Council backs sustainability proposal and sends ranked-choice voting to Open City Hall (6-1)
March 30, 2021, 12:00 p.m.
The council supported a sustainability program proposal, 7-0, and voted 6-1 to put ranked-choice voting on Open City Hall for public input. Budget presentations from several departments rounded out the work meeting.
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
Item 1 · Budget
Administrative Services fiscal year 2021-22 budget presentation
Discussed
Staff presentation on the Administrative Services portion of the fiscal year 2021-22 budget. The Summary of Action records presentation only.
Item 2 · Budget
$105,000 Fire Department salary appropriation
Discussed
Presentation on the $105,000 appropriation from Wildland Fire Response Revenues for a Fire Department salary adjustment. The item was already scheduled for the March 30 council meeting.
- Budget$105,000
Item 3 · Budget
Police Department fiscal year 2021-22 budget presentation
Discussed
Staff presentation on the Police Department portion of the fiscal year 2021-22 budget. The Summary of Action records presentation only.
Item 4 · Budget
Provo Power Department fiscal year 2021-22 budget presentation
Discussed
Staff presentation on the Provo Power Department portion of the fiscal year 2021-22 budget. The Summary of Action records presentation only.
Item 5 · Other
City real property holdings and surplus property list
Discussed
Discussion of the city's real property holdings and surplus property list. Presentation only.
Item 6 · Parks
Parks and Recreation Master Plan needs assessment results
Discussed
Staff presented results of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan needs assessment. Presentation only.
Item 7 · Other
Proposed sustainability program with a director and plan
Approved · 7-0
Presentation on the need for a city sustainability program, including a sustainability director and a sustainability plan. The council approved a motion to support the proposal and have the Foothills Protection Committee hear the two proposals outlined and recommend which option to pursue.
Item 8 · City code
Legislative staffing code amendment
Discussed
An ordinance amending code on legislative staffing; already scheduled for the March 30 council meeting.
Item 9 · Other
Ranked-choice voting for the 2021 municipal elections
Approved · 6-1
The council discussed ranked-choice voting and its possible use in 2021. It approved a motion to place the question on Open City Hall and bring the results back for discussion and a possible decision at the May 4 work meeting.