Sandy council tables transitional housing ordinance 6-0, approves Monroe Street bond statements and starts review of limits on shelter locations
September 19, 2023, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom
With Council Member Ryan Mecham excused, the Sandy City Council tabled the transitional housing facility ordinance to Sept. 26 on a 6-0 vote, approved official statements for the Series 2023 sales tax revenue bonds, accepted the primary election canvass and voted to initiate a review of limits on transitional housing locations.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
5 items came up for a decision or discussion: 4 approved and 1 tabled.
The agenda records 1 dollar amount, the largest $10.0 million.
2 items here are tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 3 source documents.
7 members were present and 1 absent (Council Member Ryan Mecham).
Residents raised transitional housing locations.
The previous City Council meeting was on September 12, 2023: Sandy council hears from dozens of speakers on a transitional shelter definition and short-term rental enforcement; meeting runs past 11 p.m.
The next one was on September 26, 2023: Sandy council tables transitional housing definition until the shelter applicant negotiates an agreement on security, staffing and funding
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 2 · Presentation
2023 Sandy Youth Council installation
Discussed
Judge Paul Farr swore in the council, which has 24 high school members from 10 schools.
Item 3 · Budget
Public hearing: Series 2023 sales tax revenue bonds of up to $10 million (Resolution 23-46C)
Approved
Finance Director Brian Kelley presented; the bonds fund the Monroe Street improvement project. Resolution 23-46C approves the preliminary and final official statements. A separate hearing was planned for the Fire Station 31 general obligation bonds. Steve Van Maren commented. The motion carried; the notes give no tally.
- Bond$10.0 million
Item 4-5 · Other
Consent: 2023 meetings schedule amendment (Resolution 23-47C)
Approved
Approved by unanimous voice vote.
Item 6 · Other
Canvass of the Sept. 5, 2023 primary election returns
Approved · 6-0
City Recorder Wendy Downs presented county canvass statistics. The council, sitting as the board of municipal canvassers, accepted the results; there was no public comment. The six council members present and the mayor voted yes.
Item 7 · City code
Transitional housing facility definition, Ordinance 23-17
Tabled · 6-0
Anderson presented. Steve Van Maren, Pat Jones, Bill Means and Kseniya Kniazeva commented. The council said it needed more time and tabled the ordinance to the Sept. 26 meeting, 6-0, then voted 6-0 to make Sept. 26 a business session on a motion by Houseman seconded by D'Sousa.
Item 8 · City code
Initiating review of limits on transitional housing locations
Approved
Anderson presented options: amending the commercial zoning land use matrix, limiting zones or geographic areas, per-capita limits and spacing requirements. The resolution initiates a review, with staff recommendations due within 180 days. The notes give no tally.
What residents said
Transitional housing locations
Van Maren, Jones, Bill Means and Kseniya Kniazeva commented on the transitional housing ordinance.