Sandy council adopts FY 2022-23 budget with no tax-rate hearing, 7-0, and swears in firefighters
June 21, 2022, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom
The Sandy City Council adopted the city's FY 2022-23 budget, fees and tax rate under Resolution 22-30C and the Alta Canyon Recreation District budget under Resolution 22-31C, both 7-0, with no Truth in Taxation hearing. It also held a Fire Department swearing-in ceremony and heard residents debate funding for the Alta Canyon Recreation Center.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Appointment
Fire Department swearing-in and promotions
Discussed
Fire Chief Bruce Cline led the recognition and Deputy City Recorder Charlie Cressall administered oaths. Promoted were Captain Samuel Hale, Engineer Bradley Wahlin, Paramedic Jonah De La Rosa and Paramedic Harrison McCabe; Firefighter/EMTs Whitney Smith and Brayson Whitney were hired, and Christopher Aston was designated battalion chief.
Item 3 · Budget
Consent: Resolution 22-35C, city payment of police and fire retirement contributions
Approved
The consent calendar, including this resolution on the city picking up police and fire employee retirement contributions, was approved by unanimous voice vote. The notes give no amount.
Item 4 · Budget
Continued public hearing: FY 2022-23 Sandy City budget and Alta Canyon Recreation District budget
Approved · 7-0
Finance Director Brian Kelley presented the resolutions and answered questions. Steve Van Maren supported a budget that kept the tax rate unchanged. The council adopted Resolution 22-30C, the city budget, fees and charges and tax rate without a Truth in Taxation hearing, 7-0 on a motion by Council Member Cyndi Sharkey seconded by Council Member Zach Robinson. It then adopted Resolution 22-31C for the Alta Canyon Recreation District 7-0, moved by Robinson and seconded by Council Member Scott Earl. Robinson said the council should keep discussing capital infrastructure needs and priorities, and the council supported doing so.
Item 5 · Other
Recess to Redevelopment Agency
No action
The minutes say this item was not discussed.
What residents said
Property tax increaseAlta Canyon Recreation CenterInflationDeer and animal control
Nicole Lewis, Alison Holley, Anders Reber, Lynnette Hunt and Susan Foster spoke in support of the Alta Canyon Recreation Center, citing community, jobs, health and staff. Shauna Rohbock, a former board member, asked the council to decide and said membership costs have doubled since 2008. Pat Jones, April Barton and Larry Graft urged fiscal restraint and opposed tax increases, with Jones suggesting funds go to Public Works and a fire station. Dave Ross raised a deer problem and Animal Control's response. Chief Bruce Cline thanked Public Works fleet staff for after-hours fire truck repairs.