SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER 2022 IN THIS ISSUE:
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Z News.............................................1
National Preparedness Month ...........5
Sandy Passport Office .......................2
HR Jobs Corner.................................5
We Are Sandy: Sandy Senior Center ...2
Fall 2022 Bulk Waste Program...........6
Alta Canyon Sports Center.................3
Sandy Amp 2022 Season ..................6
River Oaks Golf Course .....................3
Singing Adventure for Kids .................6
Parks & Recreation ...........................4
Sandy Arts: Spelling Bee ....................6
Volunteer Highlight: Paul Paris ...........4
Sandy Community Development: By the Numbers ................................7
Home Fire Escape Plan .....................5
Calendar of Events............................7
Photo contest winner: Lenin Gomez Avile
Z News Dear Sandy Resident,
Kids are back to school, and I think I can hear the collective cheers of parents across the city! Even though summer is over, there are still a lot of fun activities going on in Sandy City. I am very excited about the return of the horse parade at the Heritage Festival in Historic Sandy on September 10 at 10 a.m., Main Street Park (90 East 8720 South). There will be live music, a car show, food trucks, booths, and inflatables for the kids. This is a free event, and all are welcome! You may have heard in the news there have been major changes in the Sandy Fire Department. Regrettably, Sandy is losing some very talented firefighters to neighboring agencies who’ve made offers they can’t refuse. It’s tough out there, with every department in the valley competing for a shrinking pool of skilled firefighters and paramedics. Sandy residents should know we are putting our full attention to solutions and shoring up resources to support our ranks. On July 8, I directed our fire chief to begin staffing three firefighters per engine, a long-requested and significant change to improve safety, efficiency, and on-site command on emergency response. This change has created swift and certain improvements to public safety and the safety of our firefighters themselves. We need to make this change permanent. That means hiring personnel to fill 8 new positions, as well as filling the vacancies of those leaving Sandy. This won’t happen overnight, and it won’t come without increased costs to our residents. But we will do what’s needed to create transparency with our residents and provide the work environment, safety standards, and career opportunity for our firefighters who put their lives on the line for us each day.
Like we’ve done when police needed our investment last year, we will get it done right by working together. In fact, there’s been a lot of progress already in the weeks since this change was instituted. Your mayor and city council have announced support for additional fire personnel and other fire resources. We are fully committed to delivering outstanding professional fire emergency services that Sandy residents expect and deserve. Did you know Sandy City does not have a flag? We have a city logo but it’s time we formally adopt a flag. We need your help! We are looking for your ideas for a new flag that represents the history, culture, and community of Sandy City. All submitted designs will be reviewed and the winner will be chosen by the Sandy City Flag Design Review Committee. Remember to keep the design simple, using images and colors that contain meaningful symbolism. Use no more than three basic colors and avoid lettering or seals. This contest is open to all Sandy residents and each participant may submit up to 3 flag designs. The contest closes on October 15th and can be submitted at sandy.utah.gov/flagcontest. I will be holding public office hours for residents every first Thursday of the month from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. To schedule a meeting during public office hours, please contact Cortney Kuntz at ckuntz@sandy.utah.gov. If you are a Facebook user, please take a minute to follow the Sandy Mayor Monica Zoltanski page. Social media is a quick and convenient way to share with residents the daily goings on in the Mayor’s office. It is also a great way to bring attention to any matters that need immediate action. The focus of my efforts as Mayor is transparency and sharing important messages with our community, so people in Sandy are the most informed and up to date. Sign up for Sandy My Alerts to be contacted via text, email and calls during an emergency at sandy.utah.gov/myalerts. For all of the ways to connect with us, visit sandy.utah.gov/CitizenConnect. You can always connect to our City websites sandy.utah.gov and SandyNow. com and by accessing our social media channels Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube for daily updated information @sandycityut. To reach me directly, please send an email to mayor@sandy.utah.gov. To request a meeting or appearance with the mayor, fill out the meeting request form at www.sandy.utah.gov/mayor. Yours in Service, Mayor Monica Zoltanski
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