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Sandy · City Council

Sandy council annexes four more small areas, hears owner-occupancy tools and renews county recreation center funding

April 14, 2026, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom

The council adopted ordinances annexing four small areas (Altavilla 3 and 4 and two others), approved an interlocal agreement with Salt Lake County for TRCC funding for the Sandy Recreation Center, and discussed ways to enforce owner occupancy in housing. The mayor said the $3 million county grant and a Miller Foundation donation will help close the recreation center budget shortfall. Vote breakdowns for the roll-call votes are not in the notes.

From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.

In brief

6 items came up for a decision or discussion: 4 approved and 2 discussed.

The agenda records 1 dollar amount, the largest $3.00 million.

1 item here is tracked in the city's development tracker.

This write-up links 3 source documents.

Residents raised truck parking and owner occupancy.

The previous City Council meeting was on April 7, 2026: Sandy council annexes 19 small areas and tables eight after residents object to forced annexation and ask for a Granite vote

The next one was on April 21, 2026: Sandy council adopts RV parking rules, renews shelter agreement and tables police headquarters study

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

  1. Item 1 · Appointment

    Chad Littlewood for the Architectural Review Committee

    Discussed

    Council Member Kris Coleman-Nicholl introduced Littlewood, who described his experience and interest. Community Development's James Sorensen supported the nomination. Information item; it returned April 21.

  2. Item 2 · Presentation

    Central Wasatch Commission annual review

    Discussed

    Director Lindsey Nielsen gave an overview and council members asked questions.

  3. Item 3 · Other

    Development agreements, by-right approvals and owner-occupancy incentives

    Discussed

    City Attorney Lynn Pace led a discussion of tools to enforce owner-occupancy requirements through six questions. Council members gave extensive feedback, with additions from James Sorensen and Dustin Fratto. The feedback will guide land use code changes and planning for possible city housing projects.

  4. Item 4-7 · Annexation

    Ordinances 26-36 to 26-39: Altavilla 3, Altavilla 4 and two other annexations

    Approved · Altavilla Drive, Hidden Pine Lane and Dimple Dell Road

    After a hearing in which no one spoke and a positive Planning Commission recommendation, the council adopted four annexation ordinances: Altavilla 3 (R-1-40A, about 1.00 acre), Altavilla 4 (R-1-40A, about 2.01 acres), an area of about 0.50 acre (R-1-15) and one of about 1.96 acres (R-1-20A). Passed by roll call; breakdown not in the notes.

    Moved by Council Member Kris Coleman-Nicholl, seconded by Council Member Marci Houseman

    Follow Spring 2026 intent-to-annex areas in the development tracker →

  5. Item 8 · Contract

    Resolution 26-50C: Salt Lake County interlocal agreement for TRCC funding for the Sandy Recreation Center

    Approved

    Parks and Recreation sought approval to execute the agreement. Adopted on the consent calendar. The notes for this item state no amount; the mayor later referred to a $3 million county grant.

    • Grant$3.00 million to Salt Lake County (TRCC) TRCC funding for the Sandy Recreation Center (amount stated in the mayor's report). Paid from Salt Lake County TRCC

    Moved by Council Member Aaron Dekeyzer, seconded by Council Member Marci Houseman

  6. Item 9 · Annexation

    Resolution 26-52C: intent to annex about 0.35 acre on KSEL Drive

    Approved · KSEL Drive

    Adopted on the consent calendar, setting a public hearing and directing publication.

    Moved by Council Member Aaron Dekeyzer, seconded by Council Member Marci Houseman

    Follow Spring 2026 intent-to-annex areas in the development tracker →

  7. Item 10 · Other

    Recess for the Redevelopment Agency board

    Approved

    The RDA convened at 7:15 p.m. and the council reconvened at 7:26 p.m. A possible closed session was not convened.

    Moved by Council Member Cyndi Sharkey, seconded by Council Member Alison Stroud

What residents said

Truck parkingOwner occupancy

Henry Butters described a negative experience with an animal control officer and raised concerns about parking near a fire station.