WEST BOUNTIFUL—After approving their new fiscal year budget in June, West Bountiful City Council made decisions in alignment with their economic plan and discussed potential code changes for the future during their meeting on July 15. Here’s a recap of their efforts from the month:

Administrative Code Enforcement measures presented

Initially discussed during a council meeting on Dec. 3, West Bountiful City Administrator Duane Huffman showed attendees a framework for how potential administrative code enforcement provisions could take effect. Labeled “Title 18,” the changes would provide local officials with an alternative to judicial solutions when handling certain violations. The enforcement tools discussed in Huffman’s presentation covered:

- Administrative notices – intended for minor violations: may involve a small fee

- Notices of violations – intended for major or repeat issues: may be met with fees, abatement, recording violations or other actions 

- Emergency abatement – intended for situations that pose hazards to community safety

- Judicial actions

During his presentation, Huffman said that 80% of violations are typically minor. Under the city’s current municipal code, actions such as maintaining a nuisance, emergency reporting abuse, curfew violations and storm water violations could be considered Class C misdemeanors – with some eligible to be escalated to Class B. 

The city council is expected to review drafts of these measures during a future meeting. 

Expenditure approval made for water metering system

A project outlined in their budget for fiscal year 2025-2026, West Bountiful accepted a bid from Neptune Technology Group, in association with distributor Meterworks, to carry out the city’s water metering system change. An effort that will cost $911,723.24, residents will receive technology that provides them, as well as West Bountiful, with real-time updates on their water usage. The new system is expected to inform individuals of leaks, allowing them to fix problems before they worsen. 

In addition to approving the bid for the water metering system project, council members also approved the use of funds to purchase a new mower for the parks department, valued at $15,430.20. Other expenditures the city is expected to take on this year include replacing Lakeside Golf Course’s driving range net, a project with a $336,500 budget. 

Progress being made on final Child’s Park rendering

Though an official item for Child’s Park was not added to the July 15 meeting agenda, Huffman announced that a final rendering is in the works, and may be available for review during the next city council meeting. Known as Lou Child's Park as well as Charnell Pocket Park, the project is expected to expand the play area, update equipment and add more sidewalks as well as trees to the area. 

Renovations to the park have been discussed since February of this year. West Bountiful has brought updates not only to the council floor, but to local residents during feedback meetings as well. Previous renderings for the project have been created by Blū Line Designs in Sandy, Utah. 

West Bountiful’s next city council meeting is set for Aug. 5 at 7:30 p.m.