Sandy council adopts tentative FY 2025-26 budget with no tax increase and $1 million in cuts
May 6, 2025, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom
The council held a public hearing on the mayor's tentative FY 2025-26 budget for the city and the Alta Canyon Recreation District and adopted Resolution 25-17C setting tentative budgets by roll call vote. Mayor Monica Zoltanski said the budget includes about $1 million in cuts from the prior year and no property or sales tax increase. Council Member Marci Houseman joined at 5:20 p.m.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
2 items came up for a decision or discussion: 2 approved.
The agenda records 1 dollar amount, the largest $1.00 million.
2 items here are tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 3 source documents.
Residents raised city position eliminations and alta canyon sports center funding.
The previous City Council meeting was on April 29, 2025: Sandy council rejects Riverside Park rezone, backs brew pub review and defeats park-strip resolution
The next one was on May 13, 2025: Sandy council hears department budget requests, including $1 million Miller Foundation commitment for Alta Canyon
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Budget
Tentative FY 2025-26 budget for Sandy City and the Alta Canyon Recreation District (Resolution 25-17C)
Approved
Mayor Zoltanski presented the budget, which she said includes $1 million in cuts, including operating and workforce reductions, and no property or sales tax increase. She named the Alta Canyon Sports Center rebuild, a Smith Entertainment Group hockey training facility and Fire Station 31 as projects. Administrative Services' Brian Kelley covered revenue projections, a funding gap, a proposed funding plan for Alta Canyon Sports Center, fleet and infrastructure investment and the budget calendar. Human Resources' Katrina Frederick presented the FY 2026 compensation plan, including cost-of-living increases, step and grade adjustments, benefit increases and elimination of some positions. The council adopted the resolution adopting tentative budgets and scheduling the hearing by roll call vote; the individual votes are not in the notes. Steve Van Maren opposed eliminating city positions.
- Budget$1.00 million
Item 2 · Other
Closed session on an individual's character or competence
Approved
The council voted by roll call to convene a closed session at 7:04 p.m. and adjourn afterward; the tally is not in the notes.
What residents said
City position eliminationsAlta Canyon Sports Center funding
Tim Gibson thanked the council and asked it to address a concern raised at an earlier meeting. Steve Van Maren opposed eliminating city positions during the budget hearing. Council reports mentioned a $1 million Miller Foundation contribution toward the Alta Canyon Sports Center secured by the mayor.