City Council Recap
General Meeting
Blasting ordinance
Action: Approved 4-0 | Video link
The Council adopted local blasting rules requiring a City permit in addition to a Unified Fire Authority permit. Operators must notify residents within a quarter mile and offer property condition surveys before blasting for structures within 600 feet. The ordinance generally limits blasting to weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., establishes a 250-foot setback from occupied structures unless an exception is granted, and sets vibration limits and penalties for violations.
Athletic complex turf fields
Action: Approved 4-0 | Video link
Contract with AstroTurf for turf design and installation for Phase 1A of the Herriman Southwest Athletic Complex, with a maximum cost of about $2.22 million if a third field and cooling infill are included. The final number of fields will depend on available funding and the cost of other improvements.
Athletic complex lighting
Action: Approved 4-0 | Video link
Contract with Musco Lighting for the first two fields and parking areas at the Southwest Athletic Complex, with an additional option for a third field. The system allows remote control and is designed to limit light spilling into nearby yards.
Drinking water purchases
Action: Approved 4-0 | Video link
Contract amendment increasing the City’s contracted drinking water supply from Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District for 2026 and 2027. The change accounts for growth and expected water use and is covered within the approved water budget.
Consent Agenda
Action: Approved 4-0 | Video link
The Consent Agenda includes routine or standard items approved together in one vote. Items are not discussed unless the City Council asks to pull an item for separate consideration.
- September 30 joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting minutes
- October 14 City Council meeting minutes
- Appointment of Todd Sheeran as the City’s appeal authority
- September 2026 financial summary
- Quarterly capital project updates
- Waste Management agreement amendment for garbage carts and trucks
City Council board and committee reports
Updates from regional boards and organizations where City Councilmembers represent the City
- Jordan Basin Improvement District Board: The district held a work session on its 2027 budget. A budget public hearing is scheduled for November 24 at 6 p.m. at the district office.
Other City Council Comments
Councilmember Basham complimented a quick response to a streetlight outage submitted through the City’s online reporting form.
Work Meeting
The work meeting is for reports or discussion only. No formal voting happens for the items that are discussed.
Lake Ridge HOA private roads
The Council directed City staff to develop costs and proposed terms for a possible City takeover of Aurora Vista Drive, Bugle Ridge Drive, and Lake Ridge Circle in their current condition. Discussion included future maintenance, drainage, parking, snowplowing, and recorded notices explaining that the roads would not be upgraded to full City standards. Staff anticipate returning in early 2027 with more information, including how surveying and transfer costs would be handled.
Gina Road improvements
The Council directed City staff to prepare a budget amendment to cover an estimated $1.01 million General Fund shortfall for the Gina Road improvements. It also directed staff to remove the secondary irrigation water line from the plans, reducing estimated Water Fund costs by about $420,000 while leaving the road funding gap unchanged. Revised plans and bidding are expected this winter, with construction targeted for spring 2027.