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Provo · City Council work session

Council adopts Center Street policy intent statement 7-0; sets up mask ordinance repeal for evening vote

October 20, 2020, 1:00 p.m. · Electronic meeting (youtube.com/provocitycouncil)

The Council voted 7-0 to adopt a policy intent statement for Center Street. It voted 6-1, with Council Member Shannon Ellsworth opposed, to make an ordinance repealing the mask ordinance the implied motion for that evening's meeting. Other items were presentations, including the fourth-quarter financial report and a Central Corridor transit study.

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

  1. Item 1 · Presentation

    2020 fourth-quarter financial report

    Discussed

    Presentation only.

  2. Item 2 · Presentation

    Fire Chief update on CARES Act protective equipment, Fire Station 21 and airport needs

    Discussed

    Presentation only.

  3. Item 3 · City code

    Sign Committee amendments on electronic sign hold times and permitted locations

    Discussed

    Presentation only. The item returns to the Sign Committee for further refinement.

  4. Item 4 · Zoning

    Zone change for about 5.33 acres at 1724 S State Street to Community Shopping Center (SC2) (Spring Creek)

    Continued · 1724 S State Street

    Continued.

    • Current zone to proposed: Agricultural (A1.5) and Residential (R1.6) to Community Shopping Center (SC2)
    • Acres: about 5.33
    • Case: PLRZ20190426

    Follow 1724 S State Street rezones in the development tracker →

  5. Item 5 · Other

    Council policy intent statement for Center Street

    Approved · 7-0

    A motion to adopt the Center Street policy intent statement as presented was approved 7-0.

    Vote: 7-0

  6. Item 6 · Roads and utilities

    Central Corridor Transit Study findings

    Discussed

    Presentation only.

  7. Item 7 · City code

    Renewal of COVID-19 requirements, including face coverings and public gatherings

    Discussed · 6-1

    A motion to make an ordinance repealing the mask ordinance the implied motion for the evening Council meeting was approved 6-1, with Shannon Ellsworth opposed.

    Vote: 6-1; Council Member Shannon Ellsworth voted no. Voting no: Council Member Shannon Ellsworth

    Follow COVID-19 response ordinance (Chapter 9.25) in the development tracker →

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