Mayor Zoltanski, mayor of Sandy, opened a new section of Monroe Street at America First Field in Sandy, saying the state provided $13,500,000 to fund the extension and that local taxpayers did not bear the cost.

"We're here right at America First Field with my friends, Leo the lion from Real Salt Lake and Cleo the lioness from the Utah Royals," Mayor Zoltanski said, introducing the mascots at the ceremonial site and framing the new roadway as a public-safety and access improvement. "It's gonna be a safer, stronger Sandy because of this beautiful new roadway."

The mayor said the Monroe extension is intended to reduce congestion around America First Field, where, he said, "If you've ever been to America First Field on, an RSL game or a concert and you've gone to lead, you know how congested it gets around here with just 1 lane going in each direction." He added the new roadway will "ease the flow" and make it "easier and efficient" to enter and exit the stadium.

In remarks addressing emergency access, Zoltanski said the new alignment will provide additional north and south access options that could reduce response times. "Having this new Monroe will reduce response times in an emergency. It gives us additional accesses," he said, noting intersections to the north and south as alternate approaches.

Zoltanski also linked the extension to economic development, saying the new access "will attract future retail, dining opportunities, residential opportunities" in the area. The ceremonial portion concluded with a countdown and an announcement marking the opening.

No formal votes, ordinances or financing approvals were recorded during the event. The mayor credited state and federal representatives for support in securing the funding but did not specify which state program or grant provided the $13,500,000. The city did not provide an implementation schedule or further details about subsequent construction phases during the remarks.

City officials said the extension is expected to change vehicular access patterns around the stadium on event days; details about traffic-control plans, signal timing or permanent lane configuration were not specified at the ceremony.