Sandy council, meeting online, renews COVID-19 local emergency and adds $300,000 to county flood-control agreements
April 7, 2020, 5:30 p.m. · Council Chambers, 10000 Centennial Parkway
Meeting online, the council voted 7-0 to renew the March 12 local emergency proclamation and, on the consent calendar, approved two amendments to Salt Lake County Flood Control agreements adding $250,000 for the Dry Creek project and $50,000 for the Sandy Canal Trail. Residents asked for better internet service.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Flood control agreement amendments for Dry Creek and Sandy Canal Trail (Resolutions 20-09C and 20-08C) | Approved · 7-0 |
| Wetland delineation study: waiver of purchasing ordinance | Approved · 7-0 |
| Renewal of the local emergency proclamation | Approved · 7-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
UTA presentation on the Point of the Mountain transit study
Discussed
Patti Garver of the Utah Transit Authority presented the Point of the Mountain Transit Study. Council members asked questions and commented. No vote was taken.
Item 2 · Roads and utilities
Flood control agreement amendments for Dry Creek and Sandy Canal Trail (Resolutions 20-09C and 20-08C)
Approved · 7-0
Resolution 20-09C amends the agreement with Salt Lake County Flood Control for an additional $250,000 reimbursement for the Dry Creek Improvements project. Resolution 20-08C amends the Storm Drainage and Flood Control Agreement for an additional $50,000 for the Sandy Canal Trail project and relieves Sandy Public Utilities and county Flood Control of future liability and expense in that right-of-way corridor. Both were adopted on the consent calendar.
- Payment$250,000 to Salt Lake County Flood Control
- Payment$50,000 to Salt Lake County Flood Control
Item 3 · Contract
Wetland delineation study: waiver of purchasing ordinance
Approved · 7-0
The administration asked the council to authorize procurement of supplies, equipment and services for a wetland delineation study without following the purchasing ordinance, finding that compliance was not in the city's best interests. No vendor is named in the minutes. Adopted on the consent calendar.
- ContractAmount not given
Item 9 · Public safety
Renewal of the local emergency proclamation
Approved · 7-0
Mayor Kurt Bradburn asked the council to consent to renewing and continuing the March 12 Proclamation of Local Emergency and related proclamations. City Attorney Bob Thompson explained the resolution and members asked about the emergency's duration and the resolution's numbering. The council adopted the resolution.
What residents said
High-speed internet accessCOVID-19 emergency
After a recess to 6:00 p.m., residents from two neighborhoods said they lack reliable high-speed internet; one suggested the city explore UTOPIA.