Provo council adopts $292.2 million budget 6-1 and denies electronic sign ordinance 4-3
August 20, 2024, 5:30 p.m. · 445 W. Center Street, Provo (hybrid)
The Provo Municipal Council adopted the fiscal year 2025 budget of $292,212,512 on a 6-1 vote, with Council Member Travis Hoban opposed. It also denied an ordinance on where short hold time electronic display signs are permitted, 4-3.
From the agenda and city or news reports of the results; minutes not yet posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
2 items came up for a decision or discussion: 1 denied and 1 approved.
2 votes were not unanimous: Permitted locations for electronic display signs (3-4) and Fiscal year 2025 budget: $292,212,512 (6-1).
The agenda records 1 dollar amount, the largest $292.2 million.
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 August 6, 2024: Provo work session hears bridge update, then votes 6-1 to move the Youth City Council out of city code
The next one was on August 20, 2024: Provo work session sends ADU, rental-disclosure and family-definition directions to staff
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Permitted locations for electronic display signs | Denied · 3-4 |
| Fiscal year 2025 budget: $292,212,512 | Approved · 6-1 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
Employee of the Month recognition
Discussed
Recognition of the August 2024 Employee of the Month. Presentation only.
Item 2 · Presentation
Badges for new police officers
Discussed
Badges were presented to new Provo City police officers. Presentation only.
Item 3 · City code
Permitted locations for electronic display signs
Denied · 3-4
The council voted on a citywide ordinance on permitted locations for on-premises short hold time electronic display signs. It was denied 4-3; Council Members Garrett, Hoban and Whipple voted in favor.
- File: PLOTA20240164
Item 4 · Budget
Fiscal year 2025 budget: $292,212,512
Approved · 6-1
The council adopted the Provo City Corporation budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, at $292,212,512. Council Member Travis Hoban voted no.
- Budget$292.2 million
- File: 24-007