Orem and Provo councils meet jointly on dispatch, Lakeview Parkway and street safety
September 28, 2026, 12:30 p.m. · 56 North State Street, Orem (City Council Conference Room); joint with Provo City Council
The Orem and Provo city councils scheduled a joint work session covering the dispatch contract, a partner cities overview, the Lakeview Parkway expansion, street safety infrastructure and economic development tools. Only the agenda was available, so what was discussed is not reported.
From the agenda; results are added when minutes are posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
Orem's mayor is a voting member of the seven-member council. The minutes count the six council members in each tally and record the mayor's vote beside it, so a council vote of 6-0 with the mayor voting yes is 7-0 with the mayor.
In brief
4 items came up for a decision or discussion: 4 pending.
1 item here is tracked in the city's development tracker.
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The previous City Council work session meeting was on September 22, 2026: Orem council adopts detached ADU ordinance and approves Central Utah 911 dispatch agreement, both 6-0
The next one was on October 13, 2026: Orem council adopts non-conforming sign and accessory dwelling definition ordinances, 7-0
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Dispatch contract update | Pending |
| Lakeview Parkway expansion status update | Pending |
| Street safety infrastructure | Pending |
| Economic development tools | Pending |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1.1 · Public safety
Dispatch contract update
Pending
Joint work session item presented by Deputy City Manager Keri Rugg and Deputy City Attorney D. Jacob Summers.
Item 1.2 · Presentation
Partner cities overview
Pending
Joint work session item presented by Keri Rugg and Strategy and Innovation Director Jennica Jones.
Item 1.3 · Roads and utilities
Lakeview Parkway expansion status update
Pending
City Engineer Taggart Bowen is to update the two councils on the Lakeview Parkway expansion.
Item 1.4 · Roads and utilities
Street safety infrastructure
Pending
Public Works Executive Director Chris Tschirki and Provo Traffic Manager Vern Kesler are to discuss street safety infrastructure.
Item 1.5 · Other
Economic development tools
Pending
Assistant City Manager Ryan Clark is to discuss economic development tools.