Sandy council puts $30 million Crescent View Middle School bond on Nov. 3 ballot after reconsidering 6-1
August 11, 2026, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom
The council voted 6-1 on reconsideration to submit a general obligation bond of up to $30 million for acquiring and renovating the former Crescent View Middle School property to voters at a special election on Nov. 3, 2026. Earlier motions for $30 million and for the mayor's recommended $21 million each failed 3-4. Council Member Kris Coleman-Nicholl was the lone no vote on reconsideration.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 2 · Parks
Resolution 26-78C: special bond election on Nov. 3, 2026 for the Crescent View Middle School property
Approved · 6-1
The resolution submits a general obligation bond proposition to voters for acquiring and renovating the former school property. Bond counsel Randy Larsen answered questions on uses, repayment, tranches, interest, issuance costs and the effect of a non-governmental sale of part of the property, and said the ballot hearing would authorize issuances up to the approved amount without separate hearings for each tranche. Operations and maintenance costs are excluded from the bond. Debate centered on $30 million versus $21 million: supporters of $30 million cited flexibility and issuing in tranches, and supporters of $21 million cited the amount the administration identified and fiscal caution. Ideas included selling other city properties, phased improvements, a spending cap and clearer voter information. Mayor Zoltanski supported the acquisition and the $21 million amount. The first motion, for $30 million (Houseman, Coleman-Nicholl), failed 3-4; a motion for $21 million (Stroud, Dekeyzer) failed 3-4; after a recess, Christensen moved to reconsider the $30 million motion, seconded by Houseman, and it carried 6-1. In public comment Don Cann opposed spending and tax increases and suggested mixed use; Paul Goddat and Marilyn Barriger supported the purchase; Monica Barriger raised land value and lot rent at a nearby mobile home park and said voters should decide; Diane Nicholson asked that voters have a choice; a comment from Phil Snyder opposing the purchase was read.
- Bond$30.0 million
Item 1 · Other
Consent calendar: July 14 draft minutes
Approved
Approved by unanimous voice vote.
What residents said
Crescent View bondPublic education on costs
Henry Butters thanked the council and police. Paul Godot thanked the council for letting voters decide on the Crescent View purchase, urged public education on costs and said he planned to request the appraisals. Diane Nicholson asked what the bond amount motion was.