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.
In brief
5 items came up for a decision or discussion: 3 discussed, 1 continued, and 1 approved.
1 vote was not unanimous: Renewal of COVID-19 requirements, including face coverings and public gatherings (6-1).
2 items here are tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 3 source documents.
The previous City Council work session meeting was on October 20, 2020: Council approves $9.1 million airport interfund loan and revised COVID-19 ordinance, all 7-0
The next one was on November 10, 2020: Council rejects 1.07-acre Riverbottoms rezone 6-1; approves Lakewood rezone with development agreement
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
2020 fourth-quarter financial report
Discussed
Presentation only.
Item 2 · Presentation
Fire Chief update on CARES Act protective equipment, Fire Station 21 and airport needs
Discussed
Presentation only.
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.
Item 4 · Zoning
Zone change for about 5.33 acres at 1724 S State Street to Community Shopping Center (SC2) (Spring Creek)
Continued
Continued.
- Current zone to proposed: Agricultural (A1.5) and Residential (R1.6) to Community Shopping Center (SC2)
- Acres: about 5.33
- Case: PLRZ20190426
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.
Item 6 · Roads and utilities
Central Corridor Transit Study findings
Discussed
Presentation only.
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.