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Residents urge clarity, caution on Crescent bond; separate callers raise local concerns
Summary
Public commenters at the Sandy City Council meeting urged the council to clearly communicate costs and limits of any bond, and several residents offered separate remarks about animal ordinances, fiscal prudence and local services.
Multiple residents urged the council to prioritize securing the Crescent View parcel and to be transparent about long-term costs before asking voters for a larger authorization. "When you ask for $30,000,000, I feel like you're taking the decision out of my hands again," one resident said, urging the council to focus on the purchase-and-protect option.
Other public commenters addressed unrelated neighborhood matters: one resident described ongoing frustration with a pet-pig citation and asked staff to follow through on previously promised ordinance changes; another urged careful budgeting, citing recent budget deficits and cautioning against "spending first, figuring out details later." Staff took note of the concerns and said they would include operation funding scenarios in voter materials and follow up on zoning and enforcement questions where appropriate.
