Provo council advances Slate Canyon conservation easement and moves virtual currency kiosk ban to a final vote
April 28, 2026, 1:00 p.m. · 445 W. Center Street, Provo
The council voted 7-0 to move forward with a conservation easement process for Slate Canyon and voted 4-2 to bring an ordinance prohibiting virtual currency kiosks to a night meeting for a final vote. Council Member Craig Christensen was excused from the second vote and 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 approved, and 1 continued.
1 vote was not unanimous: Ordinance prohibiting virtual currency kiosks in Provo (4-2).
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 April 28, 2026: Provo council approves data center power and cooling rules 5-1, confirms two department directors
The next one was on May 5, 2026: Provo council receives tentative FY2027 budgets for city, redevelopment agency and stormwater district
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Council Audit Committee Charter and Internal Audit Charter | Discussed |
| Presentation on conservation easements | Discussed |
| Slate Canyon conservation easement | Approved · 7-0 |
| Appointing public members to a council standing committee | Discussed |
| Presentations: FY26-FY27 budgeted revenue comparison and Victim Services Program | Discussed |
| Ordinance prohibiting virtual currency kiosks in Provo | Continued · 4-2 |
| Data center requirements ordinance | Discussed |
| Closed meeting | Approved · 6-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Other
Council Audit Committee Charter and Internal Audit Charter
Discussed
Presentation only; to be heard at a future night meeting.
Item 2 · Parks
Presentation on conservation easements
Discussed
The council received a presentation on conservation easements.
Item 3 · Parks
Slate Canyon conservation easement
Approved · 7-0
Council Member Craig Christensen moved to move forward with the conservation easement process, seconded by Council Member Katrice MacKay.
Item 4 · Appointment
Appointing public members to a council standing committee
Discussed
Presentation only; to be heard at a future night meeting.
Item 5-6 · Budget
Presentations: FY26-FY27 budgeted revenue comparison and Victim Services Program
Discussed
The council received both presentations.
Item 7 · City code
Ordinance prohibiting virtual currency kiosks in Provo
Continued · 4-2
Council Member Katrice MacKay moved to bring the ordinance to a night meeting for a final vote, seconded by Council Member Rachel Whipple. It passed 4-2.
Item 8 · City code
Data center requirements ordinance
Discussed
Presentation only; heard at the evening council meeting.
Other
Closed meeting
Approved · 6-0
The council voted to close the meeting.