Draper residents will pay $4 more per month for garbage and recycling pickup starting Monday, August 17, after the City Council voted Tuesday, July 7, to hand the service to a private hauler.
Resolution #26-35, adopted at the council's business session, approves a contract with ACE Recycling and Disposal to take over residential solid waste and recyclable material collection on public streets. The base rate for one garbage can and one recycling can rises from $15 to $19 per month. Additional cans go from $10 to $10.50.
A city announcement cited operational expenses and liability claims as reasons for the change. Keeping the service in-house would have required a 67% rate increase; contracting with ACE limits the jump to 27%. ACE was selected through a competitive request-for-proposals process. Scott Cooley, city engineer and public works director, presented the item.
The city acknowledged the work of its solid waste employees in a public statement, calling the staffing reductions "always very difficult decisions."
Five ordinances adopted
The council also adopted five ordinances after public hearings at the same July 7 meeting:
Ordinance #1726 amends Titles 9 and 17 of the Draper Municipal Code to clarify the definition of corner lots and how the designation applies to certain properties. The city-initiated amendment, application 2026-0145-TA, cleared the Planning Commission on Thursday, June 25, before advancing to the council. Todd Taylor presented the staff report. City Recorder Nicole Smedley posted the official adoption notice Thursday, July 9.
Ordinance #1727 updates Section 9-31-040 of the municipal code, changing standards for creating detached accessory dwelling units. Todd Draper delivered the staff report.
Ordinances #1728, #1729, and #1730 rezone approximately 1.95 acres at 762 W. 12300 S., the former Kuwahara Nursery site, and approve a development agreement with Alpine Homes, LLC and Kuwahara Produce, LLC for 21 detached single-family homes. Todd Draper presented.
River to Range Trail and CIP updates
During the 5:30 p.m. study session, the council reviewed design options for a River to Range Trail connection across Interstate 15. Councilmember Tasha Lowery wrote on Facebook that the project "will not occur for some time." The Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee reviewed a draft connection plan on Wednesday, May 6, presented by Brad Jensen.
The study session also included a Major Roads Capital Improvement Program update from Cooley and a Parks CIP update. The city has not yet posted presentation materials with dollar figures or project timelines from either report.
What's next
The next Draper City Council meeting is Tuesday, July 21, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 1020 E. Pioneer Road. The business session begins at 7 p.m. Residents can access agendas and sign up for alerts at draperutah.gov.
