Provo council creates Slate Canyon infrastructure district 5-1, rejects data centers at airport
April 8, 2025, 5:30 p.m. · 445 W. Center Street, Provo (hybrid; streamed on YouTube)
The council created the Slate Canyon Public Infrastructure District 5-1, approved a Center Street rezone with a 50-foot setback 5-1, and moved $383,532 to fire department needs and $1 million to the insurance and claims fund. The data center ordinance for airport zones failed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Giving Machines donations recognition | Discussed |
| Elected Officials Compensation Commission recommendations | Discussed |
| $383,532 general fund appropriation for fire department needs | Approved · 6-0 |
| $1 million transfer to insurance and claims fund | Approved · 6-0 |
| Vote-by-mail election interlocal agreement with Utah County | Approved · 6-0 |
| Slate Canyon Public Infrastructure District | Approved · 5-1 |
| Rezone at 3410 West Center Street from A1.10 to AI (Fort Utah) | Approved with conditions · 5-1 |
| Data centers as permitted use in Airport Zones | Denied |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Other
Giving Machines donations recognition
Discussed
Recognition of local nonprofits.
Item 2 · Other
Elected Officials Compensation Commission recommendations
Discussed
Presented; the council will consider the recommendations at a regular meeting on or before June 17.
Item 3 · Budget
$383,532 general fund appropriation for fire department needs
Approved · 6-0
The council approved the appropriation. Council Member Travis Hoban was excused.
- Budget$383,532
Item 4 · Budget
$1 million transfer to insurance and claims fund
Approved · 6-0
The council approved the transfer. Council Member Travis Hoban was excused.
- Budget$1.00 million
Item 5 · Contract
Vote-by-mail election interlocal agreement with Utah County
Approved · 6-0
The council authorized the mayor to approve an interlocal agreement with Utah County to conduct a vote-by-mail election for the 2025 municipal primary and general elections.
Item 6 · Development
Slate Canyon Public Infrastructure District
Approved · 5-1
The council approved a resolution creating the Slate Canyon Public Infrastructure District. Council Member Becky Bogdin opposed; Council Member Travis Hoban was excused.
Item 7 · Zoning
Rezone at 3410 West Center Street from A1.10 to AI (Fort Utah)
Approved with conditions · 5-1
The council approved the zone change (PLRZ20240374) with a 50-foot setback included in the development agreement. Council Member George Handley opposed; Council Member Travis Hoban was excused.
- Current zone → proposed: A1.10 → AI
- Conditions: 50-foot setback in development agreement
Item 8 · City code
Data centers as permitted use in Airport Zones
Denied
The ordinance (PLOTA20240373) failed. The Summary of Action records "Failed: 6-0," with Council Member Travis Hoban excused, and does not give a yes/no breakdown.