Provo council work session forms alcohol licensing committee 7-0 after microbrewery vote
March 10, 2020, 12:00 p.m. · 351 W. Center Street, Provo
The council voted 7-0 to recommend an alcohol licensing committee of three members, with Harding as chair, Sewell as vice-chair and Ellsworth as member. It heard FY 2020-2021 budget presentations from police, administrative services and the library, plus items on short-term rentals, stormwater and COVID-19 preparations. A closed meeting was held.
From the agenda and city or news reports of the results; minutes not yet posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Budget
Provo Police Department FY 2020-2021 budget
Discussed
The item was a presentation only; the Summary of Action records no vote.
Item 2 · Budget
Capital Improvement Projects for FY 2020-2021
Discussed
The item was a presentation only; the Summary of Action records no vote.
Item 3 · Budget
Administrative Services FY 2020-2021 budget
Discussed
Finance and Human Resources only; the item was to return at the March 31 meetings.
Item 4 · Budget
Library Services FY 2020-2021 budget
Discussed
The item was a presentation only; the Summary of Action records no vote.
Item 5 · City code
Regulation of short-term rentals
Discussed
The council discussed the possibility of creating an ad hoc committee on short-term rental issues. No vote is recorded.
Item 6 · Presentation
Stormwater quality updates
Discussed
The item was a presentation only; the Summary of Action records no vote.
Item 7 · Other
Licensing for restaurants with ancillary breweries
Approved · 7-0
A motion to recommend a committee of three council members (two who voted for the land use change and one who voted against) to review alcohol licensing policy, study best practices and recommend policy and regulations, with an update by March 31, was approved 7-0. A second motion naming David Harding chair, David Sewell vice-chair and Shannon Ellsworth member was approved 7-0.
Item 8 · Development
Interlocal agreements for the Medical School project
Discussed
Presentation continued to the evening council meeting.
Item 9 · Development
Project Area Plan and budget for The Mix
Discussed
Presentation continued to the evening council meeting.
Item 10 · Presentation
Utah County Health Department preparations for COVID-19
Discussed
The item was a presentation only; the Summary of Action records no vote.
Item 11 · General plan
Transportation Master Plan General Plan amendment
Discussed
Presentation only; already scheduled for the council meeting that evening.
Item 12 · City code
Professional Office zone private educational services
Discussed
Presentation continued to the evening council meeting.
Item 13 · City code
Title 14 amendments and impact fee calculations
Discussed
Presentation continued to the evening council meeting.