Provo council approves $20 million airport terminal bonds and appropriation, all 7-0
December 16, 2025, 5:30 p.m. · 445 W. Center Street, Provo
The council passed every action item 7-0, including a bond resolution and a $20 million appropriation for the airport terminal expansion, a $500,000 transfer for flood mitigation, a 401(k) match for pension-eligible employees and a development agreement with Nilson Homes on Bulldog Lane. Rental dwelling license fee changes were pulled for a later meeting.
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 |
|---|---|
| Board and commission appointments | Approved · 7-0 |
| Conservation easement on city parcels in Provo Canyon | Approved · 7-0 |
| Neighborhood District Program map | Approved · 7-0 |
| Recreation, Arts, and Parks Tax | Approved · 7-0 |
| Authority to settle claims | Approved · 7-0 |
| WUI code change | Approved · 7-0 |
| 401(k) match for pension-eligible employees | Approved · 7-0 |
| Public hearing on airport terminal revenue bonds | No action |
| Issuance of transportation sales tax revenue bonds for airport terminal | Approved · 7-0 |
| $20 million appropriation in the Airport Fund | Approved · 7-0 |
| Consolidated fee schedule: business and rental dwelling licenses | Approved · 7-0 |
| Rental dwelling license fees to a future night meeting | Approved · 7-0 |
| $10,000 for a public safety impact fee study | Approved · 7-0 |
| Transfer of up to $500,000 to the Stormwater Service District | Approved · 7-0 |
| Stormwater Fund appropriation of up to $500,000 (district board) | Approved · 7-0 |
| Development agreement with Nilson Homes at 3200 W Bulldog Lane (RDA) | Approved · 7-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
Outgoing elected officials recognized
Discussed
Recognition of outgoing elected officials for their years of service.
Item 2 · Presentation
Employee of the Month
Discussed
Ceremony recognizing the employee of the month.
Item 3 · Appointment
Board and commission appointments
Approved · 7-0
The council consented to board and commission appointments.
Item 4 · Other
Conservation easement on city parcels in Provo Canyon
Approved · 7-0
The council authorized a conservation easement for city-owned parcels in Provo Canyon.
Item 5 · City code
Neighborhood District Program map
Approved · 7-0
The council amended code on the Neighborhood District map. A substitute motion changed the district names to directional descriptors instead of letters; it passed, and the ordinance as amended passed 7-0.
Item 6 · Taxes and fees
Recreation, Arts, and Parks Tax
Approved · 7-0
The council amended Chapter 5.09 on the imposition, collection and distribution of the local sales and use tax funding recreation, arts and parks.
Item 7 · City code
Authority to settle claims
Approved · 7-0
The council amended code section 3.10.050 on the authority to settle claims.
Item 8 · City code
WUI code change
Approved · 7-0
The council amended Chapter 9.51.010 of city code (wildland-urban interface maps).
Item 9 · City code
401(k) match for pension-eligible employees
Approved · 7-0
The council amended code section 4.04.100 to allow pension-eligible employees to receive matching 401(k) contributions from the city.
Item 10 · Public hearing
Public hearing on airport terminal revenue bonds
No action
Public hearing on issuing up to $20,000,000 of transportation sales tax revenue bonds to finance construction of the Airport terminal expansion. The Summary records the hearing only.
- Bond$20.0 million
Item 11 · Contract
Issuance of transportation sales tax revenue bonds for airport terminal
Approved · 7-0
The council authorized issuing the bonds and approved related indenture and documents.
- Bond$20.0 million
Item 12 · Budget
$20 million appropriation in the Airport Fund
Approved · 7-0
The council appropriated $20,000,000 in the Airport Fund for the terminal expansion for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
- Budget$20.0 million
Item 13a · Taxes and fees
Consolidated fee schedule: business and rental dwelling licenses
Approved · 7-0
A substitute motion removed the rental dwelling license fee changes from the ordinance; the amended ordinance (business license fees) passed 7-0.
Item 13b · Taxes and fees
Rental dwelling license fees to a future night meeting
Approved · 7-0
Council directed that the rental dwelling license fee changes be considered at a future night meeting.
Item 14 · Budget
$10,000 for a public safety impact fee study
Approved · 7-0
The council appropriated $10,000 for a public safety impact fee study for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
- Budget$10,000
Item 15 · Budget
Transfer of up to $500,000 to the Stormwater Service District
Approved · 7-0
The council approved transferring up to $500,000 from the Disaster Recovery Fund to the Stormwater Service District for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, for flood mitigation.
- Budget$500,000
Item 16 · Budget
Stormwater Fund appropriation of up to $500,000 (district board)
Approved · 7-0
The Stormwater Service District governing board appropriated up to $500,000 in the Stormwater Fund for flood mitigation.
- Budget$500,000
Item 17 · Development
Development agreement with Nilson Homes at 3200 W Bulldog Lane (RDA)
Approved · 7-0
The Redevelopment Agency approved a development agreement with Nilson Homes for property generally at 3200 W Bulldog Lane.
- Applicant: Nilson Homes