Provo council votes 6-0 to cap sidewalk speeds at 10 mph in draft micromobility code
March 28, 2023, 11:30 a.m. · 445 W. Center Street, Provo (hybrid; streamed on YouTube)
At its work meeting the council voted 6-0 to add a section to the draft micromobility code barring any device from traveling more than 10 mph on a public sidewalk. It also heard presentations on the Canyon and Foothills Plan, homelessness efforts and FY2024 budgets.
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 |
|---|---|
| Edgewood Drive street vacation | Discussed |
| General Plan appendices list | Discussed |
| Canyon and Foothills Plan and River and Lakeshore Plan | Discussed |
| HOME-ARP Allocation Plan, $5,144,957 | Discussed |
| Citywide fireworks regulation | Discussed |
| Fire plan review fees | Discussed |
| Micromobility devices code | Approved · 6-0 |
| FY2024 budget: Development Services | Discussed |
| FY2024 budget: Parks and Recreation | Discussed |
| FY2024 budget: Mayor's Office | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Other
Edgewood Drive street vacation
Discussed
Presentation of the street vacation for Edgewood Drive from 5400 to 5600 North; already scheduled for that evening's council meeting.
Item 2 · City code
General Plan appendices list
Discussed
Presentation of the ordinance amending the list of General Plan appendices; already scheduled for that evening's council meeting.
Item 3 · General plan
Canyon and Foothills Plan and River and Lakeshore Plan
Discussed
Discussion of the two plans; presentation only.
Item 4 · Budget
HOME-ARP Allocation Plan, $5,144,957
Discussed
Presentation of the HOME-ARP plan resolution; already scheduled for that evening's council meeting.
Item 5 · City code
Citywide fireworks regulation
Discussed
Presentation of the fireworks ordinance; already scheduled for that evening's council meeting.
Item 6 · Taxes and fees
Fire plan review fees
Discussed
Presentation of the fee update; already scheduled for that evening's council meeting.
Item 7 · City code
Micromobility devices code
Approved · 6-0
The council approved a motion to add a section to the draft code stating that no device, motorized, electric or otherwise, may travel more than 10 mph on a public sidewalk.
Item 8 · Budget
FY2024 budget: Development Services
Discussed
Budget presentation.
Item 9 · Budget
FY2024 budget: Parks and Recreation
Discussed
Budget presentation.
Item 10 · Presentation
Homelessness efforts: Provo City
Discussed
Presentation on city efforts addressing homelessness.
Item 11 · Presentation
Homelessness efforts: Wasatch Behavioral Health
Discussed
Presentation on efforts addressing homelessness.
Item 12 · Budget
FY2024 budget: Mayor's Office
Discussed
Budget presentation.