Sandy council adopts voluntary fair campaign pledge, confirms Dave Hart as Planning Commission alternate; Jim Edwards appointment fails
January 17, 2023, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom
The Sandy City Council adopted Resolution 23-05C adopting the State of Utah and Sandy City Pledge of Fair Campaign Practices and directing the recorder to publish signed pledges online starting in 2023. It consented to Dave Hart as a Planning Commission alternate, while the record shows the appointment of Jim Edwards as another alternate failed. It also approved a Dimple Dell interlocal agreement with Salt Lake County.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 2 · Presentation
2022 community events review
Discussed
Deputy Mayor Kim Bell, Communications Director Eric Richards and Keaton Assay presented a video and a 2022 events review, including the Historic Sandy barbecue, Movies in the Park, the July 4 celebration, the Balloon Festival, Heritage Festival, Trunk or Treat and Light Up the Cairns, and 2023 goals.
Item 3 · Parks
Dimple Dell interlocal agreement with Salt Lake County (Resolution 23-03C)
Approved
Approved on the consent calendar. The resolution is an interlocal agreement between Sandy and Salt Lake County for Dimple Dell improvements. The notes give no dollar amount.
Item 4 · Other
Amended 2023 council annual meeting schedule (Resolution 23-04C) and Dec. 20 minutes
Approved
Approved on the consent calendar by unanimous voice vote.
Item 6 · Appointment
Appointment of Jim Edwards as Planning Commission alternate (Resolution 23-01M)
Denied
Mayor Monica Zoltanski recommended Edwards and the council discussed. The action text is labeled approved, but the passed flag is fail and the text says the motion failed by a vote that is not listed. The record is internally inconsistent; it is treated here as failed with no tally.
Item 7 · Appointment
Appointment of Dave Hart as Planning Commission alternate (Resolution 23-02M)
Approved
Zoltanski recommended Hart and the council discussed. The motion carried; the notes give no tally. The mayor excused herself at about 6:25 p.m.
Item 8 · Other
Pledge of Fair Campaign Practices, second reading (Resolution 23-05C)
Approved
Council Member Cyndi Sharkey reviewed minor changes made after feedback the week before, and the council discussed. The motion adopted the State of Utah and Sandy City Pledge of Fair Campaign Practices and directed the city recorder to publish signed pledges on the city website beginning in 2023. It carried; the notes give no tally.
What residents said
Alta Canyon tax increaseSnow removal and salt reserves
Pat Jones spoke on the Alta Canyon Recreation Center, opposing a tax increase for a new center, and cited a city FlashVote survey and household debt statistics. Steve Van Maren said moving the center to a new location is not feasible.