Bonanza Park transmission line undergrounding
Burying Rocky Mountain Power transmission lines in Bonanza Park to remove an aerial easement and free land for development. Council reviewed two options in June 2024 and approved a construction agreement in July 2024.
- Where it stands
- Approved
- Type
- Public project
- Location
- Bonanza Park
Every hearing and vote
September 21, 2023 · City Council
Rocky Mountain Power infrastructure near Boot Hill
Discussed
Phase one (about $9 million) routes the Snyderville line underground to the base of Boot Hill; phase two (about $50 million over 5 to 10 years) adds a new substation and undergrounding. A feasibility study would take up to six months and cost $300,000 to $500,000. Members expressed support for phase one and the feasibility study; Doilney hoped the utility would share costs. No vote.
March 7, 2024 · City Council
Communications: staff reports on remnant parcels, transit year-end statistics and Bonanza transmission undergrounding
Discussed
Rubell wanted an RFP issued before land use changes go through the Planning Commission, and Parigian agreed. No action.
April 11, 2024 · City Council
Rocky Mountain Power Park City to Judge wildfire mitigation project
Discussed
Undergrounds the distribution circuit while transmission lines stay overhead; work runs May through October 2024 at about 150 feet a day. The mayor asked the utility to return in mid-May on Bonanza Park undergrounding. Presentation only.
May 23, 2024 · City Council
Transmission line underground study (Rocky Mountain Power)
Discussed
Option A costs about $6.6 million and reduces visual and wildfire risk; option B costs about $5.6 million. Rubell supported option A; Dickey wanted more information and the city manager asked for cost recovery options. A decision is needed by July. Presentation only.
June 28, 2024 · City Council
Rocky Mountain Power transmission line undergrounding (work session)
Discussed
In a work session with no vote, Council Members Rubell, Parigian, Ciraco and Dickey indicated support for Option A, estimated at $7,077,622, over Option B at $5,981,942. A $3.4 million placeholder was budgeted.
August 15, 2024 · City Council
Rocky Mountain Power transmission line undergrounding agreement
Approved · 4-0
The council approved a $7,077,547 construction agreement with Rocky Mountain Power to bury transmission lines in Bonanza Park, removing an aerial easement, adding cemetery plots and removing towers at Boot Hill. $3.5 million had been budgeted. Staff recommended using FY24 accrued interest; Council Member Jeremy Rubell first moved that, then withdrew and moved to authorize transient room tax (TRT) funds, which passed. Mark Fischer said undergrounding unlocks Bonanza Park and that approval of the Yarrow project is critical to its development.
September 26, 2024 · City Council
FY 2025 adjusted budget (Ordinance 2024-18)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved the adjusted budget, including $1.5 million for the Marsac retaining wall ($500,000 Building Authority, $625,000 Main Street RDA, $375,000 China Bridge capital or parking funds), a $3.7 million increase for the Rocky Mountain Power undergrounding, and a budget-neutral merger of Housing into a Housing and Economy budget.