Council adopts Natural Resources Committee mission and leadership; hears airport, utility rate and budget presentations
May 17, 2022, 12:00 p.m. · Provo City Council Chambers, 351 W. Center Street (hybrid; broadcast on YouTube)
The Council voted 5-0 to adopt a mission statement for its new Natural Resources Committee and name George Handley chair, Shannon Ellsworth vice-chair and Bill Fillmore a member. Travis Hoban and Shannon Ellsworth were excused for that vote. Other items were budget presentations, including the airport and utility rates. No closed meeting was requested.
From the agenda and city or news reports of the results; minutes not yet posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
8 items came up for a decision or discussion: 7 discussed and 1 approved.
1 item here is tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 3 source documents.
The previous City Council work session meeting was on May 17, 2022: Council tentatively adopts FY2023 budgets and approves CDBG action plans
The next one was on June 7, 2022: Provo council continues mixed-use zone ordinance for second hearing, passes downtown design standards 5-1
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
FY2023 Airport budget with new air carrier, planes and routes
Discussed
Presentation only.
Item 2 · Roads and utilities
Lakeview Parkway Phase 4 interlocal agreement
Discussed
Presentation only.
Item 3 · Other
Natural Resources Committee mission statement and membership
Approved · 5-0
A motion to adopt a mission statement and name committee leaders was approved 5-0, with Travis Hoban and Shannon Ellsworth excused. The statement says the committee 'is charged with the responsibility to explore policy and budget options regarding the city's stewardship of water and land and the identification of desirable protection, restoration, and enhancement of open space and recreation in the foothills and canyons, along the river corridor, and at the city's interface with the lake.' George Handley was named chair, Shannon Ellsworth vice-chair and Bill Fillmore a committee member.
Item 4 · Public safety
Potential emergency dispatch center consolidation
Discussed
Presentation only.
Item 5 · Budget
Comparison of Council and Mayor's Office budget expenditures in Utah cities
Discussed
Presentation only.
Item 6 · Taxes and fees
Utility rates, property tax rates and fees
Discussed
Presentation only.
Item 7 · Budget
Budget increases from FY2022 to FY2023
Discussed
Presentation only.
Item 8 · Budget
Transfers in the FY2023 budget
Discussed
Presentation only.
Item 9 · Budget
Tentative FY2023 budget and Council priorities
Discussed
Presentation only.