Provo council approves Verizon franchise, county CARES funding agreement and grant application
August 4, 2020, 5:30 p.m. · Electronic meeting
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.
From the agenda and city or news reports of the results; minutes not yet posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
7 items came up for a decision or discussion: 5 approved and 2 continued.
The agenda records 1 dollar amount, the largest $521,093.13.
1 item here is tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 3 source documents and the meeting video.
The previous City Council meeting was on July 21, 2020: Provo council adds Ellsworth to public gatherings committee; hears WaterSMART grant and COVID-19 updates
The next one was on August 4, 2020: Provo council work meeting discusses county CARES Act funding agreement
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Contract
Verizon Wireless telecommunications franchise
Approved · 7-0
The council granted Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless a nonexclusive franchise to operate a telecommunications network in Provo. It was on the consent agenda.
- FeeAmount not given to Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless
Item 2 · Appointment
Appointments to boards and commissions
Approved · 7-0
The council approved a resolution appointing individuals to various boards and commissions.
Item 3 · Contract
Interlocal agreement with Utah County on Coronavirus Relief Fund
Approved · 7-0
The council approved an agreement with Utah County for disbursement from the Coronavirus Relief Fund.
Item 4 · Roads and utilities
WaterSMART Drought Response grant application for aquifer storage and recovery
Approved · 6-0
The council approved applying for fiscal 2021 grants from the Bureau of Reclamation's WaterSMART Drought Response Program for the Provo Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project.
Item 5 · Other
Surplus property list: 480 West Center added, parcel at mouth of Provo Canyon removed
Approved · 7-0
The council placed the vacant property at 480 West Center on the Surplus Property List and removed a parcel at the mouth of Provo Canyon from it.
Item 6 · Contract
Lease financing for golf course maintenance equipment
Continued
The resolution authorizing the mayor to enter a lease financing was continued.
Item 7 · Budget
Appropriating $521,093.13 in the Golf Fund for leased golf course equipment
Continued
The appropriation was continued.
- Budget$521,093.13