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Provo · City Council work session

Provo work session backs off-leash dog hours feedback 4-3, previews zoning, budget and $30.8 million wastewater bonds

March 11, 2025, 12:30 p.m. · 445 W. Center Street, Provo (hybrid; streamed on YouTube)

The council voted 4-3 to gather feedback from the next five neighborhood district meetings on time-limited off-leash dog hours in city parks. It previewed zoning and code items, FY2026 budget presentations, fire truck lease financing and a $30.78 million wastewater appropriation.

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

  1. Item 1 · City code

    Agritourism Overlay minimum lot size

    Discussed

    Presented only.

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  2. Item 2 · Zoning

    Rezone 0.82 acres at 4122 North Canyon Road, RA to R1.10

    Discussed · 4122 North Canyon Road

    Presented only.

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  3. Item 3 · City code

    Group quarters in the Professional Office zone

    Discussed

    Presented only.

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  4. Item 4 · General plan

    Future land use maps for the Station Area Plans

    Discussed

    Presented only; the item was to return to the March 25 work meeting.

  5. Item 5 · Parks

    Time-limited off-leash hours for dogs in city parks

    Discussed · 4-3

    The council discussed proposed time-limited off-leash hours in city parks and voted to gather feedback from the next five neighborhood district meetings. Council Members Bogdin, Hoban and MacKay opposed.

    Moved by Council Member Gary Garrett, seconded by Council Member Rachel Whipple. Vote: 4-3; Bogdin, Hoban, MacKay opposed. Voting no: Council Member Becky Bogdin, Council Member Travis Hoban, Council Member Katrice MacKay

  6. Item 6 · Budget

    FY2026 budget: Administrative Services

    Discussed

    Presentation on the FY2026 budget for Facilities, Finance, Justice Court, Information Systems/Cybersecurity and Recorder.

  7. Item 7 · Budget

    Lease financing for two fire trucks

    Discussed

    A resolution for lease financing of two fire trucks and a $353,172 vehicle replacement fund appropriation for the first principal payment and legal fees was presented.

    • Budget$353,172 First principal payment and legal fees for two fire truck leases. Paid from Vehicle replacement fund
  8. Item 8 · City code

    Code on the duty to keep a proper lookout

    Discussed

    An ordinance clarifying the duty to keep a proper lookout was presented.

  9. Item 9 · City code

    Code on the criminal offense of battery

    Discussed

    An ordinance amending the battery offense was presented.

  10. Item 10 · Budget

    FY2026 budget: Council Office

    Discussed

    Budget presentation.

  11. Item 11 · Budget

    FY2026 budget: Legal

    Discussed

    Budget presentation.

  12. Item 12 · Budget

    FY2026 budget: Human Resources

    Discussed

    Budget presentation.

  13. Item 13 · Roads and utilities

    $30.78 million wastewater appropriation for water reclamation plant improvements

    Discussed

    A resolution appropriating $30,780,907, funded by revenue bonds in the wastewater fund, for water reclamation plant improvements was presented.

    • Bond$30.8 million Water reclamation plant improvements. Paid from Wastewater fund revenue bonds
  14. Item 14 · Budget

    Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Improvement Plan report

    Discussed

    Presented; the item was to return March 25.

  15. Item 15 · Contract

    RDA services agreement with Provo City

    Discussed

    Presented to the Redevelopment Agency governing board.

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