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Public works priorities and projects

Ryan, the public works director, told the council the department manages multiple revenue streams (general fund, enterprise funds, transportation sales tax, internal services) and presented requests that included restoring an in‑house surveyor position (now contracted), increasing the hazardous concrete program to reduce a backlog of sidewalk and ADA repairs, and paying for annual line striping at higher paint costs. He said a new Public Works fleet building is near completion but has a small funding gap that staff may ask the council to fill.

Ryan and assistant director Britney said the department submitted a longer list of capital projects for consideration and highlighted public safety issues tied to maintenance backlogs. Staff described a roughly $100,000 increase request to help catch up on hazardous concrete work and explained that a larger hawk (HAWK) pedestrian signal on Wasatch Boulevard would cost in the low six figures (staff estimated $135,000 to $200,000 depending on scope), while interim rectangular flashing beacons are a lower‑cost near‑term remedy.

Fleet and transfer station

Fleet replacement requests totaled more than $10 million in aggregated need; staff said they do not expect full funding but will seek as much as possible through internal service and bonding. Waste transfer station changes were discussed: a higher tipping fee at a new transfer facility will be largely offset by lower hauling costs, and staff proposed keeping weekly pickup fees stable while monitoring the net effect.

Water and stormwater

Staff described water system needs based on the city's water master plan: materially higher long‑term investment is required to maintain infrastructure. The water program recommended a rate increase: staff described a proposed water rate increase on the order of 5.5 percent for the coming year to maintain operations and invest in main and well maintenance. Officials said the city faces roughly $75 million in water infrastructure needs over the next 10 years and identified several one‑time well and booster station projects and a multi‑year program to replace small, low‑flow hydrants (staff cited roughly $9 million over 5–10 years to replace about 600 undersized hydrants citywide).

Stormwater staff said the stormwater master plan identified about $40 million of needs and noted there has not been a rate increase for stormwater in more than a decade. Staff emphasized neighborhood flood mitigation, corrugated metal pipe replacement, and flood‑plain projects as priorities.

Economic development pipeline

Planning and economic development staff (James and Casey) reviewed a pipeline of roughly 60 residential and multiple commercial projects across the city, from small single‑family subdivisions to larger mixed‑use projects in the downtown/transit area. Staff said several projects are advancing in the central development area, including a site behind the Hilton Garden Inn (referred to as the Gardner Wasatch project), Centennial Village behind the post office (memorandum of understanding signed and concept to be presented soon), and other mixed‑use and multifamily projects that staff said generally include some affordable units.

Budget implications and next steps

Directors emphasized that revenue is moderating and that the city must prioritize among many valid needs. They asked the council to review project lists and indicated staff will return with formal tentative budget material in May. Council members asked for additional details about specific projects (including the Wasatch Boulevard HAWK signal alternatives) and received responses about cost estimates, sight‑distance studies, and coordination with Salt Lake County and other agencies.

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Katrina told the council the city had 44 benefit‑eligible separations in 2024, a turnover rate of 8.1 percent, and 16 retirements. She said the city's average employee tenure is about 10.5 years, which she said increases average pay levels for long‑service staff and can affect survey comparisons. ‘‘In 2024, we had 44 employees separate from the city . . . we had 16 retirements in 2024, so that was double the number of retirements from the prior year,’’ Katrina said.

Key compensation findings and proposal

- The city compared pay and benefits to a peer group drawn from the Utah League of Cities and Towns clusters plus a small set of additional benchmark jurisdictions. The study covered pay range minimums and maximums and actual average pay for a sample of 45 positions representing about 61 percent of city employees.

- Katrina said actual average pay for many positions remains at or slightly above the peer average, aided by multi‑year adjustments (including recent large COLAs). However, she said range maximums and some range minima for public (non‑safety) positions have fallen behind peers, which informed the recommendation.

- Estimated costs presented to council staff: a sworn step plan for police and fire would cost about $870,000; a 3 percent performance‑oriented increase for non‑sworn employees would cost roughly $900,000; each one percent COLA across all employees would cost about $620,000. Katrina said the administration is considering a roughly 3 percent COLA proposal and noted the city currently has about $1.1 million in compensation savings that could offset part of increases.

- Katrina also reported favorable benefit cost news: the health plan renewal was estimated to increase only about 1.1 percent (roughly $85,000) and lowered retirement contribution rates for certain plans are projected to produce savings (about $215,000), which staff said improves the starting budget position.

Why it matters: staffing and compensation were framed as central to maintaining service levels and controlling long‑term costs. Katrina cautioned that maintaining competitiveness for public safety and front‑line positions will require continued attention to ranges and step provisions.

Sources and next steps

Katrina said staff will incorporate these building blocks into the administration's tentative budget for May and that proposed increases and the sworn pay‑step proposal will be part of that formal package. Council members and staff asked clarifying questions about band composition and survey match rules during the presentation.

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The mayor said the city's combined budget for the coming year is about $200,000,000 and emphasized that departments have worked to align requests with a goal of preserving high-quality services while keeping costs low. ‘‘I directed my staff to look at some deep and steep cuts. As our revenue projections have come in . . . I am pleased to report that our department heads . . . align with the goal of delivering a balanced budget with no property tax increase this year,’’ Maryann said.

Why it matters: the administration framed the preview as an early look at revenues, compensation, and department requests and prioritized maintaining public safety and core services while continuing a multi‑year program of infrastructure investments. The mayor and staff highlighted ongoing capital work intended to position Sandy for future development when market conditions improve.

Key details and administration priorities

- Major capital projects cited by the mayor and staff include Fire Station 31, a Public Works fleet garage, Phase 6 of Monroe Street, improvements at the RSL Soccer Stadium, and a proposed $19.5 million recreation center (referred to as the Alta Canyon Sports Center). The administration said those projects are part of an ambitious municipal program meant to support long‑term economic growth.

- The mayor and budget staff reported the general fund's fund balance target and noted a current general fund balance at roughly 12 percent and more than $8 million in available general fund reserves. Staff emphasized restrictions on many funds and that not all of the $200 million may be spent freely because some revenue is restricted to specific purposes.

- Staff said sales tax remains the largest single revenue source for the general fund (roughly 35–40 percent of general fund revenue), with property tax comprising a smaller share (around 18 percent). Leaders described sales tax receipts as moderating and cited a population factor shift that reduces the city's share of state distributed revenues.

Economic context and development pipeline

Planning and development staff told the council the city has a substantial pipeline of private development across different parts of Sandy, including residential subdivisions and senior housing outside the core development area and several larger projects in the city center.

Economic development staff said the city is working with several developers on projects in the central transit area (including a project behind the Hilton Garden Inn, Centennial Village behind the post office, and other mixed‑use developments). Staff noted many projects include some number of affordable units and that the city is exploring tools such as a housing transit reinvestment zone (HTRZ) to support development.

Officials emphasized Sandy's AAA bond rating as evidence of fiscal strength while noting the city is managing through a period of flat sales tax growth and broader economic uncertainty.

What officials asked of departments

Council and administration staff said they expect departmental budget presentations in May and asked departments to explicitly describe how each departmental request aligns with the council's five adopted budget priorities (economic development; employee satisfaction; community safety; quality of life; fiscal health).

Looking forward

Staff said the tentative budget will be formally presented in May and that the administration is still working to reconcile all departmental requests with projected revenues. The mayor invited councilors and residents to continue submitting priorities and questions during the budget process.

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Public works and development leaders outline infrastructure requests; water and stormwater needs highlighted

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