Council adopts four station area plans 4-2; RAP tax hearing held
October 7, 2025, 6:00 p.m. · Council Chambers, 445 W. Center Street, Provo
On Oct. 7 the council adopted four station area plans into the General Plan, 4-2 with Council Members MacKay and Bogdin opposed. It also approved a $520,620.12 golf course lease revenue appropriation and funding for three airport firefighters, and held a RAP tax hearing.
From the agenda and city or news reports of the results; minutes not yet posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
8 items came up for a decision or discussion: 6 approved, 1 discussed, and 1 denied.
4 votes were not unanimous: General Plan amendment: FrontRunner and 400 South Station Areas Plan (4-2); General Plan amendment: University Avenue Station Areas Plan (4-2); General Plan amendment: Joaquin Station Area Plan (4-2); 1 more.
The agenda records 2 dollar amounts, the largest $520,620.12.
2 items here are tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 3 source documents.
The previous City Council meeting was on September 23, 2025: Work meeting advances data center overlay, ADU code repeal and dog park priorities
The next one was on October 7, 2025: Council pins badges on new police officers
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Public hearing on 10-year RAP tax | Discussed |
| Golf course lease revenue, $520,620.12 | Approved · 6-0 |
| Three airport firefighters, $158,396 | Approved · 6-0 |
| General Plan amendment: FrontRunner and 400 South Station Areas Plan | Approved · 4-2 |
| General Plan amendment: University Avenue Station Areas Plan | Approved · 4-2 |
| General Plan amendment: Joaquin Station Area Plan | Approved · 4-2 |
| General Plan amendment: 2230 North Station Area Plan | Approved · 4-2 |
| Accessory dwelling unit area ordinance | Denied |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Taxes and fees
Public hearing on 10-year RAP tax
Discussed
A public hearing was held on continuing a recreation, arts and parks (RAP) tax in Provo for 10 years. No vote was recorded.
Item 2 · Budget
Golf course lease revenue, $520,620.12
Approved · 6-0
The council approved appropriating $520,620.12 in lease revenue in the golf course fund. Council Member Travis Hoban was excused.
- Budget$520,620.12
Item 3 · Budget
Three airport firefighters, $158,396
Approved · 6-0
The council approved appropriating $158,396 to add three full-time firefighters for the airport in fiscal year 2026. Council Member Travis Hoban was excused.
- Budget$158,396
Item 4 · General plan
General Plan amendment: FrontRunner and 400 South Station Areas Plan
Approved · 4-2
The council amended the General Plan to adopt the FrontRunner and 400 South Station Areas Plan (case PLGPA20250216). Council Members MacKay and Bogdin opposed; Council Member Travis Hoban was excused.
- Case: PLGPA20250216
Item 5 · General plan
General Plan amendment: University Avenue Station Areas Plan
Approved · 4-2
The council amended the General Plan to adopt the University Avenue Station Areas Plan (case PLGPA20250208). Council Members MacKay and Bogdin opposed; Council Member Travis Hoban was excused.
- Case: PLGPA20250208
Item 6 · General plan
General Plan amendment: Joaquin Station Area Plan
Approved · 4-2
The council amended the General Plan to adopt the Joaquin Station Area Plan (case PLGPA20250215). Council Members MacKay and Bogdin opposed; Council Member Travis Hoban was excused.
- Case: PLGPA20250215
Item 7 · General plan
General Plan amendment: 2230 North Station Area Plan
Approved · 4-2
The council amended the General Plan to adopt the 2230 North Station Area Plan (case PLGPA20250206). Council Members MacKay and Bogdin opposed; Council Member Travis Hoban was excused.
- Case: PLGPA20250206
Item 8 · City code
Accessory dwelling unit area ordinance
Denied
The Summary records that the ordinance on where accessory dwelling units are permitted (PLOTA20250427) 'Failed: 7-0'; it does not say which way members voted.
- Case: PLOTA20250427