Council tentatively adopts FY2026 budgets, sets councilor and mayor pay, and rezones 2087 West Center Street for commercial use
May 6, 2025, 5:30 p.m. · 445 W. Center Street, Provo (hybrid)
Provo's council tentatively adopted the FY2026 city, Redevelopment Agency and stormwater district budgets, with the stormwater budget passing 5-1. Members also approved changes to mayoral and councilor compensation, the surplus listing of an 11.136-acre parcel at Bulldog Lane and Lakeview Parkway, and a rezone at 2087 West Center Street from R1.8 to General Commercial. Council Member Craig Christensen was excused.
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 |
|---|---|
| Tentative FY2026 budget for Stormwater Service District | Approved · 5-1 |
| Tentative FY2026 Redevelopment Agency budget | Approved · 6-0 |
| Memorandum of agreement, Mountain Vista Business Park | Approved · 6-0 |
| Freedom Plaza interlocal agreement (agency action) | Approved · 6-0 |
| Freedom Plaza interlocal agreement (city action) | Approved · 6-0 |
| Tentative FY2026 Provo City budget | Approved · 6-0 |
| Surplus listing of 11.136-acre parcel at Bulldog Lane and Lakeview Parkway | Approved · 6-0 |
| Mayoral compensation ordinance | Approved · 6-0 |
| Municipal councilors' compensation ordinance | Approved · 6-0 |
| Elderly Person-Extra Living Space: health and safety inspection requirements | Approved · 6-0 |
| Rezone 2087 West Center Street from R1.8 to General Commercial | Approved · 6-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
Recognition of Spring 2025 Provology graduates
Discussed
Presentation recognizing graduates of the city's Provology program. Presentation only.
Item 2 · Budget
Tentative FY2026 budget for Stormwater Service District
Approved · 5-1
The council tentatively adopted a proposed budget for the Provo City Stormwater Service District for the fiscal year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
- BudgetAmount not given
Item 3 · Budget
Tentative FY2026 Redevelopment Agency budget
Approved · 6-0
The council, acting for the Redevelopment Agency, tentatively adopted the agency's proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025.
- BudgetAmount not given
Item 4 · Development
Memorandum of agreement, Mountain Vista Business Park
Approved · 6-0
The Redevelopment Agency board approved a memorandum of agreement regarding property in the Mountain Vista Business Park. The agency's work-session preview named BCP Ironton, LLC as the other party.
Item 5 · Development
Freedom Plaza interlocal agreement (agency action)
Approved · 6-0
Approved an interlocal agreement with Provo City regarding the Freedom Plaza Community Development Project Area.
Item 6 · Development
Freedom Plaza interlocal agreement (city action)
Approved · 6-0
The council approved the matching interlocal agreement with the Redevelopment Agency of Provo City for the Freedom Plaza Community Development Project Area.
Item 7 · Budget
Tentative FY2026 Provo City budget
Approved · 6-0
The council tentatively adopted a proposed budget for Provo City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026.
- BudgetAmount not given
Item 8 · Other
Surplus listing of 11.136-acre parcel at Bulldog Lane and Lakeview Parkway
Approved · 6-0
The council placed the 11.136-acre parcel on the surplus property list and authorized the mayor to dispose of it.
- Acres: 11.136
Item 9 · Budget
Mayoral compensation ordinance
Approved · 6-0
The council passed an ordinance amending city code on mayoral compensation. The Summary does not give the amounts.
Item 10 · Budget
Municipal councilors' compensation ordinance
Approved · 6-0
The council passed an ordinance amending city code on councilors' compensation. The Summary does not give the amounts.
Item 11 · City code
Elderly Person-Extra Living Space: health and safety inspection requirements
Approved · 6-0
The council amended city code section 14.34.450 on extra living space for elderly persons to add health and safety inspection requirements.
Item 12 · Zoning
Rezone 2087 West Center Street from R1.8 to General Commercial
Approved · 6-0
The council changed the zone at 2087 West Center Street from One Family Residential (R1.8) to General Commercial (CG), Provo Bay Neighborhood.
- Current zone → proposed: R1.8 → CG
- Case: PLRZ20230258