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Provo · City Council work session

Provo work session asks to convene constable nominating commission 6-1 and shifts ADU reports to quarterly

March 25, 2025, 11:00 a.m. · 445 W. Center Street, Provo (hybrid; streamed on YouTube)

The council voted 6-1 to convene a nominating commission for city constable, unanimously changed ADU enforcement reporting to quarterly by email, and kept the status quo on extra living space for elderly persons while adding an inspection requirement.

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 · Budget

    $65,057 payment to East Bay Shopping Center

    Discussed

    Presented only; heard at the evening council meeting.

  2. Item 2 · Zoning

    Rezone at 2601 West 280 South to A1.1(AT)

    Discussed · 2601 West 280 South

    Presented only; heard at the evening council meeting.

    Follow 2601 West 280 South Agritourism Overlay rezone (Provo Bay) in the development tracker →

  3. Item 3 · Development

    Slate Canyon public infrastructure district with Lennar Homes

    Discussed

    Presented only; to be heard April 8.

    Follow Slate Canyon Public Infrastructure District (Lennar Homes) in the development tracker →

  4. Item 4 · General plan

    Future land use maps for the Station Area Plans

    Discussed

    Presented only.

  5. Item 5 · City code

    Reimagining code enforcement and civil fines

    Discussed

    The council discussed code enforcement and civil fines.

  6. Item 6 · Other

    Monthly ADU enforcement report (February)

    Approved · 7-0

    Council Member Craig Christensen moved to ask Scott Johnson to stop giving monthly ADU enforcement reports in the work meeting, instead providing a quarterly report by email and reporting monthly on reimagining code enforcement.

    Moved by Council Member Craig Christensen, seconded by Council Member Becky Bogdin. Vote: 7-0

  7. Item 7 · City code

    Code 14.34.450: extra living space for elderly persons

    Approved · 7-0

    Council Member Katrice MacKay moved to maintain the status quo on extra living space qualifications while adding an inspection requirement.

    Moved by Council Member Katrice MacKay, seconded by Council Member Becky Bogdin. Vote: 7-0

  8. Item 8 · Appointment

    Nominating commission for city constable

    Approved · 6-1

    The council voted to convene the nominating commission. Council Member Becky Bogdin opposed.

    Moved by Council Member Rachel Whipple, seconded by Council Member Craig Christensen. Vote: 6-1; Bogdin opposed. Voting no: Council Member Becky Bogdin

  9. Item 9 · Budget

    $1 million transfer to the insurance and claims fund

    Discussed

    Presented only; to go to a future council meeting for final approval.

    • Budget$1.00 million Transfer to insurance and claims fund. Paid from General Fund
  10. Item 10 · Budget

    Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Improvement Plan report

    Discussed

    Presentation only.

  11. Item 11 · Budget

    FY2026 budget: Customer Service

    Discussed

    Budget presentation.

  12. Item 12 · Budget

    FY2026 budget: Mayor's Office

    Discussed

    Budget presentation.

  13. Item 13 · Budget

    FY2026 budget: Fire Department

    Discussed

    Budget presentation.

  14. Item 14 · Budget

    $175,000 general fund appropriation for fire department needs

    Discussed · 6-0

    Council Member George Handley moved to include amounts for AED and CPR devices in the proposed appropriation; it passed 6-0 with Council Member Craig Christensen excused. The item was to go to a future council meeting for final approval.

    • Budget$175,000 Fire department needs, including AED and CPR devices. Paid from General Fund

    Moved by Council Member George Handley, seconded by Council Member Katrice MacKay. Vote: 6-0

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