Sandy council adopts Pace of Progress General Plan 2050 and elects Aaron Dekeyzer chair
January 7, 2025, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom
The Sandy City Council adopted Ordinance 25-01, replacing the general plan with Pace of Progress: Sandy City General Plan 2050, and elected Council Member Aaron Dekeyzer chair and Council Member Brooke D'Sousa vice chair. It also adopted 2025 committee liaison assignments as amended and heard a first look at a rezone request. Votes carried, but the minutes record no individual votes.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Appointment
Election of council chair and vice chair
Approved
The council elected Aaron Dekeyzer chair and Brooke D'Sousa vice chair by unanimous voice vote. Marci Houseman voted remotely by text to the Council Director. Terms run through the first July 2025 council meeting.
Item 2 · Other
Open and Public Meetings Act training
Discussed
The council and mayor completed the required training. The council attorney and city attorney addressed electronic communications during meetings.
Item 3 · Zoning
Rezone, one 0.18-acre parcel from LC to R-1-6, first presentation
Discussed
Jake Warner of Community Development presented for the applicant. The Planning Commission recommended approval, and James Sorensen said neighbors support the rezone. The item was information only and returns Jan. 21 for action.
- Acres: 0.18
- Current zone to proposed: LC to R-1-6
Item 4-5 · Appointment
Consent: Parry Harrison appointed to the CDBG Committee (Resolution 25-02C) and consent to Greg Christiansen as administrative hearing officer (Resolution 25-03C)
Approved
Both passed with the consent calendar by unanimous voice vote.
Item 6 · General plan
Adoption of Pace of Progress: Sandy City General Plan 2050 (Ordinance 25-01)
Approved
Jake Warner and Christine Richman of GSBS presented. The ordinance replaces the general plan with the 2050 plan. Public comment was opened and closed with no speakers named. The motion carried; individual votes are not recorded.
Item 7 · Other
2025 council committee liaison assignments (Resolution 25-01C, as amended)
Approved
Each member serves as liaison to assigned committees for 2025. Houseman joined the meeting at 6:27 p.m. The motion carried; individual votes are not recorded.
What residents said
General Plan adoption
Clint Okerlund, representative-elect for Utah House District 42, introduced himself. Public comment was then closed.