Council Listening Session on Racism
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Over the past several weeks, a growing movement to recognize and begin to address racial injustice has spread across the country, including to Sandy. Local residents and groups like
Sandy Stand Up
have organized multiple protests and marches to demonstrate support and solidarity.
The legacy of racism in American life is long and complex. Unraveling its destructive effects will require sustained effort across our society, including here at the local level. We can all do our part to advance the cause of equality and justice.
We look forward to seeing you
on Zoom
for this important and necessary discussion.
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Where Do My Property Tax Dollars Go?
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All property owners in the State of Oregon are required to pay property taxes. Property tax rates are set by each jurisdiction annually and are subject to limits based on state law (
Measures 5 and 50
). The City of Sandy’s maximum tax rate is $4.1152 per thousand dollars of assessed value.
Property taxes are collected by
Clackamas County
and distributed monthly (as revenue is received) to all the according taxing entities. For property owners in Sandy, in 2019 just over 21% of their property taxes were allocated to the City. The remainder went to various other jurisdictions as shown below:
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Distribution of Property Taxes Collected in Sandy
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Once the City has received its portion of property tax funding, the total (along with other revenue streams such as franchise fees and state shared revenue), is allocated to various City departments, as detailed below:
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Allocation of Property Tax Dollars in the City of Sandy's Budget
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Interested in Running for City Office?
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According to the
Sandy City Charter,
any registered voter who has resided within the city limits for the 12 months preceding election day can file to run for City Council. To be placed on the ballot, prospective candidates have to gather at least 20 verified signatures from other Sandy registered voters on a nominating petition.
All the procedural requirements, deadlines, forms, and contact information are available on the
City's elections webpage
, and City staff will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
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Buy a Pie to Support Meals on Wheels!
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While there won't be a Mountain Festival booth this year, we wanted to make sure this important fundraising tradition continues as usual.
Meals on Wheels is a vital link
for many senior citizens in our community.
Our fantastic volunteers are standing by to make your delicious fruit pie from any of the following choices:
- Apple Crumb
- Cherry
- Marionberry
- Mixed Berry
- Peach
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Providing Quality Water for Our Community
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The City of Sandy has three water sources. During the spring, fall and winter approximately 50% of the City’s supply is purchased from the
Portland Water Bureau
. The remainder of our supply comes from
Brownell Springs
and
Alder Creek
. During the summer when demand increases, each source provides approximately one-third of the total supply.
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Learn More About Proposed Developments
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We know many Sandy residents are interested in proposed developments and have input to share with the Planning Commission and/or City Council, but not everyone knows where or how to
access publicly-available information on these proposed projects
.
Take a moment to
bookmark the
Active Land Use Application Matrix
to learn more about the proposals being processed by our planning staff, as well as opportunities for you to
take part in the decision-making process by submitting your own testimony
. City staff keep the matrix updated as often as possible, so everyone can stay in the loop on what applications have been received and where they are in the process.
For example, the City Council is currently considering proposed changes to the portion of the City Code governing property annexations into the city limits.
Learn more about the proposal here
.
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Celebrate summer with some free ice cream this Thursday!
Volunteers from
Sandy's Helping Hands
will be on the SAM Trolley on Thursday July 2 sharing free ice cream with the community.
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Be a part of the process!
Members of the public are always welcome at meetings of the City Council and other boards and commissions.
During COVID-19 restrictions, the City Council is conducting meetings virtually via the Zoom video conference platform. Learn more about the variety of ways you can still participate by visiting our
electronic meeting information page
.
Click the image below
to access Sandy's public meeting calendar and learn more about everything your city government is doing to serve you better!
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