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Sandy · City Council

Sandy council continues FY 2025-26 budget hearing to June 10 and passes a mid-year appropriations increase

June 3, 2025, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom

The council previewed a rezone for Jordan Credit Union, heard City Journals and a sales and property tax analysis, adopted Resolution 25-22C increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations by roll call, and continued the FY 2025-26 budget and tax rate hearing to June 10. It then recessed for the Redevelopment Agency board.

From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

  1. Item 1 · Zoning

    Jordan Credit Union rezone, R-1-8 to PO (first reading)

    Discussed · 9260 S. 300 E.

    Jake Warner presented a request on behalf of Jordan Credit Union to rezone a parcel at 9260 S. 300 E. from R-1-8 to Professional Office. The Planning Commission forwarded a positive recommendation. No vote.

    • Applicant: Jordan Credit Union
    • Current zone -> proposed: R-1-8 -> PO

    Follow Jordan Credit Union rezone (R-1-8 to PO) in the development tracker →

  2. Item 2 · Presentation

    City Journals report

    Discussed

    City Journals staff described their roughly 20-year relationship with Sandy, distribution and a recent opt-in program. Council members asked questions.

  3. Item 3 · Budget

    Sales and property tax revenue analysis

    Discussed

    Brian Kelley of Administrative Services presented the analysis.

  4. Item 4 · Budget

    Resolution 25-22C: increase to FY 2024-25 budget appropriations

    Approved

    Kelley reviewed recommended adjustments. The hearing drew no public comment and the resolution was adopted by roll call; the tally is not in the notes.

    Moved by Council Member Ryan Mecham, seconded by Council Member Cyndi Sharkey

  5. Item 5 · Budget

    FY 2025-26 executive municipal officer compensation (hearing)

    Discussed

    Human Resources' Katrina Frederick presented. The hearing drew no public comment. No vote is recorded.

  6. Item 6 · Budget

    FY 2025-26 budget adoption and tax rates (Resolutions 25-23C and 25-24C)

    Continued

    Kelley described the tentative budget presented May 6 and the approval process. Kris Nicholl asked for more detail on the mayor, CAO and communications budgets and said spending needs to be reined in; Steve Van Maren asked about water rates. The hearing was continued by roll call vote to June 10.

    Moved by Council Member Cyndi Sharkey, seconded by Council Member Zach Robinson

  7. Item 7 · Budget

    Redevelopment Agency board and RDA budget hearing

    Discussed

    The council recessed at 6:42 p.m. to convene the RDA board, which includes a hearing on its FY 2025-26 budget, and reconvened at 6:49 p.m.

    Moved by Council Member Aaron Dekeyzer, seconded by Council Member Ryan Mecham

What residents said

Budget transparencyWater rates

Tim Gibson said he was not satisfied and asked council members to contact him. Deb Jordan invited the public to a June 14 ARUP blood drive. During the budget item, Kris Nicholl and Steve Van Maren raised budget questions.