Sandy police win U.S. Marshals agency award; council hears policy booklet update and Fire Station 31 bond signed
April 9, 2024, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom
The Sandy City Council received the U.S. Marshals Service's 2023 Task Force Agency of the Year award for Sandy police, heard the American West Symphony's annual update and proposed changes to the council policy booklet, and heard the mayor say she had signed the Fire Station 31 bond. Only consent and adjournment were voted on.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
3 items came up for a decision or discussion: 2 discussed and 1 approved.
This write-up links 3 source documents.
Residents raised emergency management staffing and ranked choice voting.
The previous City Council meeting was on April 2, 2024: Sandy council tours Public Works projects, hears guest house proposal and CDBG plan; Fire Chief Jeff Bassett thanked as interim chief named
The next one was on April 16, 2024: Sandy council annexes about 27.7 acres near 8700 South and a 0.93-acre parcel, adopts CDBG plan with $20,000 shift to Good Shepherd program, and tables water district tax increase
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| U.S. Marshals Service Agency of the Year award to Sandy police | Discussed |
| Council policy booklet updates | Discussed |
| Consent: proclamation of May 18, 2024 as Arbor Day | Approved |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Public safety
U.S. Marshals Service Agency of the Year award to Sandy police
Discussed
A Marshals Service representative presented the 2023 Task Force Agency of the Year award to Chief Greg Severson and the department for their work with the Violent Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team. The mayor thanked the task force and department.
Item 2 · Presentation
American West Symphony annual update
Discussed
Chair Charlotte Jordan gave a year in review for the all-volunteer symphony and chorus, now in its 36th season. The council thanked her for service to the symphony and the sister city program with Riesa, Germany, and the mayor named her the 2024 One Sandy Award recipient for arts and culture.
Item 3 · Presentation
Utah Foundation update on the state of the economy in Utah
Tabled
The item was tabled.
Item 4 · City code
Council policy booklet updates
Discussed
Assistant Council Director Justin Sorenson reviewed proposed changes to clarify the booklet and align it with current council practice. The item returns for action May 7, 2024.
Item 5 · Other
Consent: proclamation of May 18, 2024 as Arbor Day
Approved
Approved by unanimous voice vote.
What residents said
Emergency management staffingRanked choice voting
Joyce Walker invited volunteers to an April 27 cleanup of Dimple Dell. Dave Egelund supported more emergency management staffing. Kirby Croyle supported ranked choice voting.