Auditing Herriman
The Ledger's review of Herriman's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
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Background
Auditing Herriman: what the city's latest audit and budget records show
A facts-only review of Herriman's money, starting with the audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025, and the two-year budget the City Council adopted in June 2026.
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- Politics
Herriman's adopted budget and minutes give different figures for police and a redevelopment fund
The adopted budget book shows the police budget rising $841,970 in fiscal 2028, while the minutes of the adoption meeting describe it as nearly flat. A redevelopment fund's balance table repeats another fund's figures.
- Politics
Herriman safety and fire districts adopt tax rates above certified levels
The boards of two special districts that fund Herriman's police and fire service, made up of the city's elected officials, voted unanimously in August to levy property tax rates above the certified rate.
- Politics
Herriman's redevelopment agency paid developers and two foundations in fiscal 2025
The city's audited statements list what the redevelopment agency paid each company, foundation and taxing agency under its agreements in the year ended June 30, 2025, and the caps on those agreements.
- Politics
Herriman budget lists $28.9 million in water bonds that still need council approval
The two-year budget includes bond proceeds for water projects, but the finance director told the council that issuing them would take a later vote. In August the council also set limits for a possible refinancing of existing sales tax bonds.
- Politics
Herriman replaces $7.6 million water-rights loan as Auto Mall land stays unsold
The City Council approved a new two-year loan from the city's water rights impact fee fund in August to carry a 2020 land loan that had expired. City reports have listed three different due dates for the original loan.