Envision Utah presents Utah Valley growth vision; council gets open meetings training
September 1, 2020, 4:00 p.m. · Held electronically (COVID-19 emergency)
Envision Utah presented results of its Valley Visioning project, which drew input from more than 11,000 Utah County residents and projects the county's population will double by 2050, and outlined goals on transportation, housing, open space, agriculture, water, education and air. Legal Counsel Cherylyn Egner gave the council its annual open and public meetings training, including rules for electronic meetings without an anchor location.
From the approved minutes.
In brief
1 item came up for a decision or discussion: 1 discussed.
This write-up links 2 source documents.
6 members were present.
The previous City Council work session meeting was on August 25, 2020: Council approves more Rockwell Ranch plats as Shelton presses for 200 South plan
The next one was on September 8, 2020: Council approves Bach and Ritchie 860 apartments, $450,900 water line contract; tables Blackhurst rezone
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Annual open and public meetings training | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
Envision Utah Valley Visioning update
Discussed
Cameron Martin and Ryan Beck of Envision Utah described the Utah County Chamber-initiated project: a 2,749-person survey and 12 workshops, five growth scenarios (current trends, organized centers, westward, southern, urban infill) and a vision favoring transportation choices, housing options, open space, local agriculture, water conservation, education and clean air. American Fork was identified as having a city center.
Item 2 · Other
Annual open and public meetings training
Discussed
Egner reviewed the Open and Public Meetings Act: notice, agenda specificity, permitted closed-session topics and Utah Code 52-4-207 conditions for electronic meetings with no anchor location.