Council approves $10 million wastewater bond authorization and a 0.17-acre rezone on a 4-2 vote
April 19, 2022, 5:30 p.m. · Provo City Council Chambers, 351 W. Center Street (hybrid; broadcast on YouTube)
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.
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 |
|---|---|
| Appointments to boards and commissions | Approved · 6-0 |
| Amendment to Program Year 2019 Annual Action Plan reprogramming CDBG-CV funds | Discussed |
| Year Three Annual Action Plan of the 2020-2024 Five-Year Consolidated Plan | Discussed |
| $10,000 for Council Chambers upgrades | Approved · 6-0 |
| Code changes on commercial entertainment businesses and treatment for addicts | Approved · 6-0 |
| Quarterly Financial Report | Discussed |
| $100,000 for the 'My Hometown' initiative | Approved · 6-0 |
| Public hearing on issuing up to $10,000,000 of wastewater revenue bonds | Discussed |
| Wastewater revenue bonds authorized | Approved · 6-0 |
| West Gateway Zone design standards | Approved · 6-0 |
| Rezone of 0.17 acre at 1029 West 1020 North from R1.8 to LDR | Approved · 4-2 |
| Redevelopment Agency by-laws on Executive Committee meetings | Approved · 6-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Appointment
Appointments to boards and commissions
Approved · 6-0
The Council consented to appointments to various boards and commissions. Approved 6-0 with Shannon Ellsworth excused.
Item 2 · Public hearing
Amendment to Program Year 2019 Annual Action Plan reprogramming CDBG-CV funds
Discussed
Public hearing only. The resolution was approved on May 17.
Item 3 · Public hearing
Year Three Annual Action Plan of the 2020-2024 Five-Year Consolidated Plan
Discussed
Public hearing only. The resolution was approved on May 17.
Item 4 · Budget
$10,000 for Council Chambers upgrades
Approved · 6-0
Appropriated $10,000 in the Council Office for upgrades to the Council Chambers. Approved 6-0 with Shannon Ellsworth excused.
- Budget$10,000
Item 5 · City code
Code changes on commercial entertainment businesses and treatment for addicts
Approved · 6-0
The Council amended Provo City code chapters 6.15.110 (Conditions on Commercial Entertainment Businesses) and 9.14.120 (Treatment for Addicts-Prohibitions) to align them with state law. Approved 6-0 with Shannon Ellsworth excused.
Item 6 · Budget
Quarterly Financial Report
Discussed
Presentation only.
Item 7 · Budget
$100,000 for the 'My Hometown' initiative
Approved · 6-0
Appropriated $100,000 in the Mayor's Office for costs related to the 'My Hometown' Initiative. Approved 6-0 with Shannon Ellsworth excused.
- Budget$100,000
Item 8 · Public hearing
Public hearing on issuing up to $10,000,000 of wastewater revenue bonds
Discussed
Public hearing on the issuance of up to $10 million of wastewater revenue bonds for construction of new and upgraded wastewater treatment plant facilities, and the project's potential economic impact on the private sector. Hearing only.
Item 9 · Budget
Wastewater revenue bonds authorized
Approved · 6-0
The Council approved the resolution authorizing issuance of wastewater revenue bonds and the supplemental indenture and related documents. Approved 6-0 with Shannon Ellsworth excused.
- Bond$10.0 million
Item 10 · City code
West Gateway Zone design standards
Approved · 6-0
The Council amended design standards for the West Gateway Zone, a citywide ordinance. Approved 6-0 with Shannon Ellsworth excused.
- Case: PLOTA20220010
Item 11 · Zoning
Rezone of 0.17 acre at 1029 West 1020 North from R1.8 to LDR
Approved · 4-2
The Council rezoned about 0.17 acre in the Rivergrove Neighborhood from One-Family Residential (R1.8) to Low-Density Residential (LDR). Approved 4-2, with Council Members Katrice MacKay and Travis Hoban opposed and Shannon Ellsworth excused.
- Case: PLRZ20220075
- Acres: about 0.17
- Current zone to proposed: R1.8 to LDR
Item 12 · Other
Redevelopment Agency by-laws on Executive Committee meetings
Approved · 6-0
The Redevelopment Agency of Provo amended its by-laws regarding Executive Committee meetings. Approved 6-0 with Shannon Ellsworth excused.