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Herriman staff urges better data to tell infrastructure story as housing growth continues
Summary
City staff presented housing-unit breakdowns and urged the council to use updated data and photos to show state decision-makers how rapid growth has strained east-west roads, water and other infrastructure; staff also previewed continuity-of-operations and emergency-management workstreams.
City staff told the Herriman City Council on Wednesday that updated, granular housing and infrastructure data are essential to persuading state and county officials to fund local roads, water and other services as the city continues to grow.
Staff highlighted recent licensing of small businesses and an unusually large sales tax disbursement tied to June sales. The report included a housing-type breakdown the presenter said shows Herrimans mix: staff cited roughly 11,688 single-family homes, 4,913 multifamily units (mostly townhomes), 2,487 apartments, 558 condos and 58 accessory dwelling units, while acknowledging the ADU figure likely undercounts informal rental units.
Councilmembers said the data should be paired with maps and photos that illustrate congestion and water demand. "We need that data right now to go like, we need to start fighting for credit for what we've done out here," Speaker 1 said, urging presentations to legislators and county officials. Members pointed to heavy east-west congestion and the planned Olympia project, which they said will add roughly 1,000 units and increase traffic on limited corridors.
Staff also previewed a continuity-of-operations plan that documents essential city services, contact points and alternate facilities for use during emergencies, and noted that the countys 1,800-page multi-jurisdiction hazard mitigation plan will be returned for consent once staff confirm minor wording updates.
Councilmembers asked staff to bring more granular transportation and water data, and to prepare materials (including site visits and photos) to help the city make funding requests to state and regional decision-makers. No formal action was taken Wednesday; staff will return with updated data and presentation materials.
