Voting

• 4-0 approving a an amendment the 2025-2026 City budget. 
• 4-0 approving vacating a portion of a public utilities easement along 6400 West near 12250 South.
• 4-0 approving the Consent Agenda, which included the following:
• Declaration and disposal of surplus vehicles
• July 9, 2025 City Council meeting minutes
• Accounting of recently approved change orders
• Change order for the 5600 West & 13400 South secondary waterline project 
• 5-0 approving a resolution appointing a representative to the Trans-Jordan Cities board. 
• 5-0 approving the Juniper Canyon West Trailhead and bike jump park concept. 
• 5-0 approving a Property Use Permit Agreement for Friends of Herriman to construct bike jumps in the Juniper Canyon Recreation Area. 
• 5-0 approving the Fire Station 103 replacement construction contract. 
• 5-0 continuing a proposed ordinance reducing accessory-structure setbacks to three feet adjacent to public open space.
• 5-0 approving an ordinance updating standards and locations for wireless communication facilities, including monopoles, on non-residential property. 
• 5-0 denying a proposed ordinance updating City code definitions for recreational-vehicle storage yards to include semi-trailers, allowing alternate fencing options in Manufacturing and Commercial zones, and enabling time extensions for seasonal temporary uses.
• 4-0 approving a property tax rate for the Herriman City Fire Service Area*
• 4-0 approving a property tax rate for the Herriman City Safety Enforcement Area*

Truth in Taxation Public Hearings

*The property tax rate votes officially took place during a separate meeting than the City Council meeting, but they are included here for transparency. For details about Herriman property taxes, see herriman.gov/property-tax. 

The Herriman City Fire Service Area and Herriman City Safety Enforcement area are two of three entities that the Herriman City Council controls that can levy property taxes. The third is the general Herriman City tax. The HCFSA funds fire and emergency medical services and the HCSEA funds law enforcement services. The City Council approved tax increases for each entity—1.7% for HCFSA (about $8 per year for an average household) and 5.3% for HCSEA (about $25 per year for an average household). The primary purpose is to keep up with inflationary cost increases.

General Meeting

City Council board and committee reports

• Councilmember Henderson, representing the Unified Fire Authority board, and the Unified Fire Division Chief discussed recent wildfires and structure fires around the state and county and urged people to be careful with fireworks, lithium batteries, and any other activities that can cause fires amid the current increased fire risk.
• Councilmember Hodges, representing the Jordan Basin Improvement District board,
• Councilmember Anderson, representing the Mosquito Abatement District board, noted a proposed tax increase for next year that will result in an average of 99 cents per home per year. The public hearing will take place in December. She also noted an upcoming public outreach event the district will do at the Herriman Library.
• Mayor Palmer, representing the Council of Governments, reported that Herriman City was awarded $2.5 million for corridor preservation (property purchase) for 12600 South/Herriman Boulevard between 6000 W. and 6400 West.

Fire Station 103 replacement contract

The contract award funded replacement of Fire Station 103 and established a 10% contingency for construction risks. The staff report recommended the lowest responsible bidder, which will build it at a cost of around $7 million.

Juniper Canyon West Trailhead & Bike Jump Park

There will be a new trailhead at the west side of Juniper Canyon (on Juniper Trail Drive), as well as a progression-based bike jump park (beginner to advanced) funded and constructed by the Friends of Herriman. The project will tie into existing trails and envisions a restroom at the trailhead. The project has a budget of about $2.3 million and the City will continue its practice of pursuing grant funds from outside resources.

Public Utilities Easement vacation

The action vacated a mapped portion of a City public utilities easement alongside a future extension of 6400 West near 12250 South. The vacation wouldn't interfere with future utility placement needs.

Trans-Jordan Cities board appointment

The Council appointed Councilmember Sherrie Ohrn to the Trans-Jordan Cities board of directors. Trans-Jordan operates landfill services. The City joined the organization in June and now has a voting member of its board.

Budget amendment

The budget amendment accounted for an additional $415,000 from a state grant for the 5600 West & 13400 South secondary waterline project., bringing the total to $2,000,000. It also established a Risk Management Fund to capture insurance savings for future claims and potential partial self-insurance. The risk management fund adjustments have a neutral overall impact.

Work Meeting

Transportation Master Plan update

Staff and the City’s consultant reviewed early work on the Transportation Master Plan update, including a project website and recent public engagement. The update compiled data from the General Plan and regional models to inform a draft project list; feedback gathered at this stage would guide the next draft.

Lifetime Fitness proposed master development agreement

The discussion previewed an MDA for a fitness center site addressing four requests: using a landscaped berm instead of a masonry wall by adjacent homes; allowing Major Corridor Sign Overlay signage on a ~13.5-acre site; permitting more stucco and less brick/stone than standard; and reducing transportation impact fees based on access and planned jurisdictional changes. The Council was generally amenable to the request, except for their desire to maintain a variety of building materials for aesthetics.

Request to vacate asphalt trail – Estates at Rose Creek

The item reviewed a request to vacate a short City asphalt trail segment near the Estates at Rose Creek. The trail doesn't have traditional connectivity to other asphalt trails and the residents have concerns about a lack of maintenance. Most property owners along the trail are in favor of the City vacating the trail, which would likely include a sale to adjacent property owners for market value. The City would incur some costs to hire a surveyor and go through a public notification and public hearing process. Further research and coordination will take place before further discussion or action.

Video

• Work meeting part 1
• Work meeting part 2
• Truth-in-Taxation public hearings
• General meeting