Provo council work session adopts Council Handbook changes 5-0 with one abstention
December 12, 2023, 1:15 p.m. · 445 W. Center Street, Provo, and online (hybrid)
The council adopted proposed Council Handbook changes 5-0, with Council Member Rachel Whipple abstaining and Council Member Travis Hoban excused. The rest of the work meeting was presentations that previewed the evening's agenda, and 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 |
|---|---|
| $60,000 Covey Center fund appropriation for part-time personnel | Discussed |
| $81,400 General Fund appropriation for athletic field maintenance | Discussed |
| Sale of electricity at EV fast-charging stations | Discussed |
| Rezone 0.46 acres at 963 W 500 N | Discussed |
| Council Handbook | Approved · 5-0-1 |
| Hillsides and Canyons Plan | Discussed |
| Provo River and Lakeshore Plan | Discussed |
| Surplus and sale of 0.366-acre parcel at vacated Temple Hill Drive | Continued |
| Vacating Temple Hill Drive | Continued |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Budget
$60,000 Covey Center fund appropriation for part-time personnel
Discussed
Presentation only; no action taken.
- Budget$60,000
- 23-087
Item 2 · Budget
$81,400 General Fund appropriation for athletic field maintenance
Discussed
Presentation only; no action taken.
- Budget$81,400
- 23-087
Item 3 · City code
Sale of electricity at EV fast-charging stations
Discussed
Presentation only; no action taken.
- 23-085
Item 4 · Zoning
Rezone 0.46 acres at 963 W 500 N
Discussed
Presentation only; no action taken. Already scheduled for the council meeting the same evening.
- Case PLRZ20220319
Item 5 · Other
Council Handbook
Approved · 5-0-1
Council Member Katrice MacKay moved, seconded by Council Member George Handley, to adopt the proposed Council Handbook changes, adding the Provo Housing Authority as a non-city board with a council member appointment and noting boards where the mayor serves as Provo's representative. It passed 5-0 with Council Member Rachel Whipple abstaining and Council Member Travis Hoban excused.
Item 6 · General plan
Hillsides and Canyons Plan
Discussed
Presentation only; no action taken. Already scheduled for the council meeting the same evening.
- Case PLGPA20230270
Item 7 · General plan
Provo River and Lakeshore Plan
Discussed
Presentation only; no action taken. Already scheduled for the council meeting the same evening.
- Case PLGPA20230273
Item 8 · Other
Surplus and sale of 0.366-acre parcel at vacated Temple Hill Drive
Continued
Continued to a future work meeting.
- 23-040
Item 9 · Other
Vacating Temple Hill Drive
Continued
Continued to a future work meeting.
- 23-040