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Sandy council appoints Schoenfeld to utilities board and adopts temporary rule allowing occasional work sessions

March 25, 2025, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom

The Sandy City Council appointed J. Daniel Schoenfeld to the Public Utilities Advisory Board with a term through Dec. 31, 2026 and adopted Resolution 25-10C, a temporary amendment to its rules allowing occasional work sessions. It heard about smart truck technology and a Salt Lake County election services agreement that returns next week for action. The council adjourned at 7:04 p.m.; the vote breakdowns are not recorded.

From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

  1. Item 1 · Other

    Smart truck technology (matter 25-079)

    Discussed

    Public Works Director Ryan Kump introduced Blake Leonelli of Waste Management Inc., and council questions followed. The minutes record no amounts or votes.

  2. Item 2 · Contract

    2025 Salt Lake County interlocal agreement for election services (Resolution 25-11C)

    Discussed

    City Recorder Wendy Downs presented costs, a primary and general election breakdown and cost scenarios. Offices on the 2025 ballot are mayor, District 1, District 3 and at large. The minutes give no dollar figures, and the item returns next week for action.

    • ContractAmount not given to Salt Lake County Election services for the 2025 primary and general elections
  3. Item 3-4 · Other

    Consent: draft minutes of Feb. 25 and March 4, 2025

    Approved

    Approved by unanimous voice vote.

    Moved by Council Member Ryan Mecham, seconded by Council Member Zach Robinson

  4. Item 5 · Appointment

    Appointment of J. Daniel Schoenfeld to the Public Utilities Advisory Board (Resolution 25-09C)

    Approved

    Public Utilities Director Tom Ward presented and recommended the appointment. The term runs from March 26, 2025 to Dec. 31, 2026. The resolution passed; the vote breakdown is not recorded.

    Moved by Council Member Zach Robinson, seconded by Council Member Marci Houseman

  5. Item 6 · Other

    Second reading: temporary amendment to Council Rules and Procedures allowing occasional work sessions (Resolution 25-10C)

    Approved

    Council Member Aaron Dekeyzer, the sponsor, reviewed changes made after council feedback. The resolution was adopted; the vote breakdown is not recorded.

    Moved by Council Member Zach Robinson, seconded by Council Member Aaron Dekeyzer

  6. Item 7 · Budget

    CAO report: grant to Community Development

    Discussed

    CAO Shane Pace said Community Development was recently awarded a $200,000 grant. The minutes do not name the grantor or purpose.

    • Grant$200,000 Grant recently awarded to Sandy Community Development (grantor and purpose not stated in the minutes)

What residents said

Election costs

General public comment was opened and closed; no speakers are recorded.