Sandy council advances Hale Centre Theatre cultural series to a June 1 second reading, 5-2
May 11, 2021, 5:15 p.m. · Online meeting (Sandy City Council, 10000 Centennial Parkway)
In work session the Sandy City Council voted 5-2 to move a Hale Centre Theatre Cultural Celebration Series proposal to a second reading and public hearing on June 1. It also heard that Google Fiber's contract is executed, reviewed a tentative compensation plan with a net increase of about 4.1%, and went through the first tentative department budgets.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Roads and utilities
Google Fiber update
Discussed
CAO Matt Huish announced a fully executed contract with Google Fiber. Jacob Brace of Google Fiber said construction begins later this year and takes about two years. No vote was taken.
Item 2 · Budget
FY 2021-22 tentative compensation plan
Discussed
Human Resources presented a plan with a market increase for all ranges, targeted increases for non-sworn ranges, step and grade adjustments and increases to fixed benefits, for a net increase of about 4.1%. Council members expressed support. No vote was taken.
Item 3 · Budget
FY 2021-22 tentative department budgets: Administration, City Council, City Attorney, Justice Court
Discussed
Finance Director Brian Kelley gave background. Deputy CAO Kim Bell presented Administration, Communications, Emergency Management and Community Arts. Council Executive Director Mike Applegarth presented the Council Office budget, which includes a requested office manager position and Council Chambers upgrades for hybrid meetings. City Attorney Lynn Pace covered outside legal fees, election costs and risk insurance premium changes, and the Justice Court administrator covered pay increases, COVID-related expenses and the trial backlog. No vote was taken.
Item 4 · Other
First reading: Hale Centre Theatre Cultural Celebration Series
Continued · 5-2
Council Member Brooke Christensen sponsored the item. A first motion by Council Member Zach Robinson to go to second reading with a public hearing on May 25 lost its second and no vote was taken. A second motion with the same May 25 date failed; the minutes record the opponents as Council Members Alison Stroud, Kris Coleman-Nicholl, Marci Houseman and Cyndi Sharkey. A third motion by Christensen to hold the second reading and public hearing at the June 1 business meeting carried 5-2. The minutes give no sponsorship amount.
What residents said
Hale Centre Theatre sponsorshipCompensation planCouncil Chambers hybrid meeting upgrades
No speakers were recorded.