Grand Finale Celebration
Saturday, August 28th!
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Chalk Art at the Sandy Library
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Decorate the sidewalk in front of the Sandy Library with your chalk art! The theme for your artwork is "Sandy Past And Present." Registration is required.
Thank you to Sandy Helping Hands for providing the chalk!
Visit Todos Juntos
10:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Sandy's Historic Past
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sandy Historical Society and the Sandy Actors’ Theatre will bring history to life with a combination of living history reenactors and historical photographs from Sandy’s past. For questions contact Ken Funk & Ann Marie Amstad sandyhistorical@sandyhistory.com
Finale - Celebrate Sandy Past & Present
4:00 p.m.
DJ Anderson will emcee this event at Centennial Plaza that will conclude our month of festivities.
The winners of the Reverse Parade and the citywide Bingo game will be announced!
Mayor Pulliam will deliver keynote remarks, Councilor Exner will speak on Sandy art past and present, and Becky Hawley of the Wy’East Artisans Guild will unveil the new Growing Together mural!
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Sandy Receives $14.7 million Grant from State
Wastewater System Improvement Project
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We're thrilled to announce that during its recently concluded session, the Oregon Legislature awarded the City of Sandy a $14.7 million grant toward our Wastewater System Improvement Project! This funding is part of the $2.6 billion awarded to the State of Oregon as part of the American Rescue Plan bill passed by Congress earlier this year.
"I’d like to thank our state legislative delegation of State Representative Anna Williams and State Senator Chuck Thomsen for their leadership in making this happen. Thanks to the collective efforts, this has been the most successful stretch of legislative advocacy in memory for our community. Their bipartisan and cooperative efforts on our behalf are greatly appreciated." - Mayor Pulliam.
The Wastewater System Improvement Project includes updating the existing wastewater treatment plan on SE Jarl Road, reducing “infiltration and inflow” throughout the Sandy collection system, and building a new treatment plant with state-of-the-art membrane technology. This latest grant from the state will defray some of the project's $85 million cost, helping keep rates affordable for customers as the City makes much needed improvements to our sewer system.
This grant is another example of the City's commitment to keeping the cost of this vital project manageable. The City has also received $16.5 million in low-interest loans from Oregon Department of Environmental Quality as well as low-interest federal WIFIA loans to cover up to 80% of total project costs.
In May, construction began on the first step of Sandy’s plan to improve the wastewater system – reducing the amount of “infiltration and inflow” – the rainwater and groundwater that gets into the sewers in wet weather. Once this water enters the sewers it is routed to the City’s wastewater treatment plant, where it strains the plant’s limited capacity. The work in 2021 focuses on two of Sandy’s eight sewer basins that cause 40% of the infiltration and inflow.
Upgrades on the existing wastewater treatment plant start this year. Construction of the new membrane bioreactor (MBR) treatment plant is expected to begin in 2024.
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Parks and Trails Master Plan Update
Nears Completion
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After multiples years of work, public outreach, and engagement, this updated plan will establish a framework for how to grow and maintain our parks and trails system over the coming decades. The update sets the year 2035 as the target planning horizon.
The general purpose for this amendment is to:
- Update the previous plan to reflect current parks and trails system conditions
- Identify the type and geographic distribution of proposed new parks and trails to meet the needs of continued population expansion
- Recommend improvements to existing parks to repair or replace older features to reduce maintenance costs and improve user experiences
- Recommend funding strategies for future park and trail projects
- Update the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to help guide priorities over the 15 year planning period.
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Movie in the Park - Trolls World Tour, August 21st |
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Bring a blanket or some lawn chairs and come experience the thrill of watching a movie surrounded by tall trees and twinkling stars!
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Don't Forget - Citywide Bingo Ends August 23rd |
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If you haven't done it yet, make sure to complete and turn in your citywide bingo card by Monday, August 23rd at 5:00 p.m!
Sandy's citywide bingo is fun for everyone - visit local businesses/institutions and solve clues to receive stamps on your bingo card. Completed bingo cards will be entered into a drawing for prizes!
There are still a few bingo cards left at City Hall if you don't have yours yet.
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Learn More About the Development Process |
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We all know Sandy is a fast-growing community - the most recent census numbers show our population up to 12,612 - but have you ever wondered exactly how the development and land use process works?
If a property owner wants to build a new subdivision, what steps are they required to take? What is the City’s role in reviewing applications and applying local land use regulations? What are the opportunities for neighbors to provide input? Can the City just decide to stop all growth?
Check out this great overview video produced by our Development Services Department to learn more. The video also covers key questions about the ability of the
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Current Land Use Applications |
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City staff keep the database 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. You'll also find links to opportunities to take part in the decision-making process by submitting your own testimony.
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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.
Get meeting details and learn more about the variety of ways you can participate by visiting our online meeting portal.
Mark your Calendars:
- Planning Commission - 8/23/2021
- City Council - 9/7/2021
- Urban Renewal Board - 9/7/2021
- City Council - 9/20/2021
- Planning Commission - 9/27/2021
Click the image below to access Sandy's full public meeting calendar with date and time details, and learn more about everything your city government is doing to serve you better!
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