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
Item 1 · City code
Agritourism Overlay minimum lot size
Discussed
Presented only.
Item 2 · Zoning
Rezone 0.82 acres at 4122 North Canyon Road, RA to R1.10
Discussed
Presented only.
Item 3 · City code
Group quarters in the Professional Office zone
Discussed
Presented only.
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.
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.
Item 6 · Budget
FY2026 budget: Administrative Services
Discussed
Presentation on the FY2026 budget for Facilities, Finance, Justice Court, Information Systems/Cybersecurity and Recorder.
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
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.
Item 9 · City code
Code on the criminal offense of battery
Discussed
An ordinance amending the battery offense was presented.
Item 10 · Budget
FY2026 budget: Council Office
Discussed
Budget presentation.
Item 11 · Budget
FY2026 budget: Legal
Discussed
Budget presentation.
Item 12 · Budget
FY2026 budget: Human Resources
Discussed
Budget presentation.
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
Item 14 · Budget
Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Improvement Plan report
Discussed
Presented; the item was to return March 25.
Item 15 · Contract
RDA services agreement with Provo City
Discussed
Presented to the Redevelopment Agency governing board.