Provo work session moves water fee changes to April 22 and directs staff to draft a data center policy
April 8, 2025, 11:00 a.m. · 445 W. Center Street, Provo (hybrid; streamed on YouTube)
The council voted 6-0 to take up water fee changes and a Transportation Utility Fee ordinance at the April 22 meeting and to have staff develop a comprehensive data center policy. Council Member Travis Hoban was excused.
From the agenda and city or news reports of the results; minutes not yet posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Proposed repeal of Provo City Code Chapter 9.41 | Discussed |
| FY2026 budget: Public Works | Discussed |
| Water fees on the consolidated fee schedule | Approved · 6-0 |
| Tiered water fees | Discussed |
| Property tax discussion | Discussed |
| FY2026 budget: Airport | Discussed |
| Transportation Utility Fee ordinance | Approved · 6-0 |
| FY2026 budget: Energy | Discussed |
| FY2026 budget: Development Services | Discussed |
| Data centers and self-serve power plants | Approved · 6-0 |
| Rezone at 3410 West Center Street | Discussed |
| Data centers as a permitted use in Airport Zones | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · City code
Proposed repeal of Provo City Code Chapter 9.41
Discussed
Presented; to go to a future council meeting.
Item 2 · Budget
FY2026 budget: Public Works
Discussed
Budget presentation.
Item 3 · Taxes and fees
Water fees on the consolidated fee schedule
Approved · 6-0
Council Member Katrice MacKay moved, seconded by Council Member Craig Christensen, to adopt the recommendation at the April 22 meeting (6-0). Council Member George Handley moved, seconded by Council Member Rachel Whipple, to include the proposed rate increase schedule in an annual rate review process (6-0).
Item 4 · Taxes and fees
Tiered water fees
Discussed
Council Member George Handley moved, seconded by Council Member Craig Christensen, to adopt this recommendation at the April 22 regular meeting. The Summary does not record a vote count.
Item 5 · Taxes and fees
Property tax discussion
Discussed
The council discussed property tax.
Item 6 · Budget
FY2026 budget: Airport
Discussed
Budget presentation.
Item 7 · Taxes and fees
Transportation Utility Fee ordinance
Approved · 6-0
Council Member Katrice MacKay moved, seconded by Council Member George Handley, to strike section 5.08.060(ii) (line 34) of the proposed ordinance and consider it at the April 22 meeting.
Item 8 · Budget
FY2026 budget: Energy
Discussed
Budget presentation.
Item 9 · Budget
FY2026 budget: Development Services
Discussed
Budget presentation.
Item 10 · City code
Data centers and self-serve power plants
Approved · 6-0
Council Member Rachel Whipple moved, seconded by Council Member Katrice MacKay, to direct council staff to work with the administration and outside partners to develop a comprehensive policy on data centers.
Item 11 · Zoning
Rezone at 3410 West Center Street
Discussed
Presented only.
Item 12 · City code
Data centers as a permitted use in Airport Zones
Discussed
Presented only.