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Sandy · City Council

Sandy council reactivates the Youth Council, appoints Alta Canyon advisory members and consents to a new economic development director

April 19, 2022, 5:15 p.m. · Online meeting (Sandy City Council, 10000 Centennial Parkway)

The Sandy City Council adopted Resolution 22-23C reactivating the Sandy Youth Council for the 2022-23 program year, appointed six members to the Alta Canyon Advisory Committee and adopted Resolution 22-16C consenting to the mayor's appointment of Brandon Cooper as Economic Development and RDA Director. The minutes notes do not break down the votes.

From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

  1. Item 2 · Other

    Consent calendar: minutes of the March 28, 2022 Administrative Town Hall

    Approved

    Approved by unanimous voice vote.

    Moved by Council Member Cyndi Sharkey, seconded by Council Member Ryan Mecham

  2. Item 3 · Other

    Second reading: reactivating the Sandy Youth Council program (Resolution 22-23C)

    Approved

    Council Member Brooke D'Sousa presented the reactivation for the 2022-23 program year with detailed program information. The council clerk read a statement from the chair of the Taylorsville Youth Council supporting the program. Fire Chief Bruce Cline and Pat Jones supported the Youth Council in public comment. The council adopted the resolution.

    Moved by Council Member Brooke D'Sousa, seconded by Council Member Ryan Mecham

  3. Item 4 · Appointment

    Appointments to the Alta Canyon Advisory Committee (Resolutions 22-17C through 22-22C)

    Approved

    Council Member Zach Robinson presented six appointments: Stephanie Juhl, Daniel Schoenfeld, Corliss Lipzinski, Steve Van Maren, Shauna Rohbock and Monica Vunder. The council approved the resolutions together; the minutes notes do not record a tally.

    Moved by Council Member Zach Robinson, seconded by Council Member Scott Earl

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  4. Item 5 · Appointment

    Consent to appointment of Brandon Cooper as Economic Development and RDA Director (Resolution 22-16C)

    Approved

    Mayor Monica Zoltanski introduced Cooper, who described his background and thanked the council for connecting with him that week. The council adopted the resolution consenting to the appointment; the minutes notes do not record a tally.

    Moved by Council Member Zach Robinson, seconded by Council Member Ryan Mecham

  5. Item 6 · Other

    Possible closed session (character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual)

    No action

    The council did not convene a closed session.

What residents said

Youth CouncilAlta Canyon Recreation Center funding

Fire Chief Bruce Cline and Pat Jones supported the Youth Council; Jones also spoke about Alta Canyon Recreation Center funding and the need to educate residents. Greg Allsop spoke about a consensus-building web platform.