Work session: council asks staff to draft revenue-neutral rental license fees and keeps studying a property tax increase
June 1, 2021, 12:00 p.m. · 351 W. Center Street, Provo (hybrid; streamed on YouTube)
In its June 1 work meeting the council voted 7-0 to ask staff to draft a revenue-neutral adjustment to Residential Dwelling License fees and 7-0 to keep gathering information on a Truth in Taxation process for an inflation adjustment to property tax rates. Other items, including the Fire Master Plan and Provo 360, were presentations. 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
10 items came up for a decision or discussion: 7 discussed, 2 approved, and 1 continued.
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 June 1, 2021: Council approves $140,000 Zamboni purchase and 6-1 rezone at 790 W. 500 S. with development agreement
The next one was on June 15, 2021: Council adopts $303.5 million city budget 7-0, adopts Fire Master Plan and approves rezone at 5600 N. University Ave.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Rezone of about 0.25 acre at 790 W. 500 S. (referred from Planning Commission) | Discussed |
| Fire Master Plan presentation | Discussed |
| Changes to the fiscal 2022 fee schedule | Discussed |
| Council-initiated changes to the fiscal 2022 budget | Discussed |
| Local Government Disaster Fund | Discussed |
| Residential Dwelling License fees | Approved · 7-0 |
| Property taxes and Truth in Taxation | Approved · 7-0 |
| Budget intent statements for fiscal 2022 | Discussed |
| Foothills Protection Committee presentation | Discussed |
| Intent statement for the Southwest Area Plan | Continued |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Zoning
Rezone of about 0.25 acre at 790 W. 500 S. (referred from Planning Commission)
Discussed
The rezone from R1.6 to Very Low Density Residential in the Franklin Neighborhood was presented; it was already scheduled for the council meeting that evening.
Item 2 · Public safety
Fire Master Plan presentation
Discussed
The council received a presentation on the Fire Master Plan. Presentation only.
Item 3 · Presentation
Provo 360 presentation
Discussed
The council received a presentation on Provo 360. Presentation only.
Item 4 · Taxes and fees
Changes to the fiscal 2022 fee schedule
Discussed
Staff presented changes to the fiscal 2022 Provo City fee schedule. Presentation only.
Item 5 · Budget
Council-initiated changes to the fiscal 2022 budget
Discussed
Staff presented changes to the fiscal 2022 budget initiated by the council at the May 25 work meeting. Presentation only.
Item 6 · Budget
Local Government Disaster Fund
Discussed
A presentation on a Local Government Disaster Fund was given. Presentation only; the topic returned on June 15.
Item 7 · Taxes and fees
Residential Dwelling License fees
Approved · 7-0
The council approved a motion to request staff help drafting a proposal to adjust Residential Dwelling License fees so the fee revenue is neutral.
Item 8 · Taxes and fees
Property taxes and Truth in Taxation
Approved · 7-0
The council approved a motion to continue gathering information about proceeding with the Truth in Taxation process for an inflation compensation adjustment to property tax rates.
Item 9 · Budget
Budget intent statements for fiscal 2022
Discussed
The council discussed budget intent statements. Presentation only.
Item 10 · Parks
Foothills Protection Committee presentation
Discussed
The Foothills Protection Committee presented to the council. Presentation only.
Item 11 · General plan
Intent statement for the Southwest Area Plan
Continued
The council received a presentation on the intent statement for the Southwest Area Plan. The item was continued to the June 15 work meeting.