Sandy council hears department budget requests, including $1 million Miller Foundation commitment for Alta Canyon
May 13, 2025, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom
The council heard tentative FY 2025-26 budget presentations from police, fire, parks and recreation, administration and economic development, interviewed a candidate for the CDBG Committee and honored the late Don Gerdy, longtime CDBG Committee chair. No votes were taken beyond the consent calendar.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Interview of Paul Mismaque for the CDBG Committee | Discussed |
| Tentative FY 2025-26 department budget presentations | Discussed |
| Consent calendar: April 15 draft minutes | Approved |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
Recognition of Don Gerdy
Discussed
The council posthumously honored Don Gerdy with a resolution of recognition for more than 25 years of service to Sandy, including as longtime chair of the CDBG Committee. Council Members Zach Robinson and Alison Stroud led the recognition.
Item 2 · Appointment
Interview of Paul Mismaque for the CDBG Committee
Discussed
Council Members Robinson and Stroud recommended Mismaque as a regular member. He described his background and answered questions.
Item 3 · Budget
Tentative FY 2025-26 department budget presentations
Discussed
Police Chief Greg Severson reviewed ongoing and one-time requests, an added crossing guard position and fleet needs. Fire Chief Ryan McConaghie covered savings, grants, the Fire Station 31 rebuild and fleet replacement. Parks and Recreation's Dan Medina reviewed capital improvements and the Alta Canyon Sports Center rebuild, where the Miller Foundation committed a $1 million sponsorship. Deputy CAO Martin Jensen presented administration, mayor's office, communications and arts requests, and council members questioned communications costs and survey practices. Kasey Dunlavy reviewed economic development, whose budget has been cut three years running. The council asked Finance to present property and sales tax analysis at a later meeting.
- Grant$1.00 million to Miller Foundation
Item 4 · Other
Consent calendar: April 15 draft minutes
Approved
Approved by unanimous voice vote.
What residents said
Employee retentionGolf course subsidyCity communications costs
Kirk Petersen spoke on employee retention, opposed subsidizing the golf course over parks funding and thanked fire staff. Tim Gibson followed up on earlier comments and asked what action was being taken.