Provo council moves ahead on rule for planning commissioners who run for office
January 13, 2026, 12:00 p.m. · 445 W. Center Street, Provo
Members voted 6-0, with Council Member Travis Hoban excused, to move forward with a code change requiring planning commissioners running for public office to take a leave of absence. They also heard presentations on FrontRunner 2X and previewed rezones and code changes for the evening meeting.
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 · Presentation
FrontRunner 2X project
Discussed
Presentation on the FrontRunner 2X project.
Item 2 · City code
Sensitive lands code change (preview)
Discussed
Presentation only; heard at the evening council meeting.
Item 3 · Zoning
Rezone at 258 W 200 N (preview)
Discussed
Presentation only; heard at the evening council meeting.
Item 4 · Zoning
Rezone at 1149 N 850 W (preview)
Discussed
Presentation only; heard at the evening council meeting.
Item 5 · City code
2026 development standards
Discussed
Presentation only; to be heard at a future night meeting.
Item 6 · Roads and utilities
State Street Trail interlocal agreement with Utah County
Discussed
Presentation of an agreement with Utah County on funding for State Street Trail improvements from 300 South to 900 South; to be heard at a future night meeting.
Item 7 · City code
Leave of absence for planning commissioners running for office
Approved · 6-0
Members directed staff to move forward with the change as presented; it will be heard at a future night meeting.
Item 8 · Other
FY27 council priority-setting
Discussed
Discussion only.
Item 9 · Presentation
Prioritizing life science industry growth
Discussed
Presentation of a proposal to prioritize life science industry growth and align economic development focus.
Item 10 · Contract
Public hearing resolution on transportation bonds
Continued
Continued.
Item 11 · Other
HUD conflict-of-interest exception request for HOME down payment assistance program
Continued
Continued. The resolution would approve submitting a conflict-of-interest exception request to HUD for the HOME Loan to Own Down Payment Assistance Program.
Item 12 · Presentation
Lakeview Parkway CRA (RDA board)
Discussed
Presentation only.