March 26, 2025

Voting

• 4-0 approving an agreement with UDOT to construct Herriman Boulevard's extension from 6800 West to U-111
• 4-0 approving the Consent Agenda, which includes the following:
• February 26 and March 12 meeting minutes
• Contract for the Transportation Master Plan update
• 3-1 approving a 2025 mowing services contract with Huskie'z Landscaping
• 4-0 continuing the discussion of a Letter of Support for Utah Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program to expand services into underserved areas in Herriman

General Meeting

City Council comments

• The Council recognized Myrna Carter, a longtime member of the community who donated many volunteer hours, funds, and countless acts of service to the Herriman community over decades. Significantly, her family donated the land for Butterfield Park, and she was a big part of making the rodeo what it is today. She passed away this week.
• Councilmember Ohrn also noted the recent passing of former U.S. Representative Mia Love and her contributions to the region and the state. Love's Congressional district included Herriman.

Herriman Boulevard (12600 S.) extension construction

The Council approved an agreement with the Utah Department of Transportation in which Herriman City will manage the construction project to extend Herriman Boulevard (12600 South) from its current endpoint at 6800 West westward to where U-111 will intersect (in Olympia). UDOT will provide up to $19 million in funding, which is expected to cover the project. Herriman City will oversee the project instead of UDOT to better match with needed development timelines and to allow the road's full five-lane width to be built all at once. That road will be constructed starting this summer.

Mowing service contract

The Council approved a one-year mowing services contract with Huskie’z Landscaping for the 2025 season. The City does not currently own the equipment nor have sufficient staffing to perform the service in-house. However, staff will conduct a cost analysis this year comparing in-house versus contracted mowing and may initiate a formal bidding process before the 2026 season in accordance with a newly adopted procurement policy. The current year-to-year agreement with Huskie’z includes cost controls, helping keep Herriman’s mowing expenses lower than those of nearby cities.

Letter of Support for Utah Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program

The Council discussed a request for the City to provide a letter of support for Comcast’s participation in the Utah Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. The request pertains to the potential expansion of broadband services into 36 areas within Herriman identified as underserved. Councilmembers expressed a desire for additional information, including clarification on the specific locations identified and how program funding would be used. They emphasized the importance of ensuring that public funds are applied only to actual construction costs within Herriman boundaries. Concerns were also raised regarding previous public engagement efforts related to broadband funding.

Public comments

• A resident expressed concern about a neighbor, who they said is a construction company using a home as its headquarters.

City Council board and committee reports

• Councilmember Henderson, representing the Unified Fire Authority board, said there are ongoing budgetary meetings for UFA, most recently for finances relating to UFA personnel.
• Councilmember Ohrn, representing the Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling District board, noted that the district has been discussing going to a monthly billing cycle. Councilmember Ohrn expressed concern about increased costs to administer billing more frequently.
• Councilmember Ohrn, representing the Youth Council organization, reported that the council recently had a successful conference attendance in Logan.
• Councilmember Ohrn also noted she attended the South Valley Chamber of Commerce's Women in Business luncheon.
• Mayor Palmer, representing the Conference of Mayors, reported a discussion about escalating election administration costs in Salt Lake County, which the Herriman City Council discussed in their last meeting. They're continuing to investigate the reasons for the increases.
• Mayor Palmer, representing the Utah League of Cities and Towns board, said they had a meeting to prepare policy priorities for the coming year.
• Mayor Palmer also noted a recent transit visioning meeting to discuss future regional bus or train projects.

Video

• General meeting