Provo council asks for nine-year water rate plan, backs City Center redevelopment survey map
October 15, 2024, 3:00 p.m. · 445 W. Center Street, Provo
The Provo Municipal Council asked Public Works to return next budget season with a nine-year water rate plan that explores tiered rates, on a 4-1 vote. Sitting as the Redevelopment Agency board, members voted 5-0 to advance a survey area map for a proposed City Center project area.
From the agenda and city or news reports of the results; minutes not yet posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
3 items came up for a decision or discussion: 2 approved and 1 discussed.
1 vote was not unanimous: Water rate recommendations (4-1).
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 October 15, 2024: Provo council approves 1992 N Geneva Road rezone 5-0; Fire Station #1 funding continued
The next one was on November 5, 2024: Provo council moves $220,000 to Fire Station 1 construction and designates City Center survey area
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Water rate recommendations | Approved · 4-1 |
| Rezone request for 1992 N. Geneva Road (R1.20 to LDR) | Discussed |
| Redevelopment Agency: City Center survey area | Approved · 5-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Taxes and fees
Water rate recommendations
Approved · 4-1
Council Members Handley and Garrett moved to ask Public Works to bring back a water rate proposal during the next budget season built around a nine-year plan, and to explore tiered rate options. The motion passed 4-1.
Item 2 · Presentation
Provo River Delta update
Discussed
The council received an update on the Provo River Delta. The Summary of Action records it as presentation only.
Item 3 · Zoning
Rezone request for 1992 N. Geneva Road (R1.20 to LDR)
Discussed
Staff presented a proposed rezone of property generally at 1992 N. Geneva Road from the R1.20 zone to the Low Density Residential (LDR) zone in the Lakeview North Neighborhood (PLRZ20240252). The item was presentation only and was scheduled for that evening's regular meeting.
Item 4 · Development
Redevelopment Agency: City Center survey area
Approved · 5-0
Sitting as the Redevelopment Agency board, members moved to go forward with the recommended map for the survey area for the proposed City Center Community Reinvestment Project Area, modified to include the full right of way on the north side of 100 North and the west side of 100 West. The motion passed 5-0.