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Provo · City Council work session

Provo council starts two-month trial of new work meeting format and approves FY27 priorities

January 27, 2026, 2:30 p.m. · 445 W. Center Street, Provo

Members voted 7-0 to start a two-month trial of a new work meeting presentation format, approved FY27 budget priorities as discussed and canceled the Feb. 3 budget priorities 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

  1. Item 1 · Other

    Surplus property list: 2.952 acres at 351 West Center Street

    Discussed · 351 West Center Street

    Presentation of a resolution placing the parcel on the surplus property list; to be heard at a future night meeting.

    • Acres: 2.952
  2. Item 2 · Other

    Work meeting format

    Approved · 7-0

    Members approved a two-month trial of the new work meeting presentation format.

    Moved by Council Member Craig Christensen, seconded by Council Member Rachel Whipple. Vote: 7-0

  3. Item 3 · Presentation

    Provo Economic Development Study

    Discussed

    Presentation of the city's economic development study.

  4. Item 4a · Budget

    FY27 council priority-setting

    Approved · 7-0

    Members approved the budget priorities as discussed.

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

  5. Item 4b · Other

    Cancel Feb. 3 Budget Priorities Meeting

    Approved · 7-0

    Members canceled the Feb. 3, 2026 Budget Priorities Meeting.

    Moved by Council Member Craig Christensen, seconded by Council Member Travis Hoban. Vote: 7-0

  6. Item 5 · City code

    Duty to keep a proper lookout (preview)

    Discussed

    Presentation only; heard at the Jan. 27 night meeting.

  7. Item 6 · City code

    Offense of battery (preview)

    Discussed

    Presentation only; heard at the Jan. 27 night meeting.

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