Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling District (WFWRD) Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Notice Type(s)
Notice,
Meeting
Event Start Date & Time
May 18, 2026 09:00 AM
Event End Date & Time
May 18, 2026 10:30 AM
Description/Agenda
Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling District (WFWRD) Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
To be held Monday, May 18, 2026, at 9:00am at the District Offices located at 604 West 6960 South, inside the Salt Lake County Public Works Administration Building Training Room. This meeting will also be held electronically via Webex. Public login is:
https://slco.webex.com/slco/j.php?MTID=m574487f1195ee605cd15b2f1c026c62d
Reasonable accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) for individuals with disabilities may be provided upon receipt of a request within five working days' notice. For assistance, please call V/385-468- 6332; TTY 711. Members of the Board may participate electronically.
Call to Order: Emily Gray, Board Chair
Roll Call: Catarina Garcia, Board Clerk
1. Meeting Open for Public Comments
Members of the public wishing to provide written comments to the Board of Trustees may do so by submitting their comment to the Board Clerk at cgarcia@wfwrdutah.gov before Sunday, May 17th at 9:00 p.m. All comments must include the name and address of the individual making the comment. These comments will be read at the meeting as if the individual were present. Public comments can also be made in person or via Webex during this time (comments are limited to 3 minutes).
2. Board of Trustees Business
2.1 Welcome New Board Member: Lise Brunhart, Town of Brighton
- Lise Brunhart Oath of Office: Catarina Garcia, Board Clerk
2.2 Adoption of Resolution 4447, a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Former Board Member Keith Zuspan for their Years of Service as a WFWRD Board of Trustees Member: Emily Gray, Board Chair (Adoption Requested)
2.3 Nominations and Appointment of Replacement 2026 Board Vice-Chairperson: Emily Gray, Board Chair (Motion Required)
2.4 Adoption of a Proclamation Recognizing the Week of June 17 as National Waste and Recycling Worker's Week: Emily Gray, Board Chair (Adoption Requested)
3. Consent Items (Approval Requested)
3.1 March 23, 2026 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes
3.2 April 27, 2026 Board of Trustees and WFWRD Leadership Staff Retreat Minutes
4. Business Items:
4.1 General Manager Report: Evan Tyrrell, General Manager (Information/Discussion)
4.2 1st Quarter 2026 Financial Report: Helen Kurtz, Finance Director (Information/Acceptance)
4.3 Overview of University of Utah Recycling Survey: Renee Plant, Administrative Manager (Information/Discussion)
4.4 2025 Waste Diversion and Recycling Analytics Report Presentation: James Kelsey, Sustainability Coordinator (Information/Discussion)
4.5 Authorization to Withdraw Properties from the Final 2026 May Tax Sale: Helen Kurtz, Finance Director (Information/Discussion/Approval Requested)
4.6 Looking Forward - 2027 and Beyond: Fleet Repair and Maintenance, Telematics, and Information Technology Considerations: Evan Tyrrell, General Manager, and David Ika, Operations Manager (Information/Discussion)
4.7 Herriman City Withdrawal Status Update: Rachel Anderson, District Legal Counsel (Information)
5. Closed Session (If Needed)
The Board of Trustees may temporarily recess the meeting to convene in a closed session to discuss the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual, pending or reasonably imminent litigation, and the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property, or other legally applicable reasons as provided by Utah Code Annotated §52-4-205.
6. Other Board Business
This time is set aside to allow Board Members to share and discuss relevant topics.
7. Items for Subsequent Board Meetings
- General Manager Report
- 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) Presentation
- Boundary Adjustment for the Northern Salt Lake County Service Area Annexed by Salt Lake City
- District CDL Driver Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy
- Looking Forward - 2027 and Beyond: District Land, Buildings, and Offices
8. Adjournment
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
Reasonable accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) for individuals with disabilities may be provided upon receipt of a request within five working days' notice. For assistance, please call V/385-468- 6332; TTY 711.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
Members of the Board may participate electronically.