New Herriman council member Matt Basham outlines background, local priorities

Matt Basham, the newly sworn-in member of the Herriman City Council representing District 3, described his roots in the area and outlined the local priorities he plans to focus on.

Basham said he has been a Herriman resident for eight years and grew up in the south valley. "I've been in Herriman for 8 years," he said, adding that he and his wife Jody are "empty nesters" with "three daughters, three sons-in-law." He also mentioned his day job as a public insurance adjuster and that he co-owns a food truck called Chirology and has refereed high school and collegiate basketball for 30 years.

On the city’s podcast Herriminology, Basham said he was "impressed with how efficient" the council was at his first meeting, noting there were several voting items to get through. John LaFollette, communications manager, said Basham will serve on multiple internal committees and regional boards. Basham confirmed he will be a voting member of the Utah League of Cities and Towns legislative policy committee and will participate on finance/budget and audit-related committees.

Basham said representing Herriman on outside boards is important for keeping the city visible and building partnerships. "We have to be active in those things," he said, adding that community partners are needed "to get things done."

LaFollette and Basham also encouraged residents to follow the upcoming state legislative session and to contact their state lawmakers about issues affecting the city. LaFollette pointed listeners to the official bill-tracking website, le.utah.gov, for details on bills and contacts.

The episode closed with Basham and LaFollette urging listeners to share the podcast and track viewership as a measure of reach.