Sandy council backs public utilities management study and creates civic engagement award
September 9, 2025, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom
The council directed staff to issue a request for proposals for a management and operations study of the Public Utilities Department and adopted a resolution creating an annual Civic Engagement Award, with the first award to be given posthumously to Donald Gerdy. It also heard a county hazard mitigation plan as an information item. Roll-call tallies are not in the notes. The mayor was excused.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Public safety
Salt Lake County multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan
Discussed
Emergency Manager David Larsen said all county cities fall under one plan led by Salt Lake County and that jurisdictions must adopt a current plan to remain eligible for certain FEMA funding. The item returns for council action.
Item 2 · Contract
Public Utilities Department management study: draft request for proposals
Approved
Justin Sorenson presented the draft RFP for a general management and operations study of the department, including the timeline and required information. No one spoke. The council voted by roll call to direct staff to issue the RFP as presented; tally not in the notes. No study cost is stated.
Item 3 · Other
Resolution 25-43C: City Council Civic Engagement Award (second reading)
Approved
Council Members Zach Robinson and Alison Stroud proposed an annual award at the Noal Bateman dinner and explained the nomination and selection process. The committee was overwhelmingly in favor, and the first award would go to Donald Gerdy at the next week's dinner. Adopted by roll call; tally not in the notes.
What residents said
Wasatch Boulevard noise and speedingEmergency preparedness
Steve Andrue raised traffic noise and speeding along Wasatch Boulevard and said earlier complaints went unanswered. Dave Egelund supported the emergency manager and encouraged residents to attend preparedness meetings. Council members Dekeyzer and Sharkey also raised Wasatch Boulevard traffic and noise.