Sandy council holds final housing workshop, vacates Hale Centre Theatre plaza dedication and hires firm for utilities study; Robinson and Mecham say farewell
December 16, 2025, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom
After the fifth and final housing workshop, the council approved on its consent calendar vacating the public dedication of the plaza next to the Hale Centre Theatre, an agreement with the state economic opportunity office, an award for a Public Utilities management study, an intent to annex about six acres on Dimple Dell Road and a shared-use annexation notice. Council Members Zach Robinson and Ryan Mecham, who did not seek re-election, gave parting remarks at their last meeting. All votes were by unanimous voice vote.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
Housing workshop series, Workshop Five: Prioritizing tools and tactics
Discussed
Council Director Dustin Fratto and City Attorney Lynn Pace led the workshop. Council members reviewed a draft vision statement focused on housing affordability and owner-occupied housing and discussed detached accessory dwelling units, small-lot single-family homes, twin homes, duplexes and larger homes. They identified priorities through an exercise. Staff will draft a final report with results, next steps and a timeline. The council recessed 7:24 to 7:32 p.m.
Item 2 · Annexation
Resolution 25-52C: intent to annex about six acres on Dimple Dell Road
Approved
The resolution states the city's intent to annex about six acres on Dimple Dell Road. Adopted on the consent calendar.
- Acres: about 6
Item 3 · Other
Vacating the public dedication of the plaza next to the Hale Centre Theatre
Approved
Adopted on the consent calendar, completing a step needed for the theatre's purchase of the plaza discussed Dec. 9.
Item 4 · Contract
Interlocal agreement with the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity and memorandum of understanding with USSO
Approved
Adopted on the consent calendar. The agreement lets the city receive and pass on transient room tax-related revenue as described Dec. 9. The notes state no dollar amount.
- GrantAmount not given to Larry H. Miller Company (pass-through)
Item 5 · Contract
Award and contract for the general management study of the Public Utilities Department
Approved
The council approved the Council Office's recommendation to award and finalize a contract for the study on the consent calendar. The notes do not name the firm or state a price.
- ContractAmount not given
Item 6 · Other
Consent calendar: Nov. 18 draft minutes
Approved
Approved with the other consent items by unanimous voice vote.
Item 7 · Presentation
Parting remarks from retiring Council Members Zach Robinson and Ryan Mecham
Discussed
The council and Mayor Monica Zoltanski thanked Robinson (District 3) and Mecham (District 1) for their service. Both spoke, and Dustin Fratto presented each with a Sandy street sign.
What residents said
Community center costSemi-truck parking
Scott Earl praised the council, mayor and staff and cited the new fire station, the Public Works fleet building and the community center built without a tax increase. Henry Butters thanked Council Members Sharkey and Mecham for responding to his concerns.