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Sandy · City Council work session

Sandy council votes 4-3 to direct staff to set an August Truth in Taxation hearing for up to $5 million in new revenue

June 14, 2022, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom

After reviewing building replacement needs, the Sandy City Council voted 4-3 to direct staff to bring back a resolution June 21 setting a Truth in Taxation hearing for Aug. 16 to consider generating up to $5 million in additional revenue. A competing motion not to bring back such a resolution failed 3-4. The council also heard the Metropolitan Water District's FY 2023 budget.

From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.

Decisions at a glance

ItemResult
Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy FY 2023 budgetDiscussed
Building projects: priorities and financingApproved · 4-3
Open council discussion on FY 2022-23 tentative budgetNo action
Consent calendar: May 17 and May 24 minutesApproved

Agenda, item by item

  1. Item 2 · Budget

    Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy FY 2023 budget

    Discussed

    Representatives Munsey, Tom Godfrey and John Kirkham presented the district's budget, history and key facilities. Council members asked questions. No action was taken.

  2. Item 3 · Roads and utilities

    Building projects: priorities and financing

    Approved · 4-3

    Finance Director Brian Kelley reviewed the proposed Building Replacement Projects plan, the 2018 Building Replacement Study, project impacts, funding sources and options for additional funding. Mayor Monica Zoltanski stressed addressing the city's infrastructure priorities. Council Member Ryan Mecham called a point of order at 7:21 p.m. and the chair redirected discussion. A motion by Council Member Marci Houseman, seconded by Council Member Cyndi Sharkey, directing staff not to bring back a resolution that would trigger a Truth in Taxation hearing failed 3-4. After a recess and legal guidance on the process, Council Member Alison Stroud moved, seconded by Council Member Zach Robinson, to direct staff to bring back a resolution June 21 setting a Truth in Taxation hearing for Aug. 16, 2022, to generate up to $5 million in additional revenue for council consideration. It passed 4-3.

    • Budget$5.00 million Maximum additional property tax revenue to be considered through a Truth in Taxation hearing for building replacement and capital projects. Paid from Property tax increase (if approved after hearing)

    Moved by Council Member Alison Stroud, seconded by Council Member Zach Robinson. Vote: 4-3; Council Members Marci Houseman, Cyndi Sharkey and Brooke D'Sousa voted no. Voting no: Council Member Marci Houseman, Council Member Cyndi Sharkey, Council Member Brooke D'Sousa

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  3. Item 4 · Budget

    Open council discussion on FY 2022-23 tentative budget

    No action

    The minutes say this item was not discussed.

  4. Item 5 · Other

    Consent calendar: May 17 and May 24 minutes

    Approved

    Approved by unanimous voice vote.

    Moved by Council Member Zach Robinson, seconded by Council Member Ryan Mecham

What residents said

Property tax increaseCitywide surveyInflation

Pat Jones asked the council to set aside capital and infrastructure discussion given inflation and possible recession, and proposed a third citywide survey. Steve Van Maren agreed the survey should go citywide.