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Herriman council approves negotiating with Waste Management; reduces scope of Old Town Water Project
Summary
On the council consent agenda the city authorized staff to negotiate with Waste Management about hauling services and voted to reduce the scope of the Old Town Water Project after repeated change orders; officials cited cost escalation and federal funding limits.
Herriman city leaders said the city council approved a consent-agenda item authorizing negotiations with Waste Management about the city's trash-hauling contract and separately voted to reduce the scope of the Old Town Water Project to keep work within available federal funds.
The podcast host summarized the consent-agenda approval to "negotiate with Waste Management." Mayor Palmer said the city is still working with Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling District and has not decided to switch providers. City representatives said the review is intended to determine whether a change could lower costs for residents; Mayor Palmer noted an illustrative target of roughly $15 per month in potential savings but did not present a contract or final decision.
On the Old Town Water Project, Mayor Palmer said multiple change orders and unexpected underground conditions increased costs; federal funds secured with the help of Congressman Owens were available but the council opted to reduce project scope rather than request additional funds immediately. Mayor Palmer said the city plans to return to the project later when other projects finish and funds permit.
Both items were presented as council-level administrative decisions rather than new ordinances or budget adoptions. No vote tallies were provided on the podcast.
