Council approves $3M City Center demolition 4-3 and $5.5M sports park 7-0
November 1, 2022, 5:30 p.m. · 445 W. Center Street, Provo (hybrid; streamed on the Provo City Council YouTube channel)
The Council approved a $5.5 million regional sports park appropriation 7-0 and a $3 million appropriation for the old City Center site 4-3, after limiting its purposes to asbestos abatement, demolition and temporary parking. It also approved $245,000 for golf course construction costs and $57,635 for water conservation, and continued the 1220 E 960 S rezone to Nov. 15.
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 |
|---|---|
| Police Department accreditation presentation | Discussed |
| Appointments to various boards and commissions | Approved · 7-0 |
| Rezone of about 0.22 acres at 1220 E 960 S | Continued |
| $245,000 for golf course construction costs | Approved · 7-0 |
| $5.5 million for a regional sports park | Approved · 7-0 |
| $3 million for old City Center site | Approved with conditions · 4-3 |
| $57,635 for water conservation | Approved · 7-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Public safety
Police Department accreditation presentation
Discussed
Presentation of the Utah Chiefs of Police Association's accreditation of the Provo Police Department was continued.
Item 2 · Appointment
Appointments to various boards and commissions
Approved · 7-0
The Council consented to appointments.
Item 3 · Zoning
Rezone of about 0.22 acres at 1220 E 960 S
Continued
The request to change the zone from One Family Residential (R1.8) and Residential Conservation (RC) to Low Density Residential (LDR) was continued to the Nov. 15, 2022 Council meeting.
- Case: PLRZ20220244
Item 4 · Budget
$245,000 for golf course construction costs
Approved · 7-0
The Council appropriated $245,000 in the General Fund to cover costs incurred during golf course construction and transferred the money to the Golf Course Fund.
- Budget$245,000
Item 5 · Budget
$5.5 million for a regional sports park
Approved · 7-0
A motion to amend the resolution to fund $5,000,000 failed 2-5. Handley, Hoban, Fillmore, Whipple and MacKay voted no. The resolution at $5.5 million was then approved 7-0.
- Budget$5.50 million
Item 6 · Budget
$3 million for old City Center site
Approved with conditions · 4-3
A motion to limit the purposes to asbestos abatement, demolition and temporary parking, and remove redevelopment incentives, passed 4-3, with Shannon Ellsworth, David Shipley and Travis Hoban opposed. The amended resolution then passed 4-3 with the same three opposed.
- Budget$3.00 million
Item 7 · Budget
$57,635 for water conservation
Approved · 7-0
The Council appropriated $57,635 from the General Fund for water conservation.
- Budget$57,635