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Votes at a glance: Riverton council approves zoning change, truck‑route ordinance, budget amendment and water rate update
Summary
During the meeting council approved a rezone on South Redwood Road, adopted ordinance 20557 changing truck routes, accepted an interlocal animal‑shelter arrangement, approved a mid‑year budget amendment (Resolution 20511) to cover additional culinary water purchases, and adopted a revised water fee schedule (Exhibit A) to take effect April 1.
Riverton council members took several formal actions during the meeting, approving land‑use and financial items and adopting a new water fee schedule. All listed actions below were approved during the regular meeting.
Votes at a glance
- Rezoning: The council approved a map amendment for property at 11968 South Redwood Road, changing the zoning from Commercial Neighborhood (CN) to Commercial Gateway to allow additional conditional uses consistent with the community commercial general plan designation. The Planning Commission had recommended approval and staff concurred.
- Truck route ordinance: The council adopted Ordinance 20557 removing State Route 138 (and related segments as listed in the ordinance) from the city truck‑route map; the change enables signage to restrict truck routes on the identified streets while construction is ongoing. Construction traffic exceptions remain for permitted work activity.
- Interlocal animal‑shelter agreement (consent item): Council approved an interim interlocal agreement with neighboring Herriman City to provide temporary sheltering services while Riverton completes its new shelter facility near Old Farm Park. Building work on the new facility is underway and staff anticipate transitioning services once the new shelter is operational.
- Budget amendment (Resolution 20511): The council approved a mid‑year amendment to the 2024–25 fiscal year budget to cover additional culinary water purchases caused by higher than budgeted usage and timing differences on a planned well project. Staff stated the amendment will be covered using fund balance in the culinary water fund.
- Water fee schedule: After a public hearing, the council adopted a revised water fee schedule (Exhibit A as presented). Councilmembers debated two proposed rate packages; staff said the adopted schedule will be billed beginning April 1 (first bills reflecting the change will be issued in May). The city also authorized a water‑rate study to evaluate longer‑term rate structure options and account‑level changes such as separate billing for master‑metered HOAs and PUDs.
The council did not take formal action on the work‑session discussion about converting engine crews from four to three personnel; instead members asked UFA and staff for station‑level call data and ambulance/deployment details to inform any future decision.
