Provo council approves Critical Hillside Overlay changes and neighborhood district rules, Energy Director appointment
July 16, 2024, 5:30 p.m. · 445 W. Center Street, Provo (hybrid; broadcast on YouTube)
The council approved amendments to the Critical Hillside Overlay Zone 7-0 and changes to the Neighborhood District Program 6-1 with Council Member Becky Bogdin opposed. It also consented to the mayor's Energy Director appointment and updated backflow prevention code, each 7-0.
From the agenda and city or news reports of the results; minutes not yet posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
5 items came up for a decision or discussion: 5 approved.
1 vote was not unanimous: Neighborhood District Program code amendments (6-1).
1 item here is tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 3 source documents.
The previous City Council meeting was on June 18, 2024: Provo council work session votes 5-2 to remove fee waivers from neighborhood district code
The next one was on July 16, 2024: Provo council work session directs staff on RV rules and a water-resources addition to the Hillsides plan
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Appointment of the Energy Director | Approved · 7-0 |
| Appointments to boards and commissions; Civil Service Commission | Approved · 7-0 |
| Cross connection control and backflow prevention code updates | Approved · 7-0 |
| Neighborhood District Program code amendments | Approved · 6-1 |
| Critical Hillside Overlay Zone amendments | Approved · 7-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
Recognitions and ceremonies
Discussed
The council recognized the July Employee of the Month, a GFOA budget presentation award, a Utah IT Excellence Awards honor, swore in new firefighters and received the third-quarter FY2024 report.
Item 6 · Appointment
Appointment of the Energy Director
Approved · 7-0
The council consented to the mayor's appointment.
Item 7 · Appointment
Appointments to boards and commissions; Civil Service Commission
Approved · 7-0
The council consented to board and commission appointments and appointed an individual to the Civil Service Commission.
Item 9 · City code
Cross connection control and backflow prevention code updates
Approved · 7-0
The council approved corrections and updates.
Item 10 · City code
Neighborhood District Program code amendments
Approved · 6-1
The council approved amendments to the program.
Item 11 · Zoning
Critical Hillside Overlay Zone amendments
Approved · 7-0
The council approved changes to the Critical Hillside overlay, citywide.