Provo council adds Ellsworth to public gatherings committee; hears WaterSMART grant and COVID-19 updates
July 21, 2020, 2:00 p.m. · Electronic meeting
At its work meeting the council voted 6-0 to add Shannon Ellsworth to the Public Gatherings Committee, with George Handley excused. It heard presentations on a WaterSMART grant application, the State Street rezoning and the city's COVID-19 policies. A closed meeting was held.
From the agenda and city or news reports of the results; minutes not yet posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
4 items came up for a decision or discussion: 3 discussed and 1 approved.
1 item here is tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 3 source documents and the meeting video.
The previous City Council work session meeting was on July 21, 2020: Provo council approves State Street rezoning and development agreement, 5-1
The next one was on August 4, 2020: Provo council approves Verizon franchise, county CARES funding agreement and grant application
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| WaterSMART grant application | Discussed |
| Adding a member to the Public Gatherings Committee | Approved · 6-0 |
| Update on Provo's COVID-19 policies | Discussed |
| State Street rezoning and development agreement | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Contract
WaterSMART grant application
Discussed
The council discussed an application for a WaterSMART grant. The item was set for the August 4 council meeting.
Item 2 · Other
Adding a member to the Public Gatherings Committee
Approved · 6-0
A motion adding Council Member Shannon Ellsworth to the Public Gatherings Committee was approved.
Item 3 · Public safety
Update on Provo's COVID-19 policies
Discussed
The council received an update on the city's COVID-19 policies. Presentation only.
Item 4 · Zoning
State Street rezoning and development agreement
Discussed
Presentation on the zone change for about 1.92 acres at 442 and 490 S State St. The item was already scheduled for that evening's council meeting.