Provo council advances RDA bylaws and proposes a $254,316 general operations tax increase on a 4-2 vote
June 20, 2023, 12:00 p.m. · 445 W. Center Street, Provo, or online (YouTube)
At the June 20, 2023 work meeting the council moved RDA bylaws forward, set direction on apartment signs, housing and unreinforced masonry buildings, and voted 4-2 to propose a Truth in Taxation general operations rate increase raising $254,316.
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 |
|---|---|
| Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine tax increment agreement | Discussed |
| The Mix (Rivers Edge on University) tax increment agreement | Discussed |
| RDA shared services agreement | Discussed |
| RDA bylaws update | Approved · 6-0 |
| Agriculture protection areas (PLOTA20230092) | Discussed |
| Unreinforced masonry buildings | Approved · 6-0 |
| Apartment building signage requirements | Approved · 6-0 |
| Housing affordability strategies | Approved · 6-0 |
| General operations and library property tax rates | Discussed |
| General obligation bond rates and payment schedules | Discussed |
| FY24 supplemental budget requests | Discussed |
| FY24 tentative budget and council priorities | Discussed |
| Property tax: Truth in Taxation general operations increase | Approved · 4-2 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Development
Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine tax increment agreement
Discussed
Presentation on expanding the tax increment finance agreement with the college. It will come to a future RDA Governing Board meeting.
Item 2 · Development
The Mix (Rivers Edge on University) tax increment agreement
Discussed
Presentation on expanding the tax increment finance agreement with Rivers Edge on University (The Mix). It will come to a future RDA board meeting.
Item 3 · Other
RDA shared services agreement
Discussed
Discussion of a Redevelopment Agency shared services agreement. Presentation only.
Item 4 · Other
RDA bylaws update
Approved · 6-0
The board approved a motion to remove quarterly reporting from the draft bylaws, take out the bonding of the treasurer, and move the bylaws forward as drafted. Council Member Shannon Ellsworth was excused.
Item 5 · City code
Agriculture protection areas (PLOTA20230092)
Discussed
Presentation only; the item was already on the June 20 council meeting agenda.
Item 6 · Other
Unreinforced masonry buildings
Approved · 6-0
The council approved a motion asking staff to continue talking with Salt Lake City about its Fix the Bricks program, to learn the potential costs to Provo of pursuing a similar program.
Item 7 · City code
Apartment building signage requirements
Approved · 6-0
The council approved a motion to use option 4 and to remove the words "and has at least 12 units" from the proposal. The item will return to a future council meeting.
Item 8 · Other
Housing affordability strategies
Approved · 6-0
The council approved a motion to start a conversation with the Provo City Housing Authority and Utah Regional Housing to identify areas in Provo for community land trusts.
Item 9 · Taxes and fees
General operations and library property tax rates
Discussed
Presentation on the general operations and library property tax rates.
Item 10 · Budget
General obligation bond rates and payment schedules
Discussed
Presentation on rates and payment schedules for Provo's general obligation bonds.
Item 11 · Budget
FY24 supplemental budget requests
Discussed
Presentation only.
Item 12 · Budget
FY24 tentative budget and council priorities
Discussed
Presentation only.
Item 13 · Taxes and fees
Property tax: Truth in Taxation general operations increase
Approved · 4-2
The council approved a motion to propose, for Truth in Taxation, a general operations rate increase that would bring in revenues of $254,316. Council Members David Shipley and Travis Hoban voted no.
- Fee$254,316