Council approves Freedom Plaza tax increment agreement and a Canyon Road rezone
May 3, 2022, 5:30 p.m. · Provo City Council Chambers, 351 W. Center Street (hybrid; broadcast on YouTube)
The Council unanimously approved merging the Development Services and Community and Neighborhood Services departments in city code, a rezone of 0.26 acre at 1545 N Canyon Road from Residential Conservation to General Commercial, and an interlocal agreement allowing tax increment use in the Freedom Plaza project area. It also heard the tentative FY2022-23 budget.
From the agenda and city or news reports of the results; minutes not yet posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
Prescription drug disposal announcement from Provo School District
Discussed
Public service announcement on proper disposal of prescription drugs, by the Center for Advance Professional Studies. Presentation only.
Item 2 · Presentation
Provology participants recognition
Discussed
Presentation only.
Item 3 · Appointment
Appointment to boards and commissions
Approved · 7-0
Consent to the appointment of an individual to various boards and commissions. Approved 7-0.
Item 4 · Appointment
Appointment to the Metropolitan Water Board
Approved · 7-0
Appointment of an individual to the Metropolitan Water Board. Approved 7-0.
Item 5 · City code
Merging Development Services and Community and Neighborhood Services departments in city code
Approved · 7-0
The Council amended Provo City code to reflect combining the two departments. Citywide. Approved 7-0.
- Case: PLOTA20220101
Item 6 · Zoning
Rezone of 0.26 acre at 1545 N Canyon Road from RC to GC
Approved · 7-0
The Council rezoned about 0.26 acre in the Carterville Neighborhood from Residential Conservation (RC) to General Commercial (GC). Approved 7-0.
- Case: PLRZ20220109
- Acres: about 0.26
Item 7 · Budget
Tentative budget for Provo City, FY2022-23
Discussed
Presentation of the proposed tentative budget. Presentation only.
Item 8 · Development
Interlocal agreement on tax increment in the Freedom Plaza project area
Approved · 7-0
The Council approved an interlocal agreement with the Redevelopment Agency authorizing the use of tax increment in the Freedom Plaza community development project area. Approved 7-0. The RDA approved the matching resolution 7-0 (item 10).
Item 9 · Budget
Provo City Stormwater Service District tentative budget
Discussed
Presentation only.
Item 10 · Development
Redevelopment Agency interlocal agreement on Freedom Plaza tax increment
Approved · 7-0
The Redevelopment Agency of Provo City approved the matching interlocal agreement. Approved 7-0.
Item 11 · Budget
Redevelopment Agency tentative budget
Discussed
Presentation only.