Sandy council adopts 2026 legislative priorities, honors retiring chief and parks director, and holds hearing on city property sales including Hale Centre Theatre
December 9, 2025, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom
The council honored Wayne Niederhauser, Parks and Recreation Director Dan Medina and Police Chief Greg Severson, approved eight 2026 legislative priorities, heard a hearing on selling four city properties including the Hale Centre Theatre and plaza, and reviewed an agreement to pass transient room tax revenue to the Larry H. Miller Company for America First Field upgrades. All votes were by unanimous voice vote. Council Member Marci Houseman joined at 5:41 p.m.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
Joint recognition of Wayne Niederhauser
Discussed
The council and administration honored Niederhauser for decades of public service to Sandy and Utah.
Item 2 · Presentation
Joint recognition of Dan Medina, Parks and Recreation Director
Discussed
Medina was recognized for more than 37 years of service and wished well in retirement.
Item 3 · Presentation
Joint recognition of Police Chief Greg Severson
Discussed
Severson was honored for 30 years of service to Sandy.
Item 4 · Other
2026 preliminary legislative priorities
Approved
Mayor Monica Zoltanski and City Attorney Lynn Pace presented eight priorities: local land use authority, affordable housing, Little Cottonwood Canyon transportation, wildland-urban interface fire fees, water fees and bills, homelessness funding, municipal property taxing authority and trail connections. The council approved the list as amended by unanimous voice vote, then chose Council Members Alison Stroud, Cyndi Sharkey and Aaron Dekeyzer for the legislative breakfast.
Item 5 · Contract
Interlocal agreement with the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity
Discussed
Economic Development Director Kasey Dunlavy said the agreement lets the city receive transient room tax-related revenue under state law and pass it to the Larry H. Miller Company for design, renovation and construction upgrades to America First Field, a 20-year-old stadium. The notes give no dollar amount. Information item; it returns for action.
- GrantAmount not given to Larry H. Miller Company
Item 6 · Public safety
Police presentation on the Historic Sandy neighborhood
Discussed
Interim Police Chief Jon Arnold and Deputy Chief Cory Hess said crime in the area has dropped over five years, citing community involvement, social media outreach and neighborhood watch groups. The department added camera surveillance and will increase resident communication.
Item 7 · Contract
Public hearing: sale of certain city real property
Discussed
Real Property Manager Dan Nelson presented four properties: the old Sandy City fire station at 9010 South 150 East, the Hale Centre Theatre and plaza at 9900 Monroe Street (two parcels), a parcel at 9392 South 500 West and a lot at 9326 S. Monroe Plaza Way. The minutes say five properties but list four. Hale Centre Theatre is buying the theatre and plaza; the city determined the plaza parcel is surplus and must vacate its public-use dedication, and the theatre is paying off its bond early. Brooke Christensen supported the deal as a public-private partnership; Steve Van Maren raised concern about the $2 million the city spent building the plaza. No council action was required.
- Land dealAmount not given to Hale Centre Theatre
- Purchase$2.00 million
Item 8 · Appointment
Reappointment of members to special committees (Resolutions 25-54C through 25-59C)
Approved
Six committee members were reappointed on the consent calendar.
Item 9 · Other
Resolution 25-53C: 2026 council annual meeting schedule
Approved
Removed from the consent calendar for discussion. Council Member Brooke D'Sousa moved the canceled September 2026 meeting from Sept. 29 to Sept. 8. Adopted as amended.
Item CB · Other
Council business: campaign finance reporting item
No action
Council Member Aaron Dekeyzer moved to add a campaign finance reporting item to the next week's agenda. The motion failed for lack of a second; members said the incoming 2026 council should address it, and the chair noted it is already on the planning calendar for Jan. 27.
Item 10 · Other
Consent calendar: Nov. 11 draft minutes
Approved
Approved by unanimous voice vote.
What residents said
Neighborhood watchCampaign finance reporting
Henry Butters spoke about the neighborhood watch program, homelessness and where he can park his semi truck. Darin Butler of the Sandy Library invited the community to the library.