Provo council approves $65,000 for fire truck equipment and a code cleanup; Knuttgen rezone continued
September 7, 2021, 5:30 p.m. · 351 W Center Street, Provo; also streamed on YouTube (youtube.com/provocitycouncil)
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.
From the agenda and city or news reports of the results; minutes not yet posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
4 items came up for a decision or discussion: 3 approved and 1 continued.
The agenda records 1 dollar amount, the largest $65,000.
1 item here is tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 3 source documents.
The previous City Council meeting was on August 24, 2021: Provo council hears seven presentations, including COVID-19 vaccine campaign and General Plan
The next one was on September 7, 2021: Provo council moves $400,000 for City Hall public art 6-1 and adopts westside development intent statement 6-1
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Appropriation of up to $65,000 for Fire Department truck equipment | Approved · 7-0 |
| Rescission of earlier ordinance amending Titles 14 and 15 of city code | Approved · 7-0 |
| Ordinance amending Titles 6, 8, 14 and 15 of city code | Approved · 7-0 |
| Knuttgen zone change for six townhomes at 152 E 500 S | Continued |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Budget
Appropriation of up to $65,000 for Fire Department truck equipment
Approved · 7-0
The council appropriated up to $65,000 in the General Fund for fire truck equipment.
- Budget$65,000
Item 2 · City code
Rescission of earlier ordinance amending Titles 14 and 15 of city code
Approved · 7-0
The council voted to rescind an earlier ordinance that removed gendered references and made stylistic and grammatical corrections to Titles 14 and 15, so a revised version could be considered.
Item 3 · City code
Ordinance amending Titles 6, 8, 14 and 15 of city code
Approved · 7-0
The council amended the ordinance exhibit (7-0) and then approved the ordinance (7-0). It makes minor substantive changes, removes gendered references and makes stylistic and grammatical corrections (PLOTA2020003).
Item 4 · Zoning
Knuttgen zone change for six townhomes at 152 E 500 S
Continued
Chris and Karen Knuttgen requested a zone change from Residential Conservation (RC) to Low Density Residential (LDR) to allow six townhome units in the Maeser Neighborhood. The item was continued; no action was taken.
- Applicant: Chris and Karen Knuttgen
- Current zone → proposed: RC → LDR
- Units: 6 townhomes
- Case: PLRZ20180057