Provo council approves COVID-19 resolution, tables face-covering ordinance for more input
August 20, 2020, 5:30 p.m. · Electronic meeting
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.
From the agenda and city or news reports of the results; minutes not yet posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
2 items came up for a decision or discussion: 1 approved and 1 tabled.
This write-up links 3 source documents and the meeting video.
The previous City Council meeting was on August 18, 2020: Provo council schedules special meeting on face masks after work-session discussion
The next one was on August 25, 2020: Provo council approves COVID-19 face-covering and gatherings ordinance, 7-0
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Public safety
Resolution calling for increased efforts to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic
Approved · 6-0
The council approved the resolution.
Item 2 · Public safety
Ordinance on COVID-19 responses, including face coverings and public gatherings
Tabled · 6-0
The council discussed key issues but voted to table any vote on the ordinance at this meeting. It also voted to receive more input from businesses, schools, the city administration and Provo Police and to reopen and extend the Open City Hall survey.