Sandy council hears storm water program overview and development agreements briefing
September 15, 2020, 5:15 p.m. · Online meeting (Sandy City Council, 10000 Centennial Parkway)
The Sandy City Council, meeting online, received briefings on priority-based budgeting, the legal basis for development agreements and the city's storm water program. The chief administrative officer reported about $700,000 in savings from the water bond refinancing and a second CARES Act allocation of about $2.8 million. The council voted 7-0 to hold a closed session on the purchase, exchange or lease of real property.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
4 items came up for a decision or discussion: 3 discussed and 1 approved.
1 item here is tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 2 source documents.
8 members were present.
Residents raised storm water program, bulk waste program, development agreements, and released rabbits in dimple dell park.
The previous City Council meeting was on September 8, 2020: Sandy council extends council legal services contract through year end, 7-0
The next one was on September 22, 2020: Sandy council denies Copper Creek rezone and annexes two neighborhoods, all 7-0
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Priority-based budgeting | Discussed |
| Development agreements briefing | Discussed |
| Closed session on the purchase, exchange or lease of real property | Approved · 7-0 |
| Storm water program and storm water regulations | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Budget
Priority-based budgeting
Discussed
At Council Member Marci Houseman's request, Eric Keck of Resource X presented on programmatic, priority-based budgeting, and council members asked questions. No vote was taken.
Item 2 · Development
Development agreements briefing
Discussed
Senior Civil Attorney Darien Alcorn gave an overview of development agreements, a land use tool authorized under the state Municipal Land Use Development and Management Act. Alcorn and Council Attorney Tracy Cowdell answered questions. No vote was taken.
Item 4 · Other
Closed session on the purchase, exchange or lease of real property
Approved · 7-0
The council voted 7-0 by roll call to convene a closed session to discuss the purchase, exchange or lease of real property and to adjourn when it ended. The minutes give no property or amount.
Item 5 · Roads and utilities
Storm water program and storm water regulations
Discussed
Public Utilities staff member Tom Ward introduced the item, and Chief Engineer Tyler Shelley and Jeanne Riley, an environmental engineer with the state Department of Water Quality, presented on management and implementation of the city's storm water program. It was the first in a series on developing an approved bulk waste collection program. Council members asked questions; no vote was taken.
What residents said
Storm water programBulk waste programDevelopment agreementsReleased rabbits in Dimple Dell Park
Steve Van Maren expressed concern about false advertising. Kellie Forbes reported that domestic rabbits had been released in Dimple Dell Park. No written comments were received.