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West Haven approves UDOT Midland Drive betterment, selects larger banners and black powder‑coat
Summary
The City Council approved option G for Midland Drive streetscape betterments under a UDOT agreement, accepting decorative banners and black powder‑coated fixtures while declining permanent 110V outlets; UDOT pledged $55,000 toward local enhancements and the city budgeted a $10,000 buffer.
Mayor Rob Vanderwood presided over the West Haven City Council on July 1, 2026, when the council voted to adopt a set of local enhancements for the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Midland Drive reconstruction project and directed staff to incorporate the selected options into the plan set.
City Manager Sean told the council that “the budget that UDOT has set aside for West Haven to apply to some of these improvements is $55,000,” and that the city had budgeted an additional $10,000 as a buffer. Staff described several optional ‘‘betterments’’ — powder‑coating pole hardware, laser‑cut, fixed banners with supplementary banner hangers, and the possibility of installing 110‑volt outlets on poles so decorations could be powered. A UDOT consultant, Jenna, said the project will use standard UDOT roadway fixtures and that decorative poles could replace every other pole but that UDOT expects roughly half the poles to remain standard for traffic and safety.
Council discussion focused on visibility and long‑term maintenance. Several members said the location is primarily auto‑oriented and favored larger, more legible banner designs for motorists; one councilor summarized the preference: “We want to make sure that they read the word West Haven.” Estimates and cost questions surfaced during debate: staff noted the base UDOT allocation and budget buffer, while councilors referenced differing estimates for powering poles (figures of about $19,000 and, in another exchange, near $42,000 were mentioned during discussion). Councilors generally agreed the occasional holiday use did not justify the added permanent expense of powered outlets.
After discussion the council moved and seconded a motion to approve option G (the larger, pedestrian‑/motorist‑readable banner design) and to decline adding 110‑volt outlets. The motion passed by voice vote. The council also approved resolution 25‑2026, the master landscape maintenance agreement between West Haven and the Utah Department of Transportation, with the confirmed powder‑coat color of black.
Next steps: staff will instruct UDOT’s design team to include option G and the agreed‑upon powder‑coat finish in the 90% plan set and proceed with standard bid and construction scheduling. If final bids for the chosen enhancements exceed UDOT’s $55,000 contribution, staff said the city’s $10,000 contingency and the adopted budget will determine whether the city must supplement those costs.
