Herriman Council adopts public safety impact fees after consultant update

The Herriman City Council voted to adopt Ordinance No. 2025-53 on Oct. 22, imposing updated public safety impact fees for police and fire after staff presented a consultant report supporting the change. The public hearing drew no outside testimony and council moved promptly to a vote.

City staffer Kyle summarized the consultant’s methodology, saying the study models future facilities using calls-for-service and square footage-per-call to keep the city’s “level of service” steady as the city grows. He told the council the study projects Herriman’s 2035 population at about 84,000 with roughly 24,500 residential units and about 6,400,000 square feet of nonresidential space.

“That’s why the consultants are cautious,” Kyle said, noting the study’s assumptions are conservative so the fees would be “defensible in court.” He reported recommended fee levels based on that model: a decrease in the police impact fee to $201.13 per residential unit and $0.35 per nonresidential square foot, and an increase in the fire impact fee (staff cited an increase of about $105.08) to a proposed residential fee of $549.16 and $0.43 per nonresidential square foot.

Councilmember Sherry moved to adopt the ordinance, and Councilmember Tara seconded. A roll-call vote recorded affirmative votes by councilmembers present; the motion carried.

The ordinance adopts the facilities plan and fee analysis required by state code and provides the calculation and collection methodology for the fees. Staff emphasized the ordinance does not rely solely on impact fees for facility financing; state law requires consideration of alternative funding sources.

The council did not receive public testimony during the hearing. The ordinance takes effect according to the dates and procedures stated in its text, and staff said the council can expect future reports and implementation details as collections begin.