Provo council adopts $292.4 million budget and Critical Hillside Overlay zone
June 16, 2020, 5:30 p.m. · Electronic meeting
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.
From the agenda and city or news reports of the results; minutes not yet posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Public hearing on utility revenue transfers | Discussed |
| Provo City budget, $292,355,876, and fee schedule | Approved · 7-0 |
| Public hearing on Stormwater fund transfers | Discussed |
| Stormwater Service District budget, $6,704,839 | Approved · 7-0 |
| Redevelopment Agency budget, $1,171,617 | Approved · 7-0 |
| Riverwoods Community Reinvestment Project Area | Approved · 7-0 |
| CARES Act amendment to the 2019 CDBG Annual Action Plan | Approved · 7-0 |
| Class F beer license additional regulations | Approved · 7-0 |
| M1 Light Manufacturing Zone uses and yard requirements | Approved · 7-0 |
| Critical Hillside Overlay (CH) Zone | Approved · 7-0 |
| Applying the Critical Hillside Overlay to East Bench properties | Approved · 6-1 |
| Rezone about 18.5 acres at 901 W 1560 S to R1.7 | Approved · 7-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 2 · Public hearing
Public hearing on utility revenue transfers
Discussed
Public hearing on transferring utility revenues to the General Fund and other funds. Hearing only.
- File: 20-008
Item 3 · Budget
Provo City budget, $292,355,876, and fee schedule
Approved · 7-0
The council adopted the city budget of $292,355,876 for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2020 and amended the Consolidated Fee Schedule.
- Budget$292.4 million
- File: 20-008
Item 4 · Public hearing
Public hearing on Stormwater fund transfers
Discussed
Public hearing on transferring Stormwater fund revenues to the General Fund and other funds. Hearing only.
- File: 20-010
Item 5 · Budget
Stormwater Service District budget, $6,704,839
Approved · 7-0
The council adopted the Stormwater Service District budget.
- Budget$6.70 million
- File: 20-010
Item 6 · Budget
Redevelopment Agency budget, $1,171,617
Approved · 7-0
The council adopted the Redevelopment Agency budget.
- Budget$1.17 million
- File: 20-009
Item 7-8 · Development
Riverwoods Community Reinvestment Project Area
Approved · 7-0
The council approved resolutions approving and adopting the Community Reinvestment Project Area Plan and Budget for the Riverwoods project area.
- Files: 20-094, 20-095
Item 9 · Budget
CARES Act amendment to the 2019 CDBG Annual Action Plan
Approved · 7-0
The council approved a substantial amendment to the Program Year 2019 Annual Action Plan to add Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act funds to Community Development Block Grant coronavirus funds.
- File: 20-093
Item 10 · City code
Class F beer license additional regulations
Approved · 7-0
The council approved additional regulations for the Class F beer license for restaurants with ancillary breweries.
- File: 20-098
Item 11 · City code
M1 Light Manufacturing Zone uses and yard requirements
Approved · 7-0
The ordinance passed as amended on an implied motion.
- Case: PLOTA20200117
Item 12 · City code
Critical Hillside Overlay (CH) Zone
Approved · 7-0
The council approved the ordinance establishing the Critical Hillside Overlay Zone in city code.
- Case: PLOTA20200077
Item 13 · Zoning
Applying the Critical Hillside Overlay to East Bench properties
Approved · 6-1
The zone map ordinance passed as amended on an implied motion. Council Member David Sewell voted no.
- Case: PLRZ20200078
Item 14 · Zoning
Rezone about 18.5 acres at 901 W 1560 S to R1.7
Approved · 7-0
The ordinance rezoning about 18.5 acres in the Lakewood Neighborhood from Residential Agricultural (RA) and A1.5 to One-Family Residential (R1.7) passed as amended on an implied motion.
- Case: PLRZ20200079
- Acres: 18.5
Item 1 · Presentation
2020 Census update
Discussed
A presentation on the 2020 Census update and the mayor's Census Challenge video.