Provo council work session backs wider tiered water rates 4-3 and orders a fee study on rental licenses
April 16, 2024, 10:00 a.m. · 445 W. Center Street, Provo (hybrid; broadcast on YouTube)
In its morning work meeting the council voted 4-3 to support expanding tiered water rates and asked for revenue models. It also directed staff to pursue a fee study on rental dwelling licenses, with Council Member Craig Christensen excused, and previewed the evening's agenda items and the FY2025 budget.
From the agenda and city or news reports of the results; minutes not yet posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · City code
Trades and encumbrances of real property
Discussed
Presentation only.
Item 2 · Contract
Amendment to the American Tower cell tower site lease, Gun Club property, Provo Canyon
Discussed
The council discussed a resolution to authorize the mayor to amend a site lease with American Tower. No action was recorded.
Item 3 · Taxes and fees
Removing the Telecom Debt Charge
Discussed
The council discussed a resolution to remove the telecom debt charge. No action was recorded.
Item 4 · Taxes and fees
Rental dwelling licenses and related fees
Approved · 6-0
Council Member George Handley moved, seconded by Council Member Rachel Whipple, to ask administrative staff to pursue option two, a fee study with Zions Bancorp as outlined in their memo, and to prepare any needed appropriations. It passed 6-0 with Council Member Craig Christensen excused.
Item 5 · City code
Landscape design standards
Discussed
Presentation only; the item was also on that evening's council agenda.
Item 6 · Zoning
Zone change for 1098 N Geneva Road, 38 lots (Lakeview North)
Discussed
Presentation only; the item was also on that evening's council agenda.
Item 7 · City code
Accessory dwelling units in part of the Foothills neighborhood; permit parking fees
Approved · 5-1
Presentation and discussion of the Foothills ADU item, which was also on the evening agenda. A separate motion directed staff to review fees for all permit parking areas in the city; it passed 5-1 with Council Member George Handley opposed and Council Member Craig Christensen excused.
Item 8 · City code
Areas where accessory dwelling units are prohibited
Discussed
Presentation only; the item was also on that evening's council agenda.
Item 9 · Budget
FY2025 budget: Development Services
Discussed
Presentation only.
Item 10 · Budget
FY2025 budget: Redevelopment Agency
Discussed
Presentation only.
Item 11 · Taxes and fees
Tiered water rate recommendations
Approved · 4-3
Three motions were passed. The first, to indicate council support for expanding the tiered water rate system, passed 4-3 with Councilors Bogdin, MacKay and Christensen opposed. The second, asking staff to bring back models showing the effects of an 11-15% revenue increase, passed 4-3 with Councilors Hoban, MacKay and Christensen opposed. The third, asking for a model of a 5% revenue increase, passed 5-2 with Councilors Whipple and Handley opposed.
Item 12 · Budget
FY2025 budget: Public Works, Engineering and Public Services; Water Resources; Airport
Discussed
Three budget presentations were discussed together. No vote.
Item 15 · Roads and utilities
Provo River Bridge and Trail Project
Discussed
Presentation only.
What residents said
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