Sandy City Special Bond Election — Crescent View Property General Obligation Bonds ($30,000,000) (Salt Lake County)

What it does

Shall the City Council (the “Council”) of Sandy City, Utah (the “City”), be authorized to issue General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed Thirty Million Dollars ($30,000,000) (the “Bonds”) for the purpose of financing all or a portion of the costs of acquiring, developing, constructing, renovating, improving, preserving, equipping, and furnishing the former Crescent View Middle School Property, or portions thereof, for community, recreation, arts, cultural, park, open-space, trail, municipal, and related public purposes, including parking, site and utility access, and all related improvements; said Bonds to be due and payable in not to exceed twenty one (21) years from the date of issuance of the Bonds?

A YES vote means

Sandy City could borrow up to $30,000,000 by issuing general obligation bonds, due within 21 years, to buy and develop the former Crescent View Middle School property for community, recreation, arts, park, trail, city and related public uses.

A NO vote means

Sandy City would not issue these $30,000,000 in bonds for the Crescent View property.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Explained

Example

For the average $739,100 home in Sandy, the city estimates the bond would add $59.98 a year ($5.00 a month) to property taxes for about 21 years if the full amount is issued as planned. (source)

Who would notice

Sandy property owners, who would pay the property tax to repay the bonds, and residents who would use the property. Canyons School District is the seller.

How it got here

The Sandy City Council adopted Resolution 26-78C calling the special bond election on August 11, 2026, by a 6–1 vote. Stroud, Houseman, Sharkey, Christensen, D'Sousa and Dekeyzer voted yes; Nicholl voted no. A public hearing on the bonds was set for September 22, 2026.

In her July 31, 2026 letter, Mayor Zoltanski wrote that the $30 million maximum was not her recommendation. She recommended a $21 million bond: about $17 million to buy the property, with the rest for issuance costs and minimal improvements. The ballot question authorizes up to $30,000,000.

Written by SpectrumVote from 4 linked sources (1, 2, 3, 4). Arguments are each side's own, not ours; the official text is what you vote on.

Background

According to the city's voter information pamphlet, the Sandy City Council voted on August 11, 2026 to put a $30 million bond on the ballot to buy and improve the former Crescent View Middle School property.

The pamphlet says the site at 11150 S 300 E covers about 17.24 acres with more than 128,000 square feet of buildings, and that about $17 million would be used to buy the land and building, with long-term uses decided later through a public process.

The city says it is not required to borrow the full $30 million, and that if the bond is not approved the current owner has said it will sell the property to a private buyer.

The pamphlet estimates the cost at $59.98 a year on a $739,100 primary residence and $109.06 a year on a business property of the same value; it also contains arguments for and against.

Put on the ballot by Sandy City Council, August 11, 2026 (vote not stated in the pamphlet).

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Sandy City Special Bond Election mean?

Sandy City could borrow up to $30,000,000 by issuing general obligation bonds, due within 21 years, to buy and develop the former Crescent View Middle School property for community, recreation, arts, park, trail, city and related public uses.

What does a NO vote on Sandy City Special Bond Election mean?

Sandy City would not issue these $30,000,000 in bonds for the Crescent View property.

Will the city borrow the full $30 million?

Not necessarily. The ballot sets $30,000,000 as the maximum. The bonds may be issued in one or more series, as the council decides. The mayor recommended $21 million in a letter to the council.

How much would my taxes go up?

The official estimate is $59.98 a year on a $739,100 primary residence and $109.06 a year on a business property of the same value, over 21 years. The resolution says this is an estimate, not a limit on taxes the council may need to levy.

What would the property be used for?

The text lists community, recreation, arts, cultural, park, open-space, trail, municipal and related public purposes. The mayor's letter says long-term uses would be decided later through a public process.

How many votes does Sandy City Special Bond Election need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on Sandy City Special Bond Election?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.