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Sandy · City Council

Sandy council backs Town of Brighton joining the Central Wasatch Commission

April 28, 2020, 5:15 p.m. · Online meeting (Sandy City Council, 10000 Centennial Parkway)

The council adopted Resolution 20-11C 7-0, admitting the Town of Brighton to the Central Wasatch Commission and amending its interlocal agreement. In work session items it heard presentations from UTOPIA Fiber, the Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy, and on the commission's mountain transportation plan. No votes were taken on those.

From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.

Decisions at a glance

ItemResult
Consent calendar: approval of April 21 minutesApproved · 7-0
Town of Brighton admitted to the Central Wasatch Commission (Resolution 20-11C)Approved · 7-0
Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy FY 2020-21 tentative budgetDiscussed
Central Wasatch Commission Mountain Transportation PlanDiscussed

Agenda, item by item

  1. Item 1 · Other

    Consent calendar: approval of April 21 minutes

    Approved · 7-0

    The council approved the April 21 minutes. The minutes do not record a mover or seconder.

    Vote: 7-0

  2. Item 2 · Other

    Town of Brighton admitted to the Central Wasatch Commission (Resolution 20-11C)

    Approved · 7-0

    The resolution admits Brighton to the commission and amends the interlocal agreement on "appointed" and "ex officio" commissioners. Ralph Becker of the commission answered funding questions, saying member contributions range from $15,000 a year (Alta) to $200,000 (Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County). The city attorney had no legal concerns. No one spoke in public comment.

    • FeeAmount not given to Central Wasatch Commission Member contributions to the commission range from $15,000 (Alta) to $200,000 (Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County); Sandy's amount is not stated

    Moved by Council Member Marci Houseman, seconded by Council Member Cyndi Sharkey. Vote: 7-0

  3. Item 3 · Presentation

    UTOPIA Fiber overview

    Discussed

    UTOPIA Executive Director Roger Timmerman and General Counsel Josh Chandler gave an overview of the agency's internet service, followed by council questions. No vote was taken.

  4. Item 4 · Budget

    Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy FY 2020-21 tentative budget

    Discussed

    Mike DeVries presented the district's operations and tentative budget after an introduction by Tom Ward. The minutes give no dollar figures and no vote was taken.

  5. Item 5 · Roads and utilities

    Central Wasatch Commission Mountain Transportation Plan

    Discussed

    Council Member Marci Houseman gave background on the study and the council discussed prioritizing transportation attributes. No vote was taken.

What residents said

Central Wasatch Commission membershipPhased COVID-19 reopening

No public comment at the 6:00 p.m. time certain or on the resolution.