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Sandy · City Council

Sandy council adopts FY 2025-26 budget 7-0 and funds $25,000 public art program 4-3

June 24, 2025, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom

The council adopted the FY 2025-26 city and Alta Canyon Recreation District budgets 7-0, set the storm water rate at $7.67 by a 4-3 vote, and funded a $25,000 public art program 4-3. It also approved Herriman's addition to the Trans-Jordan Landfill agreement and a budget transfer on the consent calendar, then recessed for the Redevelopment Agency board.

From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.

Decisions at a glance

ItemResult
Trans-Jordan Landfill agreement amendment to add Herriman City (Resolution 25-31C)Approved
Letter supporting the Sandy City General Plan for the APA Daniel Burnham AwardApproved
FY 2025-26 budget adoption (Resolutions 25-23C and 25-24C) and storm water rateApproved · 4-3
Resolution 25-26C: budget transfersApproved
Redevelopment Agency meeting and RDA budgetDiscussed

Agenda, item by item

  1. Item 1 · Contract

    Trans-Jordan Landfill agreement amendment to add Herriman City (Resolution 25-31C)

    Approved

    Approved on the consent calendar so Herriman may join as a member city.

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

  2. Item 2 · Other

    Letter supporting the Sandy City General Plan for the APA Daniel Burnham Award

    Approved

    The resolution authorizes the council chair to sign a letter supporting the plan for the American Planning Association award. Approved on the consent calendar.

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

    Follow General plan update (2045 horizon) in the development tracker →

  3. Item 3 · Budget

    FY 2025-26 budget adoption (Resolutions 25-23C and 25-24C) and storm water rate

    Approved · 4-3

    Council Member Cyndi Sharkey proposed spreading the storm water rate increase over 15 or 20 years instead of 10; a friendly amendment for 12 years was declined. Council Member Marci Houseman moved to set the rate at $7.67 and direct staff to adjust storm water appropriations to match revenue; it passed 4-3. Council Member Aaron Dekeyzer's $25,000 one-time public art program passed 4-3. Resolution 25-23C (city budget) and 25-24C (Alta Canyon Recreation District budget) each passed 7-0.

    • Budget$25,000 One-time funding for a public art program (passed 4-3; Robinson, Stroud, Mecham and Dekeyzer yes)
    • Fee$8 Storm water rate set by the council; the notes do not state the billing unit

    Moved by Council Member Marci Houseman, seconded by Council Member Brooke D'Sousa. Vote: 4-3 on the storm water rate; Council Members Alison Stroud, Ryan Mecham and Aaron Dekeyzer voted no. Voting no: Council Member Alison Stroud, Council Member Ryan Mecham, Council Member Aaron Dekeyzer

  4. Item 4 · Budget

    Resolution 25-26C: budget transfers

    Approved

    Brian Kelley presented transfers within Parks and Recreation line items. No public comment. Adopted; tally not in the notes.

    Moved by Council Member Ryan Mecham, seconded by Council Member Alison Stroud

  5. Item 5 · Budget

    Redevelopment Agency meeting and RDA budget

    Discussed

    The council recessed at 6:45 p.m. to convene the RDA board, which adjourned at 7:32 p.m.

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

What residents said

Storm water ratesPublic art funding

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