Provo council moves $400,000 for City Hall public art 6-1 and adopts westside development intent statement 6-1
September 7, 2021, 12:30 p.m. · 351 W Center Street, Provo; also streamed on YouTube (youtube.com/provocitycouncil)
At its Sept. 7 work meeting the council voted 6-1 to schedule a $400,000 General Fund appropriation for public art at City Hall, and 6-1 to adopt an intent statement on westside development policies. Other items were presentations only. A closed meeting was held.
From the agenda and city or news reports of the results; minutes not yet posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Percent for Arts program and City Center water feature | Approved · 6-1 |
| Westside development pipeline: intent statement | Approved · 6-1 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
FY22 budget corrections
Discussed
Presentation on fiscal year 2022 budget corrections. An appropriation was to be scheduled for the Sept. 21 council meeting.
Item 2 · Presentation
Parkway Village tax increment reimbursement, second payment
Discussed
Presentation on the second payment under the Parkway Village tax increment finance reimbursement agreement. An appropriation was to be scheduled for Sept. 21.
Item 3 · Presentation
Appropriation of up to $65,000 for fire truck equipment
Discussed
Presentation only; the item was already scheduled for the Sept. 7 council meeting.
Item 4 · Presentation
American Rescue Plan Act parameters and priorities
Discussed
Discussion of ARPA parameters and priorities. Presentation only.
Item 5 · Other
Percent for Arts program and City Center water feature
Approved · 6-1
The council voted 6-1 to schedule an appropriation of $400,000 from the General Fund at the Sept. 21 meeting, with the caveat that staff explore Legacy CIP funds or another revenue source to replace it. Council Member Shannon Ellsworth voted no.
- Budget$400,000
Item 6 · Presentation
Kem C. Gardner Institute: Diversity in Utah Data Book
Discussed
Presentation from the Kem C. Gardner Institute. Presentation only.
Item 7 · Presentation
Flood plan maps and levee plan for west Provo
Discussed
Discussion of flood plan maps and the levee plan for the westside of Provo. Presentation only.
Item 8 · Presentation
County Recreation Grant 2021 application: trail safety lighting
Discussed
Parks Department presentation on an application for a county recreation grant for trail safety lighting. Presentation only.
Item 9 · Presentation
Ordinance removing gendered references from Titles 14 and 15
Discussed
Presentation only; already scheduled for the Sept. 7 council meeting.
Item 10 · Other
Westside development pipeline: intent statement
Approved · 6-1
The council adopted an intent statement putting developers and property owners on notice that it intends to clarify and implement the Westside Development Policies and Southwest Area Future Land Use Map. The statement says the council anticipates it will be difficult to find proposed rezones in that area appropriate while the policies are under consideration, that all applications will still be handled under the law, and encourages developers to hold proposals until the effort concludes. Council Member David Sewell voted no.