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Herriman says federal layoffs unlikely to hit city budget but Old Town waterline relies on federal funds
Summary
On the Herrimanology podcast, officials said Herriman’s operating budget is locally funded and unlikely to be directly affected by recent federal layoffs, but cautioned that projects such as the Old Town Waterline Replacement Project have federal dollars attached and could face delays (amounts not specified).
A listener asked whether recent federal government layoffs and federal budget cuts could affect Herriman City projects; on the Feb. 27 Herrimanology podcast, city officials said the direct impact on the city budget is likely small but federally funded projects could face delays.
John LaFollette raised the listener’s question and Mayor Palmer replied that “none of our budget is based on anything federal” and that Herriman is primarily funded by local sources. He said the city sometimes receives federal assistance for specific projects and that reduced federal staffing or funding could slow those projects.
Palmer pointed specifically to the Old Town Waterline Replacement Project as an example of a project with “a lot of federal money attached to it,” and said that if federal support changes, timing for projects like that could be delayed. The podcast did not specify the dollar amount of federal contributions to the Old Town Waterline project.
Officials said they are monitoring developments and coordinating with regional partners. The hosts also noted the state legislative session was nearing its end and that several bills related to housing and taxation had been introduced in the prior 48 hours; Palmer said cities were coordinating to respond where needed and that local representatives have been in contact about the city’s concerns.
No formal action or vote on these topics was recorded in the provided transcript; officials described monitoring and coordination as the current approach.
