Sandy holds hearing on $30 million bond for Crescent View property and hears wildland mitigation grant update
September 22, 2026, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom
The council held a public hearing on issuing up to $30 million in general obligation bonds and a public meeting on the ballot arguments, after hearing an interlocal agreement for the 2026 special bond election. The Fire Department reported a three-year wildland mitigation grant, and the council discussed moving up a Police Department management study. All items were information or hearing items.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Contract
Interlocal agreement with Salt Lake County for the special bond election (Matter 26-441)
Discussed
City Recorder Wendy Downs presented Resolution 26-88C, which would authorize an interlocal agreement with the Salt Lake County Clerk's Elections Division for the 2026 special bond election. The good-faith cost estimate is $14,448. Information item; it returns to the council.
- Contract$14,448 to Salt Lake County Clerk's Elections Division
Item 2 · Public safety
Fire Department deployment and wildland mitigation update (Matter 26-440)
Discussed
Chief Ryan McConaghie reviewed staff deployments and a three-year wildland mitigation grant totaling $486,500 for fiscal years 2026 through 2028, and reported the department is fully staffed.
- Grant$486,500
Item 3 · Appointment
Vacancy on the Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy Board of Trustees (Matter 26-437)
Discussed
Justin Sorenson formally notified the council of the vacancy and reviewed the process for filling it.
Item 4 · Other
Proposal to amend the schedule of management studies (Matter 26-439)
Discussed
Members discussed moving up a Police Department management study. They differed on timing and on coordinating it with the facilities assessment expected in November. Staff will develop funding recommendations; the timeline is not set.
Item 5 · Public hearing
Public hearing on issuing up to $30,000,000 of general obligation bonds and their potential economic impact (Matter 26-436)
Discussed
Brian Kelley presented the bond overview and estimated the impact at about $5 per month on the average home. Two residents spoke, one opposed and one in support, and the hearing was closed.
- Bond$30.0 million
Item 6 · Public hearing
Public meeting on arguments for and against the ballot proposition (Matter 26-438)
Discussed
Dustin Fratto read the arguments for and against the bond and the rebuttals into the record; they will appear in the voter information pamphlet. Two residents commented and the comment period closed.
What residents said
Crescent View bondPolice management study timing
Two residents spoke at the bond hearing, one opposed and one in support, and two commented on the ballot arguments.