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# Greetings from City Hall!
- URL: https://www.sandystandard.com/greetings-from-city-hall-3/
- Published: 2026-03-01T22:11:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-20T21:11:35.000Z
- Author: The Sandy Standard

Thank you for your participation in our recent community survey! We have received over 1,000 responses and are currently reviewing the results. Staff intend to share the results in early March and will use this information to help the City Council create goals and allow City leadership to make informed decisions based on community feedback during the next budget cycle. Additionally, these results will help to highlight areas where the City excels and areas where improvement is needed. I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to complete the survey and provide your feedback!

The City Council held a work session in early February to discuss traffic and pedestrian safety, including the use of technology for traffic enforcement purposes. The Council requested additional information related to photo radar and red-light cameras but did provide clear direction to advance the implementation of flashing beacons at key crosswalks in the downtown area and driver feedback signs at the east and west entry points of downtown Sandy. These improvements are designed to ensure traffic slows down to the appropriate speed as it enters downtown and provides a safer crossing experience for pedestrians. Other pedestrian related improvements were discussed including crosswalks and flashing beacons near Sandy Elementary School and Cedar Ridge Middle School. City staff are currently exploring these other proposed locations.

As you know, the City’s wastewater system and discharge location are complex. The City has been diligently working to make required pairs to our collection and treatment system over the past several years. City staff are continuing to work with our consultants to finalize the Wastewater Facility Plan Amendment – a detailed document outlining all the City’s available solutions for the long-term treatment and discharge of wastewater, as well as the associated costs. After extensive work studying solutions and evaluating the viability of each, I’m excited to share that the Plan is nearing completion. We expect this document to be ready for review in April, and plan to hold public meetings to discuss the long-term solutions and receive comments from stakeholders. The plan must be adopted by the City Council and submitted to the Department of Environmental Quality and the Environmental Protection Agency no later than June 30 of this year. Additional information will be shared on the City’s website and in the Sandy Source Newsletter once available.

The City Council recently adopted some exciting new grant and loan opportunities for local businesses. The program, known as ‘Energize Sandy’, is designed to provide funding for projects in the Urban Renewal District to assist businesses in their conceptual design and feasibility work or construction work. This initiative is in alignment with City Council goal 9.1, which is intended to create more living wage jobs, support local business growth, and support a strong local economy. We’re excited to offer these new funding programs and hope to encourage business growth and development. If you’re a local business and interested in learning more, please reach out to City Hall.

Cheers!

Tyler DeemsCity Manager