Sandy council continues electric scooter ordinance 6-1 and discusses mayor's budget veto
June 30, 2020, 5:15 p.m. · Online meeting (Sandy City Council, 10000 Centennial Parkway)
The council voted 6-1 to continue the electric scooter ordinance (Ordinance 20-02) and have the council attorney work with the city attorney on geographic boundaries. It held a procedural discussion on reconsidering the mayor's veto of Resolution 20-23C, the final budget, but took no action, and heard a recycling program presentation from Waste Management.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
3 items came up for a decision or discussion: 1 no action, 1 approved, and 1 continued.
1 vote was not unanimous: Electric scooter ordinance (Ordinance 20-02) (6-1).
1 item here is tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 3 source documents.
8 members were present.
Residents raised electric scooters, recycling program, and budget veto.
The previous City Council meeting was on June 25, 2020: Sandy council adopts FY 2020-21 budget 4-3; mayor says he will veto parts of it
The next one was on July 7, 2020: Sandy council amends pharmacy zone rules 6-1 and elects Robinson chair
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Reconsideration of the mayor's veto of Resolution 20-23C (final budget adoption) | No action |
| Consent calendar: June 23 minutes | Approved · 7-0 |
| Electric scooter ordinance (Ordinance 20-02) | Continued · 6-1 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Budget
Reconsideration of the mayor's veto of Resolution 20-23C (final budget adoption)
No action
Council Office Director Mike Applegarth gave a procedural overview and council members commented. No motion or vote was recorded.
Item 2 · Presentation
Waste Management recycling program
Discussed
Public Works Director Mike Gladbach introduced Blake Leonelli of Waste Management, who presented proposed recycling changes. Council Member Kris Coleman-Nicholl recommended bringing the item back the following week for public comment. No vote was taken.
Item 3 · Other
Consent calendar: June 23 minutes
Approved · 7-0
The minutes were adopted unanimously. Individual votes are not itemized.
Item 4 · City code
Electric scooter ordinance (Ordinance 20-02)
Continued · 6-1
Deputy Mayor Evelyn Everton reviewed the ordinance. City Attorney Bob Thompson and council attorney Tracy Cowdell addressed questions on the feasibility of geographic limits. The council continued the item and directed the council attorney to work with the city attorney on geographic boundaries.
What residents said
Electric scootersRecycling programBudget veto
Steve Van Maren mentioned Salt Lake County's Rally the Valley program; Jim Edwards asked that his comments be clarified in the June 23 minutes; Max Walker thanked the city for a larger recycling container; Sione Langi, president of the Sandy Fraternal Order of Police, read a statement hoping to move forward now that the budget was adopted; Bethann Martin said she appreciated shopping at Kuwaharas.