City Council minutes

Tue, Oct 6 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council rejects 985 W 300 S rezone and approves Springville Rising agreement; Epic Sports Park and Lakeview CRA items continued

The council passed an ordinance on access standards for new development and an interlocal agreement with Springville over the Springville Rising development, both 6-0, and rejected a rezone at 985 W 300 S by 5-1. The Epic Sports Park participation agreement and Lakeview Parkway reinvestment agreements were continued in the work meeting. Council Member Travis Hoban was excused. Results come from the city's Summary of Action.

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Tue, Oct 6 · City Council work session · 12:45 p.m.

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Work meeting agenda covers transportation plan, Epic Sports Park, mall redevelopment and Center Street; results not posted

The agenda listed a regional transportation plan presentation, a $50,000 appropriation for a traffic electronics specialist, toy bows and arrows in parks, Center Street redesign, downtown alcohol retailing, Provo Towne Centre redevelopment and Epic Sports Park. The council meeting results say the Epic Sports Park and Lakeview Parkway items were continued in this work meeting. No other results were posted.

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Tue, Sep 22 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council approves two rezones, FY2026 budget carryovers and year-round holiday lighting, all 6-0

The council approved a Riverbottoms rezone, the Lakeview Fields rezone on Geneva Road, carryover of unspent fiscal 2026 budget items and an amended lighting-exemptions ordinance allowing year-round holiday lighting. Every vote was 6-0 with Council Member Craig Christensen excused. Results come from the city's Summary of Action.

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Tue, Sep 22 · City Council work session · 1:30 p.m.

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Work meeting agenda covers food bank, sales tax, downtown standards and rezones; results not posted

The agenda listed presentations on Community Action Services and Food Bank and sales tax distribution, plus previews of the budget carryover, downtown standards, two rezones and the Provo River Design Corridor. No results were posted for this meeting.

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Tue, Sep 8 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council appropriates $330,000 for Fort Utah Park and rejects two rezones; Title 14 rewrite continued

The council approved board appointments, a grant application for the Epic Regional Sports Park and a $330,000 appropriation for Fort Utah Park improvements, each 7-0. Two rezones, on Geneva Road and Canyon Road, failed 7-0, and two code items, including a repeal and replacement of Title 14, were continued. Results come from the city's Summary of Action.

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Tue, Sep 8 · City Council work session · 2:30 p.m.

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Council previews grant, park, rezone and Title 14 items; closes meeting 7-0

The work meeting was a series of previews of items on that night's agenda plus items for later nights, with no votes beyond a 7-0 motion to close the meeting. Results come from the city's Summary of Action.

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Tue, Aug 25 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council passes outdoor lighting standards 6-0

The council approved an ordinance on outdoor lighting standards 6-0, with Council Member Craig Christensen excused. The meeting also included an Employee of the Month ceremony for the library. Results come from the city's Summary of Action.

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Tue, Aug 25 · City Council work session · 1:00 p.m.

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Council amends lighting and Vesper Amphitheater agreement terms in work session, including 11 p.m. event curfew on 6-1 vote

In a work meeting the council amended proposed outdoor lighting rules to allow holiday lighting year-round with a 10 p.m. curfew. It also voted on several changes to the Vesper Amphitheater development agreement, including an 11 p.m. event end time with five exemptions a year, which passed 6-1. Results come from the city's Summary of Action.

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Tue, Aug 11 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council ties Sierra Vista Way approvals to a Springville agreement and rezones Lakeview Fields

The council approved a general plan change and rezone at 3657 S Sierra Vista Way tied to an interlocal agreement with Springville, approved that agreement 6-0 with conditions, and rezoned 1804 N Geneva Road for Lakeview Fields 4-0. It approved a parking-reduction ordinance 6-1 and continued the Lakeview Parkway agreements and a 313 E 200 N rezone.

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Tue, Aug 11 · City Council work session · 11:30 a.m.

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Council asks for standard process on HOA water-system requests, 5-1; lighting rules return in two weeks

The council discussed a Taylor Terrace homeowners association request for city acceptance of its private water system and voted 5-1 to direct staff toward a standard process for HOA-city infrastructure collaboration. It also continued outdoor lighting standards to a work meeting in two weeks and previewed several items for that night's council meeting. Results come from the city's Summary of Action.

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Wed, Jul 22 · City Council work session · 6:00 p.m.

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Provo council goes into closed meeting, 7-0

The July 22 evening work meeting consisted of a vote to close the meeting, which passed 7-0. The Summary of Action records no other business.

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Tue, Jul 14 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council vacates part of 1600 West; six rezoning and plan items continued

The council voted 6-0 to vacate a section of 1600 West and approved a wastewater survey resolution and Level II watershed fire restrictions, all 6-0 with Council Member Gary Garrett excused. Six land-use items and the interlocal agreement between the city and its Redevelopment Agency were continued.

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Tue, Jul 14 · City Council work session · 1:00 p.m.

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Provo council backs the regional transportation plan 6-1 and sends parking-reduction amendment forward 6-1

The council voted 6-1 to show support for the current master transportation plan and projects shared with the Mountainland Association of Governments, with Council Member Jeff Whitlock opposed. It also voted 6-1 to direct staff to move ahead with an amendment on parking requirement reductions, with Council Member Rachel Whipple opposed.

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Tue, Jun 23 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council adopts $316.1 million FY27 budget and approves Canyon Road rezone, 7-0

The council adopted a $316,081,674 city budget for FY27 and rezoned 5450 N Canyon Road, both 7-0. It also approved appointments, the WUI map, two utility master plans, a Redevelopment Agency budget of $2,086,500 and a Stormwater Service District budget of $7,291,034. A parking standards ordinance was continued.

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Tue, Jun 23 · City Council work session · 1:00 p.m.

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Provo council backs paying Tier II public safety retirement contributions, 7-0

The council voted 7-0 to support picking up required Utah Retirement Systems contributions for Tier II police officers and firefighters. The rest of the agenda was presentations, including an urban deer control plan, utility master plans and a Growing Water Smart workshop action plan.

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Wed, Jun 17 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves FY27 property tax rates, 7-0

The council's only action item was a resolution setting property tax rates for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. It passed 7-0.

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Tue, Jun 9 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council rezones land on Canyon Road for Arbors on the Avenue, 7-0, and continues a larger Canyon Road rezone

The council voted 7-0 to place 5.079 acres near Epic Sports Park on the surplus list, rezone 5568 N Canyon Road to the Arbors on the Avenue zone, update floodplain rules, and adopt a Lakeview Parkway redevelopment project area budget. The property tax rate vote and a rezone for 75 lots and 50 townhomes near 5450 N Canyon Road were continued.

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Tue, Jun 9 · City Council work session · 11:30 a.m.

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Provo council votes 7-0 for a 6% water rate increase and 4-3 to shift RAP tax arts funding

The council voted 7-0 to adopt a 6% water rate increase in the FY27 budget and 4-3 to move $10,000 of RAP tax money from the library to arts grants. It also heard presentations on condominium liability, accessory dwelling units, the Lakeview Crossing term sheet and a Lakeview Walmart incentive.

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Tue, May 26 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves four sales-tax incentive payments and bans virtual currency kiosks, 5-2

The council approved four sales tax increment payments to shopping centers, all 7-0, and a code change allowing caretaker dwellings in the general commercial zone. It banned virtual currency kiosks in the city on a 5-2 vote, with Council Members Hoban and Bogdin opposed.

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Tue, May 26 · City Council work session · 1:00 p.m.

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Provo council backs continued work on a voluntary stretch energy code

In a work meeting the council voted 7-0 to support continuing to develop a voluntary stretch energy code policy. It also heard about the city's water system and proposed rate increases, external accessory dwelling units, a surplus parcel near Epic Sports Park and a Lakeview Parkway redevelopment budget, with follow-ups scheduled for June 9.

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Tue, May 12 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council tentatively adopts FY2027 budgets; caretaker dwelling code change continued

The council tentatively adopted the FY2027 budgets for the city, the Stormwater Service District and the Redevelopment Agency, each 6-0 with Council Member Travis Hoban excused. It also amended the audit committee charters, appointed public members to a standing committee, and took no action on a caretaker dwelling text amendment.

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Tue, May 12 · City Council work session · 3:30 p.m.

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Provo council hears four sales-tax incentive payments and a children's mental health briefing

The council's work meeting was presentations only, covering children's mental health services in Utah County and four contractual sales tax increment payments to shopping centers that will return for votes at a night meeting. The council then closed the meeting 5-0 to discuss a possible sale of city property; Councilors Whitlock and Hoban were excused for that vote.

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Tue, May 5 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council receives tentative FY2027 budgets for city, redevelopment agency and stormwater district

The council received presentations of the tentative budgets for Provo City, the Redevelopment Agency and the Stormwater Service District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. No votes were taken.

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Tue, Apr 28 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves data center power and cooling rules 5-1, confirms two department directors

The council passed an ordinance amending power generation, evaporative cooling and environmental reporting requirements for data centers on a 5-1 vote. It consented to the mayor's appointments of energy services and parks and recreation directors and appropriated $75,000 for an economic development study. Council Member Craig Christensen was excused.

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Tue, Apr 28 · City Council work session · 1:00 p.m.

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Provo council advances Slate Canyon conservation easement and moves virtual currency kiosk ban to a final vote

The council voted 7-0 to move forward with a conservation easement process for Slate Canyon and voted 4-2 to bring an ordinance prohibiting virtual currency kiosks to a night meeting for a final vote. Council Member Craig Christensen was excused from the second vote and the closed meeting vote.

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Tue, Apr 14 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council funds three firefighters; Provo Towne Centre applications continued

The council approved a $96,547 appropriation for three new firefighters 7-0. It continued three Provo Towne Centre applications (an ITOD text amendment from PEG Development and a general plan amendment and rezone from Brixton Capital) to a future night meeting.

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Tue, Apr 14 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Provo council work session: FY2027 budget, RAP tax and property tax presentations

The council heard FY2027 budget presentations for the airport, power, library and parks and recreation, plus presentations on the RAP tax, debts and revenues, property tax and the 2026 HOME Consortium action plan. A $75,000 economic development study appropriation was previewed.

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Tue, Mar 24 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council passes truck anti-idling rules, rental license fine requirement and leave rule for planning commissioners running for office

The council unanimously passed three ordinances: a leave of absence for planning commissioners running for public office, anti-idling restrictions for certain commercial trucks, and a requirement to pay civil fines before renewing a rental dwelling license. It also received a $1 million contribution toward the new drinking water treatment plant.

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Tue, Mar 24 · City Council work session · 1:00 p.m.

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Provo council work session: Provo Towne Centre redevelopment presented, budgets reviewed

The council heard a presentation on redeveloping the Provo Towne Centre site into a mixed-use, transit-oriented district and FY2027 budget presentations. It also previewed a $96,547 appropriation for three new firefighters and a surplus property resolution. Council Member Travis Hoban was excused from the closed meeting vote.

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Tue, Mar 10 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council removes 24-foot road options from development standards and rejects data center overlay rezone

The council adopted 2026 development standards, removed 24-foot road options from the general standards by a 4-3 vote, and the resulting resolution passed 5-2. A rezone to add a data center overlay at 1507 S 180 E failed. Council Member Craig Christensen was excused.

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Tue, Mar 10 · City Council work session · 11:00 a.m.

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Provo council work session: budget presentations, Flock license plate readers, two ordinances set for March 24

The council heard presentations on Flock Safety license plate readers, several FY2027 department budgets and the capital improvement plan. It voted to hear the anti-idling and rental license fine ordinances at the March 24 night meeting. Council Members Hoban and Christensen were excused from the closed meeting vote.

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Tue, Feb 10 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves $20 million airport bond and Lakeview Parkway reinvestment area; Carterville rezone fails on 3-3 tie

The council approved transportation sales tax revenue bonds of up to $20 million for the airport terminal expansion and adopted the Lakeview Parkway Community Reinvestment Area plan. It approved a Lakewood rezone after changing the commercial designation from CG to SC1, and a 39-acre Carterville rezone failed on a 3-3 vote. Council Member Travis Hoban was excused.

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Tue, Feb 10 · City Council work session · 3:30 p.m.

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Provo council work session: Carterville rezone previewed, motion to remove car washes from SC1 zone passes 7-0

In a work meeting the council heard a preview of the Carterville rezone and a city-wide economic development study. It voted 7-0 to ask staff to remove car washes as a permitted use in the SC1 zone as part of the zoning rewrite.

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Tue, Jan 27 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council continues 2026 development standards 4-3 to add an exception for 24-foot roads in infill

The council passed code changes on the duty to keep a proper lookout and the offense of battery, and an interlocal agreement with Utah County for State Street trail improvements, all 7-0. It continued the 2026 development standards ordinance 4-3, asking staff to add an exception allowing 24-foot roads for redevelopment or infill.

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Tue, Jan 27 · City Council work session · 2:30 p.m.

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Provo council starts two-month trial of new work meeting format and approves FY27 priorities

Members voted 7-0 to start a two-month trial of a new work meeting presentation format, approved FY27 budget priorities as discussed and canceled the Feb. 3 budget priorities meeting.

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Tue, Jan 13 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council elects MacKay chair for 2026, approves public safety pay raises and two rezones

The council elected Council Member Katrice MacKay chair and Council Member Craig Christensen vice-chair, both 7-0. It also passed $234,611 in public safety pay adjustments, rezones at 258 W 200 N and 1149 N 850 W, a sensitive lands code change and an updated water conservation plan, all 7-0. Two items were continued.

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Tue, Jan 13 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Provo council moves ahead on rule for planning commissioners who run for office

Members voted 6-0, with Council Member Travis Hoban excused, to move forward with a code change requiring planning commissioners running for public office to take a leave of absence. They also heard presentations on FrontRunner 2X and previewed rezones and code changes for the evening meeting.

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Tue, Dec 16 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves $20 million airport terminal bonds and appropriation, all 7-0

The council passed every action item 7-0, including a bond resolution and a $20 million appropriation for the airport terminal expansion, a $500,000 transfer for flood mitigation, a 401(k) match for pension-eligible employees and a development agreement with Nilson Homes on Bulldog Lane. Rental dwelling license fee changes were pulled for a later meeting.

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Tue, Dec 16 · City Council work session · 1:00 p.m.

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Provo council previews 1870 S. 500 W. rezone, water plan and public safety pay adjustments

The work session was presentation-only. Members previewed the 1870 South 500 West General Plan and rezone requests, a Water Conservation Plan update and a $234,611 pay adjustment for sworn police and fire positions, then closed the meeting 7-0.

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Tue, Dec 2 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council annexes three properties totaling about 185 acres; rezone at 113 and 191 N Geneva Road fails

The council approved three annexations: about 144.98 acres at 5078 North Canyon Road, 1.99 acres on North Canyon Road and 38.79 acres at 620 North Lakeview Parkway. A rezone from general commercial to medium density residential at 113 and 191 N Geneva Road failed. The RDA board approved designating a Lakeview Parkway survey area 6-1.

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Tue, Dec 2 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Provo RDA board adopts Lakeview Parkway survey area map 2 on 6-1 vote; council previews bonds, fees and 401(k) match

Sitting as the RDA board, members voted 6-1 to adopt survey area map 2 for the potential Lakeview Parkway community reinvestment area. The council also previewed items for later votes, including airport terminal bonds, a 401(k) match for pension-eligible employees and business and rental license fees.

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Tue, Nov 11 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council passes ADU map cleanup and Campus Residential design standards 7-0; 1870 S. 500 W. rezone continued

The council passed two code amendments 7-0: one reformatting an ADU map and repealing special ADU applications, and one adjusting design standards in the Campus Residential Zone. A General Plan change and rezone for 1870 South 500 West were continued.

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Tue, Nov 11 · City Council work session · 2:00 p.m.

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Provo council directs staff to split Carterville neighborhood and rename districts; RDA board narrows Lakeview survey area

Members voted 6-1 to direct staff to draft an ordinance splitting the Carterville neighborhood in two, and 7-0 to rename neighborhood districts from numbers to letters. As the RDA board, members voted 5-2 to remove most land south of Lakeview Parkway from a proposed survey area. An intent statement on ADUs passed 4-3.

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Tue, Oct 21 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council annexes 16.67 acres on Canyon Road and redefines 'owner occupant'

The council passed all three action items 5-0 on Oct. 21, with Council Members Christensen and Hoban excused. It approved the annexation of about 16.67 acres on North Canyon Road, a code change to the definition of owner occupant, and a set of board and commission appointments.

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Tue, Oct 21 · City Council work session · 3:30 p.m.

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Provo council directs staff to start amending Parks and Recreation Master Plan; RDA board votes not to sell a property

The council voted 5-0 to have staff begin amending the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Sitting as the Redevelopment Agency board, members voted 4-1 not to sell an RDA property, with Board Member Handley opposed. Council Members Christensen and Hoban were excused from the first vote.

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Tue, Oct 7 · City Council · 6:00 p.m.

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Council adopts four station area plans 4-2; RAP tax hearing held

On Oct. 7 the council adopted four station area plans into the General Plan, 4-2 with Council Members MacKay and Bogdin opposed. It also approved a $520,620.12 golf course lease revenue appropriation and funding for three airport firefighters, and held a RAP tax hearing.

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Tue, Oct 7 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council pins badges on new police officers

The 5:30 p.m. Oct. 7 meeting was a ceremony for the pinning of badges for newly sworn police officers; no votes were recorded.

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Tue, Oct 7 · City Council work session · 3:00 p.m.

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Work meeting removes Provo River setback exemption, moves against one-lot ADU approvals

On Oct. 7 the council voted 6-0 to direct a Provo River design corridor concept and to remove an exemption to the 100-foot river setback, and 5-1 to draft an intent statement disfavoring one-lot ADU approvals.

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Tue, Sep 23 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council approves data center overlay zone, four rezones; ADU change fails

On Sept. 23 the council approved a data center overlay zone and removal of data centers as permitted uses (both 7-0), four rezones, and accepted two Canyon Road annexation petitions. An ordinance on where accessory dwelling units are allowed failed 5-2.

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Tue, Sep 23 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Work meeting advances data center overlay, ADU code repeal and dog park priorities

On Sept. 23 the council voted 7-0 on changes to the data center overlay, repeal of City Code 14.30.040 and the Fiscal Year 2025 carryover, and 5-2 to prioritize dog parks at the RAH and Rock Canyon with planning for a regional park at Lakeview Parkway.

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Tue, Sep 9 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council approves Dixon rezone 4-3 with owner-occupancy agreement; Lakeview South rezone passes 6-1

On Sept. 9 the council corrected the 2025-26 certified tax rates (7-0), approved a rezone at 2525 West 620 North 6-1, and approved a rezone at 1050 West 100 North 4-3 with a development agreement on owner occupancy. A request for an accessory dwelling unit at 3080 N. Bannock Drive was continued.

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Tue, Sep 9 · City Council work session · 1:30 p.m.

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Work meeting backs Bunnels Fork conservation easement 6-1, changes owner-occupant definition

On Sept. 9 the council voted 7-0 to remove a part of the 'owner occupant' definition in city code and to have staff return with options to revise Chapter 14.30, and voted 6-1 to support a conservation easement in Bunnels Fork. The meeting also covered rezones, FrontRunner 2X and certified tax rates.

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Tue, Aug 19 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council accepts Canyon Road annexation petition, adopts 2026 meeting schedule

On Aug. 19 the council consented to board appointments, joined the Utah Valley HOME consortium, and accepted an annexation petition for about 16.67 acres at 4505 N. Canyon Road for further consideration, all 7-0. The 2026 meeting schedule passed 5-2 after an amendment on a November date.

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Tue, Aug 19 · City Council work session · 4:00 p.m.

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Council directs staff to draft a data center overlay zone

At its Aug. 19 work meeting the council voted 7-0 to ask staff to draft legislation leading to a data center overlay zone.

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Tue, Aug 5 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves two rezones, puts sales tax question on November ballot

The council voted 7-0 on all five action items on Aug. 5: level 2 fire restrictions, a local option sales tax opinion question for the Nov. 4 ballot, urban farming water rates, and rezones at 71 West 880 North and 1400 South State Street.

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Tue, Aug 5 · City Council work session · 3:30 p.m.

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Council previews two rezones at Aug. 5 work meeting

The work meeting heard presentations on two rezone requests, 1400 South State Street and 71 West 880 North, both set for the council meeting that evening. The council also held a closed meeting.

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Tue, Jul 22 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council approves board appointments and a passport postage fee; hearing held on wastewater revenue bonds

Provo's council voted 7-0 to consent to board and commission appointments and 7-0 to add a congressional expedite passport postage fee to the consolidated fee schedule. It held a public hearing on issuing wastewater revenue bonds for a State of Utah loan and recognized employees and the city's IT award.

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Tue, Jul 22 · City Council work session · 2:30 p.m.

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Provo council work meeting hears updates on 311, code enforcement and Slate Canyon parking

The council's July 22 work meeting was presentations only; no votes were recorded in the city's Summary of Action. Topics were a passport postage fee, Provo311 upgrades, code enforcement, Slate Canyon Drive parking rules and urban farming water rates.

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Tue, Jul 8 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council approves Provo station area plans 4-1, puts a sales tax question on the November ballot and rezones 1200 North Independence Avenue for housing

Provo's council approved the four Provo Station Area Plans as to form, 4-1 with Council Member Katrice MacKay opposed, and voted 5-0 to put a local option sales tax opinion question before voters on November 4, 2025. It also rezoned 1200 North Independence Avenue from Manufacturing Park to Low Density Residential, 4-1 with Council Member Becky Bogdin opposed, and adopted new moderate-income housing strategies and a chronic nuisance ordinance. Council Members Craig Christensen and Travis Hoban were excused.

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Tue, Jul 8 · City Council work session · 3:00 p.m.

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Council work meeting previews sales tax ballot question and a Grandview South rezone; hears dog park and wastewater bond presentations

The council's work meeting was presentation only. Members heard previews of the November local option sales tax question, the 1200 North Independence Avenue rezone and moderate-income housing strategies for the General Plan, and presentations on the Provo Auxiliary Communications Team, wastewater revenue bonds for a State of Utah loan and the Dog Park Master Plan.

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Tue, Jun 17 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council adopts $319.7 million FY2026 budget on a 5-2 vote and approves public safety impact fees

Provo's council adopted a $319,675,508 city budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, 5-2, with Council Members Katrice MacKay and Travis Hoban opposed. Members voted 7-0 to adopt the stormwater district ($3,377,755) and Redevelopment Agency ($1,488,791) budgets, a public safety impact fee table, retirement program changes, participation in the Utah Valley HOME Consortium and the covered-parking code amendment for historic landmarks.

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Tue, Jun 17 · City Council work session · 1:30 p.m.

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Council amends station area plans and votes 5-1 to reject Planning Commission recommendations on all four

At its work meeting the council voted 6-0 to add language to the FrontRunner and 400 South Station Area Plan encouraging homeownership and market-rate housing in the Franklin and Franklin South neighborhoods, then voted 5-1 not to approve the Planning Commission's recommendations for all four station area plans. Council Member Rachel Whipple voted no. Members also asked to revisit off-leash dog hours with the Dog Park Master Plan and directed a rental and business fee study to a future consolidated fee schedule amendment.

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Tue, Jun 3 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council approves 2025-29 Consolidated Plan, golf equipment leases and a constable appointment; budget hearings held

Provo's council approved the 2025-29 Consolidated Plan, leases for 80 electric golf carts and golf course maintenance equipment, year-end appropriations and several appointments, all 6-0. Public hearings were held on the FY2026 city, stormwater district and Redevelopment Agency budgets, and an ordinance on covered parking structures at historic landmark properties was continued. Council Member Katrice MacKay was excused.

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Tue, Jun 3 · City Council work session · 1:30 p.m.

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Council backs a three-tier water rate structure on a 5-2 vote at work meeting

The council voted 5-2 to include a three-tiered water rate structure, based on a 3.3% revenue increase, in the FY2026 budget; Council Members Katrice MacKay and Travis Hoban voted no. Members also previewed the city budget ordinance, retirement program changes, public safety impact fees, a chronic nuisance chapter and the Utah Valley HOME Consortium. A closed meeting followed a 6-0 vote to discuss the character or competency of an individual.

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Tue, May 20 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council approves rezones at 3185 West 550 South for airport industrial use and 2000 N Canyon Road to R1.6

Provo's council passed two rezones unanimously: 3185 West 550 South from agricultural to airport industrial, and 2000 N Canyon Road from R1.8 to R1.6. It also approved a mayoral board appointment. Council Member Travis Hoban was excused.

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Tue, May 20 · City Council work session · 12:30 p.m.

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Council authorizes engagement letter for internal audit services and previews FY26 budget details

The council voted 6-0 to authorize its chair to sign an engagement letter with Richard H. Bowler for internal audit services. Members also heard previews of two rezonings and a surplus parcel in South Fork Canyon, and presentations on the FY2026 fee schedule, revenues, transfers, tentative budget and supplemental requests. Council Member Travis Hoban was excused.

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Tue, May 6 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council tentatively adopts FY2026 budgets, sets councilor and mayor pay, and rezones 2087 West Center Street for commercial use

Provo's council tentatively adopted the FY2026 city, Redevelopment Agency and stormwater district budgets, with the stormwater budget passing 5-1. Members also approved changes to mayoral and councilor compensation, the surplus listing of an 11.136-acre parcel at Bulldog Lane and Lakeview Parkway, and a rezone at 2087 West Center Street from R1.8 to General Commercial. Council Member Craig Christensen was excused.

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Tue, May 6 · City Council work session · 2:30 p.m.

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Council work meeting hears sustainability, Covey Center and river-channel presentations and extends handbook updates to the stormwater district

At its work meeting the council heard presentations on the 2024 Sustainability Report, the Covey Center's 2025-26 season and Provo River channel enhancement. The only vote was on the Council Handbook, where members agreed 6-0 to apply the updates to the Stormwater Service District section as well. Council Member Craig Christensen was excused.

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Tue, Apr 22 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves Bee City USA 5-2, Lakeview Fields amendment and several rezones; rejects Provo Bay overlay

The council approved Bee City USA membership 5-2 and a Transportation Utility Fee ordinance 7-0, rezoned parcels on State Street and North 100 East, and approved a Lakeview Fields development agreement amendment. A Provo Bay rezone failed and a water fee ordinance was continued 4-3.

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Tue, Apr 22 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Council hears previews of four rezonings, a code change and a development agreement amendment ahead of its evening meeting

Provo's council work meeting was presentation only. Members heard previews of items due for votes that evening, including rezonings at 1780 South State Street, 3433 N 100 E and 130 S 2050 W and an amendment to the Lakeview Fields development agreement, plus FY2026 budget presentations from four departments.

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Tue, Apr 8 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council creates Slate Canyon infrastructure district 5-1, rejects data centers at airport

The council created the Slate Canyon Public Infrastructure District 5-1, approved a Center Street rezone with a 50-foot setback 5-1, and moved $383,532 to fire department needs and $1 million to the insurance and claims fund. The data center ordinance for airport zones failed.

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Tue, Apr 8 · City Council work session · 11:00 a.m.

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Provo work session moves water fee changes to April 22 and directs staff to draft a data center policy

The council voted 6-0 to take up water fee changes and a Transportation Utility Fee ordinance at the April 22 meeting and to have staff develop a comprehensive data center policy. Council Member Travis Hoban was excused.

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Tue, Mar 25 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves $30.8 million wastewater plant appropriation and fire engine financing, all 7-0

The council approved a $30,780,907 wastewater fund appropriation, lease-purchase financing for two fire engines amended to $2,707,500, and rezones on North Canyon Road and West 280 South, all 7-0. It continued a proposal to allow data centers in airport zones.

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Tue, Mar 25 · City Council work session · 11:00 a.m.

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Provo work session asks to convene constable nominating commission 6-1 and shifts ADU reports to quarterly

The council voted 6-1 to convene a nominating commission for city constable, unanimously changed ADU enforcement reporting to quarterly by email, and kept the status quo on extra living space for elderly persons while adding an inspection requirement.

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Tue, Mar 11 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves $19.5 million airport terminal appropriation, adds conditional-use rule for group quarters

The council approved the Utah County interlocal agreement for the airport terminal expansion 6-1 and a $19.5 million appropriation 7-0. It also approved an Agritourism Overlay lot-size change 5-2 and a group quarters amendment in the Professional Office zone 6-1, and reconsidered a North Canyon Road rezone.

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Tue, Mar 11 · City Council work session · 12:30 p.m.

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Provo work session backs off-leash dog hours feedback 4-3, previews zoning, budget and $30.8 million wastewater bonds

The council voted 4-3 to gather feedback from the next five neighborhood district meetings on time-limited off-leash dog hours in city parks. It previewed zoning and code items, FY2026 budget presentations, fire truck lease financing and a $30.78 million wastewater appropriation.

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Tue, Feb 25 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves election code changes and surplus parcel at 3100 West 240 North, both 7-0

The council approved an ordinance amending the city election code and a resolution placing a parcel near 3100 West 240 North on the surplus property list, each 7-0.

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Tue, Feb 25 · City Council work session · 1:00 p.m.

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Provo work session previews airport expansion funding and sales-tax payments

The council heard presentations on the FY2026 budget calendar, Provo Towne Centre mall incentives, housing and transportation utility funds, and previewed several March 11 items, including a $19.5 million appropriation for the airport terminal expansion. No votes were recorded.

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Tue, Feb 11 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council creates Airport Department and rezones three parcels, denies Canyon Road rezone 5-2

The council created an Airport Department and consented to the airport director appointment, both 7-0. It approved zone changes at 1122 South 900 East, 895 West 2000 North (4-3) and 916 West 1150 South, and rejected a rezone at 2000 North Canyon Road, 5-2. It continued a water fee ordinance.

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Tue, Feb 11 · City Council work session · 11:00 a.m.

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Provo work session names three to compensation commission and approves FY2026 council priorities 6-0

The council accepted three names for the Elected Official Compensation Commission on a 5-0 vote and approved its budget priorities for the administration 6-0. Several items were previews of matters the council took up that evening, and a Slate Canyon public infrastructure district with Lennar Homes was presented.

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Tue, Jan 28 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves Maeser rezone 7-0, airport state loan and noise ordinance

The council approved the rezone at 577 East 400 South, a state infrastructure bank loan for the airport, a noise ordinance with landscaping-equipment hours limited to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and DT1 downtown building height and unit size changes, all unanimously. Two rezones were continued.

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Tue, Jan 28 · City Council work session · 2:00 p.m.

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Provo work session sends Bee City USA membership forward 5-2 and asks staff to bring tiered water rates back Feb. 11

The council's work meeting advanced a Bee City USA agreement on a 5-2 vote and directed staff to return to the Feb. 11 night meeting with proposed tiered water rates and rates for multifamily and commercial customers. Other items, including ADU enforcement, two zoning matters, the Airport Department and an elected-officials compensation commission, were presentations only.

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Tue, Jan 14 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council elects Garrett chair, approves 25-acre industrial rezone 6-1 and Lakeview annexation

The council elected Gary Garrett chair and Rachel Whipple vice-chair, approved a 15.6-acre annexation near Lakeview Parkway and a water impact fee increase, and rezoned about 25 acres at 3450 West Center Street for a flex-industrial campus on a 6-1 vote. Rooftop solar rates were continued.

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Tue, Jan 14 · City Council work session · 2:00 p.m.

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Provo work session defines owner occupancy for townhome rezone, postpones solar vote 5-2

The council voted 7-0 to tell Development Services how it defines for-sale owner occupancy for the 5568 North Canyon Road townhome rezone, and voted 5-2 to postpone the evening vote on rooftop solar rates to a future work meeting.

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Tue, Dec 17 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves Northeast Neighborhoods Plan, continues 100-unit Canyon Road rezone

The council approved the Northeast Neighborhoods Plan 7-0 and voted 6-1 to continue a rezone for a 100-unit apartment building at 2000 N. Canyon Road so the developer can return with a scenario addressing owner occupancy. It also approved a $122,000 airport appropriation and a $30,000 police language incentive.

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Tue, Dec 17 · City Council work session · 12:30 p.m.

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Provo work session shapes noise ordinance rewrite and election code changes

With Council Member Travis Hoban excused for part of the votes, the council amended the Northeast Neighborhoods Plan language, shaped a noise ordinance rewrite, and amended the election code. Several other items were presentations.

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Tue, Dec 3 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council denies Maeser rezone as proposed, tightens sign rules, adopts ADU permit limits 4-3

The council voted 6-1 to deny a rezone at 577 East 400 South as proposed and asked staff to work with the applicant on a version addressing owner occupancy with less density. It approved a sign amendment 7-0 and a revised ADU special use permit ordinance 4-3. Several rezone and code items were continued.

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Tue, Dec 3 · City Council work session · 3:30 p.m.

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Provo work session previews Major Crimes Task Force amendment and police language incentive

The council heard presentations on a Utah County Major Crimes Task Force interlocal amendment and a $30,000 police language incentive allocation, and previewed two items for that evening's meeting. No votes are recorded.

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Tue, Nov 19 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves $37 million wastewater bonds, a rezone at 1534 S. 1100 W. and ADU changes

The council authorized issuing wastewater revenue bonds, approved a rezone at 1534 South 1100 West on a 6-1 vote, and approved several code changes, including ADU standards on a 6-1 vote. A separate ADU special use permit ordinance was continued to December 3 on a 5-2 vote.

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Tue, Nov 19 · City Council work session · 2:00 p.m.

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Provo work session backs exploring Best Friends cat pilot on 5-2 vote

The council voted 5-2 to recommend that the administration explore an MOU on the Best Friends pilot program for cats. Other items, including two new airport positions and municipal bonding, were presentations.

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Tue, Nov 5 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council moves $220,000 to Fire Station 1 construction and designates City Center survey area

The council voted 7-0 to transfer $220,000 into the Legacy CIP Fund for Fire Station #1 construction costs. The Redevelopment Agency board also voted 7-0 to designate a survey area for the proposed City Center Community Reinvestment Project Area.

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Tue, Nov 5 · City Council work session · 11:00 a.m.

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Provo work session sets solar-rate and water-rate follow-ups, starts vacant property registry

The council heard a long list of presentations before its evening meeting and took four actions: it set a January 28 return date for water rates, asked Provo Power to explore a solar credit option, directed staff to draft a vacant property registration, and moved to a closed meeting.

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Tue, Oct 15 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves 1992 N Geneva Road rezone 5-0; Fire Station #1 funding continued

With Council Members MacKay and Christensen excused, the council approved a rezone at 1992 North Geneva Road from R1.20 to Low Density Residential, 5-0. Acting for the Redevelopment Agency, it approved a wetlands agreement with GT Medical and $214,600 for affordable housing, both 5-0. A Fire Station #1 funding resolution was continued.

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Tue, Oct 15 · City Council work session · 3:00 p.m.

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Provo council asks for nine-year water rate plan, backs City Center redevelopment survey map

The Provo Municipal Council asked Public Works to return next budget season with a nine-year water rate plan that explores tiered rates, on a 4-1 vote. Sitting as the Redevelopment Agency board, members voted 5-0 to advance a survey area map for a proposed City Center project area.

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Tue, Oct 1 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves Hillsides and Canyons Plan appendix and board appointments

The council approved an ordinance adding a new appendix to the Hillsides and Canyons Plan and a slate of board and commission appointments, both 7-0. It also heard the fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 report.

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Tue, Oct 1 · City Council work session · 3:15 p.m.

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Provo work session previews wetland mitigation and Fire Station #1 items

In a work meeting, the council heard presentations on a revised wetland mitigation plan for the Noorda Osteopathic School of Medicine, an appropriation for Fire Station #1, and the Housing Summit. No votes were recorded.

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Tue, Sep 17 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves Water Master Plan, Freedom Plaza project area plans and a River Run Drive rezone

The council approved a General Plan amendment for the Water Master Plan, an urban forestry update and two Freedom Plaza redevelopment plans, all 7-0. It approved a rezone at 5544 N River Run Drive from OSPR to Medium Density Residential, 5-2.

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Tue, Sep 17 · City Council work session · 2:00 p.m.

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Provo work session votes 6-1 against contributing to local government disaster fund

The council voted 6-1 not to contribute money to the local government disaster fund during a budget carryover report. Members previewed items for the evening meeting and heard of a $214,600 affordable housing set-aside and a proposed City Center survey area.

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Tue, Sep 3 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves rezone of 1.53 acres at 484 N 2760 W; flex-industrial request continued

The council approved a rezone of about 1.53 acres at 484 N 2760 W from Agricultural to One-Family Residential, 7-0. A downtown marquee sign amendment and a 24-acre flex-industrial rezone request near 3450 West Center Street were continued.

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Tue, Sep 3 · City Council work session · 3:00 p.m.

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Provo work session votes 4-3 to direct repeal of the single-property ADU special use permit

The council voted 4-3 to direct staff to draft language repealing the single-property Special Use Permit for accessory dwelling units. It also heard presentations on a wastewater lab position, a railroad franchise agreement and forestry consolidation.

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Tue, Aug 20 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council adopts $292.2 million budget 6-1 and denies electronic sign ordinance 4-3

The Provo Municipal Council adopted the fiscal year 2025 budget of $292,212,512 on a 6-1 vote, with Council Member Travis Hoban opposed. It also denied an ordinance on where short hold time electronic display signs are permitted, 4-3.

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Tue, Aug 20 · City Council work session · 1:45 p.m.

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Provo work session sends ADU, rental-disclosure and family-definition directions to staff

In a work meeting, the council gave staff a series of directions on accessory dwelling units and rental rules. It voted 6-1 to lower the age for the elderly extra-living-space provision from 65 to 60, and 6-1 to keep the code's definition of family. It also heard presentations on alarm billing, a fraud risk assessment and sidewalk projects.

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Tue, Aug 6 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council denies 210 S 500 W rezone, approves parking-code and senior-housing funding items

The Provo Municipal Council denied a rezone of property at 210 S 500 W from Residential Conservation to General Commercial, 1-6. It approved changes to manufactured home park and mixed-use parking rules, two surplus-property resolutions, $383,000 for senior housing and a real estate contract tied to a parking structure. A sign-ordinance amendment was continued.

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Tue, Aug 6 · City Council work session · 2:30 p.m.

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Provo work session hears bridge update, then votes 6-1 to move the Youth City Council out of city code

In a 2:30 p.m. work meeting, the council heard an update on the Provo River Bridge and Trail at 820 North and previewed several items for that evening's meeting. It voted 6-1 to direct staff to prepare a code amendment repealing the Youth City Council section and moving it to the Council Handbook.

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Tue, Jul 16 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves Critical Hillside Overlay changes and neighborhood district rules, Energy Director appointment

The council approved amendments to the Critical Hillside Overlay Zone 7-0 and changes to the Neighborhood District Program 6-1 with Council Member Becky Bogdin opposed. It also consented to the mayor's Energy Director appointment and updated backflow prevention code, each 7-0.

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Tue, Jul 16 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Provo council work session directs staff on RV rules and a water-resources addition to the Hillsides plan

The Provo Municipal Council met at noon in a hybrid work meeting. Members voted 6-0 to have staff bring back an option on recreational-vehicle and trailer code language, and 6-0 to add a water-resources point to a Hillsides and Canyons Plan appendix. Several items were presentation only and were set to return on Aug. 6.

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Tue, Jun 18 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council denies Arbors on the Avenue rezone 6-1, approves 1630 S Nevada Ave housing zone 5-2

The council denied the Arbors on the Avenue rezone at 5610 N University Avenue 6-1, approved a rezone at 1730 N 2300 W 7-0, and approved a 1630 S Nevada Ave rezone 5-2 with a request for Critical Hillside Overlay amendments. It also imposed fire restrictions and amended the FY2025 budget items.

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Tue, Jun 18 · City Council work session · 2:00 p.m.

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Provo council work session votes 5-2 to remove fee waivers from neighborhood district code

The council voted 5-2 to direct staff to draft language removing fee waivers from Section 2.29 of city code and 5-2 to keep the current appointment process for neighborhood districts. It also previewed three rezones and the fire restrictions resolution.

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Tue, Jun 11 · City Council work session · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council special budget work meeting covered FY25 budget amendments and property tax

The council held a special budget work meeting on June 11 on tentative FY25 budget amendments and the FY25 budget and property tax, followed by a possible closed session. No results report is posted, so outcomes are not known.

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Tue, Jun 4 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves Orem boundary adjustments and rezones for 1098 N Geneva Road and Lakeview Parkway

The council voted 7-0 on three Provo-Orem boundary ordinances, a rezone of 2662 West Lakeview Parkway to shopping center use, a rezone of 1098 N Geneva Road with a transferable development rights receiving overlay, and a TDR sending overlay for Oak Hills, Indian Hills and Sherwood Hills. Budget hearings were held.

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Tue, Jun 4 · City Council work session · 12:30 p.m.

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Provo council work session backs city paying Tier II retirement contributions for public safety officers, 6-0

The council voted 6-0, with Council Member Travis Hoban excused, to have the city pick up required Utah Retirement Systems member contributions for Tier II police officers and firefighters. The rest of the session previewed the evening agenda and the FY2025 budget.

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Tue, May 14 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves 1354 N Geneva Road rezone and amended Canyon Road development agreement, 5-0

With Councilors Christensen and Handley excused, the council voted 5-0 on every action: a rezone at 1354 N Geneva Road, an amended development agreement at 2050 North Canyon Road with added owner-occupancy language, $200,000 for a zoning rewrite, and the tentative FY2025 budgets.

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Tue, May 14 · City Council work session · 11:45 a.m.

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Provo council work session asks for property tax models including a 3% general operations increase

The council voted 6-1 to have staff prepare property tax models including a 3% increase in the general operations rate, and 6-1 to model the Library Board's recommended increase. Council Member Travis Hoban opposed both. The rest of the session was budget and agenda previews.

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Tue, Apr 30 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council denies Arbors on the Avenue rezone 6-1 at 5610 N University Avenue

The council denied, 6-1, a rezone for the Arbors on the Avenue project at 5610 N University Avenue. It also approved an audit firm contract, removal of the telecom debt charge, a $20,000 appropriation for a fee study and new animal control penalties, each 7-0.

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Tue, Apr 30 · City Council work session · 10:45 a.m.

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Provo council work session recommends Slate Canyon Drive parking rules and pauses new ADU decisions

The council voted 7-0 to recommend a parking regulation area on Slate Canyon Drive and, 5-2, to spend four months evaluating education and enforcement on illegal accessory dwelling units, during which it intends to make no decisions on new multiple-property ordinance text amendments. A 4-3 vote asked for water rate models with a 15% revenue increase.

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Tue, Apr 16 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council bans artificial turf in front and side yards 5-2, accepts Lakeview North annexation petition

The council voted 5-2 to ban artificial turf in front yards, side yards and parkstrips, and approved a new public works director, a telecom franchise and short-term rental changes. It accepted an annexation petition for part of 68 acres on Lakeview Parkway and continued the 1098 N Geneva Road rezone.

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Tue, Apr 16 · City Council work session · 10:00 a.m.

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Provo council work session backs wider tiered water rates 4-3 and orders a fee study on rental licenses

In its morning work meeting the council voted 4-3 to support expanding tiered water rates and asked for revenue models. It also directed staff to pursue a fee study on rental dwelling licenses, with Council Member Craig Christensen excused, and previewed the evening's agenda items and the FY2025 budget.

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Tue, Mar 19 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council creates Human Resources department and approves defined nuisances ordinance; Canyon Road review continued

The council unanimously created a Department of Human Resources, consented to the HR director appointment, appointed Metropolitan Water District of Provo board members and amended the defined nuisances code. Review of a previously approved zone change and development agreement at 2050 North Canyon Road was continued.

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Tue, Mar 19 · City Council work session · 11:15 a.m.

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Work meeting: council asks for Slate Canyon Drive night-parking permit options

The council unanimously asked staff for information on a Slate Canyon Drive parking permit program allowing unrestricted daytime parking and permit-only parking at night. Budget presentations, property tax and trail and surplus land items were presentations only. A closed meeting was held.

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Tue, Mar 5 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council vacates Temple Hill Drive, sells portion to LDS Church and adopts TDR overlay zone 5-1

The council vacated Temple Hill Drive and approved the sale of a 0.366-acre parcel in the vacated right-of-way to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, both 6-0. It adopted a Transferable Development Rights overlay zone and a downtown tenant sign amendment, each 5-1 with Council Member Becky Bogdin opposed. Council Member Rachel Whipple was excused.

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Tue, Mar 5 · City Council work session · 10:30 a.m.

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Work meeting: council directs staff on dog penalties, short-term rental caps, rental fees and homeowner occupancy

The council gave a series of staff directions, all approved 6-0 with Council Member Rachel Whipple excused: reduce dog waste penalties, report on off-leash dog options, study a short-term rental cap, review rental license fees and bring back homeowner occupancy recommendations. A closed meeting was held.

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Tue, Feb 20 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council approves sales tax payments to three shopping centers, $665,325 airport transfer and Lakeshore Drive rezone

The council unanimously approved three sales tax increment payments, trail funding, two budget transfers and a rezone of property on Lakeshore Drive to open space.

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Tue, Feb 20 · City Council work session · 2:30 p.m.

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Work meeting: council narrowly directs staff to develop multi-family amenity menu in place of EV requirements

By a 4-3 vote the council directed staff to bring back a menu of multi-family amenity options with incentives, in a discussion of electric vehicle infrastructure requirements. Other items were presentations.

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Tue, Feb 13 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Council ratifies fiscal 2025 priorities and asks staff to fund license plate readers

The council unanimously asked administrative staff to prepare an appropriation for license plate readers used in parking enforcement, and approved without objection a fiscal 2025 priorities statement.

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Tue, Feb 6 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council approves three Orem boundary adjustments and a Riverwoods rezone tied to a development agreement

The council unanimously approved three common-boundary ordinances with Orem, a $119,000 firefighter market adjustment, a citywide code cleanup and a zone change for about 1.04 acres on Edgewood Drive, contingent on a signed development agreement.

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Tue, Feb 6 · City Council work session · 2:00 p.m.

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Work meeting previews trail funding, a 68-acre West Provo annexation and Temple Hill Drive vacation

The council heard presentations only on sales tax reimbursement payments, an Airport Fund loan payment, Provo River Trail funding, a proposed 68-acre annexation along Lakeview Parkway, an Orem utilities agreement and a request to vacate Temple Hill Drive. A closed meeting was held.

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Tue, Jan 23 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council creates audit committee and revises Neighborhood District Program

The Provo Municipal Council unanimously created a Council Audit Committee and amended the city's internal auditing duties. It also amended city code on the Neighborhood District Program, 6-0, with Council Member Travis Hoban excused.

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Tue, Jan 23 · City Council work session · 1:45 p.m.

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Work meeting: council asks staff to study repealing ADU special use permits and drafts ban in two zones

In a work meeting, the council directed staff on accessory dwelling units, short-term rentals and a firefighter pay adjustment. Two ADU motions passed: one 7-0 and one 6-1.

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Tue, Jan 16 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Council narrows fiscal 2025 budget priorities to owner occupancy, street safety and code enforcement

At its budget priorities work meeting, the Provo Municipal Council reviewed progress on its fiscal 2024 priorities and held a series of non-binding votes to narrow its fiscal 2025 priorities. Final priorities were to be ratified on Feb. 13.

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Tue, Jan 9 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council elects MacKay chair and Whipple vice-chair, passes ADU ordinance and sets review of chapter 14.30

The council elected Katrice MacKay as chair and Rachel Whipple as vice-chair for 2024, each by unanimous vote. It approved the accessory dwelling unit ordinance 7-0 and passed four motions to review ADU rules at a work meeting. It also approved a $60,000 Covey Center appropriation, an $81,400 General Fund appropriation and an EV charging electricity ordinance, all 7-0.

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Tue, Jan 9 · City Council work session · 1:00 p.m.

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Provo council approves 2024 committee assignments and amends Audit Committee charter

The council approved its 2024 board and committee assignments 7-0 and voted to amend the proposed Audit Committee Charter to set two-year terms (6-1) and to include at least two public members (7-0). Two tax-increment payment items were continued, and straw polls were taken on Neighborhood District Program changes.

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Tue, Dec 12 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council adopts Hillsides and Canyons Plan, River and Lakeshore Plan and approves Agritourism Overlay 5-2

The council adopted the Provo Hillsides and Canyons Plan with amendments and the Provo River and Lakeshore Plan, approved the Agritourism Overlay Zone 5-2, and approved a $3,659,000 Engineering CIP appropriation with a $3,134,000 interfund loan. The 820 North bridge funding agreement passed 6-1. A rezone at 963 W 500 N was changed to a lower-density zone on a 4-3 substitute motion.

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Tue, Dec 12 · City Council work session · 1:15 p.m.

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Provo council work session adopts Council Handbook changes 5-0 with one abstention

The council adopted proposed Council Handbook changes 5-0, with Council Member Rachel Whipple abstaining and Council Member Travis Hoban excused. The rest of the work meeting was presentations that previewed the evening's agenda, and a closed meeting was held.

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Tue, Nov 14 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves $1.3 million airport appropriation, Geneva Road rezone and Fort Utah industrial rezone 4-3

The council approved a $1,313,300 Airport Fund appropriation 7-0 and a Geneva Road planned-development rezone with a development agreement, adding an owner-occupancy covenant. It approved the Fort Utah rezone of 13.06 acres at 3410 W Center Street to Airport-Industrial 4-3. The Agritourism Overlay Zone was continued with requests that staff review parking and minimum-distance standards.

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Tue, Nov 14 · City Council work session · 12:30 p.m.

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Provo council work session previews rezones, sewer plans and 820 North bridge agreement

The work meeting recorded discussion only on every item, with no votes. Members previewed the rezones and code changes set for the evening's council meeting, and several appropriations and agreements headed for later council approval, including the 820 North bridge interlocal agreement and sewer system plans.

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Tue, Oct 17 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves gateway standards, two zone map changes and Provo-Orem boundary resolutions, all 5-0

With Council Members Fillmore and Hoban excused, the council approved every action item 5-0. These included adopting the Provo Gateway Standards, rezoning 156 W 500 S to ITOD with a development agreement, removing the ITOD step-back requirement, and three resolutions on the Provo-Orem common boundary. It also consented to the mayor's Chief Administrative Officer appointment.

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Tue, Oct 17 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Provo council work session directs ADU cleanup, short-term rental license rules and redistricting guidebook

At its work meeting the council voted 4-0 on three motions on accessory dwelling units, including cleanup language to remove zones where ADUs are permitted but cannot realistically be built. It voted 4-0 to have staff draft short-term rental business license requirements, and 5-0 to have staff write a redistricting guidebook. A closed meeting was held.

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Tue, Oct 3 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves Critical Hillside Overlay changes 5-0 and adopts 2024 meeting schedule

With Council Members Fillmore and MacKay excused, the council approved 5-0 changes to limits of disturbance and clustering requirements in the Critical Hillside Overlay Zone. It also approved appointments to a Judicial Nominating Commission for a Justice Court vacancy and adopted the 2024 regular meeting schedule, both 5-0.

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Tue, Oct 3 · City Council work session · 1:00 p.m.

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Provo council directs zoning code rewrite, tier-one gateway change and 'soft penalties' for dog violations

At its work meeting the council voted 5-0 to move the State Street gateway at the Provo/Springville line to Tier One, and 5-0 to ask staff for a zoning code rewrite request for proposals including form-based code in the ITOD zone. A 4-0 vote directed staff to draft an ordinance with 'soft penalties' for pet waste and off-leash violations. Several other items were presentations.

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Tue, Sep 19 · City Council · 5:45 p.m.

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Provo council approves open-space subdivision code changes and surplus parcel sale; medical school agreement passes 6-1

The Provo Municipal Council approved a code amendment on Planned Development Overlay Zones and open space subdivisions 7-0 and agreed to sell a 0.353-acre parcel near Lakeshore Drive and Center Street to the adjoining owner. It approved a first amendment to the interlocal agreement for the Provo Medical School Community Reinvestment Project Area 6-1, with Council Member Shannon Ellsworth opposed. The council also heard a presentation on the city's annual housing and community development performance report.

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Tue, Sep 19 · City Council work session · 3:00 p.m.

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Provo council work session hears mayor's 'Big 6' update, economic development and innovation grant reports

The council's work meeting was made up of presentations. Members heard the mayor's office quarterly update on its 'Big 6' priorities, an economic development update and a report on FY2023 Innovation Grant Fund projects. Two items on the evening's council agenda were previewed.

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Tue, Sep 5 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves $1.5 million for Fire Station 1 and board appointments

On September 5, 2023 the council held a badge pinning and recognized Chief Administrative Officer Wayne Parker on his retirement, approved board and commission appointments and appropriated $1,500,000 in the Legacy CIP for a fire station. Both votes were 7-0.

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Tue, Sep 5 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Provo council asks staff to study short-term rental licensing and shifts Fire Station 1 funding sources

At the September 5, 2023 work meeting the council directed staff on short-term rentals, rental dwelling license fees and tiered water rates, and voted 6-1 to fund Fire Station 1 with $850,000 from Legacy CIP fund balance and $650,000 from impact fees, with $350,000 from the old City Center demolition funds returned to the fund balance.

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Tue, Aug 22 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council adopts FY2024 budget 6-1, approves Mix agreement amendment 5-2 and Airport Industrial rezone

On August 22, 2023 the council consented to a Fire Chief appointment, rezoned about 6.9 acres at 3155 W. Center Street to Airport Industrial, approved a communication tower code change and a Rocky Mountain Power franchise, adopted the $342,101,883 city budget 6-1 and approved the first amendment to The Mix interlocal agreement 5-2.

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Tue, Aug 22 · City Council work session · 12:30 p.m.

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Provo council sets general operations tax rate at 0.000576 on third motion and puts $151,943 toward a police officer

At the August 22, 2023 work meeting two property tax rate motions failed 3-4 before the council passed a rate of 0.000576 on a 6-1 vote and directed the resulting $151,943 in additional revenue to the Police Department. It also directed staff on dog-related rules and Noorda College incentives.

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Tue, Aug 1 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council directs staff to draft an A1-zone overlay in place of meeting-hall rule and adopts Conservation and Resiliency Plan

On August 1, 2023 the council received the Environmental Stewardship Award, approved a Board of Adjustment appointment, adopted the Conservation and Resiliency Plan as part of the General Plan and, in place of the meeting-hall ordinance, directed staff to create an overlay zone for A1 zones. Council Member Travis Hoban was excused.

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Tue, Aug 1 · City Council work session · 1:00 p.m.

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Provo council signals support for River District boundary change and asks for more water-rate data

At the August 1, 2023 work meeting the council held a straw vote 5-0 in general support of a River District boundary change, subject to a river trail easement and legal process, and asked for more data on tiered water rates. Council Members Hoban and Whipple were excused.

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Tue, Jul 18 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council annexes about 9 acres on Canyon Road and narrowly approves 2075 W. Center Street rezone 4-3

On July 18, 2023 the council approved annexation of two parcels totaling about 9.1 acres near 5500 North Canyon Road, a rezone on North Canyon Road, and, on a 4-3 vote, a rezone of about 2 acres at 2075 W. Center Street with a development agreement. A request to allow meeting halls for rent in the A1 zone was continued.

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Tue, Jul 18 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Provo RDA board backs raising The Mix tax increment to $2.5 million on a 6-2 vote

At the July 18, 2023 work meeting the RDA board approved increasing the tax increment for Rivers Edge on University (The Mix) to $2.5 million, and voted 7-0 to have two versions of the Noorda College agreement drafted. The council also heard presentations on the Conservation and Resiliency Plan, housing and homelessness.

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Tue, Jun 20 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council limits RVs to one per property with a 7-day period, approves agriculture protection areas and tentative $342 million budget

On June 20, 2023 the council approved a revised rule on boats, recreational vehicles and trailers, adopted procedures for agriculture protection areas and approved the tentative fiscal 2024 budget of $342,097,249 on a 4-2 vote. Council Member Shannon Ellsworth was excused.

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Tue, Jun 20 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Provo council advances RDA bylaws and proposes a $254,316 general operations tax increase on a 4-2 vote

At the June 20, 2023 work meeting the council moved RDA bylaws forward, set direction on apartment signs, housing and unreinforced masonry buildings, and voted 4-2 to propose a Truth in Taxation general operations rate increase raising $254,316.

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Tue, Jun 13 · City Council work session · 2:00 p.m.

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Provo council notices a $100,000 library property tax revenue increase at budget work meeting

At the June 13, 2023 budget work meeting the council received a procedures training and presentations on ARPA funds and the FY24 tentative budget. Its one recorded action was a motion to notice a $100,000 increase in property tax revenue for the library.

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Tue, Jun 6 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves $381,000 golf cart storage loan, Annual Action Plan and downtown parking rules

With Council Member George Handley excused, the council voted 6-0 on all actions: board appointments, a $381,000 interfund loan and appropriation for a golf cart storage facility, the Program Year 2023 Annual Action Plan, and downtown parking code changes. It held public hearings on the FY2023-24 budgets. The 2075 W. Center St. rezone was listed as continued.

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Tue, Jun 6 · City Council work session · 1:00 p.m.

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Provo council asks staff for more detail on apartment sign rules and votes to meet as a seven-member RDA board

At its June 6, 2023 work meeting the Provo Municipal Council heard presentations on boat and RV parking, downtown parking, homelessness efforts, year-end appropriations and property tax. It directed staff to refine a proposal requiring signs on apartment buildings and voted to change the Redevelopment Agency bylaws.

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Tue, May 16 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council tentatively adopts FY2024 budgets and approves Downtown Master Plan update

With Council Members George Handley and Travis Hoban excused, the council voted 5-0 to tentatively adopt FY2023-24 budgets for the city, Redevelopment Agency and Stormwater Service District, and to approve a Downtown Master Plan update, landscaping requirements and an annexation-policy amendment. The 2075 W. Center St. rezone was continued to June 6 for a second hearing.

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Tue, May 16 · City Council work session · 11:30 a.m.

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Provo council previews evening items and hears FY2024 budget, fee schedule and revenue briefings

The work meeting was presentation only. The council previewed items set for that evening, heard about the Redevelopment Agency, golf cart storage building appropriation and homelessness efforts, and reviewed FY2024 revenues, fees and the tentative budget. Staff will prepare a separate artificial turf ordinance for Planning Commission review.

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Tue, May 2 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves $1.06 million for Mountain Vista road and two Canyon Road land-use changes

With Council Members Bill Fillmore and George Handley excused, the council voted 5-0 to appropriate $1,060,000 for the Mountain Vista Business Park road, accept an annexation petition for about 9.1 acres on Canyon Road, and approve a plan-map change and rezone at 2050 N. Canyon Road. A Rock Canyon Park grant application passed 4-1.

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Tue, May 2 · City Council work session · 12:30 p.m.

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Provo council asks staff for zoning code rewrite plan within five months and landscaping code changes for commercial properties

The council voted 6-0, with Council Member Bill Fillmore excused, to ask staff to report back within five months with next steps and an outline for a new zoning ordinance. It also voted 6-0 to have staff prepare landscaping code changes for commercial properties.

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Tue, Apr 18 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves 106-acre East Bay annexation, micromobility rules and three rezones

With Council Member George Handley excused, the council voted 6-0 on every action item, including annexing about 106 acres near 2250 S. 950 E., the micromobility ordinance, a Utah Broadband franchise, and rezones at 141 E. 500 N. and 734 S. Utah Ave. A parking-distance text amendment was continued.

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Tue, Apr 18 · City Council work session · 11:30 a.m.

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Provo council work meeting previews that evening's items and hears FY2024 budget briefings

The council previewed items scheduled for its evening meeting and heard FY2024 budget presentations for Legal, the Council Office, Library, Energy, Customer Service and the airport, plus fleet management and flood mitigation. No votes other than approving minutes were recorded.

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Tue, Mar 28 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves fireworks rules, fire plan review fees, HOME-ARP plan and Edgewood Drive street vacation

The council unanimously approved a citywide fireworks ordinance, updated fire plan review fees, a $5,144,957 HOME-ARP allocation plan, a vote-by-mail election agreement with Utah County and a street vacation for Edgewood Drive from 5400 to 5600 North. A micromobility discussion was continued. An annexation request and a rezone at 4093 N. 100 E. were listed as continued.

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Tue, Mar 28 · City Council work session · 11:30 a.m.

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Provo council votes 6-0 to cap sidewalk speeds at 10 mph in draft micromobility code

At its work meeting the council voted 6-0 to add a section to the draft micromobility code barring any device from traveling more than 10 mph on a public sidewalk. It also heard presentations on the Canyon and Foothills Plan, homelessness efforts and FY2024 budgets.

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Tue, Mar 14 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves $36.75 million water revenue bonds and rezone for 11.71 acres on Edgewood Drive

The council voted 7-0 to authorize up to $36,750,000 in water revenue bonds and 7-0 to rezone about 11.71 acres at 5515 N. Edgewood Dr. to PO with a development agreement. It approved a $373,545 recreation appropriation 6-0 with Council Member Travis Hoban excused, and continued the dance hall code change indefinitely.

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Tue, Mar 14 · City Council work session · 11:00 a.m.

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Provo council directs staff to prepare Provo-specific water conservation options, 6-1

The council voted 6-1 to have staff return by the end of April with options for a Provo-specific water management plan. It also heard presentations on detached ADU impact fees, west side FEMA maps and FY2024 budgets, and held a closed meeting.

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Tue, Feb 28 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves downtown rezone for 466 South 100 West apartments 5-0

With Council Members Travis Hoban and Bill Fillmore excused, the council approved 5-0 a zone change from ITOD to DT1 at 466 South 100 West for a new apartment building. It also approved a 6-0 interfund loan payment and continued a dance hall code change to March 14.

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Tue, Feb 28 · City Council work session · 11:30 a.m.

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Provo council work meeting hears IT assessment, budget briefings and levee update; no votes taken

The council heard presentations on an IT assessment, the Recreation Facilities Capital Fund, FY2024 budgets for administrative services, police and fire, and the Westside Levee plan. Every item was presentation only. Three items were already set for that evening's council meeting.

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Tue, Feb 14 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council advances Scotty Dog annexation petition 7-0, continues downtown rezone

The council voted 7-0 to accept the Scotty Dog Annexation petition for further consideration, approved a fireworks code change and held a public hearing on HOME ARP funds. A 466 South 100 West rezone and a related text amendment were continued.

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Tue, Feb 14 · City Council work session · 1:00 p.m.

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Provo work session covers tree policy, sustainability report, water treatment plant

The council discussed tree management policies, the 2022 sustainability report, a supplementary housing audit and a water treatment plant update, and previewed the Scotty Dog annexation petition and two code changes. A closed meeting was held.

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Tue, Jan 31 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves Orem dispatch merger funding of $1.64 million, 7-0

The council approved a dispatch services agreement and appropriated $1,637,667 in a new Emergency Response Fund, plus a $671,520 transfer, to combine Orem and Provo dispatch. It also approved two sales tax payments and continued a Center Street zone change.

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Tue, Jan 31 · City Council work session · 1:30 p.m.

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Provo work session covers budget calendar, downtown parking, micro mobility

The council previewed two sales tax payments and discussed the fiscal 2023-24 budget calendar, downtown parking garages, a supplementary housing audit, alternative voting forms, micro mobility devices and committee assignments. A closed meeting was held.

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Tue, Jan 17 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council adopts new General Plan 7-0, elects MacKay chair

The council adopted the Provo City General Plan and appendices 7-0 after amending the ordinance to add appendices. It elected Katrice MacKay chair and Rachel Whipple vice-chair, and withdrew a resolution supporting state building energy-efficiency recommendations on a 6-1 vote.

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Tue, Jan 17 · City Council work session · 1:30 p.m.

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Provo work session reviews dispatch agreement with Orem, council training

The council reviewed the Provo-Orem dispatch services agreement and annual council training, and previewed the General Plan adoption and an energy-efficiency resolution set for that evening.

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Tue, Jan 10 · City Council work session · 1:00 p.m.

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Provo work session reviews council priorities

The council reviewed progress on its fiscal 2022-23 priorities and discussed priorities for 2023 and fiscal 2023-24. A closed meeting was held.

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Tue, Dec 13 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves airport-related plan changes 5-2, rejects 1220 E 960 S rezone 3-4

The council amended the General Plan map for two parcels on Center Street near 3410-3450 W to Airport-Related on 5-2 votes, with Council Members David Shipley and Travis Hoban opposed. It rejected the 1220 E 960 S rezone 3-4. It also confirmed the police chief appointment and approved a sales tax payment to Parkway Village, each 7-0.

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Tue, Dec 13 · City Council work session · 12:30 p.m.

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Provo work session previews airport plan changes, General Plan and dispatch agreement

The council's work meeting was largely previews of items set for that evening's meeting, including two airport-related General Plan changes, the General Plan, a towing grace period and a Parkway Village payment. It also discussed the Innovation Grant Funding Program and the Provo-Orem dispatch agreement.

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Tue, Nov 29 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves $15,050 for IT assessment, continues Provost South rezone

The Provo Municipal Council approved two board appointments and a $15,050 General Fund appropriation for an information technology assessment, each 7-0. It continued a rezone of a 0.22-acre lot at 1220 E 960 S. The meeting opened with a presentation on the Police Department's accreditation.

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Tue, Nov 29 · City Council work session · 1:30 p.m.

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Provo council work session: motion on ADU neighbor-notice radius fails 3-3

In a work meeting, a motion to have staff bring back alternatives for expanding the radius in which neighbors can give input on accessory dwelling units failed on a 3-3 vote. The council also heard a presentation on net zero stretch codes and a discussion of the proposed General Plan.

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Tue, Nov 15 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council adopts Southwest Neighborhoods Plan and Percent-for-the-Arts program; continues 1220 E 960 S rezone

With three to four members excused, the Council adopted the Southwest Neighborhoods Plan and a Percent-for-the-Arts public art program, and approved a rezone at 515 S 700 E. The 1220 E 960 S rezone was not decided; the meeting was continued.

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Tue, Nov 15 · City Council work session · 1:00 p.m.

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Work meeting previews Southwest Neighborhoods Plan, towing and Neighborhood Program items

The Council's Nov. 15, 2022 work meeting included a BYU Provo City Lab presentation on station area plans and previews of the Southwest Neighborhoods Plan, a 515 S 700 E rezone, development standards references, the Neighborhood Program ordinance and towing rules. An IS Department assessment appropriation will be scheduled for Nov. 29. A closed meeting was held.

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Tue, Nov 1 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council approves $3M City Center demolition 4-3 and $5.5M sports park 7-0

The Council approved a $5.5 million regional sports park appropriation 7-0 and a $3 million appropriation for the old City Center site 4-3, after limiting its purposes to asbestos abatement, demolition and temporary parking. It also approved $245,000 for golf course construction costs and $57,635 for water conservation, and continued the 1220 E 960 S rezone to Nov. 15.

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Tue, Nov 1 · City Council work session · 1:30 p.m.

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Work meeting covers 1220 E 960 S rezone, hospital, housing and CDBG priorities

The Council's Nov. 1, 2022 work meeting included presentations from Intermountain Utah Valley Hospital, on conservation easements and on housing in Provo. It also reviewed the CAPER and CDBG/HOME funding priorities. The 1220 E 960 S rezone will be continued to Nov. 15. No actions were taken.

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Tue, Oct 18 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council approves Lakeview Parkway warehouse rezone, boundary shift and accessory dwelling unit changes

The Council approved the rezone of about 8.1 acres at 652 S Lakeview Parkway to Airport Industrial 7-0, along with sign, parking and mixed-use code changes. It approved the accessory dwelling unit ordinance 6-1, with Bill Fillmore opposed, and moved the Provo-Springville boundary 70 feet west for a road.

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Tue, Oct 18 · City Council work session · 12:30 p.m.

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Work meeting approves $3M, $5.5M, $57,635 ARPA appropriations for Nov. 1 agenda

The Council voted 7-0 to place on its Nov. 1, 2022 agenda ARPA-funded appropriations of $3 million for city center demolition, $5.5 million for a regional sports park and $57,635 for end-user water conservation. It also previewed the evening's code and rezone items and heard utility plan and My Hometown updates. A closed meeting was held.

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Tue, Oct 4 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council approves River Run Drive rezone 7-0 and rejects Lakeview North plan change 0-7

The Council approved the River Run Drive rezone and two related general plan changes in the Riverbottoms Neighborhood, each 7-0. It rejected a Lakeview North general plan amendment 0-7, approved a Springville-border street vacation and a venue agreement for the Peaks Ice Arena as an Olympic venue, and continued the accessory dwelling unit ordinance.

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Tue, Oct 4 · City Council work session · 1:00 p.m.

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Work meeting covers Lakeview North plan, Springville road, golf club transfer and towing

At its Oct. 4, 2022 work meeting the Council heard presentations on items set for that evening plus a Provo River Delta restoration update, a proposed Timpanogos Golf Club transfer, water conservation and towing rules. A closed meeting was held. The golf club item was referred to the ARPA Committee.

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Tue, Sep 20 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council continues River Run Drive rezone to Oct. 4; adopts moderate-income housing report

The Council approved the Moderate-Income Housing Supply and Strategies Report and board appointments, both 7-0. It continued three Riverbottoms Neighborhood land-use items on River Run Drive and Edgewood Drive to Oct. 4, 2022.

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Tue, Sep 20 · City Council work session · 2:30 p.m.

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Work meeting previews River Run Drive rezone and housing report

At its Sept. 20, 2022 work meeting the Council received presentations on the River Run Drive rezone and two general plan changes in the Riverbottoms Neighborhood and on the moderate-income housing report, all scheduled for that evening's meeting. A closed meeting was held, with no action reported.

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Tue, Sep 6 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council picks George Handley as chair and Katrice MacKay as vice-chair; approves Safety Action Plan

The Council selected George Handley as chair and Katrice MacKay as vice-chair. It approved board appointments and a Safety Action Plan tied to the Safe Streets For All grant, both 6-0 with Travis Hoban excused.

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Tue, Sep 6 · City Council work session · 3:00 p.m.

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Council hears four presentations, including fraud risk review and Safe Streets grant

The Council's Sept. 6, 2022 work meeting included four presentations and took no actions. Topics were the annual fraud risk assessment, the fiscal 2022 budget carryover report, the Safe Streets For All grant and the city's moderate income housing report.

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Tue, Aug 23 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council rezones 0.95 acres on 4800 North for six townhomes

The council voted 7-0 to rezone 0.95 acres at 193 West 4800 North from PRO-R22 to Low Density Residential to allow a six-unit townhome development, and 7-0 to appoint a member to the Civil Service Commission.

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Tue, Aug 23 · City Council work session · 3:00 p.m.

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Provo council hears economic development, fireworks and Safe Streets grant updates

The work meeting had presentations only: the 4800 North rezone (heard at the council meeting), Provo economic development, the 2022 fireworks season and a Safe Streets for All grant update. Final presentations and the resolution are set for September 6.

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Tue, Aug 9 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council adopts $363 million budget, approves new mixed-use zones 7-0

The council adopted a FY2023 Provo City Corporation budget of $363,101,271 and approved new mixed-use zones and related sign rules, all 7-0. It also approved federal fund appropriations for the wastewater treatment plant and a fire station, a Celebration (Villages) plan amendment, a one-family rezone 6-1 and Neighborhood Program code changes 5-2.

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Tue, Aug 9 · City Council work session · 12:30 p.m.

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Provo council hears fleet, Safe Streets grant and CDBG presentations

The work meeting had presentations only: Celebration plan and zoning items on that evening's agenda, an alternative-fuel fleet study, the Safe Streets For All grant, Community Development Block Grant processes and ARPA appropriations. A closed meeting was held.

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Tue, Jul 26 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council appropriates $19.7 million in federal funds for water treatment plant and rezones 32.6 acres for airport industrial use

All seven members voted yes on every action. The council appropriated $19,715,106 in federal ARPA money for a culinary water treatment plant, set Renew Choice SharedSolar commercial rates, approved a surplus-water interlocal agreement, and rezoned 32.6 acres at 3701 W Center Street to Airport Industrial with a development agreement.

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Tue, Jul 26 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Provo council hears presentations on mixed-use zone, ARPA funds, ADUs and public art program

The work meeting had presentations only. Topics were a surplus-water agreement, two rezones on that evening's agenda, a new mixed-use zone, unrestricted ARPA funds, the General Plan survey, a proposed Percent-for-the-Arts program, accessory dwelling units and the Neighborhood Program. A closed meeting was held.

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Tue, Jul 12 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council names council executive director, rezones 2.24 acres on Freedom Boulevard

All seven council members voted for each action: board appointments, appointment of the Executive Director for the Municipal Council, and a rezone of 2.24 acres at 2067 N Freedom Boulevard from Community Shopping Center to Public Facilities.

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Tue, Jul 12 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Provo council sets direction on accessory dwelling units, adopts handbook changes on appointments

In votes on accessory dwelling unit (ADU) policy, the council backed an occupancy of three individuals 5-2, directed staff to include west-side language 7-0 and to include three pathways in a draft ordinance 6-1. It also adopted council handbook changes on board appointments 7-0.

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Tue, Jun 21 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves $384 million tentative budget, rejects West Gateway use change 0-6

The council approved a tentative FY2023 budget of $384,034,697, a rezone of about 6.3 acres at 1265 South 500 West, and memorandums of understanding with Smith's toward a commercial development in southwest Provo. It rejected an ordinance changing permitted uses in the West Gateway zone 0-6. Council Member George Handley was excused.

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Tue, Jun 21 · City Council work session · 1:30 p.m.

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Provo council moves parks liaison role from Fillmore to MacKay

At its work meeting the council heard presentations on last year's budget priorities, parking policies and items set for that evening's meeting. It approved a motion removing Council Member Bill Fillmore as liaison to Parks and Recreation and appointing Council Member Katrice MacKay; the Summary gives no count.

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Tue, Jun 7 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council continues mixed-use zone ordinance for second hearing, passes downtown design standards 5-1

With Council Members Shannon Ellsworth and David Shipley excused, the Provo Municipal Council approved board appointments, fire restrictions, an emergency-meetings code change and a boundary line adjustment notice with Springville. It continued the proposed Mixed-Use Zones chapter for a second public hearing and approved downtown transit-oriented design standards 5-1. Budget items were public hearings only.

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Tue, Jun 7 · City Council work session · 1:00 p.m.

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Provo council hears budget and General Plan presentations

The council's work meeting took no policy votes. Members heard presentations on the General Plan timeline, General Fund revenue per capita across Utah cities, utility rates and fees, the FY2023 fee schedule and council budget priorities, and held a closed meeting.

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Tue, May 17 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council tentatively adopts FY2023 budgets and approves CDBG action plans

The Council voted 6-0 to tentatively adopt the FY2022-23 budgets for Provo City, the Redevelopment Agency and the Stormwater Service District, and approved two federal community development action plan resolutions. Travis Hoban was excused.

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Tue, May 17 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Council adopts Natural Resources Committee mission and leadership; hears airport, utility rate and budget presentations

The Council voted 5-0 to adopt a mission statement for its new Natural Resources Committee and name George Handley chair, Shannon Ellsworth vice-chair and Bill Fillmore a member. Travis Hoban and Shannon Ellsworth were excused for that vote. Other items were budget presentations, including the airport and utility rates. No closed meeting was requested.

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Tue, May 10 · City Council work session · 3:30 p.m.

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Council budget work meeting on supplemental requests, revenue and property tax scheduled

The Council's May 10 budget work meeting was scheduled to cover supplemental budget requests, an all-funds revenue forecast, staffing changes, property tax and non-General Fund spending. No summary of action is posted on the city portal, so this is written from the agenda and results are not known.

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Tue, May 3 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council approves Freedom Plaza tax increment agreement and a Canyon Road rezone

The Council unanimously approved merging the Development Services and Community and Neighborhood Services departments in city code, a rezone of 0.26 acre at 1545 N Canyon Road from Residential Conservation to General Commercial, and an interlocal agreement allowing tax increment use in the Freedom Plaza project area. It also heard the tentative FY2022-23 budget.

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Tue, May 3 · City Council work session · 1:30 p.m.

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Council hears Sierra Vista Way extension proposal ahead of a 90-day comment period

At its May 3 work meeting the Council discussed the Sierra Vista Way extension road at the Mountain Vista Business Center, which will have a 90-day public comment period before any Council action. The rest of the meeting was FY2023 budget presentations and a discussion of per capita spending in Utah cities. No closed meeting was held.

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Tue, Apr 19 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council approves $10 million wastewater bond authorization and a 0.17-acre rezone on a 4-2 vote

The Council authorized issuing wastewater revenue bonds, up to $10 million, for new and upgraded treatment plant facilities. It approved a rezone of 0.17 acre at 1029 West 1020 North from R1.8 to LDR on a 4-2 vote, new West Gateway Zone design standards, and a $100,000 appropriation for the 'My Hometown' initiative. Shannon Ellsworth was excused.

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Tue, Apr 19 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Council votes to merge two committees into a Natural Resources Committee

At its April 19 work meeting the Council approved a motion to combine its Water Conservation and Foothills Protection committees into one Natural Resources Committee, with a revised mission statement to come later. The rest of the meeting was budget presentations and a discussion of the Council's FY2022-23 budget priorities. A closed meeting was held; no vote is recorded.

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Tue, Mar 29 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council adopts new district map on a 4-3 vote and approves foothills trail plan

The Council adopted a new City Council district map, first voting 4-3 to substitute the chosen map in the ordinance and then approving the ordinance 7-0. It also adopted the 2021 Provo Foothills Trail Master Plan and the Mountainland Pre-Disaster Hazard Mitigation Plan, and continued the wastewater revenue bond resolution.

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Tue, Mar 29 · City Council work session · 12:30 p.m.

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Council ranks remaining district maps and hears budget presentations

At its March 29 work meeting the Council voted 7-0 to have members rank their choices among the three remaining redistricting maps and bring them to the evening meeting. The rest of the agenda was presentations on the FY2023 budget and Downtown Provo Inc. A closed meeting was held; no vote is recorded.

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Tue, Mar 15 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council approves Buckley Draw land sale, wastewater plan and fees, and East Bay annexation

The Provo Municipal Council approved the sale of city property at the Buckley Draw for residential development, adopted a wastewater collection master plan, raised wastewater impact fees, and approved annexing about 13.75 acres in the East Bay area. Two Provo Bay rezones were continued. Bill Fillmore was excused for the meeting; Shannon Ellsworth was also excused for the impact fee vote.

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Tue, Mar 15 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Council narrows council district maps for public comment; supports rezoning city land to open space

At its March 15 work meeting the Council voted 7-0 to adopt 11 redistricting maps to post on Open City Hall for public comment. It also heard budget and capital plan presentations and said it supported rezoning a city-owned property from R1.8 to Open Space, with staff to prepare an application. A closed meeting was held; no vote is recorded.

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Tue, Mar 1 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council extends City Hall redevelopment negotiating rights with McWhinney 6-0

With Travis Hoban excused, the council, sitting also as the Redevelopment Agency board, approved 6-0 an extension of the exclusive right to negotiate with McWhinney Real Estate Development for the existing City Hall property. It also approved a parking lease assignment, Civil Service Commission appointments and a Downtown Streetscape Standards amendment, all 6-0. An East Bay annexation was continued.

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Tue, Mar 1 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Council hears budget, water and foothills trail presentations; no votes taken

The Provo Municipal Council's March 1 work meeting was made up of presentations on the city's FY2023 budget, the water utility and the Provo Foothills Trail Plan. The Summary of Action records no votes. The Redevelopment Agency items on the agenda were presentations only, as the votes were scheduled for the RDA Governing Board meeting the same day.

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Tue, Feb 15 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves 800 N rezone and development agreement 6-1, picks school board Map E

The council approved the 800 N. rezone to Campus Mixed Use with a development agreement 6-1 (Shannon Ellsworth opposed), rezoned 7.5 acres at 351 W. Center St. to General Downtown 7-0, and selected school board Map E 5-1-1 before adopting the districts 7-0.

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Tue, Feb 15 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Provo council sets March 29 sewer loan vote and funds $250,464 disaster fund transfer

At the Feb. 15, 2022 work meeting the council voted 7-0 to schedule sewer loan approval for March 29, 7-0 to fund a $250,464 transfer to the Local Government Disaster Fund this fiscal year, and 7-0 to form an ad hoc committee to recruit a new Executive Director of the council.

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Tue, Feb 1 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves landmark listing, 669 S 1600 W rezone and South Valley Transit support

The council approved, all 7-0, adding the Milner-Wright Home to the Landmarks Register, rezoning 1.10 acres at 669 S. 1600 W. to create four residential lots, a $75,734 East Bay Shopping Center payment and support for the South Valley Transit locally preferred alternative. A fee ordinance and an 800 N. rezone were continued for a second hearing.

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Tue, Feb 1 · City Council work session · 12:30 p.m.

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Provo council forms ARPA ad hoc committee and votes 4-3 to keep five districts plus two at-large seats

At the Feb. 1, 2022 work meeting the council voted 7-0 to form an ARPA ad hoc committee chaired by David Shipley, and 4-3 to redraw council districts while keeping five districts and two citywide seats. It also voted 7-0 to poll school board members and the superintendent on proposed school board maps.

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Tue, Jan 18 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council adopts private streets ordinance, airport zone changes; General Plan review begins

The council approved, all 7-0, a private streets and utilities ordinance, Airport Zone code changes, a $442,974 Cityview Apartments payment from the redevelopment agency and a $37,050 Parkway Village payment. A 152 E. 500 S. rezone was continued and the first of three General Plan reviews took no action.

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Tue, Jan 18 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Provo council creates ad hoc water conservation committee and disbands zoning compliance committee

At the Jan. 18, 2022 work meeting the council voted 7-0 to create a Water Conservation Committee chaired by Shannon Ellsworth, disband the Zoning Compliance Committee, send ADUs to the Housing Committee and adopt committee assignments. It also agreed to put a South Valley Transit Study resolution on a council agenda.

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Tue, Jan 4 · City Council · 6:00 p.m.

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Travis Hoban elected Provo council chair; council passes Utah Lake protection resolution 7-0

The council elected Travis Hoban chair and George Handley vice-chair, both 7-0, and approved a revised resolution supporting environmental protections for Utah Lake 7-0. The Redevelopment Agency elected Shannon Ellsworth chair and Rachel Whipple vice-chair. A landmark nomination and the private streets ordinance were continued.

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Tue, Jan 4 · City Council work session · 1:00 p.m.

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Provo council work meeting covers open-meetings training, redistricting and Parkway Village payment

The Jan. 4, 2022 work meeting was made up of presentations and discussion with no votes beyond approving minutes: training on open meetings and records laws, the council handbook, redistricting, a Parkway Village tax increment payment and a state open-land fund.

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Tue, Dec 14 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council passes ADU changes 5-2 and a fireworks ordinance; Cove Point rezone withdrawn

The council approved a package of consent items, a $723,939 police payroll appropriation and a $199,165 wildland fuel program, and amended and passed an accessory dwelling unit ordinance on 5-2 votes. A proposed rezone at 1988 N. Cove Point Ln. was withdrawn, and the general plan items and private street ordinance were continued.

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Tue, Dec 14 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Provo council directs a draft Utah Lake resolution and thanks TMAC for Center Street framework

At the Dec. 14, 2021 work meeting the council voted 7-0 to ask Public Works for a plan using the advisory committee's Center Street criteria and 7-0 to have two members draft a Utah Lake development resolution for a Jan. 4 vote. A motion to discuss prohibiting ADUs in part of the city also passed 7-0 before the council recessed to a closed meeting.

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Tue, Nov 30 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves City Engineer and police chief appointments and sale of land at 1000 West Center Street

With two members excused, the council approved 5-0 the appointments of the City Engineer and Chief of Police, a telecommunications franchise, electric rate changes and the sale of property at about 1000 West Center Street to Evkell, LLC. The nighttime sign brightness and ADU ordinances were continued.

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Tue, Nov 30 · City Council work session · 12:30 p.m.

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Provo council backs looking into a UVX bus station on 900 East

At its Nov. 30, 2021 work meeting the Provo Municipal Council gave direction to explore a UVX station on 900 East and set several items for the Dec. 14 meeting, including the parks master plan, fireworks rules and wildland fuel mitigation funding. The Summary of Action records no votes beyond approving minutes.

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Tue, Nov 16 · City Council · 6:00 p.m.

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Provo council rezones 899 acres for the airport and adopts on-street parking rules

The council approved, 7-0, an ordinance rezoning about 899.25 acres at 3421 Mike Jense Parkway to Airport, plus new Airport zones, on-street parking regulations, floodplain standards and several code amendments. Consent to a Planning Commission appointment passed 6-1. Four items, including the General Plan revision, were continued.

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Tue, Nov 16 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Provo council accepts Neighborhood Program committee recommendations 6-1

At its Nov. 16 work meeting the council voted 6-1 to accept three recommendations from the Neighborhood Program Review Committee and continue work on the program. It also set the ADU ordinance change for Nov. 30 and heard presentations on electric rates, police pay and planning items. A closed meeting was approved 7-0.

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Tue, Oct 26 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council adopts towing fee ordinance 4-3

The council approved a towing fee ordinance 4-3 and appointed individuals to boards and commissions 7-0. It also recognized an essay contest winner and the Parks and Recreation Gold Medal Award.

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Tue, Oct 26 · City Council work session · 1:00 p.m.

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Provo council creates ad hoc committee on a percent-for-arts policy

The council voted 7-0 to create an ad hoc committee to develop a percent-for-arts policy, with a report back targeted for April. Other items were presentations. A closed meeting was held.

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Tue, Oct 12 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves $8,772.09 payment to Day's Market

The council's only action item on Oct. 12 was a 7-0 vote to appropriate $8,772.09 for a sales tax increment payment to Day's Market.

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Tue, Oct 12 · City Council work session · 1:30 p.m.

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Provo council sends ADU proposal to Planning Commission 5-2 and directs staff on towing fees 5-2

At its Oct. 12 work meeting the council voted 5-2 to send the least restrictive version of the Housing Committee's ADU recommendations to the Planning Commission, and 5-2 to direct staff to prepare a towing rate at 80% of the state rate. A parking regulations chapter was advanced 7-0 while a second parking chapter motion failed 1-6.

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Tue, Sep 21 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council appropriates $400,000 for City Hall public art on a 5-2 vote

The council approved $400,000 for City Hall public art 5-2, appointed Amanda Ercanbrack as Director of Customer Service and approved two other appropriations 7-0. An impact fee appeals code amendment was continued.

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Tue, Sep 21 · City Council work session · 1:00 p.m.

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Provo council work session: ADU rules referred to Housing Committee, rain barrel and Timpview traffic items sent to administration

The Sept. 21 work meeting was mostly presentations. The ADU ordinance change was referred to the council's Housing Committee, and the rainwater barrel program and Timpview-area traffic concerns were referred to the city administration. No closed meeting was requested.

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Tue, Sep 7 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves $65,000 for fire truck equipment and a code cleanup; Knuttgen rezone continued

The council approved, 7-0, up to $65,000 for fire truck equipment and a revised ordinance amending city code Titles 6, 8, 14 and 15. A zone change for six townhomes at 152 E 500 S was continued.

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Tue, Sep 7 · City Council work session · 12:30 p.m.

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Provo council moves $400,000 for City Hall public art 6-1 and adopts westside development intent statement 6-1

At its Sept. 7 work meeting the council voted 6-1 to schedule a $400,000 General Fund appropriation for public art at City Hall, and 6-1 to adopt an intent statement on westside development policies. Other items were presentations only. A closed meeting was held.

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Tue, Aug 24 · City Council · 5:45 p.m.

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Council approves code cleanup and 1.07-acre rezone at 50 E. 3900 N. on 5-0 votes

On Aug. 24 the council voted 5-0 to approve an ordinance removing gendered references from city code titles 14 and 15 and to rezone about 1.07 acres at 50 E. 3900 N. with a development agreement. Council Members George Handley and Travis Hoban were excused. The Summary of Action does not list the full attendance.

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Tue, Aug 24 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Provo council hears seven presentations, including COVID-19 vaccine campaign and General Plan

The Provo Municipal Council's Aug. 24 work meeting consisted of presentations only; no votes were taken on business items. Topics included a proposed COVID-19 vaccine campaign, the Provo River Delta restoration and the airport, and the General Plan. A closed meeting was also held.

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Tue, Aug 3 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council approves Fort Utah rezone 5-2, $300,000 for planning studies and Slate Canyon open-space rezone

On Aug. 3 the council approved the 23.5-acre rezone at 200 N. Lakeshore Dr. on a 5-2 vote, with Council Members George Handley and David Harding opposed. It also voted 7-0 to appropriate $300,000 for three area plans and to rezone 26.11 acres near Slate Canyon to open space, and sent the west side intent statement back to the Planning Commission.

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Tue, Aug 3 · City Council work session · 2:00 p.m.

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Work session: council asks administration for a COVID-19 vaccine proposal within three weeks

At its Aug. 3 work meeting the council voted 7-0 to ask the administration to work with community health partners on a proposal, due in three weeks, on how to address COVID-19 vaccination. Other items were presentations or previews of that evening's council agenda.

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Tue, Jul 20 · City Council work session · 1:30 p.m.

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Work session: council adopts handbook amendment 7-0 and creates ad hoc committee to review Neighborhood Program

At the July 20 work meeting the council voted 7-0 to adopt a Municipal Council Handbook amendment and 7-0 to review the Neighborhood Program, creating an ad hoc committee chaired by Council Member Travis Hoban with George Handley as vice chair and David Shipley as a member. Other items were presentations.

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Tue, Jul 6 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council approves $1.25 million Slate Canyon land purchase and rezone at 690 E. 500 S. on 6-1 vote

On July 6 the council approved a $1,250,175 appropriation to buy land in Slate Canyon (7-0) and approved the 690 E. 500 S. rezone 6-1 with a development agreement, Council Member Shannon Ellsworth opposed. It voted 6-1, Council Member David Sewell opposed, to delay a vote on the 200 N. Lakeshore Dr. rezone until the Planning Commission weighs in on the west side plan.

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Tue, Jul 6 · City Council work session · 1:30 p.m.

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Work session: council asks staff to bring $300,000 long-range planning appropriation

At its July 6 work meeting the council voted 7-0 that staff bring forward a $300,000 appropriation for long-range planning initiatives, and voted 6-1 to continue the Neighborhood Program discussion, Council Member Shannon Ellsworth opposed. A closed meeting was held.

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Tue, Jun 15 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council adopts $303.5 million city budget 7-0, adopts Fire Master Plan and approves rezone at 5600 N. University Ave.

On June 15 the council voted 7-0 to adopt the $303,469,053 fiscal 2022 city budget, the Redevelopment Agency and Stormwater District budgets, the Fire Master Plan, and a rezone of 3.8 acres at 5600 N. University Avenue with a development agreement. It also approved an exclusive negotiating agreement with McWhinney Real Estate. Two rezone requests were continued.

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Tue, Jun 15 · City Council work session · 1:00 p.m.

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Work session: council votes 6-1 to create a Local Government Disaster Fund with an ongoing revenue source

In its June 15 work meeting the council first rejected, 2-5, a motion to create a disaster fund with $10,000, then approved 6-1 a motion to establish the fund using both revenue surplus and carryover to create an ongoing revenue source. Council Member George Handley voted no. The council also sent rental dwelling license fees to the Code Compliance Committee.

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Tue, Jun 1 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council approves $140,000 Zamboni purchase and 6-1 rezone at 790 W. 500 S. with development agreement

On June 1 the council voted 7-0 to appropriate $140,000 for a replacement Zamboni and approved, 6-1, a rezone of about a quarter acre at 790 West 500 South after substituting a version of the ordinance that includes a development agreement. Council Member David Harding voted no. Public hearings opened on the fiscal 2022 budgets, with second hearings set for June 15.

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Tue, Jun 1 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Work session: council asks staff to draft revenue-neutral rental license fees and keeps studying a property tax increase

In its June 1 work meeting the council voted 7-0 to ask staff to draft a revenue-neutral adjustment to Residential Dwelling License fees and 7-0 to keep gathering information on a Truth in Taxation process for an inflation adjustment to property tax rates. Other items, including the Fire Master Plan and Provo 360, were presentations. A closed meeting was held.

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Tue, May 25 · City Council work session · 3:00 p.m.

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Council backs one more parking enforcement officer and part-time support in budget work meeting

At its May 25 budget work meeting, the council voted 7-0 to fund one additional parking enforcement officer and one part-time support staff member, review revenue and qualitative data in six months, and hire a second full-time employee if the arrangement works as expected. Other budget items were presentations only.

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Tue, May 18 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council tentatively adopts fiscal 2022 budget; FC1 conditional-use ordinance fails 3-4

The council tentatively adopted the fiscal 2021-22 budgets for the city, Redevelopment Agency and Stormwater Service District, all 7-0, and set pay for the mayor and council. An ordinance on conditional uses in the FC1 zone failed 3-4.

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Tue, May 18 · City Council work session · 1:30 p.m.

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Provo council work session hears utility billing, Google Fiber and budget briefings; no votes taken

The council's May 18 work meeting was made up of presentations, including utility billing, Google Fiber and the proposed fiscal 2022 budgets for the city, its Redevelopment Agency and the Stormwater Service District. The Summary of Action records no votes beyond approving earlier minutes, and a closed meeting was held.

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Tue, May 11 · City Council work session · 2:00 p.m.

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Budget work meeting covers revenue forecast, COVID position restorations and department budgets

At a budget work meeting the council received presentations on its priorities, the all-fund revenue forecast, restoring positions cut during COVID-19, and the tentative budgets of Community and Neighborhood Services and Public Works. No votes were taken.

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Tue, May 4 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council approves Lakeview plan change and Franklin rezone; 75-acre Lakeview rezone continued

The council approved a general plan map change for about 10 acres near 1850 South 500 West and a 0.23-acre rezone at 734 West 300 South, both 7-0. A citywide code amendment, a 75-acre rezone and an FC1 zone ordinance were continued.

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Tue, May 4 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Council declines ranked-choice voting pilot 2-5 and approves sustainability plan consultant change order

The council voted 2-5 against joining the state's alternate voting methods pilot, adopted changes to its handbook 6-0, and approved a Design Workshop change order for a sustainability plan 7-0.

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Tue, Apr 20 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council adopts Carterville parking area 4-3 and approves 54-acre Provo Bay rezone with development agreement

The council approved the Carterville parking area ordinance 4-3 and approved the 54-acre rezone at 3450 W. Center Street 7-0 with a development agreement. It also approved a sports park grant application and money for a new parking coordinator.

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Tue, Apr 20 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Council adopts fiscal 2022 budget priorities statement 7-0

The council approved its budget priorities statement for fiscal year 2021-22, 7-0, and heard presentations on fleet and mayor's office budgets, diversity and inclusion, bicycle and pedestrian travel, and parking.

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Tue, Apr 13 · City Council work session · 5:00 p.m.

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Special work meeting on council budget priorities for fiscal 2021-22

The council scheduled a special electronic work meeting for April 13 with one item: a discussion of its budget priorities for fiscal year 2021-22. No Summary of Action was posted, so results are not recorded here.

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Tue, Mar 30 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council approves 9.5-acre East Bay annexation and sign code changes 7-0; Provo Bay rezone continued

The council voted 7-0 to annex about 9.5 acres near Colorado Avenue and Bullock Lane and to change the electronic sign rules. A 54-acre rezone at 3450 W. Center Street and the Carterville parking area ordinance were continued.

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Tue, Mar 30 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Council backs sustainability proposal and sends ranked-choice voting to Open City Hall (6-1)

The council supported a sustainability program proposal, 7-0, and voted 6-1 to put ranked-choice voting on Open City Hall for public input. Budget presentations from several departments rounded out the work meeting.

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Tue, Mar 16 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council names J. Brian Jones city attorney and moves $1.9 million of Legacy CIP money

The Provo Municipal Council consented 7-0 to the mayor's appointment of J. Brian Jones as city attorney and approved a $1.9 million transfer from the Legacy CIP Fund. An electronic-sign ordinance was continued for a second hearing.

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Tue, Mar 16 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Council asks for a full-time parking coordinator, 7-0, at work meeting heavy on budget presentations

The council heard fiscal 2021-22 budget presentations and voted 7-0 to ask the administration to hire a full-time parking coordinator. It also replaced the exhibit on a resolution supporting Forest Service management of foothill trails.

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Tue, Mar 2 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council approves 1724 S. State Street rezone 5-2

On March 2, 2021 the Provo council approved the rezone of about 8.5 acres at 1724 South State Street to Medium Density Residential 5-2, with George Handley and Shannon Ellsworth opposed. It also approved a sales tax increment payment with Eastbay Shopping Center LLC and a 0.30-acre rezone at 619 N. 500 West, both 7-0.

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Tue, Mar 2 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Council backs existing downtown parking policies 7-0 and hears first budget presentations for fiscal 2022

At its March 2 work meeting the Provo Municipal Council heard departmental budget presentations for fiscal year 2021-22 and unanimously reaffirmed support for the city's current parking policies. Several items from the mayor's update were previewed for later council meetings.

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Tue, Feb 16 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council amends $7.9 million fund transfer 4-3, accepts East Bay annexation petition and approves Sunset rezone

On Feb. 16, 2021 the Provo council amended and approved, both 4-3, a resolution transferring $7,879,285 from the General Fund, with George Handley, Shannon Ellsworth and David Shipley opposed. It accepted an East Bay annexation petition 7-0, approved a 13.07-acre rezone, and continued the 1724 S. State Street rezone for two weeks 6-1.

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Tue, Feb 16 · City Council work session · 1:00 p.m.

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Council refers electronic sign changes to Planning Commission

At its Feb. 16, 2021 work meeting the council voted 7-0 to refer proposed changes to electronic sign hold times and size limits to the Planning Commission. Other items were presentations on the General Plan update, departmental FY2022 budgets and a Woodside Capital Partners sales tax increment payment.

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Tue, Feb 2 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council approves $614,197 airport transfer and 1920 W Center St rezone 6-1; Riverbottoms rezone tabled

On Feb. 2, 2021 the Provo council approved a $614,197 General Fund transfer to the Airport Fund 7-0 and a rezone of about 11 acres at 1920 W Center Street 6-1, with Shannon Ellsworth opposed. It voted 7-0 to table a Riverbottoms rezone and rejected a Foothills permit parking area 0-7.

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Tue, Feb 2 · City Council work session · 1:30 p.m.

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Council names three to Elected Officials Compensation Commission

At its Feb. 2, 2021 work meeting the council voted 7-0 to appoint Taeya Howell, Laura Cabanilla and Peter Madsen to the Elected Officials Compensation Commission. The rest of the agenda was presentations on parking policy, the quarterly report, benefits budgeting and the FY2022 budget calendar.

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Tue, Jan 19 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council approves Google Fiber license, Regional Sports Park funding agreement and 950 West 1020 South rezone

On Jan. 19, 2021 the Provo council approved, all 7-0, an amended Google Fiber license agreement, an agreement with Utah County on Regional Sports Park funding, a rezone of 1.8 acres at 950 West 1020 South, and (as the Redevelopment Agency) an amendment to the Mill Race Partners participation agreement. The 1724 S. State Street rezone remained continued.

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Tue, Jan 19 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Council work meeting sends revised Riverbottoms rezone back to a Council agenda on a 6-1 vote

At the Jan. 19, 2021 work meeting the council voted 6-1, with David Sewell opposed, to place a revised version of a previously rejected rezone proposal (fewer total units) on a later Council agenda. It also adopted its board and committee assignments by unanimous consent after edits.

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Tue, Jan 5 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council elects Sewell chair and Shipley vice-chair for 2021

The Provo Municipal Council voted 7-0 on Jan. 5, 2021 to nominate David Sewell as Council Chair and David Shipley as Vice-chair, and the Redevelopment Agency board chose Shannon Ellsworth as chair and Bill Fillmore as vice-chair. A Slate Canyon Drive parking permit resolution and the 1724 S. State Street rezone were continued.

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Tue, Jan 5 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Provo council work meeting covers open-meetings training, housing presentations and Google Fiber franchise

The council's Jan. 5, 2021 work meeting was devoted to presentations: training on the Open and Public Meetings Act and GRAMA, housing affordability and the General Plan Housing Element, 2021 legislative housing proposals, and an amended Google Fiber franchise agreement. No votes were recorded other than approval of minutes, and a closed meeting was held.

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Tue, Dec 15 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council approves golf fund transfer and PEG Development downtown office agreements; State Street rezones continued

On Dec. 15, 2020 the Provo council approved several measures 7-0, including a $235,000 General Fund transfer to the Golf Fund and, as the Redevelopment Agency, a lease and joint development agreement with PEG Development for downtown office space. Two rezone requests at 1724 S. State Street were continued to Jan. 5, 2021.

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Tue, Dec 15 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Council work meeting asks staff to revisit Southeast Area Plan land use near State Street

At the Dec. 15, 2020 work meeting the council voted 7-0 to ask staff to address stated concerns in the Southeast Area Plan on land use patterns near State Street and bring a proposal through the Planning Commission. Other items, including BYU COVID-19 updates, parking policy and ranked-choice voting, were presentation only.

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Tue, Dec 1 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council creates Open Space zone and rezones 1,291 acres of parks and open space, 7-0

The Council voted 7-0 to enact the Open Space, Preservation and Recreation (OSPR) zone and to rezone about 1,291 acres citywide to it. It also approved a General Plan amendment on North Area guiding principles and annexation, shopping center zone use changes, and several rezones, all 7-0. Three items, including a rezone for 204 dwelling units on State Street, were continued.

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Tue, Dec 1 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Council sends Bridal Veil Falls resolution to evening meeting; Riverbottoms rezone pre-proposal gets a path forward

At its Dec. 1, 2020 work meeting, the Provo council voted 6-0 to put a resolution on preserving Bridal Veil Falls on that evening's agenda, with Bill Fillmore excused. It also sent impact-fee questions for low-income housing to the Housing Committee and set a two-month window for a revised Riverbottoms rezone proposal.

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Tue, Nov 17 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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November 17 5:30 p.m. council meeting canceled

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Tue, Nov 17 · City Council work session · 1:00 p.m.

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November 17 1:00 p.m. work meeting canceled

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Tue, Nov 10 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council rejects 1.07-acre Riverbottoms rezone 6-1; approves Lakewood rezone with development agreement

The Council voted down a rezone of about 1.07 acres at 50 East 3900 North, with only Council Member Shannon Ellsworth in favor. It approved D. R. Horton's Lakewood rezone and a Franklin Neighborhood rezone, each after substituting a version with a development agreement, and approved HBME as city auditor and an urban deer contract, each 7-0.

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Tue, Nov 10 · City Council work session · 1:00 p.m.

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Council hears parking permit proposals for three neighborhoods; no votes taken

The work meeting was presentations only, per the Summary of Action. The Council heard proposals for parking permit programs in Carterville, Slate Canyon Drive and University Gardens and may schedule public hearings later. It also heard an update on Utah Valley Hospital and electronic sign amendments, and previewed zoning items set for that evening.

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Tue, Oct 20 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council approves $9.1 million airport interfund loan and revised COVID-19 ordinance, all 7-0

The Council approved an interfund loan of up to $9.1 million from the Energy Fund to the Airport Fund, a consolidation of two State Infrastructure Bank loans for the airport, and a $56,147 General Fund appropriation for the cemetery, each 7-0. It also approved pool fencing rules, special events code changes and an amended COVID-19 ordinance, all 7-0. Eight zoning and code items were continued.

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Tue, Oct 20 · City Council work session · 1:00 p.m.

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Council adopts Center Street policy intent statement 7-0; sets up mask ordinance repeal for evening vote

The Council voted 7-0 to adopt a policy intent statement for Center Street. It voted 6-1, with Council Member Shannon Ellsworth opposed, to make an ordinance repealing the mask ordinance the implied motion for that evening's meeting. Other items were presentations, including the fourth-quarter financial report and a Central Corridor transit study.

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Tue, Oct 6 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council approves wastewater revenue bonds and tax increment agreements; North Canyon Road rezone passes 5-2

The Council approved wastewater revenue bonds 7-0 and interlocal agreements on tax increment for Center Street (7-0) and Riverwoods (6-1, David Shipley opposed). It approved a rezone on North Canyon Road 5-2 and rezoned 0.5 acres at 2022 W Center Street 7-0. Swimming pool fence rules and a Franklin Neighborhood rezone were continued for second hearings.

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Tue, Oct 6 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Work meeting covers airport terminal, deer program and tax increment proposals; no votes besides minutes

The Council heard presentations on the new airport terminal, the development application process, special events code changes, the Urban Deer Program, utility billing errors after the July system conversion, and tax increment proposals for the Blue Sky and Riverwoods areas. The Summary of Action records presentations only. Minutes from two earlier meetings were approved by unanimous consent and a closed meeting was held.

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Tue, Sep 15 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Council amends and adopts COVID-19 ordinance 7-0; school bond resolution continued

The Council approved changes to the social distancing provision of the COVID-19 ordinance and adopted it, 7-0, and approved a citywide amenity space change for the ITOD zone, 7-0. It converted a joint city resolution supporting the Provo School District bond into a Council-only resolution and continued it to October 6. A North Canyon Road rezone was continued.

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Tue, Sep 15 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Council asks staff for chicken coop setback recommendation; mask ordinance rewrite requested

In the midday work meeting the Council voted 6-0 (Council Member Bill Fillmore excused) to ask the city attorney's office to prepare an updated COVID-19 ordinance draft addressing masks 'when social distancing is not possible, reasonable, or prudent.' It also voted 6-0 to ask the Administration for a recommendation on chicken coop setbacks. A closed meeting was held.

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Tue, Sep 1 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves Sunset rezoning and city land sale; school bond resolution continued

The council approved a rezoning of about 3.75 acres in the Sunset Neighborhood from Agricultural to R1.10, the sale of a small city parcel for residential development, and a wastewater planning report, all 7-0. It continued the Provo School District bond support resolution to September 15, the COVID-19 code chapter, and the Canyon Road items.

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Tue, Sep 1 · City Council work session · 1:30 p.m.

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Council directs staff to draft changes to COVID-19 ordinance after several amendment motions fail

The work meeting centered on possible amendments to Provo's COVID-19 response ordinance (Chapter 9.25). Several motions on specific amendments failed. The Council then voted 7-0 to have staff prepare amendments and to continue the item on the evening agenda. The remaining items were presentations.

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Thu, Aug 27 · City Council · 6:00 p.m.

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Provo council overrides mayoral veto of COVID-19 ordinance, 6-1

The council voted 6-1 to override the mayor's veto and adopt the ordinance on COVID-19 responses, including face coverings and public gatherings. Travis Hoban voted no.

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Tue, Aug 25 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves COVID-19 face-covering and gatherings ordinance, 7-0

After amending the draft language through a series of motions, the council approved 7-0 an ordinance on COVID-19 responses, including face coverings and public gatherings.

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Thu, Aug 20 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves COVID-19 resolution, tables face-covering ordinance for more input

At a special meeting the council approved 6-0 a resolution calling for increased efforts to mitigate COVID-19, and voted 6-0 to hold off on voting on an ordinance on face coverings and public gatherings. It will seek input from businesses, schools, city administration and police and extend the Open City Hall survey. David Harding was excused.

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Tue, Aug 18 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves golf equipment lease, ice arena fire panel funds and Sunset rezoning

The council approved a lease/purchase agreement with ZMFU II, Inc. for golf course maintenance equipment (5-0, with David Shipley abstaining), plus $521,093.13 in Golf Fund appropriations and $69,200 for the Peaks Ice Arena fire panel. It also approved two code changes and rezoned about 14 acres on the Sunset side from Agricultural to R1.7. Four items were continued or withdrawn.

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Tue, Aug 18 · City Council work session · 1:00 p.m.

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Provo council schedules special meeting on face masks after work-session discussion

At its work meeting the council voted 6-0, with David Sewell excused, to hold a special meeting on August 20 on face masks and to post a feedback topic on Open City Hall. It also held a joint discussion with the Planning Commission on updating the General Plan and heard other presentations.

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Tue, Aug 4 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves Verizon franchise, county CARES funding agreement and grant application

The council approved a nonexclusive franchise for Verizon Wireless, an interlocal agreement with Utah County on Coronavirus Relief Fund money, and a WaterSMART grant application for the Provo Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project. A golf course equipment lease and its appropriation were continued.

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Tue, Aug 4 · City Council work session · 3:30 p.m.

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Provo council work meeting discusses county CARES Act funding agreement

The work meeting's only business item was a presentation on an interlocal agreement with Utah County on CARES Act funding, which was scheduled for that evening's council meeting. A closed meeting was held.

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Tue, Jul 21 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves State Street rezoning and development agreement, 5-1

The council voted 5-1 to rezone about 1.92 acres at 442 and 490 S State St from General Commercial to High Density Residential and approve a related development agreement. Shannon Ellsworth voted no; George Handley was excused. Board and commission appointments passed 6-0.

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Tue, Jul 21 · City Council work session · 2:00 p.m.

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Provo council adds Ellsworth to public gatherings committee; hears WaterSMART grant and COVID-19 updates

At its work meeting the council voted 6-0 to add Shannon Ellsworth to the Public Gatherings Committee, with George Handley excused. It heard presentations on a WaterSMART grant application, the State Street rezoning and the city's COVID-19 policies. A closed meeting was held.

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Tue, Jul 7 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves citywide residential rezoning and removal of older multi-family zones, 7-0

The Provo Municipal Council voted 7-0 to rezone about 137.45 acres from the R2.5, R3 and R4 zones to Low, Medium and High Density Residential and to remove the older multiple-residential zones from city code. It also approved several citywide code changes and a letter of intent for downtown office space for the Redevelopment Agency. Three items were continued. Results are from the city's Summary of Action.

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Tue, Jul 7 · City Council work session · 3:00 p.m.

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Provo council forms committee to review permits for demonstrations and protests

At its work meeting the council approved 7-0 a committee to review the city's permitting process for public gatherings, chaired by Bill Fillmore with George Handley as a member. Other items were presentations only, and a closed meeting was held.

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Tue, Jun 16 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council adopts $292.4 million budget and Critical Hillside Overlay zone

The council approved 7-0 a $292,355,876 city budget for fiscal year 2020-21 and 7-0 the Critical Hillside Overlay zone text. The ordinance mapping the overlay onto East Bench properties passed 6-1, with David Sewell opposed. It also approved the Riverwoods project area plan and the Lakewood rezoning to R1.7.

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Tue, Jun 16 · City Council work session · 1:00 p.m.

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Provo council work session: Class F beer license limit amended to one premises

The council voted 7-0 to amend proposed Class F beer license language to allow no more than one premises in the same contiguous area of the relevant zones. It also heard presentations on the Innovation Grant Fund, the State Auditor's fraud risk assessment and a letter of intent with PEG Development.

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Tue, Jun 2 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council creates Public Infrastructure District for medical school, adopts Very Low Density Residential zone

The council approved 7-0 a Public Infrastructure District for the medical school and associated housing and a new Very Low Density Residential (VLDR) zone chapter. A rezoning of about 18.5 acres at 901 W 1560 S was continued to go on Open City Hall. Budget public hearings were held, with second hearings set for June 16.

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Tue, Jun 2 · City Council work session · 1:30 p.m.

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Provo council work session: pension pick-up for public safety employees approved, restaurant beer rules struck from committee review

The council voted 7-0 to have the city pay the required member retirement contribution for public safety officers and firefighters in the Tier II Hybrid system. By 4-3 it removed restaurant regulations from further committee discussion of beer licensing. The Provo School District gave a presentation.

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Tue, May 19 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council tentatively adopts FY 2020-21 budget and approves tax increment agreements for The Mix

The council approved 7-0 a tentative city budget for the year starting July 1, 2020, the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, and a rezoning of 0.52 acres at 852 North 500 West to General Commercial. It also approved interlocal agreements on tax increment for The Mix project area and a CenturyLink franchise.

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Tue, May 19 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Provo council work session: budget policy subcommittee formed

The council voted 7-0 to create a Budget Policy subcommittee chaired by David Shipley, with David Harding as a member, to propose updated budget policies within two weeks, particularly on end-of-year surplus money. A public infrastructure district for the medical school was previewed.

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Tue, May 5 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves parking lot landscaping and flood hazard rules; Super 8 rezoning continued

The council approved 7-0 code changes on parking lot landscaping and development in the Special Flood Hazard Area. It held the first public hearing on the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, with the vote set for May 19. The Super 8 Motel plan and zone change requests and the downtown design standards were continued.

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Tue, May 5 · City Council work session · 1:00 p.m.

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Provo council work session: ethics filing policy and 60% clean power goal adopted

The council voted 7-0 to require annual ethics and conflict-of-interest filings from council members and staff, and 7-0 to adopt a goal of 60 percent green, renewable and carbon-free power by 2030. Beer license density and the small business loan program were discussed.

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Tue, Apr 21 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves $4.9 million airport land appropriation and landmark listing for Amanda Knight Hall

The council approved 7-0 a $4,900,526 Airport Fund appropriation to buy land near the airport, funded by an interfund loan from the Energy Fund. It also voted 7-0 to add Amanda Knight Hall to the Provo Landmarks Register. The Critical Hillside Overlay items were continued again.

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Tue, Apr 21 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Provo council work session: planning applications to be posted for neighborhood feedback

The council voted 7-0 to let staff post planning proposals on Open City Hall as they arrive without separate council approval of each topic. It also heard updates on the Critical Hillside Overlay, the FY 2020-21 budget and an administrative update, all presentation only.

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Tue, Apr 14 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves transportation plan and beer license rules, continues hillside zone

The Provo Municipal Council approved an amended Transportation Master Plan 7-0 and two beer ordinances, including a 4-3 vote creating a Class F license for restaurants with ancillary breweries. A 0.34-acre rezoning at 164 S 400 W was resolved through a substitute motion approving a development agreement without a rental prohibition, 5-2. The Critical Hillside Overlay items and a $4.9 million airport land appropriation were continued.

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Tue, Apr 14 · City Council work session · 12:30 p.m.

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Provo council work session: alternate-fuel vehicle policy adopted, alcohol outlet density study ordered

In a work meeting the council adopted 7-0 a policy statement asking the administration to pursue alternate-fuel vehicles for the city fleet. It voted 4-3 to have the Alcohol Licensing Committee study alcohol outlet density. Provo Power's five-year plan and public infrastructure districts were presentations only.

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Tue, Mar 31 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves permeable driveway rules and $2.18 million HR system funding in an electronic meeting

Meeting electronically, the council approved 7-0 a resolution allowing electronic Planning Commission public hearings, $2,184,800 for a Human Capital Management System with an interfund loan, and code changes allowing permeable driveways and parking lots. A 164 S. 400 W. rezone was continued to April 14.

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Tue, Mar 31 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Provo council work session asks for interfund loan proposal for airport land purchase and 6-1 on brewpub license

The council voted 7-0 to ask staff for an interfund loan proposal to fund a $4,900,526 airport land purchase. It voted 6-1, with Bill Fillmore opposed, to direct its Alcohol Licensing subcommittee to bring a class F brewpub license proposal by April 14, after an earlier motion failed 3-4.

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Tue, Mar 10 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council adopts The Mix project area plan 5-2 and approves Medical School agreements

Sitting as the Redevelopment Agency, the council approved The Mix Community Reinvestment Project Area plan 5-2 and its budget 4-3, and approved four interlocal agreements for the Provo Medical School project area 7-0. As the council it also adopted the plan by ordinance 5-2 and approved several code amendments. The transportation plan was continued to March 31.

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Tue, Mar 10 · City Council work session · 12:00 p.m.

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Provo council work session forms alcohol licensing committee 7-0 after microbrewery vote

The council voted 7-0 to recommend an alcohol licensing committee of three members, with Harding as chair, Sewell as vice-chair and Ellsworth as member. It heard FY 2020-2021 budget presentations from police, administrative services and the library, plus items on short-term rentals, stormwater and COVID-19 preparations. A closed meeting was held.

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Tue, Feb 18 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves restaurant microbrewing ordinance 4-3 and $3.6 million for Mountain Vista Business Center

The council approved, 4-3, an ordinance allowing restaurants with ancillary microbrewing as a permitted use in certain zones, after voting 7-0 to substitute a version with a sunrise clause. It also approved 7-0 a $3,638,455 appropriation for roads and utilities at the Mountain Vista Business Center and several smaller appropriations.

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Tue, Feb 18 · City Council work session · 1:00 p.m.

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Provo council work session backs short-term rental software and zoning enforcement review 7-0

The council voted 7-0 to reaffirm its request that short-term rental software be funded with carryover funds and to have staff recommend ways to retain zoning enforcement staff. It heard Public Works budget and several other presentations. A closed meeting was held.

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Tue, Feb 4 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council rejects 151-acre North Timpview General Plan change 0-7

The council voted 0-7 against changing the General Plan designation of about 151 acres in the North Timpview Neighborhood from Agricultural to Residential. It voted 7-0 to send a Foothills parking-restriction request to the City Parking Coordinator and continued a research and business park zoning amendment to February 18.

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Tue, Feb 4 · City Council work session · 1:30 p.m.

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Provo council work session creates Audit Committee leadership and takes up Tier 3 gasoline resolution

The council voted 7-0 to name David Shipley chair and Travis Hoban vice-chair of a new Audit Committee, and 7-0 to send legislators a letter about Tier 3 gasoline and bring a resolution to the February 18 meeting. It also heard a budget presentation from Parks and Recreation and training on development agreements.

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Tue, Jan 21 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council approves Annexation Policy Map fix and professional office zone change; microbrewery and shopping center items continued

The council voted 7-0 to correct language in Area 5 of the Annexation Policy Map and 7-0 to amend the Professional Office zone at the request of Courtyard at Jamestown, LLC. It continued a shopping-center zone amendment to February 4 and a restaurant-microbrewing ordinance to February 18. Two items on eliminating older high-density residential zones were continued.

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Tue, Jan 21 · City Council work session · 1:00 p.m.

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Provo council work session makes committee assignments 6-0 with one member excused

At its work meeting the council voted 6-0 to approve committee assignments, with Council Member Travis Hoban excused. It also heard presentations on BYU parking, sustainability, water plans, preliminary budget discussions and the Innovation Fund. A closed meeting was held.

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Tue, Jan 7 · City Council · 5:30 p.m.

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Provo council rejects Quail Valley Drive rezoning 7-0 and elects Handley chair

The Provo Municipal Council elected George Handley chair and David Harding vice-chair for 2020. It then voted 0-7 against both a General Plan change and a rezone for about 0.78 acres on Quail Valley Drive in the Edgemont Neighborhood. Council members also named Redevelopment Agency leaders for the year.

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Tue, Jan 7 · City Council work session · 1:00 p.m.

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Provo council work session covers open-meetings training, new City Center design and wastewater plans

At its afternoon work meeting the Provo Municipal Council received training on open meetings and public records law and presentations on the new City Center building design, wastewater plans and several other topics. No votes are recorded. A closed meeting was held.

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