Sandy council sets $9 million bond ceiling for Arbor Plaza purchase, creates Cairns housing zone agreement and tables a Dimple Dell Road annexation
January 20, 2026, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom
The council adopted bond parameters for buying and financing the $12 million Arbor Plaza office building with a ceiling of $9 million, adopted agreements with the Redevelopment Agency to sell about one acre near America First Field for affordable housing and to fund the Sandy Cairns Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone, adopted the Automall zone matrix, and tabled a Dimple Dell Road annexation until a title issue is resolved. It also heard first readings of campaign finance and elected-official compensation proposals. Roll-call tallies are not in the notes.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
Medically vulnerable people (MVP) facility update
Discussed
Lauri Hopkins of Shelter the Homeless and Trina Taylor of the Fourth Street Clinic reported 464 people served, 57 moved to permanent housing or long-term care and more than 266 volunteers giving 678 hours. The clinic asked to amend a memorandum of understanding to provide on-site services two days a week instead of a mobile clinic. The council asked for updates twice a year.
Item 2 · Presentation
2025 community events recap and 2026 preview
Discussed
Katie Atkinson and Sarah Dalling reported 60 events in 2025 with about 103,000 attendees, more than 400 vendors and 700 volunteers. The 2026 theme is Sandy Rising. The mayor stressed funding events in the coming fiscal year.
Item 3 · City code
First reading: campaign finance proposals (Chapter 2-1)
Discussed
Council Member Aaron Dekeyzer proposed disclosure requirements for independent expenditures and campaign contribution limits. Council Director Dustin Fratto and council attorney Tracy Cowdell addressed reporting and contribution rules; political action committees currently file with the state. Members discussed making PAC disclosures easier to find. An email supporting the proposals was read into the record.
Item 4 · City code
First reading: compensation limits for elected officials (Chapter 4-5)
Discussed
Council Member Kris Coleman-Nicholl proposed that elected officials receive no merit pay, incentive pay, spot awards, vehicle or phone allowances, tuition reimbursement or paid time off, only council-set salary with cost-of-living adjustments and standard health and retirement benefits. Discussion was lengthy; Mayor Zoltanski spoke on the car allowance, and members discussed mileage reimbursement and city-owned vehicles. No dollar figures were recorded.
Item 5 · Annexation
Annexation, R-1-40A zone, Dimple Dell Road (Ordinance 26-02, public hearing)
Tabled
Brian McCuiston presented. The Planning Commission forwarded a positive recommendation. The applicant said a property title issue should not affect the annexation, while a representative of other owners asked that the item be tabled to resolve title questions. The council tabled it until the title issues are resolved. The council recessed 9:15 to 9:22 p.m.
- Zone: R-1-40A
- Planning Commission: positive recommendation
Item 6 · City code
Ordinance 26-01: Automall zone land use matrix
Approved
Mike Wilcox presented; the Planning Commission forwarded a positive recommendation. No one spoke. Adopted; tally not recorded.
Item 7 · Budget
Resolution 26-05C: Arbor Building purchase and sales tax revenue bond parameters
Approved
Brian Kelley and bond counsel Randy Larsen said the purchase price is $12 million, with $5 million from the Redevelopment Agency and about $7.3 million to be borrowed. The due diligence deadline is Feb. 19, closing is planned for early March, a hearing is set for Feb. 10 and a 30-day contest period applies. Setting parameters does not obligate the city to buy or issue bonds. The council added the Council Chambers to the project and raised the ceiling to $8.5 million, then to $9 million by friendly amendment. Steve Van Maren said the process was moving too fast. Adopted with a $9 million ceiling; tally not recorded.
- Purchase$12.0 million
- Payment$5.00 million
- Bond$9.00 million
Item 8 · Contract
Resolution 26-03C: interlocal agreement with the RDA for sale of about one acre near America First Field
Approved
Kasey Dunlavy presented the sale of about one acre of vacant city land to the Redevelopment Agency for an affordable housing project. No one spoke. Adopted; tally not recorded. The notes do not state a price.
- Land dealAmount not given to Redevelopment Agency of Sandy
Item 9 · Development
Resolution 26-04C: interlocal agreement with the RDA on tax increment for the Cairns Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone
Approved
Dunlavy presented creation of the Sandy Cairns Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone and payment of tax increment to the agency under state law. No one spoke. Adopted; tally not recorded.
Item 10 · Other
Recess for the Redevelopment Agency board
Approved
The council recessed at 9:59 p.m. and reconvened at 10:01 p.m. by unanimous voice vote.
What residents said
Intersection safety near Alta High SchoolElected-official compensationCampaign finance
Josh Karr spoke for residents near Alta High School about a fatal pedestrian crash at 11000 South and 1000 East, urged faster safety action, cited many near misses and submitted a petition. Carl Lujan read the oath of office and spoke on fidelity of service. Kellie Forbes opposed reducing the mayor's salary or car allowance. Mayor Zoltanski said the city is committing full resources to the intersection; Public Works is reviewing short- and long-term fixes and working with the regional council to speed funding.