Provo council elects MacKay chair and Whipple vice-chair, passes ADU ordinance and sets review of chapter 14.30

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

1. Item 1 · Presentation

   Digital Inclusion Trailblazer Award

   Discussed

   Provo was recognized for receiving the National Inclusion Alliance's Digital Inclusion Trailblazer Award. Presentation only; no action taken.

   • 24-008

2. Item 2 · Presentation

   Fiscal Year 2023 Popular Annual Financial Report

   Discussed

   Presentation only; no action taken.

   • 24-014

3. Item 3 · Appointment

   Election of council chair and vice-chair

   Approved

   Council Member Becky Bogdin nominated Katrice MacKay as chair and Council Member George Handley nominated Rachel Whipple as vice-chair. Both received unanimous support.

   • 24-001

4. Item 4 · Appointment

   Resolution acknowledging 2024 chair and vice-chair

   Approved · 7-0

   The council approved the resolution acknowledging the election of the chair and vice-chair for calendar year 2024.

   • 24-001

   Vote: 7-0

5. Item 5 · City code

   Administrative reports code update

   Approved · 7-0

   The council approved an ordinance amending city code regarding various administrative reports.

   • 23-025

   Vote: 7-0

6. Item 6 · Budget

   $60,000 Covey Center appropriation and transfer from General Fund

   Approved · 7-0

   The council approved appropriating $60,000 in the Covey Center fund with a related $60,000 transfer from the General Fund.

   • Budget$60,000 Covey Center fund appropriation (part-time personnel, per December work meeting). Paid from Transfer from General Fund
   • 23-087

   Vote: 7-0

7. Item 7 · Budget

   $81,400 General Fund appropriation

   Approved · 7-0

   The council approved appropriating $81,400 in the General Fund (athletic field maintenance, per the December work meeting).

   • Budget$81,400 Athletic field maintenance. Paid from General Fund
   • 23-087

   Vote: 7-0

8. Item 8 · City code

   Sale of electricity at EV fast-charging stations

   Approved · 7-0

   The council approved an ordinance amending city code regarding the sale of electricity at electric vehicle fast-charging stations.

   • 23-085

   Vote: 7-0

9. Item 9 · City code

   Accessory dwelling units, Chapter 14.30

   Approved · 7-0 · Citywide

   Council Member George Handley moved, seconded by Council Member Travis Hoban, a substitute motion to pass the ordinance and hold a work meeting on January 23, 2024 on substantive issues in Chapter 14.30; it passed 7-0. Four further motions passed 7-0: review zones that include or exclude ADUs (including RC, all PRO, R2PD and SDP5), moved by Rachel Whipple and seconded by Craig Christensen; review the special use permit process, by Gary Garrett and Katrice MacKay; review background, research and best practices, by George Handley and Rachel Whipple; and review extra-living space, second kitchen agreement and occupancy policies, with Becky Bogdin adding parking requirements, in a work meeting before July 2024.

   • Case PLOTA202301312

   Moved by Council Member George Handley, seconded by Council Member Travis Hoban. Vote: 7-0

10. Item 10 · Appointment

    Redevelopment Agency chair and vice-chair election

    Approved

    Rachel Whipple was nominated as Redevelopment Agency chair by Katrice MacKay and Katrice MacKay as vice-chair by George Handley. Both received unanimous support.

    • 24-001

11. Item 11 · Appointment

    Resolution acknowledging 2024 Redevelopment Agency chair and vice-chair

    Approved · 7-0

    The Redevelopment Agency approved the resolution, on a motion by Gary Garrett.

    • 24-001

    Vote: 7-0