Provo council work session: ethics filing policy and 60% clean power goal adopted
May 5, 2020, 1:00 p.m. · Electronic meeting
The council voted 7-0 to require annual ethics and conflict-of-interest filings from council members and staff, and 7-0 to adopt a goal of 60 percent green, renewable and carbon-free power by 2030. Beer license density and the small business loan program were discussed.
From the agenda and city or news reports of the results; minutes not yet posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
3 items came up for a decision or discussion: 2 approved and 1 discussed.
This write-up links 3 source documents and the meeting video.
The previous City Council work session meeting was on May 5, 2020: Provo council approves parking lot landscaping and flood hazard rules; Super 8 rezoning continued
The next one was on May 19, 2020: Provo council tentatively adopts FY 2020-21 budget and approves tax increment agreements for The Mix
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Beer licensing and density restrictions | Discussed |
| Council Code of Ethics and social media | Approved · 7-0 |
| Renewable energy goal | Approved · 7-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · City code
Beer licensing and density restrictions
Discussed
The council discussed beer licensing regulations and density restrictions. Presentation only.
Item 2 · Other
Council Code of Ethics and social media
Approved · 7-0
The council adopted a statement for its handbook saying the state Municipal Officers' and Employees' Ethics Act applies to councilors and council staff, and requiring each council member, the executive director and full-time council employees to file annually the Administrative Code of Ethics and Conduct and the Gift and Conflict of Interest Disclosure forms.
Item 3 · Other
Renewable energy goal
Approved · 7-0
The council adopted into its handbook, and referred to the Energy Board, a goal of 60 percent green, renewable and carbon-free power sources by 2030.
Item 4-6 · Presentation
Consolidated Plan, small business loans and M1 zone previews
Discussed
Presentations on the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and CDBG and HOME funding recommendations, the COVID-19 small business loan program, and the M1 zone amendment. The plan and M1 items were already on the evening agenda.