Sandy council reviews up to $30 million bond for Crescent View, codifies advice-and-consent process
August 4, 2026, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom
The council heard a proposal for general obligation bonds of up to $30 million to buy the former Crescent View Middle School property, with a November 2026 election and a September 22 hearing; the mayor recommended $21 million. It adopted Ordinance 26-54 codifying the advice-and-consent process by roll call and reappointed three CDBG Committee members. Council Member Aaron Dekeyzer was excused at 8:46 p.m. The vote breakdown is not in the notes.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Parks
Special bond election: Crescent View Middle School property
Discussed
Brett Neumann of Finance and bond adviser Jason Burningham of LRB Public Finance said proposed general obligation bonds of up to $30 million would finance all or part of acquiring the property over up to 21 years. A letter from the mayor recommended $21 million. They reviewed projected annual property tax effects at both amounts, a November 2026 election and a proposed Sept. 22 hearing. Council members asked about equipping the facility and park, rates, voter pamphlet language, arguments for and against, debt structure and selling part of the property, and stated what amount they would support. Information item; it returned the next week. In public comment, Pat Jones urged careful analysis and full information in the voter pamphlet, former Intermountain finance director Dan Brady called the project's funding vague, Steve Van Maren proposed bond language requiring any sale of part of the parcel to offset the bond, and Diane Nicholson supported the bond amount residents wanted.
- Bond$30.0 million
- Bond$21.0 million
Item 2-4 · Appointment
Reappointment of Patrick Casaday, Rebekah Cowdell and Wade Greenwood to the CDBG Committee (Resolutions 26-80C to 26-82C)
Approved
Adopted on the consent calendar.
Item 5 · City code
Ordinance 26-54: codifying the advice-and-consent process (Title 3), second reading
Approved with conditions
Council Member Brooke Christensen presented the ordinance with three amendments: the council is notified of any vacancy in writing; the advice-and-consent packet includes the offer and resume by publication; and council approval is required before an interim vacancy can be extended. No one spoke. Adopted with the amendments by roll call; breakdown not recorded.
Item 6 · Other
Closed session on an individual's character or competence
Approved
The council voted by roll call to convene a closed session at 8:56 p.m. and adjourn afterward; breakdown not recorded.
What residents said
Crescent View bondAnimal ordinance enforcement
A resident raised concern about a city citation under an animal ordinance. Pat Jones, Dan Brady, Steve Van Maren and Diane Nicholson spoke on the Crescent View bond. Henry Butters thanked the police chief.