council briefly discussed whether to include a metric for affordable housing data, as "affordable" can be a subjective term, and it may not be a relevant statistic for the report's purposes.

Mid-biennial budget review

The City Manager gave an overview of the City's financial position as a mid-cycle budgetary review. The presentation highlighted long-term revenue, expense, and fund balance projections. As part of the discussion, staff and the Council briefly outlined strategies for addressing upcoming challenges—such as inflation and service demands—and discussed how to address key budget priorities in the future.

Community Services Unit update

Police Department leadership offered an update on the City’s Community Service Unit, which is now a combined unit tasked with both code enforcement and animal services responsibilities (previously two separate units). Staff reported on operational improvements to ensure staff coverage around the clock, expediting response times, and streamlining processes for shelter operations, licensing, and Administrative Law Judge hearings.

Legislative update

Staff presented a brief overview of ongoing legislative activity at the state level, summarizing bills that could potentially affect land use, City finances, and municipal authority.

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