Cyndi Sharkey
City Council member, At-Large
- 2020–2023, elected in 2019, At-Large (8,044 votes) · 2019 general election results, Salt Lake County
- 2024–December 31, 2027, re-elected in 2023, At-Large (8,676 votes) · 2023 general election results, Salt Lake County · Official council roster: term end date
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Disclosures and recusals in the minutes
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Voting record
- Agenda items voted on
- 276
- Yes
- 237
- No
- 30
- Abstained or recused
- 1
- Absent for the item
- 1
- Motions made
- 40
Voted no
- Public hearing on the FY 2025-26 budget (Resolutions 23C, 24C, 27C, 28C)
- Resolution 24-18C encouraging Salt Lake County to impose the optional 0.2% transportation sales and use tax
- Council committee appointments for 2024 (Resolution 24-01C)
- Truth in Taxation hearing: FY 2023-24 budget, fees and property tax rate (Resolution 23-41C)
- Continued public hearing: FY 2023-24 city budget, tax rate and fees (Resolutions 23-23C and 23-24C)
- Public hearing: FY 2023 budget amendments, Resolutions 23-19C and 23-20C
- Public hearing: tentative FY 2023-24 budget for Sandy City and Alta Canyon Recreation District (Resolution 23-15C)
- Council rules of procedure for 2023 (Resolution 23-09C)
- Bell Canyon Acres code amendment, Ordinance 22-18
- Building projects: priorities and financing
- Proposal to remodel the Council Chambers, overflow room and conference room
- Sugarcreek rezone to R-1-10, Ordinance 22-03 (File REZ01192022-6257)
- FY 2021-22 governmental fund appropriations (Resolution 22-13C)
- Public hearing: Hale Centre Theatre Cultural Celebration Series appropriation (item 21-220)
- First reading: Hale Centre Theatre Cultural Celebration Series
- First reading: temporary sign ordinance amendment
- Hale Centre Theatre Cultural Celebration Series sponsorship
- Rules of procedure and legislative policy
- Council policy amendments
- Waste Management curbside recycling amendment (Resolution 21-09C)
- Campaign contribution limit ordinance, $2,500 per election (Ordinance 21-02)
- Fencing code changes
- Candidate campaign contribution limit
- Campaign contribution limits and enhanced reporting
- Site sign posting requirements for rezoning and land-use hearings (Title 21-36-2)
- Budget Option 4 (Council Member Zoltanski)
- FY 2020-21 budget proposal Option 2 (Council Member Christensen)
- Reconsideration: Facebook live streaming of work sessions
- Changes to the bulk waste clean-up program
- Citizen comments no earlier than 6:00 p.m. (Rules of Procedure amendment)
Abstained or recused
Every recorded vote
2026 (13 votes)
- Resolution 26-78C: special bond election on Nov. 3, 2026 for the Crescent View Middle School property
- Canyon Gate general plan amendment, Institutional to Medium Density Neighborhood, 7.2 acres (Ordinance 26-51)
- Reconsideration of Resolution 26-76C: override of the mayor's line-item veto
- Continued public hearing: FY 2026-27 budget (Resolutions 26-61C, 26-62C, 26-69C to 26-72C)
- Public hearing: FY 2026-27 compensation for executive municipal officers
- Public hearing: adoption of the FY 2026-27 Sandy City budget (Resolutions 26-61C to 26-64C)
- Public hearing and Resolution 26-57C: FY 2026-27 tentative budget
- Public hearing and ordinances on 27 annexations (community 20, 21, 29 and 30 areas)
- Resolution 26-44C: adopting the Building Our Future housing workshop draft final report
- Alta Canyon Recreation Special Service District: naming the new recreation center
- Recess for the Redevelopment Agency board
- 2026 council liaison appointments to committees (Resolution 26-01)
- Closed session on real property and an individual's character or competence
2025 (8 votes)
- Public hearing: FY 2025-26 budget carryover and fee amendments
- Canvass of the Aug. 12, 2025 municipal primary election
- FY 2025-26 budget adoption (Resolutions 25-23C and 25-24C) and storm water rate
- Public hearing on the FY 2025-26 budget (Resolutions 23C, 24C, 27C, 28C)
- Closed session
- Resolution 25-15C: removing park strips as a residential design standard
- Short-term rentals: Title 15 business license application and renewal (Ordinance 25-08)
- Short-term rentals: Title 21 residential short-term rentals (Ordinance 25-09)
2024 (23 votes)
- General Plan 2050 amendments: staff, DeKeyzer, D'Sousa and Sharkey item 2
- General Plan 2050: Sharkey's first amendment
- First reading: sister city relationship with Bucha, Ukraine; suspension of rules
- Sister city cooperation agreement between Sandy and Bucha, Ukraine
- Bridger Boulevard annexation, R-1-10 (Ordinance 24-21)
- Annexation, R-1-20 (Ordinance 24-22)
- Annexation, R-1-10 (Ordinance 24-23)
- Annexation, R-1-20 (Ordinance 24-24)
- Public hearing: FY 2024-25 budget carryover and fee schedule (Resolutions 24-46C, 24-47C and 24-48C)
- Recess to convene the Redevelopment Agency (matter 24-358)
- Alta Canyon Recreation Special Service District board: design contract with VCBO Architecture (Resolution ACRSSD 24-01)
- Budget amendment: administrative law judge program
- Budget amendment: continue general fund transfer for bulk waste
- Budget amendment: restructure waste management and bulk waste fees
- Budget amendment: reallocate funds for Main Street Park Phase B
- FY 2024-25 Sandy City budget, Resolution 24-23C, as amended
- Alta Canyon Recreation District FY 2024-25 budget, Resolution 24-24C
- Recess to convene the Redevelopment Agency; RDA FY 2025 budget (RD 24-02)
- Resolution 24-18C encouraging Salt Lake County to impose the optional 0.2% transportation sales and use tax
- Recess to convene the Redevelopment Agency; public hearing on the RDA FY 2025 budget
- Council rules of procedure annual review
- Council liaison appointments for 2024, including the Utah League of Cities and Towns Legislative Policy Committee
- Council committee appointments for 2024 (Resolution 24-01C)
2023 (17 votes)
- Canvass of the Nov. 21, 2023 general election
- Canvass of the Nov. 21, 2023 special bond election (Fire Station 31 general obligation bond, Resolution 23-38C)
- Public hearing: FY 2024 budget carryover (Resolutions 23-50C and 23-51C)
- Middle Deer Hollow annexation (Resolution 23-40)
- Middle Deer Hollow annexation and R-1-40A zoning (Ordinance 23-19)
- Canvass of the Sept. 5, 2023 primary election returns
- Transitional housing facility definition, Ordinance 23-17
- Notice of upcoming vacancy on the South Salt Lake Valley Mosquito Abatement District Board
- Truth in Taxation hearing: FY 2023-24 budget, fees and property tax rate (Resolution 23-41C)
- Alta Canyon Sports Center budget and fees (Resolution 23-42C)
- Continued public hearing: FY 2023-24 city budget, tax rate and fees (Resolutions 23-23C and 23-24C)
- Public hearing: FY 2023 budget amendments, Resolutions 23-19C and 23-20C
- Recess to convene the Redevelopment Agency
- Public hearing: tentative FY 2023-24 budget for Sandy City and Alta Canyon Recreation District (Resolution 23-15C)
- Survey approval team appointments (Resolution 23-14C)
- Community Development fee amendments and ordinance cleanup (Resolution 23-11C, Ordinance 23-04)
- Council rules of procedure for 2023 (Resolution 23-09C)
2022 (20 votes)
- Bell Canyon Acres code amendment, Ordinance 22-18
- Public hearing: impact fee facilities plan and impact fee analysis (Ordinance 22-14, Resolution 22-55C)
- Alta Canyon Sports Center: rebuild or remodel
- Public hearing: FY 2023 budget carryover resolutions
- General plan amendment and moderate income housing report
- Continued public hearing: FY 2022-23 Sandy City budget and Alta Canyon Recreation District budget
- Building projects: priorities and financing
- Council members' proposed amendments to the FY 2022-23 tentative budget
- Proposal to remodel the Council Chambers, overflow room and conference room
- Sugarcreek rezone to R-1-10, Ordinance 22-03 (File REZ01192022-6257)
- Public hearing: tentative FY 2022-23 budget
- Alta Canyon Recreation Center and Sports Center concept options
- FY 2021-22 governmental fund appropriations (Resolution 22-13C)
- Redistricting process and timeline
- Amended rules of order and procedure (Resolution 22-09)
- Fee schedule amendment, including Community Arts rental fees (Resolution 22-06C)
- Resolution appointing Scott Earl to the District 4 seat (Resolution 22-03)
- 2022 council liaison appointments (Resolution 22-01C)
- Closed session (character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual)
- Election of council chair and vice chair
2021 (78 votes)
- Closed session (character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual)
- Centennial Parkway partial street vacation (Ordinance 21-34)
- Re-canvass and certification of the 2021 mayoral election (Resolution 21-462)
- Re-canvass of the 2021 general election after the mayoral recount (Resolution 21-461)
- Public hearing: FY 2022 budget carryover (Resolutions 21-35C, 21-36C, 21-37C and 21-39C)
- FY 2022 budget carryover
- Closed session (character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual)
- Public hearing: internal accessory apartments (accessory dwelling units)
- Alta Canyon Recreation Special Service District governance
- Amendments to Title 21, Chapter 15 (Sensitive Area Overlay) and Chapter 20 (Residential Development Standards) (Ordinances 21-23 and 21-24)
- Interlocal agreement with the Alta Canyon Recreation District (Resolution 21-31C)
- First reading: Alta Canyon Sports Center discussion timeline
- Intent to annex Creek Road right-of-way (Resolution 21-29C)
- Intent to annex Highland Drive right-of-way (Resolution 21-28C)
- Election ordinance, Section 2-1-4 (Ordinance 21-22)
- Candidate financial disclosure due dates
- Amended interlocal agreement for dispatch (CAD) and records (RMS) services (Resolution 21-30C)
- Intent to annex Creek Road right-of-way (Resolution 21-29C, ANX060820)
- Intent to annex Highland Drive right-of-way (Resolution 21-28C, ANX060820)
- Effects of eminent domain proceedings: amendment to Title 21, Chapter 2 (Ordinance 21-21)
- Fireworks restricted area (Ordinance 21-20)
- Coppercreek Residences rezone, Coppercreek Road (REZ04192021-6030, Ordinance 21-19)
- Comcast amendment to Research and Development zone standards (CODE-04-21-6025_CC, Ordinance 21-18)
- Public hearing: FY 2021-22 city budget and Alta Canyon Recreation District budget (Resolutions 21-25C and 21-26C)
- Closed session (character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual)
- Rezone for the 9270 South realignment, Benson Way (ZONE-03-21-6014(CC), Ordinance 21-16)
- Crescent View Peaks rezone, East 11000 South (ZONE-04-21-6018(CC), Ordinance 21-17)
- Public hearing: Hale Centre Theatre Cultural Celebration Series appropriation (item 21-220)
- Third amendment to the 2019 Annual Action Plan, CDBG-CV funds (Resolution 21-17C)
- FY 2020-21 budget amendments (Resolutions 21-18C and 21-19C)
- Redevelopment Agency FY 2020-21 appropriations (Resolution RD 21-03)
- Fireworks restricted areas map (Ordinance 21-15, Exhibit B, revised)
- First reading: Hale Centre Theatre Cultural Celebration Series
- Public hearing and tentative FY 2021-22 budgets for Sandy City and Alta Canyon Recreation District (Resolution 21-16C)
- First reading: temporary sign ordinance amendment
- Hale Centre Theatre Cultural Celebration Series sponsorship
- Arbor Day proclamation
- Interlocal agreement with Salt Lake County for the 2021 municipal election (Resolution 21-12C)
- Ranked choice voting for city elections (Resolution 21-15C)
- Interlocal agreement with the Redevelopment Agency (Resolution 21-14C)
- 2021 Annual Action Plan and 2021-2022 CDBG budget (Resolution 21-13C)
- Recess to convene the Redevelopment Agency
- Ranked choice voting resolution, first reading
- New SD(FM-HSN) special development zone for Kuwahara Wholesale (Ordinance 21-13)
- Temporary land use regulation: pause on development east of Wasatch Boulevard (Ordinance 21-14)
- Child Abuse Prevention Month proclamation
- Stormwater and floodplain code amendments and standard specifications (Ordinances 21-08, 21-09, 21-11)
- Closed session on security personnel, devices or systems
- Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling District reorganization (Resolution 21-11C)
- Alta Villa Drive annexation, about 3.22 acres, R-1-20A (Ordinance 21-10)
- Copper Creek rezone to RM(10), 0.62 acre of a 1.02-acre parcel at 1368 E. Copper Creek Road
- Storm water and floodplain code amendments and 2021 standard specifications
- Energy benchmarking for municipal buildings
- Rules of procedure and legislative policy
- Council policy amendments
- Closed session on the character, professional competence or health of an individual
- 2021 Transportation Master Plan (Ordinance 21-04)
- Campaign finance disclosure software
- Fayeway annexation, 0.21 acre (Ordinance 21-05)
- Monte Cristo annexation, 1.1 acres (Ordinance 21-06)
- Waste Management curbside recycling amendment (Resolution 21-09C)
- Historic Sandy Neighborhood Farmer's Market zone (Kuwahara site)
- Campaign contribution disclosure deadlines (Ordinance 21-03)
- Participation in the Utah State University WellBeing survey project (Resolution 21-07C)
- Interlocal agreement with Trans-Jordan Landfill for the waste transfer station (Resolution 21-05C)
- Campaign contribution limit ordinance, $2,500 per election (Ordinance 21-02)
- Campaign disclosure timing for vote-by-mail elections
- Resolution against violence at the U.S. Capitol (Resolution 21-07C)
- Appointment of Pat Casaday as alternate on the Public Utilities Advisory Board (Resolution 21-06C)
- Fencing code changes
- Candidate campaign contribution limit
- Radon Action Month proclamation
- Appointment of Dan Medina as Parks and Recreation Director (Resolution 21-04C)
- Intent to annex: Fayeway Street area (Resolution 20-44C)
- Intent to annex: Alta Villa Drive area (Resolution 20-45C)
- Intent to annex: Monte Cristo area (Resolution 20-46C)
- Bell Canyon Preservation rezone, 8.1 acres, R-1-15 to Open Space (Ordinance 21-01)
- Utah Compact on Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
2020 (117 votes)
- Hazardous concrete inventory
- Online campaign finance disclosure system
- Severance agreement for the city attorney (Resolution 20-55C)
- Consent calendar: 2021 meeting schedule and four board reappointments
- Intent to annex: Fayeway Street area (Resolution 20-44C)
- Intent to annex: Alta Villa Drive area (Resolution 20-45C)
- Intent to annex: Monte Cristo area (Resolution 20-46C)
- Extension of the council's legal services agreement with Cowdell-Woolley
- Active Transportation Plan (Ordinance 20-15)
- 2021 council committee liaison appointments (Resolution 20-52C)
- Closed session on the character, professional competence or health of the Council Executive Director
- CDBG second amendment to the 2019 Annual Action Plan (Resolution 20-48C)
- Consent to appointment of Lynn Pace as Sandy City Attorney (Resolution 20-47C)
- Orchards at Farnsworth Farms rezone, 10.07 acres at 11228 S. 700 E.
- Bulk waste program work group
- 2020 Moderate Income Housing Report (Resolution 20-43C)
- FY2021 budget carryover: four resolutions (20-39C to 20-42C)
- Campaign contribution limits and enhanced reporting
- Proposed site-specific zone for the Kuwahara business location
- Extra Mile Day proclamation
- Robidoux Road annexation, about 10.29 acres (Ordinance 20-14)
- Sublette Circle annexation, about 8.6 acres (Ordinance 20-13)
- FY2021 budget carryover: four resolutions (20-39C to 20-42C)
- Public notice requirements, Title 21 Chapter 36 (Ordinance 20-12)
- Community Connectors program
- Conceptual code changes for community cat colony caretakers
- Orchards at Farnsworth Farms rezone, 10.07 acres at 11228 S. 700 E.
- Intent to annex an area near Robidoux Road and Escalante Drive (Resolution 20-37C)
- Intent to annex an area near Sublette Circle and Treasure Mountain Drive (Resolution 20-38C)
- Copper Creek rezone, 1.02 acres at 1368 E. Copper Creek Road
- Escalante/Barcelona annexation, about 18.7 acres (Ordinance 20-09)
- Rossett Green Lane annexation, about 5.9 acres (Ordinance 20-10)
- Closed session on the purchase, exchange or lease of real property
- Council legal services contract
- Redevelopment Agency meeting and closed strategy session on a possible real property purchase
- Amendments to public comment and disorderly conduct policies (Rules of Procedure and Public Hearings Policy)
- Allow heavy commercial use in the RD zone (Ordinance 20-08)
- Closed session on the character, professional competence or health of an individual
- Council legal services contract: discussion and direction
- Site sign posting requirements for rezoning and land-use hearings (Title 21-36-2)
- Reconsidering funding for the Central Wasatch Commission
- Intent to annex an unincorporated area near Escalante Drive and Barcelona Drive (Resolution 20-33C)
- Intent to annex an unincorporated area near Creek Road and Rossett Green Lane (Resolution 20-34C)
- Stormwater quality interlocal agreement with Salt Lake County (Resolution 20-31C)
- 2019 Salt Lake County Hazard Mitigation Plan (Joint Resolution 20-09M)
- Resolution honoring the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment (Resolution 20-35C)
- Creating a City Council assistant director position (Resolution 20-36C)
- Closed session on the character, professional competence or health of an individual
- Closed session on the character, professional competence or health of an individual
- Partial vacation of 9270 South Street near State Street (Ordinance 20-07)
- Water revenue refunding bonds, up to $8,500,000 (Resolution 20-30C)
- Partial street vacation near 9270 South State Street (Ordinance 20-07)
- Site sign posting requirements for public meetings
- Electric scooter ordinance (Ordinance 20-02)
- Waste Management recycling changes: every-other-week collection (Resolution 20-29C)
- Outside legal services contract with Cowdell Woolley
- Possible closed session on the character, professional competence or health of an individual
- CDBG CARES Act amendment to the 2019 Annual Action Plan (Resolution 20-28C)
- Consent calendar: reappointments of Greg Wilson and Wade Greenwood to the CDBG Special Committee
- Appointment of Rebekah Cowdell to the CDBG Special Committee
- Appointment of Jillian Gallard as an alternate on the CDBG Special Committee
- Zone amendment to allow a pharmacy drive-up window in the SD(Carnation) zone (Ordinance 20-06)
- Consent calendar: June 23 minutes
- Electric scooter ordinance (Ordinance 20-02)
- Public hearing: FY 2020-21 budget adoption (Resolution 20-23C)
- City pickup of public safety and firefighter retirement contributions (Resolution 20-22C)
- Redevelopment Agency
- Consent calendar: June 9 and June 16 minutes
- Budget Option 4 (Council Member Zoltanski)
- Benchmark budget proposal (Council Members Coleman-Nicholl, Houseman and Stroud)
- Public hearing: FY 2020-21 budget adoption
- Recess to the Redevelopment Agency
- Solar carports amendment to the SD(Harada) zone (Ordinance 20-05)
- Property tax rates set to the certified rate (Resolutions 20-20C and 20-21C)
- Proposed $500 six-month retention bonuses for sworn police and fire personnel
- FY 2020-21 budget proposal Option 2 (Council Member Christensen)
- Public hearing: increase FY 2020 appropriations (Resolutions 20-18C and 20-19C)
- Consent calendar and June 2 minutes
- Solar carports amendment to the SD(Harada) zone (CODE-04-20)
- Budget amendments proposed by Council Members Coleman-Nicholl, Houseman and Stroud
- Council Member Robinson's budget amendment discussion
- Consent calendar: Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment reappointments and May 26 minutes
- Unified Fire Authority and Service Area contract and resolution (Resolution 20-12C)
- Public hearing: household dog limit in the Land Development Code (Ordinance 20-03)
- Consent calendar: May 12 and May 19 minutes and a sewer coordination agreement (Resolution 20-17C)
- Public hearing: 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and 2020 Annual Action Plan (Resolution 20-15c)
- Ground lease with Salt Lake County for household hazardous waste facility (Resolution 20-13C)
- Recess to the Redevelopment Agency
- Consent calendar: May 5 minutes
- HOME Consortium interlocal agreement (Resolution 20-16c)
- Consent calendar: April 28 minutes and Building and Safety Month proclamation
- Public hearing: FY 2020-21 tentative budget (Resolution 20-14C)
- Consent calendar: approval of April 21 minutes
- Town of Brighton admitted to the Central Wasatch Commission (Resolution 20-11C)
- Consent calendar: Arbor Day proclamation and approval of April 7 and April 14 minutes
- Animal Services Code changes (Ordinance 20-01)
- Flood control agreement amendments for Dry Creek and Sandy Canal Trail (Resolutions 20-09C and 20-08C)
- Wetland delineation study: waiver of purchasing ordinance
- Renewal of the local emergency proclamation
- Reconsideration: Facebook live streaming of work sessions
- Closed session: character, competence or health of an individual
- Consent to appointment of Greg Severson as police chief (Resolution 20-07C)
- Metro Fire Agency interlocal agreement (Resolution 20-06C)
- Closed session: pending or reasonably imminent litigation and investigative proceedings
- Eminent domain for 153 West 9000 South (Resolution 20-05C)
- Changes to the bulk waste clean-up program
- Training on priority-based budgeting
- Proposal to raise the household dog limit
- Consent calendar: 2020 meeting schedule changes and appointments
- Appoint Rian Weaver to the Historic Committee (Resolution 20-03C)
- Amendments to the City Council Policy Manual
- Citizen comments no earlier than 6:00 p.m. (Rules of Procedure amendment)
- Closed session on real property
- Adopt the 2020 annual council meeting schedule (Resolution 20-01C)
- Council liaison and board and commission appointments (Resolution 20-02)
- Revisions to the policy on electing council officers (Resolution 20-005)
- Time certain for citizen comments (Resolution 20-006)