Sandy council votes to keep four council districts, 5-2, and asks for more redistricting map options
March 1, 2022, 5:15 p.m. · Online meeting (Sandy City Council, 10000 Centennial Parkway)
The Sandy City Council voted 5-2 to direct staff to keep four council districts in the redistricting process, then voted 6-1 to bring back the current district map and three more options. It held a public hearing on conduit bonds for Waterford School and began discussing FY 2022-23 council budget priorities.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Public hearing: conduit bonds for Waterford School | No action |
| Consent calendar: minutes of Jan. 4, Jan. 18, Jan. 25 and Feb. 1, 2022 | Approved |
| Redistricting process and timeline | Approved · 5-2 |
| Council budget priorities for FY 2022-23 | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 2 · Taxes and fees
Public hearing: conduit bonds for Waterford School
No action
Finance Director Brian Kelley summarized the conduit financing for Waterford School. No one spoke at the hearing. The packet included a term sheet, a financing schedule and a draft of Resolution 22-10C. No action was taken at this hearing.
Item 3 · Other
Consent calendar: minutes of Jan. 4, Jan. 18, Jan. 25 and Feb. 1, 2022
Approved
Approved by unanimous voice vote.
Item 7 · Other
Redistricting process and timeline
Approved · 5-2
Assistant Director Dustin Fratto gave background on the timeline and redistricting details, and the council discussed at length, gave staff direction on options and asked for maps to be brought back. Council Member Cyndi Sharkey moved, seconded by Council Member Brooke D'Sousa, to direct staff to keep four council districts; it passed 5-2. Sharkey then moved, seconded by Council Member Alison Stroud, to bring back the current district map and create three more options within the deviation discussed; it passed 6-1. Dawn Sidwell supported adding districts, and Sandra Haak and Sharon Jensen commented on the process.
Item 8 · Budget
Council budget priorities for FY 2022-23
Discussed
Chair Marci Houseman recommended a council budget priorities workshop. The council discussed priorities and each member reviewed their own. No vote was taken.
What residents said
In-person meetings and comment timingRedistrictingHistoric Committee funding
Dawn Sidwell opposed virtual meetings and wanted all council meetings in person, objected to public comment at the start of the meeting and thanked council office staff and Council Members Zach Robinson and Alison Stroud. Sandra Haak objected to comment at the start rather than at each agenda item and spoke about Historic Committee funding.