Forbush has pointed to Dolan's list of contributions from realtors, developers and out-of-state companies as evidence that the mayor is not in tune with Sandy residents. Forbush, who said that he has had both the good weather and friendly people he wanted for campaigning this month, said that residents are concerned about the Real Salt Lake professional soccer stadium slated for the northwest corner of 9400 South and State Street. The league and team's finances are unproven, Forbush said, and although he would like the extra practice fields the team promises to build, the stadium may not have been the best option for Sandy.

Dolan courted Real Salt Lake with an offer of sharing a parking structure with the South Towne Exposition Center across the street. Sandy can use $20 million from Salt Lake County for the parking garage, and Dolan has said that it makes sense to share the garage between the stadium and the expo center. But a lawyer for the county has said that $20 million cannot go toward any private use that the county does not have an ownership stake in, which may complicate Dolan's plans to share the garage.

City council candidates joined Dolan and Forbush at the chamber lunch. Sandy voters will send two unopposed candidates back into office — Scott Cowdell in District One will be re-elected for four years, and Chris McCandless in District Four will be re-elected for two years. Voters will select either incumbent Bryant Anderson or challenger Brigitte Dawson as their District Three council member, and will choose between Max Burdick and Steve Smith for the at-large councilman. The general election is Nov. 8.

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