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Provo · City Council work session

Provo council work session: budget presentations, Flock license plate readers, two ordinances set for March 24

March 10, 2026, 11:00 a.m. · 445 W. Center Street, Provo

The council heard presentations on Flock Safety license plate readers, several FY2027 department budgets and the capital improvement plan. It voted to hear the anti-idling and rental license fine ordinances at the March 24 night meeting. Council Members Hoban and Christensen were excused from the closed meeting vote.

From the agenda and city or news reports of the results; minutes not yet posted. Updated October 14, 2026.

In brief

8 items came up for a decision or discussion: 5 discussed, 2 continued, 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 March 10, 2026: Provo council removes 24-foot road options from development standards and rejects data center overlay rezone

The next one was on March 24, 2026: Provo council passes truck anti-idling rules, rental license fine requirement and leave rule for planning commissioners running for office

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

  1. Item 1 · Public safety

    Presentation on Flock Safety license plate readers

    Discussed

    The council received a presentation on Flock Safety license plate readers. No action was taken.

  2. Item 2-4, 7-11 · Budget

    FY2027 budget presentations: Police, Mayor's Office, Fire, Human Resources, Legal, Customer Service, Council Office

    Discussed

    Departments presented their FY2027 budgets. No action was taken.

  3. Item 4 · Budget

    FY2027 Capital Improvement Plan report

    Discussed

    The council received the FY2027 Capital Improvement Plan report.

  4. Item 5 · Roads and utilities

    Street width standards resolution preview

    Discussed

    Presentation only; the item was heard at the evening council meeting.

  5. Item 6 · Zoning

    Preview of 1507 S 180 E data center overlay rezone

    Discussed · 1507 S 180 E

    Presentation only; the item was heard at the evening council meeting.

    Follow 1507 S 180 E data center overlay rezone in the development tracker →

  6. Item 12 · City code

    Anti-idling restrictions for certain commercial trucks

    Continued · 6-0

    Council Member Becky Bogdin moved to hear the ordinance at the March 24 night meeting, seconded by Council Member Travis Hoban.

    Moved by Council Member Becky Bogdin, seconded by Council Member Travis Hoban. Vote: 6-0; Council Member Craig Christensen excused

  7. Item 13 · City code

    Civil fines required to renew a rental dwelling license

    Continued · 6-0

    Council Member Becky Bogdin moved to hear the ordinance at the March 24 night meeting, seconded by Council Member Katrice MacKay.

    Moved by Council Member Becky Bogdin, seconded by Council Member Katrice MacKay. Vote: 6-0; Council Member Craig Christensen excused

  8. Other

    Closed meeting

    Approved · 5-0

    The council voted to close the meeting.

    Moved by Council Member Rachel Whipple, seconded by Council Member Becky Bogdin. Vote: 5-0; Council Members Hoban and Christensen excused

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