Embed Pages

Our Mission: The City of Sandy's Parks and Recreation team will help engage and strengthen community belonging by developing  and maintaining safe, clean and accessible parks as well as providing inclusive and diverse programs and services.

Our Vision: We aim to advance Sandy's parks, programs, services, and policies while striving to be a leader in the field of Parks and Recreation and a pillar to the community of Sandy. 

The Public Works Department is responsible for operating and maintaining the water, sewer, stormwater and transportation systems within the city limits.  Use this link to access the Public Works website for the City of Sandy.

The Sandy Police Department is responsible for the public safety needs within the City of Sandy.  Our mission is to fulfill the law enforcement needs of all people who live, work, or visit  with the highest degree of fairness, professionalism and integrity, while protecting the inherent rights of everyone to live in freedom and safety.

The Planning Division is responsible for guiding the City's land use development process, long range planning objectives, and some components of urban renewal. Planning Division staff are responsible for ensuring that development projects conform to the municipal code and state law. Please see the menu of links on the left side of this page to find helpful planning related information.

The Sandy Planning Commission is a seven-member volunteer body of Sandy residents and/or business owners that advises the City Council on long-range, comprehensive planning and land use issues within city limits.  The Planning Commission also reviews all amendments and updates to the Comprehensive Plan, recommends policy direction with regard to land use rules and regulations, and helps City staff ensure that Sandy is working within the framework of the State of Oregon's stated land use goals. 

Staff Contact:

Sandy is incredibly proud of its parks system, from the 1.75-mile Tickle Creek Trail, to neighborhood playgrounds, to the 127-acre Sandy River Park. All told, there are 19 parks within Sandy city limits.

Click below for an interactive directory of Sandy parks, as well as an overview of park operations, planning, and maintenance.  

The City of Sandy employs over 90 people in various departments who provide exemplary service to our community members.  Human Resources is dedicated to working with departments to recruit, develop, and retain a high quality workforce that is committed to excellence in public service. 

The governing body for the City of Sandy is the City Council. The Council is composed of the Mayor and six City Council members. They are all elected at-large (i.e., by all city voters); the Mayor serves a two-year term and the Council members serve four-year terms, with half the Council positions elected in each even-numbered year November general election.

The Finance Department serves the public and internal customers by receipting and disbursing financial resources, accurate and timely recording of all financial activity, accounting for fixed assets, monitoring financial compliance with various federal, state, and local requirements and providing support to city departments in areas of financial management.