Provo council approves two rezones, puts sales tax question on November ballot
August 5, 2025, 5:30 p.m. · Council Chambers, 445 W. Center Street, Provo
The council voted 7-0 on all five action items on Aug. 5: level 2 fire restrictions, a local option sales tax opinion question for the Nov. 4 ballot, urban farming water rates, and rezones at 71 West 880 North and 1400 South State Street.
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 |
|---|---|
| Level 2 fire restrictions | Approved · 7-0 |
| Sales tax opinion question for Nov. 4 ballot | Approved · 7-0 |
| Urban farming policy for culinary water rates | Approved · 7-0 |
| Rezone 71 West 880 North, RC to CR | Approved · 7-0 |
| Rezone 1400 South State Street, R1 to M1 | Approved · 7-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Public safety
Level 2 fire restrictions
Approved · 7-0
The council adopted a resolution imposing level 2 fire restrictions because of hazardous environmental conditions.
Item 2 · Taxes and fees
Sales tax opinion question for Nov. 4 ballot
Approved · 7-0
The council passed a resolution to put an opinion question to Provo residents in the Nov. 4, 2025 election on authorizing a local option sales tax under Utah Code Section 59-12-1402. The Oct. 7 meeting held a public hearing on continuing a recreation, arts and parks (RAP) tax.
Item 3 · Taxes and fees
Urban farming policy for culinary water rates
Approved · 7-0
The council approved an ordinance updating city code on applying an urban farming policy to culinary water rates.
Item 4 · Zoning
Rezone 71 West 880 North, RC to CR
Approved · 7-0
The council approved rezoning property at 71 West 880 North from residential conservation (RC) to campus residential (CR) in the North Park neighborhood (PLRZ20250033).
- Current zone to proposed: RC to CR
- Case: PLRZ20250033
Item 5 · Zoning
Rezone 1400 South State Street, R1 to M1
Approved · 7-0
The council approved rezoning property at 1400 South State Street from one-family residential (R1) to light manufacturing (M1) in the Spring Creek neighborhood (PLRZ20250222).
- Current zone to proposed: R1 to M1
- Case: PLRZ20250222