OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2023 IN THIS ISSUE: Z News................................................ 1
River Oaks Golf Course ........................ 4
Sandy Justice Court ............................. 2
Sandy Amphitheater 2023 Season ....... 4
Domestic Violence Awareness .............. 2
Two Russians & Debussy...................... 4
Fall Bulk Waste Program....................... 2
Parks & Recreation .............................. 5
City Council Corner .............................. 3
Sandy Arts Visual Show ........................ 5
A Safer Place: Cooking Safety ............... 3
Into the Woods .................................... 5
HR Job Corner ..................................... 3
Water Smart Fall Yard ........................... 6
Healthy Sandy Champion ..................... 3
Public Utilities By the Numbers. ............ 6
Alta Canyon Sports Center.................... 4
Calendar of Events............................... 6
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Z News
Hello Sandy Friends, Ready or not – the change of seasons has already begun with Utah’s first snowfall over Labor Day weekend. Will we beat last year’s snow record with this early start? Time will tell, but we will be ready! Soon our Sandy City Public Works trucks will make the shift from the Fall Bulk Waste Pickup to hooking up the plow blades to push our famous Utah powder. This season brings an important date for you to remember – Election Day!
crime in progress, it’s critical that that emergency services are quick and consistent.
Existing Fire Station Deteriorating
With the primaries over, there is still a very important election date ahead to choose city council candidates and approve a bond for a new main fire station. On Tuesday, November 21, voters go to the polls and cast ballots on these important positions and issues within our city. Ballots will be mailed to voters 21 days prior to the election. They need to be back in the mail by October 31st.
Sandy’s existing Fire Station 31, at 9010 S. 150 East, is one of the oldest operating stations in Salt Lake County and has badly deteriorated with time, age, and heavy use. Fire Station 31 is the busiest in the city based on calls for service. The building is leaking, shifting due to foundational cracking, is not ADA compliant, and does not meet the applicable fire code. There is inadequate living and working space in the building. A critical obstacle exists with Fire Station 31’s existing location. After the fire station was originally built in 1985, UTA added a light rail line adjacent to the property. When the crossing gates are down and a train is passing, fire engines and ambulances cannot make a right turn and travel eastbound onto 90th South. This seriously slows response time.
Sandy Council Candidates
New Fire Station 31
Sandy City General Election
Sandy City voters will choose their candidates for four city council positions, two at-large city-wide slots, District 2, and District 4. You can learn more about the candidates at Sandy.Utah.Gov/Meet-the-candidates. You also have an opportunity to attend a candidate forum sponsored by the Utah League of Women Voters. That live, in-person event will be held in the Sandy City Multipurpose room on October 26th at 5:30 pm. Get more information online at lwv.org/elections/vote411.
Fire Station 31 G.O. Bond Sandy City voters will also be asked whether to approve a general obligation bond for our new main fire station and department headquarters, Fire Station 31. This bond election is extremely important to our city. Our residents consistently rank public safety as the top priority. We want to assure emergency services are reliable, professional, and swift in their response. Whether it’s for a fire, a fall, or I S S U E # 108
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With the approval of this bond, the new Fire Station 31 will be built at 9295 S. 255 West. This property is owned by the city and was previously the site of Wasatch Shadows Nursery. This is within The Cairns District of Sandy, where high-rise businesses, high-occupancy housing, sports venues, entertainment, shopping, and large community gathering sites exist. Development like this will continue as part of the city’s
Economic Development Master Plan. Building the new Fire Station 31 in The Cairns District will improve response times with its central location and easy access to I-15, State Street, 94th and 90th South, and the more densely populated downtown area. Sandy’s existing Fire Station 31 property will be sold.
What This Means to You If the bond is approved by voters, it will mean an estimated property tax increase on the average Sandy household of $3.28 per month ($39.44 per year). That is on a $628,000 primary residence. The bond obligation would expire in 20 years or sooner once the final payment is made. I am confident that as you learn about the need for the new Fire Department Headquarters and a better Station 31, you will see how these plans will bolster our city’s emergency response readiness. Time and resources matter a great deal when our health and safety are in jeopardy. As a resident who cares deeply for my community, I will vote in support of the bond. As your mayor, I am serious about public safety, and making prudent choices for public safety. Whether it’s a candidate or an issue, we all have the power to make a difference by learning the facts, considering the future, and casting a ballot. This season offers another opportunity to fully realize the democracy that is the foundation of our country. It has come at a very high cost. Let us cherish that right as we go to the polls and shape our city’s future, together. P A G E
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