Provo council approves $384 million tentative budget, rejects West Gateway use change 0-6
June 21, 2022, 5:30 p.m. · 351 W. Center Street, Provo (hybrid; broadcast on YouTube)
The council approved a tentative FY2023 budget of $384,034,697, a rezone of about 6.3 acres at 1265 South 500 West, and memorandums of understanding with Smith's toward a commercial development in southwest Provo. It rejected an ordinance changing permitted uses in the West Gateway zone 0-6. Council Member George Handley 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
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Appointment
Executive Director for the Municipal Council (22-023)
Continued
Resolution appointing the Executive Director for the Municipal Council. The item was continued.
Item 2 · Appointment
Board and commission appointments (22-009)
Approved · 6-0
Resolution consenting to appointments of individuals to boards and commissions.
Item 3 · City code
Two new Mixed-Use Zones (PLOTA20220144)
Continued
Ordinance creating two new mixed-use zones and amending related code sections, citywide. Continued to the July 12, 2022 council meeting.
Item 4 · Zoning
Rezone of 6.3 acres at 1265 South 500 West from R1.8 to Public Facilities and OPR (PLRZ20220121)
Approved · 6-0
Ordinance amending the zone map for about 6.3 acres in the Lakewood Neighborhood from One-Family Residential (R1.8) to Public Facilities (PF) and OPR. The work meeting agenda for the same day describes the second zone as OSPR.
- Acres: about 6.3
- Current zone to proposed: R1.8 to PF and OPR
Item 5 · City code
West Gateway zone permitted uses (PLOTA20220117)
Denied · 0-6
Ordinance amending the permitted uses in the West Gateway (WG) zone. It failed with all six voting members opposed.
Item 6 · Contract
Utah Valley HOME Consortium interlocal agreement (22-054)
Approved · 6-0
Resolution approving an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Provo's participation in the Utah Valley HOME Consortium for federal fiscal years 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Item 7 · Budget
Appropriation of $238,557 and transfer from Legacy CIP Fund (22-053)
Approved · 6-0
Resolution appropriating $238,557 in various funds and transferring $63,557 from the Legacy CIP Fund.
- Budget$238,557
Item 8 · Budget
Tentative FY2023 city budget of $384,034,697 (22-016)
Approved · 6-0
Ordinance adopting a tentative budget for Provo City Corporation for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2022, setting a public hearing on a proposed change in the certified tax rate, and amending the Consolidated Fee Schedule and City Code section 4.04.050.
- Budget$384.0 million
Item 9, 13 · Development
Memorandum of understanding with Smith's on incentives for future development (22-050)
Approved · 6-0
Joint resolution (council and the Redevelopment Agency, which voted as items 13) for a memorandum of understanding with Smith's and the parties' intent to consider incentives for a future development.
Item 10, 14 · Development
Intent to prepare a joint development agreement for commercial development in southwest Provo (22-050)
Approved · 6-0
Joint resolution of Provo City Corporation and the Redevelopment Agency announcing intent to prepare a joint development agreement for commercial development, described on the agenda as a store in west Provo.
Item 11 · Budget
Stormwater Service District FY2023 budget
Approved · 6-0
Resolution adopting a budget of $6,283,912 for the Provo City Stormwater Service District.
- Budget$6.28 million
Item 12 · Budget
Redevelopment Agency FY2023 budget
Approved · 6-0
Resolution adopting a budget of $1,203,488 for the Redevelopment Agency of Provo City Corporation.
- Budget$1.20 million