Sandy finance team wins 19th straight budget award; council adopts rules of procedure and events policy
February 20, 2024, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom
The Sandy City Council recognized the finance department for its 19th consecutive budget presentation award and 36th consecutive financial reporting award, heard a clean FY 2023 audit and a city services survey, adopted its rules of procedure and a policy on participation in events by city officials, and previewed mixed-use development code amendments. Council Member Marci Houseman stepped out during the rules vote and did not vote.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
Legislative report
Discussed
Deputy Mayor Kim Bell updated the council on HB 421, SB 268, HB 488, HB 289 and HB 454.
Item 3 · Presentation
Government Finance Officers Association awards for Sandy finance
Discussed
Finance received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 19th consecutive year and accounting received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 36th consecutive year.
Item 4 · Budget
FY 2023 annual comprehensive financial report
Discussed
Auditors from Eide Bailly issued clean opinions on all three reports. Audit adjustments were material in aggregate, and a prior-year restatement was required for lease receivables. The auditors recommended reviewing year-end reconciliation timing and providing training, and Finance agreed.
Item 5 · Presentation
City services survey results
Discussed
Kyrene Gibb of Y2 Analytics presented results from 548 respondents: high quality of life, good-to-excellent services and a desire for more communication, especially by email. Crime and open space preservation were flagged as important.
Item 6 · Presentation
Canyons School District: newcomer students experiencing homelessness
Discussed
District homeless liaisons said the MVP Shelter is at crisis level and has turned away individuals from The Road Home.
Item 7 · City code
Mixed use development, Title 21 chapters 8 and 37
Discussed
Mike Wilcox presented amendments to the zoning and definitions chapters. The Planning Commission recommended approval, and an ordinance was to return the following week.
Item 8-12 · Other
Consent: police evidence-room property transfers (Resolutions 24-05C and 24-06C), policies for participation in events by city officials (Resolution 24-07C) and appointment of Jennifer George as Planning Commission alternate (Resolution 24-03M)
Approved
Approved by unanimous voice vote.
Item 13 · City code
Council rules of procedure annual review
Approved
Council Director Dustin Fratto presented. Council Member Brooke D'Sousa proposed amendments for annual training and review by the last regular February meeting in even-numbered years. The rules were adopted by roll call, but the tally is not recorded; Houseman had stepped out and did not vote.
What residents said
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