Last call for water infrastructure input in Heber City

Heber City town hall. Photo: Town Lift // Will Scadden

A final hearing is scheduled for Oct. 15, giving locals one last chance to weigh in on the city's plan to issue up to $4 million in water bonds

HEBER CITY, Utah – Heber City is in the middle of a multi-year, multimillion-dollar project to replace its aging water and sewer infrastructure. Initially budgeted at $43 million in 2022, the project’s price tag has surged due to “extraordinary inflationary pressures,” according to city manager Matt Brower.

By the numbers:

• The city now expects construction to cost an additional $12.5 million.
• To cover the increase, the council passed three resolutions in September:
  • Issuing $2 million in irrigation bonds
  • Issuing $6.5 million in sewer bonds

City officials also secured $5.9 million in supplemental sewer funding from the Community Impact Board to help offset costs.

Public input: Two public hearings occurred on Oct. 1, but no residents commented. A final hearing is scheduled for Oct. 15, giving locals one last chance to weigh in on the city’s plan to issue up to $4 million in water bonds.