Council work meeting hears sustainability, Covey Center and river-channel presentations and extends handbook updates to the stormwater district
May 6, 2025, 2:30 p.m. · 445 W. Center Street, Provo (hybrid)
At its work meeting the council heard presentations on the 2024 Sustainability Report, the Covey Center's 2025-26 season and Provo River channel enhancement. The only vote was on the Council Handbook, where members agreed 6-0 to apply the updates to the Stormwater Service District section as well. Council Member Craig Christensen was excused.
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 discussed and 1 approved.
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 May 6, 2025: Council tentatively adopts FY2026 budgets, sets councilor and mayor pay, and rezones 2087 West Center Street for commercial use
The next one was on May 20, 2025: Council approves rezones at 3185 West 550 South for airport industrial use and 2000 N Canyon Road to R1.6
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Provo River channel enhancement | Discussed |
| Council Handbook update | Approved · 6-0 |
| Rezone 2087 West Center Street | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
Provo City 2024 Sustainability Report
Discussed
Presentation on the city's 2024 Sustainability Report. Presentation only; no action taken.
Item 2 · Presentation
Covey Center 2025-2026 performance schedule
Discussed
Presentation on the Covey Center for the Arts' upcoming performance schedule. Presentation only; no action taken.
Item 3 · Roads and utilities
Provo River channel enhancement
Discussed
Presentation on enhancing the Provo River channel. Presentation only; no action taken.
Item 4 · Other
Council Handbook update
Approved · 6-0
Council discussion and update on the Council Handbook. Council Member Becky Bogdin moved to apply the updates to the Stormwater Service District part of the handbook as well; the motion passed.
Item 5 · Zoning
Rezone 2087 West Center Street
Discussed
Preview of the request to rezone 2087 West Center Street from R1.8 to General Commercial, to be heard at that evening's council meeting.