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Provo · City Council work session

Provo council hears four sales-tax incentive payments and a children's mental health briefing

May 12, 2026, 3:30 p.m. · 445 W. Center Street, Provo

The council's work meeting was presentations only, covering children's mental health services in Utah County and four contractual sales tax increment payments to shopping centers that will return for votes at a night meeting. The council then closed the meeting 5-0 to discuss a possible sale of city property; Councilors Whitlock and Hoban were excused for that vote.

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

In brief

5 items came up for a decision or discussion: 4 discussed and 1 approved.

The agenda records 4 dollar amounts, the largest $83,851.50.

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The previous City Council work session meeting was on May 12, 2026: Provo council tentatively adopts FY2027 budgets; caretaker dwelling code change continued

The next one was on May 26, 2026: Provo council approves four sales-tax incentive payments and bans virtual currency kiosks, 5-2

Decisions at a glance

ItemResult
Sales tax increment payment to East Bay Shopping Center ($57,765.50)Discussed
Sales tax increment payment to Parkway Village ($83,851.50)Discussed
Sales tax increment payment to the Shops at Riverwoods ($31,003.33)Discussed
Sales tax increment payment to Day's Market ($13,509.21)Discussed
Closed meeting on possible sale of city propertyApproved · 5-0

Agenda, item by item

  1. Item 1 · Presentation

    Children's mental health services in Utah County

    Discussed

    The council received a presentation on children's mental health services in Utah County. No action was taken.

  2. Item 2 · Budget

    Sales tax increment payment to East Bay Shopping Center ($57,765.50)

    Discussed

    Staff presented a resolution appropriating $57,765.50 from the General Fund for a contractual sales tax increment post-performance payment. It was presentation only; the item was set for a future night meeting.

    • Payment$57,765.50 to East Bay Shopping Center Contractual sales tax increment post-performance payment. Paid from General Fund

  3. Item 3 · Budget

    Sales tax increment payment to Parkway Village ($83,851.50)

    Discussed

    Staff presented a resolution appropriating $83,851.50 from the General Fund for a contractual sales tax increment post-performance payment. Presentation only; set for a future night meeting.

    • Payment$83,851.50 to Parkway Village Contractual sales tax increment post-performance payment. Paid from General Fund

  4. Item 4 · Budget

    Sales tax increment payment to the Shops at Riverwoods ($31,003.33)

    Discussed

    Staff presented a resolution appropriating $31,003.33 from the General Fund for a contractual sales tax increment post-performance payment. Presentation only; set for a future night meeting. The agenda lists the amount as $31,003.33 here and $31,033.33 at the May 26 vote.

    • Payment$31,003.33 to Shops at Riverwoods Contractual sales tax increment post-performance payment. Paid from General Fund

  5. Item 5 · Budget

    Sales tax increment payment to Day's Market ($13,509.21)

    Discussed

    Staff presented a resolution appropriating $13,509.21 from the General Fund for a contractual sales tax increment post-performance payment. Presentation only; set for a future night meeting.

    • Payment$13,509.21 to Day's Market Contractual sales tax increment post-performance payment. Paid from General Fund

  6. Other

    Closed meeting on possible sale of city property

    Approved · 5-0

    The council voted to close the meeting to discuss the potential sale of city property. Nothing else was reported from the closed session.

    Moved by Council Member Craig Christensen, seconded by Council Member Gary Garrett. Vote: 5-0; Councilors Whitlock and Hoban excused

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