Provo council schedules special meeting on face masks after work-session discussion
August 18, 2020, 1:00 p.m. · Electronic meeting
At its work meeting the council voted 6-0, with David Sewell excused, to hold a special meeting on August 20 on face masks and to post a feedback topic on Open City Hall. It also held a joint discussion with the Planning Commission on updating the General Plan and heard other presentations.
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 August 18, 2020: Provo council approves golf equipment lease, ice arena fire panel funds and Sunset rezoning
The next one was on August 20, 2020: Provo council approves COVID-19 resolution, tables face-covering ordinance for more input
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Joint discussion with the Planning Commission on updating the General Plan | Discussed |
| Ranked-choice voting | Discussed |
| Face masks in public and COVID-19 | Approved · 6-0 |
| Preview of three items on the evening agenda | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · General plan
Joint discussion with the Planning Commission on updating the General Plan
Discussed
The council and Planning Commission discussed the process of updating the General Plan. Presentation only.
Item 2 · Presentation
Valley Visioning update
Discussed
The council received an update from Valley Visioning. Presentation only.
Item 3 · Other
Ranked-choice voting
Discussed
The council discussed ranked-choice voting. Presentation only.
Item 4 · Public safety
Face masks in public and COVID-19
Approved · 6-0
The council approved a motion to schedule a special council meeting for Thursday, August 20, 2020, to further discuss and possibly vote on a resolution or ordinance on masks, and to authorize staff to post a topic on Open City Hall requesting community feedback.
Item 5 · City code
Preview of three items on the evening agenda
Discussed
The council received presentations on the accessory living spaces code change, the minimum lot depth change and the 1164 South 1600 West rezoning. Each was continued to the evening council meeting.