Sandy council adopts stormwater, floodplain and construction standards ordinances, all 7-0
March 23, 2021, 5:15 p.m. · Online meeting (Sandy City Council, 10000 Centennial Parkway)
The Sandy City Council, meeting online, adopted three ordinances revising stormwater and floodplain rules and the city's standard construction specifications, each by a 7-0 vote. A report showed year-to-date sales tax receipts 31% above budget projections, and the finance director briefed the council on cybersecurity threats before a closed session on security systems.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Sales tax revenue update | Discussed |
| Cyber security landscape | Discussed |
| Stormwater and floodplain code amendments and standard specifications (Ordinances 21-08, 21-09, 21-11) | Approved · 7-0 |
| Closed session on security personnel, devices or systems | Approved · 7-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Budget
Sales tax revenue update
Discussed
Budget Services Director Brett Neumann reported that year-to-date sales tax receipts exceeded budget projections by 31%. No vote was taken.
Item 2 · Public safety
Cyber security landscape
Discussed
Finance Director Brian Kelley presented on ransomware, phishing and malware, reviewed attacks on other municipalities and businesses and discussed the need for cyber insurance. He said the city is taking the threats very seriously. No vote was taken.
Item 5 · City code
Stormwater and floodplain code amendments and standard specifications (Ordinances 21-08, 21-09, 21-11)
Approved · 7-0
Chief Engineer Tyler Shelley presented the amendments, which the council had tabled on March 9 for more review. No one spoke in public comment. The council adopted three ordinances in separate 7-0 votes: Ordinance 21-08 amending portions of Title 21 (moved by Council Member Zach Robinson, seconded by Council Member Brooke Christensen), Ordinance 21-09 adopting revisions to the city's standard specifications and details (Robinson, seconded by Council Member Monica Zoltanski), and Ordinance 21-11 amending Titles 1, 9 and 10 (Robinson, seconded by Council Member Alison Stroud).
- Item CODE-02-21
- Ordinance 21-08: Title 21; 21-09: Standard Specifications and Details; 21-11: Titles 1, 9 and 10
- Each ordinance passed 7-0
Item 6 · Other
Closed session on security personnel, devices or systems
Approved · 7-0
The council convened in closed session at about 6:48 p.m. and adjourned afterward.
What residents said
Water conservation and ratesCyber securityCentral Wasatch Commission
Russel Pittman asked about the southern border crisis and whether the city has a contingency plan for an influx of people. Steve Van Maren asked whether Public Utilities should raise water rates to encourage conservation and thanked Council Member Marci Houseman for her Central Wasatch Commission work. Jim Edwards thanked Brian Kelley for the cybersecurity presentation.